Waikato Regional Council

Engage the public in decisions about bus routes and timetables.

Support reform to the role of regional council including amalgamation or remodelling into former catchment model.

Ensure that the voices of all ethnic communities are heard, given that Hamilton has 160 different nationalities.

Provide better opportunities for public engagement and transparency in meetings.

Enable participation through engagement and feedback sessions, share meeting information and outcomes to build trust and community connection.

Reimagine local government by amplifying local voices, planning across boundaries, sharing services and building future-ready councils.

Maintain fair pay, safe conditions and sound operations to retain high-quality staff and uphold council efficiency and integrity.

Develop a long-term strategy to cater to population growth, urban development and the impacts on Three Waters infrastructure and land use.

Develop a strategic and democratic process to foster the representation and engagement of iwi and ethnic communities.

Promote entrepreneurship by offering start-up support and fostering partnerships between universities, public and private sector and businesses.

Promote the need for a referendum on the Māori wards.

Initiate discussion to consolidate local government in the Waikato region into a unitary authority.

Undertake a survey of ratepayers' expectations of essential council services before engaging in the LTP process.

Reduce spending on PR and stick to the essential information that ratepayers need.

Keep the regional council focused on doing the necessities and doing them well.

Support people, communities, business and the environment to create a prosperous Waikato region.