Zoo Plan
Zoo Plan
Submissions close this Friday 19 May 17 for the Zoo Plan.
The Zoo Plan consultation was the result of Paula Southgate using her casting vote to push it over the line.
The Master Plan details Phase Descriptions with time lines but all costs are TBA, the Capacity Calculations and Summary of Guest Features and Facilities have no costs and there is no funding allocated to the plan. Council will consider funding the plan as part of its 10-Year Plan process.
Council is asking ratepayers to consider the plan when they are totally denied any cost(s) or budget. The only mention of any money was $15.5m from the mayor during debate of the Zoo Plan.
Ratepayers being asked to decide on a project with no cost(s) – Would make a good Tui ad.
Whether you support caged animals or not – tell councillors your views.
Have Your Say - Hamilton City Council - Citizen Space
haveyoursay.hamilton.govt.nz...
haveyoursay.hamilton.govt.nz...strategy-research/zoo-plan/
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A paper copy of the form from any Hamilton City Libraries branch.
haveyoursay.hamilton.govt.nz...
Poll: Are you a Te Huia fan?
All three Hamilton MPs appear to be united behind the retention of the Te Huia passenger rail service between Hamilton and Auckland, as well as potentially expanding it to Tauranga.
But whether Hamilton East’s Ryan Hamilton, Hamilton West’s Tama Potaka and soon-to-be Labour list MP Georgie Dansey have the combined power to shunt transport minister Chris Bishop and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon onto their line of thinking remains to be seen.
Are you a Te Huia fan? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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82.4% Yes
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17.6% No
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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60% Yes, supporting people is important!
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25.7% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.3% ... It is complicated
Wild weather in the Waikato
The Waikato really copped it over the weekend, with wild weather leaving a hefty clean-up bill that may run into the millions.
While things are looking calmer in the days ahead, there are still plenty of slips and flooded roads across the district — so if you’re heading out, take it easy and stay alert.
We want to know: How did you and your whānau get on over the weekend?
Want to see what recovery will look like from here? The Waikato Times has the latest.
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