Poll: Do you like the idea being able to pay more to get a quicker building consent?
They might be about to go into battle for the right to rule Hamilton, but Sarah Thomson and Tim Macindoe were the picture of co-operation and civility in giving city developers a helping hand.
And it’s a consensus that could prove profitable for the Hamilton City Council in more ways than one, with the possibility of selling intellectual property - in the form of a working two-tier building consents process - to other councils for use as a template.
Do you like the idea being able to pay more to get a quicker building consent? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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20% Yes
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80% No
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Poll: Do you set New Year’s resolutions?
🎉 2026 is almost here!
We’re curious ... how do you welcome it?
Do you set resolutions, follow special traditions, or just go with the flow?
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10.5% Yes! New Year, New Me
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19.9% Yes - but I rarely stick to them
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69.6% Nah - not for me
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