Ratepayers debate Hamilton mayor's 16.5 per cent rates rise proposal

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stuff.co.nz
25 November 2017

Armed with walking sticks, newspaper articles and a take-no-crap attitude, members of the Hamilton Residents and Ratepayers Association came to have their say about rate increases, sewerage, 1080 poisoning and climate change.

The last two were surprise entries on the agenda. 

The 27-strong group sat, audibly sighed and rolled their eyes as Hamilton Mayor Andrew King delivered his reasons behind the rate increase proposal.