To whom it may concern at Hamilton City Council,

This is a request for information and documentation as covered by the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and/or the Official Information Act 1982.

These questions relate to the “Te Aroha/Ruakura Safety Improvements” project which Hamilton City Council held Community drop-in sessions about on the 8 November 2023 (at The Link Community Centre) and 11 November 2023 (at Your Neighbourhood Fairfield).

1. Can we have a copy of the “Te Aroha/Ruakura Safety Improvements” project plan (design schematics in map form) as displayed to the public in November 2023?

2. Can we have a copy of the itemised project budget (or cost estimates) for the “Te Aroha/Ruakura Safety Improvements” project as displayed to the public in November 2023?

3. Can we have a copy of the latest “Te Aroha/Ruakura Safety Improvements” project plan (design schematics in map form) as current in June 2025?

4. Can we have a copy of the itemised project budget (or cost estimates) for the “Te Aroha/Ruakura Safety Improvements” project as current in June 2025?

5. What is the current status of the “Te Aroha/Ruakura Safety Improvements” project?

Sincerely,

John McDonald (Editor at CityWatch NZ)
[email address]