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Poll: What issues influence your vote most?
October 14th is the last day for voting in the General Election 2023. And while there are some policies that are nice to have, there are other issues that are imperative to us. Where do your priorities lie this election? From the options below, choose what is swaying your vote the most.
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3.2% Education
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24.2% Health
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8.1% Environment
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6% Housing
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18.7% Justice/Law
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2.2% Infrastructure
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0.4% Defence and foreign affairs
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2.5% Community & Inclusion
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7.5% Income & Employment
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22.3% Economy
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4.9% Other - I'll share below
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'We are re-litigating it' - Dissent coming at city council plan meet
It’s involved significant financial fireworks over conflicting opinions but Hamilton City Council’s 2024-34 long term plan (LTP) is now set to narrowly get the nod for adoption on Thursday.
But several senior councillors warn it won’t all be plain sailing for mayor Paula Southgate and her supporters, even if they have the numbers for their approach.
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Fallout from 'abusive' Bydder submission grows
Two dozen code of conduct complaints - an apparent record - have been made to Hamilton City Council over a profanity-laden submission from one of its councillors to Waipā District Council.
The city council late on Monday confirmed 24 code of conduct complaints about councillor Andrew Bydder’s submission - he says as a private citizen - over constructing a third bridge in Cambridge.
The complainants include mayor Paula Southgate.
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