Important Council Meeting regarding the Council Administration Building.
Just a reminder to you all of the Extraordinary Council Meeting on Monday 11th February 1pm to 3pm to discuss the four options for the siting of the new Council Administration Building. At this meeting Council will vote on their Preferred Option for the building. It is expected that a large number of the public will attend. For this reason it is to be held at:
Suncourt Hotel and Conference Centre 14 Northcroft Street.
Please look to attending the meeting as Councillors need to be made aware that they represent the community and that their decision must reflect this.
Regards,
Tony Ludbrook
TRG Committee

Poll: Would a new supermarket help NZ?
Nicola Willis will this weekend announce decisions taken by Cabinet to incentivise and encourage a third supermarket player alongside FoodStuffs and Progressive (Woolworths).
Do you think having a third supermarket chain will bring competition and lower grocery prices, or will the existing giants still dominate?

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61.5% Yes, it will help
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35.7% No, I doubt it'll make a difference
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2.7% Depends - I'll share below

What's one highway or road that needs attention?
We've all been on a summer roadie and experienced first-hand the state of our roads.
If you've ever been stuck in a summer traffic jam, had near-misses on dangerous turns or feared for your life on clifftops (while the car behind you is tail-gating!) - you may have an opinion on this one.
Tell us what main road or highway you think needs some serious attention across the country, and why!


Kawerau homicide update
A man has been arrested and charged with murder following an ongoing homicide investigation in Kawerau.
A 21-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a man in Onslow Street on 26 February.
Emergency services were called to the property at around 8.45am after a man was located deceased on the front doorstep of the address.
Police have been working hard to piece together the events surrounding the man’s death and today arrested and charged a man in Hamilton.
We are pleased to have been able to arrest someone in relation to this tragic incident.
We would also like to thank those members of the public who provided information, and would still like to hear from those yet to come forward. The man will appear in Hamilton District Court tomorrow charged with one count of murder.
Police continue to appeal for anyone who may have heard or seen anything suspicious in or around the Onslow Street area.
We are aware there were some other people in the general area specifically between 5.15am-5.50am that morning who haven’t yet come forward and we would ask them to please contact us.
If you have information that could assist the investigations team, please contact Police online at 105.police.govt.nz, clicking “Update Report” or by calling 105.
Please use the reference number 250226/5646.
Information can also be provided through Crime Stoppers online at crimestoppers-nz.org or by calling 0800 555 111.
As the matter is now before the Court, Police are limited in providing further comment.
