#51 - Paula Southgate Interview (Captain Hamilton Statue, Hamilton Gardens, Richard Briggs, Hamilton Council, Rapid Rail etc.)

Paula Southgate is the current mayor of Hamilton City.


 


SOCIAL MEDIA


Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Hamiltoncity/ 


 


Vincent O'Malley Historical Report


https://www.hamilton.govt.nz/Documents/Historical%20Report%20on%20Hamilton%20Street%20and%20City%20Names%20FINAL.pdf


 


TIMESTAMPS


 


00:45 - Zoom//Council During Lockdown/Voting Online


02:30 - Meetings Via Zoom


03:20 - Priorities After Lockdown


04:22 - Debt/Facilities Not Being Used/Adjusting Budgets


05:37 - Why Certain Projects Were Deferred


06:28 - Getting Money From Government For Projects/Project
Priorities


08:16 - How Long Do Government Submissions Take


09:26 - Discussions Council Had With Government In Regards To
Hamiltons Growth


10:38 - Future Proof Committee


11:03 - Connection To Auckland & Tauranga/Inland Port


12:04 - Hamilton To Auckland Starting Date/Upgrading Rail To
Auckland Airport


13:30 - Metro Spacial Plan/Rapid Transport


15:30 - Investment & Business Moving To Hamilton


17:01 - Attractions To Hamilton/River Plan


18:52 - Waikato Regional Theatre Connecting To The River


19:52 - Jetty & Ferry To The City/Te Awa Cycleway


22:20 - Richard Briggs Role At Hamilton City Council


25:30 - Public Consultation


26:28 - Rhododendron Lawn Example


28:00 - Hamilton Gardens Congestion/Carparks/HCC Is Listening


30:22 - Iwi Were Not Happy About Captain Hamilton Statue


31:21 - Captain Hamilton Was Removed Due To Hazard Risks


32:57 - Changing Hamiltons Name/Street Name Changes


34:56 - Having A Constructive Open Dialog/Street Name Change
Cost/Submitting A Name Change


38:15 - Keeping People Safe Was Paulas Priority


41:15 - Vincent O’ Malley Report


42:11 - HCC Has Regular Meetings With Tainui


43:16 - Mega Wintec Headquaters/C.O.V.E


45:01 - How Paula Pitches Industries To Come To Hamilton


46:20 - Ending Hamilton’s Negative Image


47:30 - Hamilton’s Wide Demographic


48:20 - Paula Encourages People To Come Talk To Her At Events


48:39 - Paula Spoke With Brazilian Mayors On Covid-19


49:29 - Difference Between Isolation & Quarantine Hotels


49:50 - Paula Has Asked Government For No More Returnees
Isolating In Hamilton


50:10 - New Hotel On Hood Street