Mayor of Hamilton

Appoint the deputy mayor as the council's ethnic communities representation and engagement envoy to work with resident foreign ambassadors.

Invest in career development options that invite employees to continue improving for the long-term benefit of themselves and the council.

Vote to retain the Kirikiriroa Māori ward and create an extra Māori seat for Te Whakakitenga o Waikato-Tainui.

Build on a culture of service across all levels of council, putting ratepayers and residents first.

Ensure core services are delivered with the resources required.

Build trust with non-voting constituents through consistent, continuous two-way communication, regular updates and formal and informal feedback loops.

Establish citizens' assemblies for complex issues to enable meaningful community participation in decision-making.

Partner with tangata whenua to guide council decisions on land use, environmental management and animal welfare.

Review elected representative numbers and their pay to serve, not profit.

Focus on recruiting, training and retaining competent staff and remove public funding from LGNZ and SOLGM; obtain better services elsewhere.

Have councillors hold regular drop-in clinics and public meetings in community centres to hear people's concerns, ideas and complaints.

Reform council management to enhance transparency and accountability and reduce the complexity and expense of the bureaucracy.

Double the number of councillors and hold full meetings in the Reception Lounge on Ground Floor. Chambers will be for committee meetings.

Livestream a speakers' corner in Garden Place.

Adopt an all-inclusive policy open to all ethnic groups and the interfaith movement with listening posts allowing expression.

Ensure no wastage in job performances and wages paid, hold everyone accountable and require councillors to serve their people.

Focus on 24/7 equal access for all people to the office and support Māori wards provided they adhere to the trickle-down effect.

Cap rates increases at inflation to shield Hamiltonians' wallets, ensuring fair funding for core services like roads and water.

Enhance budget transparency with public dashboards, detailing spending to rebuild trust and treat all Kiwis equally.

Slash consultant spending by mandating internal staff solutions, saving millions and protecting ratepayers from wasteful costs.