Poll: Do you think skateboarding in the CBD is a nuisance?
Skateboarders are now apparently welcome in central Hamilton.
Board riding in the CBD used to be classed as a nuisance behaviour - along with others such as begging, urinating and defecating.
However, Hamilton City Council has now changed its mind - and a bylaw. Read more here.
Do you think skateboarding in the CBD is a nuisance?
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57.8% Yes, only pedestrians should be on footpaths.
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37.3% No, it's a fun way to get around.
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4.8% Other - explain in the comments.
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.
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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91.4% Yes
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8.2% No
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0.4% Other - I'll share below!
Did you submit on the city council's long-term plan?
Hamiltonians have spoken out on the council’s budget plans with the city’s massive proposed rates hike a lightning rod for residents already struggling with rising costs.
With more than 3000 submissions landing on the Hamilton City Council’s Draft Long Term Plan the hot topic is unsurprisingly the proposed 19.9% rise, which itself lands in a cost of living crisis and limping economy.
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