Massive rates hike of 25.5% on the cards for Hamilton residents
Hamilton city councillors have voted for a proposed 25.5% average rates increase for the next financial year.
The 8-3 vote in favour of the move went through around 7pm on Wednesday night as councillors came to the end of long discussions on the 2024-34 long term plan.
Could the jury service process be improved?
Every year, thousands of New Zealanders are called up to serve as jurors in the High and District Courts, and it's an important way to contribute to your country.
But for some, jury service can be a huge disruption and a financial burden. Do you think changes could be made to our jury service system to address these challenges?
What do you think of the regional council rate rise?
One frustrated councillor walked out of a meeting before regional councillors set rates, and another didn’t vote in “protest”.
Regional councillors have agreed by a thin 7 for and 5 against margin to put forward a 2024-34 long term plan for adoption, exposing particular divisions over the higher-than-suggested rates rise for next year: 7.4%.
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