Poll: Do you want community boards for Hamilton?
There's been a push to set up community boards in Hamilton and the Local Government Commission has heard submissions.
Some people say they'd stop council decisions feeling out of reach or be a great step forward, others see them as another layer of bureaucracy.
What do you think? Do you want community boards for Hamilton?
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29.2% Yes
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25% No
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45.8% I don't know enough about the idea.
Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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82.1% Yes
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15.2% No
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2.7% Other - I'll share below
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