Poll: Do you ever tune in to livestreamed council meetings?
The number of people beaming in to watch their councils online has either stayed consistent or dropped slightly, but councils say the benefits still outweigh the costs.
Most councils in the Waikato report double digit viewer numbers, and one says it still hasn’t caught up with its colleagues and only broadcasts meetings if necessary.
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2.5% Yes, often
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2.5% Sometimes, if there's an item I'm interested in
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10% I have once or twice
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85% No, never
Poll: Does the building consent process need to change?
We definitely need homes that are fit to live in but there are often frustrations when it comes to getting consent to modify your own home.
Do you think changes need made to the current process for building consent? Share your thoughts below.
Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the Conversations column of your local paper.
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91.5% Yes
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8.1% No
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0.4% Other - I'll share below!
Lest we forget...
On this ANZAC Day, let's take a moment to remember and honor the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country.
Tell us who are you honouring today. Whether it's a story from the battlefield or a memory of a family member who fought in the war, we'd love you to share your stories below.
Have you heard about this Hamilton petition?
A group of Hamilton business owners have started a petition to stop the council from hiking up rates and passing the cost of what they say are unpopular projects on to residents.
It frustrates longtime residents Tom Andrews, a former roading engineer who owns Classics Museum and has property interests and Jo Reeder, to see Hamiltonians facing large bills.