#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