Door To Door Salespeople Ignore Prohibition
Twice in the last week my wife and I have had to deal with errant door to door salespeople disturbing us right before mealtime. Both young males of Asian ethnicity they have rocked up at our doors inspite of a large sign out front indicating our choice to exclude such persons from our property. Yesterday's offender was particularly annoying as I had been working all day, was tired and relaxing in my lazyboy with a cup of tea when he began shouting for attention whilst standing outside our backdoor. Sorry Trustpower (in this instance) but your team are failing to show good manners and cultural sensitivity, instead exhibiting either an ignorance of or a willful flouting of the law. Of course we forgive them but just wish they were better trained to respect our desire not to be disturbed by people selling things we don't want.
Have you heard about this Hamilton petition?
A group of Hamilton business owners have started a petition to stop the council from hiking up rates and passing the cost of what they say are unpopular projects on to residents.
It frustrates longtime residents Tom Andrews, a former roading engineer who owns Classics Museum and has property interests and Jo Reeder, to see Hamiltonians facing large bills.
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.
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91.7% Yes
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8% No
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0.3% 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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