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Hi everyone,
Just a reminder about this week's Meet the Candidate meetings, to help you decide who to vote for in the Hamilton City Council by-election.
Here are the details:
Event 1:
St Johns Methodist Church
… View moreHi everyone,
Just a reminder about this week's Meet the Candidate meetings, to help you decide who to vote for in the Hamilton City Council by-election.
Here are the details:
Event 1:
St Johns Methodist Church
10-11:30am
Wednesday, 7 February, 2018
20 Wellington Street, Hamilton East
Event 2:
The Quadrant Pub and Kitchen (including Facebook Live)
6-9pm
Thursday, 8 February 2018
391 Victoria Street, Hamilton
6 pm: Casual meet-and-greet with candidates over dinner and drinks. Each person will pay for their own dinner/drinks.
7:30 pm: The official part begins. This will also be streamed via Facebook Live on my "Jamie Strange MP" Facebook page.
15 candidates have put their name forward for the Hamilton East ward. All candidates have been invited to attend both events.
Saturday 17 February 2018: Election Day and preliminary results
Hi neighbours! Is anyone planning anything special for Valentines Day? If so, we'd be keen to hear your plans! Please flick me an email at kelley.tantau@stuff.co.nz to discuss.
Waikato Farmers' Markets in Hamilton and Cambridge are going to great lengths to try and minimise th…
Hi everyone, I would like to wish all those living, working, raising families, and doing business in our region a very Happy New year. I hope 2018 will be your best year yet!
Here is an update on some local issues I have been working on since becoming an MP four months ago:
1. Commuter rail … View moreHi everyone, I would like to wish all those living, working, raising families, and doing business in our region a very Happy New year. I hope 2018 will be your best year yet!
Here is an update on some local issues I have been working on since becoming an MP four months ago:
1. Commuter rail between Auckland and Hamilton with free WiFi: I have been working with Mayor King, Councillor Macpherson and HCC staff to progress this. The government see it as a priority for unlocking more of Hamilton's potential. I'm hopeful the passenger train will be up and running by the end of this year.
2. Community Policing: The Minister for Police, Stuart Nash, will be consulting with police officers around the country over the next few months. We will then see a decision on this. As most of you will know, I campaigned strongly on the return of community policing, as we have a number of empty police stations in our region. The Minister will likely be visiting Hamilton in early February.
3. Roading: All local motorway projects are continuing as they were before the election. NZTA's current local priorities are: Complete Waikato Expressway (35 minutes off trip Auckland to Tirau), investigate Southern Links (completing Hamilton ringroad) and Cambridge to Pairere (turnoff to Tauranga), improve safety around various blackspots.
Blackspot on cnr Gordonton and Thomas Roads: I have been working with Councillors Macpherson, Casson, Bunting, HCC staff and NZTA regarding a permanent solution for this. The Councillors above have done great work on this already. I am also aware of other blackspots in our region that need attention.
4. Housing: I have been working with various local groups around the potential for a number of KiwiBuild houses in Hamilton (affordable housing for first home buyers). Good progress is being made on this.
5. General policies: One year free tertiary study (two years for apprenticeships), offshore buyers of existing houses banned, contributions re-started to the Superannuation Fund (currently $35b), an inquiry into mental health started, Family Tax Package passed through Parliament (to begin in July).
Please feel free to email me: jamie.strange@parliament.govt.nz if you would like any further information, or if I can be of any assistance.
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Have your say inform them of your view. The information will be used to gauge support (or not) for a … View moreMobius Research are running this survey on behalf of the Hamilton to Auckland Transport Connections Working Group. Please know that all responses will be anonymous.
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Have your say inform them of your view. The information will be used to gauge support (or not) for a targeted rate to subsidise the train.
PLEASE VOTE!
Whether or not you vote Hamilton WILL get a new Councillor.
Democracy is a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of an area, typically through elected representatives. Not voting is not a protest it's a statement you are happy to be … View morePLEASE VOTE!
Whether or not you vote Hamilton WILL get a new Councillor.
Democracy is a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of an area, typically through elected representatives. Not voting is not a protest it's a statement you are happy to be dictated to. The system may be broken but simply saying it's too hard and not participating will not change anything. In fact it gives those that want power and think they are right more power to do whatever they want without protest or input from those affected.
There is a misconception that only property owners are ratepayers. All citizens over the age of 18 are ratepayers and eligible to vote. As a tenant your landlord pays your rates. We all use council services and expect them to deal with traffic, potholes, rubbish, parks, libraries, gardens, zoo, museum, and river to name just a few. Decisions don't just affect your wallet they affect our neighbourhoods and communities so why would you not want a say in how they do this. A recent proposal to charge for rubbish collection which has been turned down would have had huge impacts on everyone, were you even aware this was on the table? If the average increase in rates is expected to be approximately $1 per day you can expect your rent to increase by $7 per week to cover this and that is the average increase. It also doesn't account for an expected increase to Waikato Regional Council rates or the proposed 11% petrol tax.
Currently Hamilton has 11 Councillors and 1 Mayor meaning decisions are based on 12 votes. In many cases decisions have resulted in a 6-6 split for and against. This has resulted in the Mayor getting an extra vote to break the deadlock thus giving him 2 votes to pass his proposals. This is why we need an extra Councillor. The statement that a new Councillor will not change anything is correct. Unless that person and the public can convince the other 6 or 7 that voted for projects and increases to change their minds. No one Councillor can go to council and say this is what to do, this is how we fix it, only the Major and CEO can set the direction we take and everyone else is left to agree or disagree.
If you want council to stay out of your pocket you should pay attention to what they are spending your rates on. Some Councillors are actively seeking public opinion on decisions and others just want to be left to do what they think is best. No one is a mind reader if you don't tell them what you think they can not take it into account.
Please Vote.
Fraser High School is the hub of Adult Learning in Hamilton and the Waikato district. We offer over 60 evening and weekend classes over 4 terms through the Adult and Community Education programme. Our classes are very reasonably priced as we are supported by the Ministry of Education to offer … View moreFraser High School is the hub of Adult Learning in Hamilton and the Waikato district. We offer over 60 evening and weekend classes over 4 terms through the Adult and Community Education programme. Our classes are very reasonably priced as we are supported by the Ministry of Education to offer interesting and useful short courses.
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Music Moves Me Trust currently runs interactive music groups with residents in ten dementia care facilities across the Waikato. There is increasing demand for our services, but we cannot expand into more facilities without more volunteers. we need musicians and also general helpers, who do not have… View moreMusic Moves Me Trust currently runs interactive music groups with residents in ten dementia care facilities across the Waikato. There is increasing demand for our services, but we cannot expand into more facilities without more volunteers. we need musicians and also general helpers, who do not have to be able to sing or play an instrument. Groups are weekly and last an hour. If you can sing or play the kind of instrument that best accompanies singing, and know a range of old songs, your role is to encourage participants to sing along with you - some of our group facilitators play piano, others play guitar, ukelele or another instrument. You don't have to be a concert musician - it's more like a party sing-along! Your helper will help residents get up and dance or play the percussion instruments we provide (shakers etc). Volunteers receive training and work in consultation with a Registered Music Therapist. If you are interested, Phone Margaret 022 6517166. Information about MMMT and its work is available on our website, Facebook page and the newsletter attached to this message.
Music Moves Me Trust's 'crafty ladies' have been busy making garden ornaments from recycled china. We are running a 'garden art' stall in the during the Katherine Mansfield Garden Party on Sunday February 18 from 9.00am-4.00pm in the Rogers Rose Garden during the Hamilton… View moreMusic Moves Me Trust's 'crafty ladies' have been busy making garden ornaments from recycled china. We are running a 'garden art' stall in the during the Katherine Mansfield Garden Party on Sunday February 18 from 9.00am-4.00pm in the Rogers Rose Garden during the Hamilton Gardens Festival. Proceeds will be used to support the work of professional music therapists in residential dementia care facilities in the Waikato. For details of our work, see www.musicmovesmetrust.co.nz...
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Questions like these are exactly the sort of things we can help with at our Jennian New Home Builder Info Sessions. Book a FREE complimentary seat at our next info session in your area.
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