Podcast appearances and mentions of paula southgate

Hamilton mayor Paula Southgate says she is "horrified" by an expletive-laden rant from one of her city councillors to the neighbouring Waipa District council. Councillor Andrew Bydder's submission on a proposed location for a third bridge in Cambridge contained references to retardation and demanded that the council's chief executive "get on your knees and beg forgiveness" while the mayor get off her "fat arse... and sack the entire staff." Paula Southgate has laid a formal complaint to the council's independent lawyers. She spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Where do you think the best place to live in New Zealand is? Well after 27 years, Hamilton has overtaken Tauranga as New Zealand's fastest growing city, according to the latest data from Stats NZ. We speak to Paula Southgate.

After 27 years, a new rival has overtaken Tauranga as New Zealand's fastest growing city. New data shows that in the year to June 2023, Hamilton grew by 3.4 percent while Tauranga only grew by 2.5 percent. Hamilton mayor Paula Southgate says a new uptick in migration and high birth rates have contributed to this population boom. "We're a very young city, our median age is 33. So families are choosing to put down roots and stay here." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate speaks to Mike about the ‘massive' impact on projected rates after councils have been instructed to retain water services.

The Hamilton City Council has been considering its draft long term plan budget, with the Mayor, Paula Southgate saying tough decisions will need to be made. The beach-side community of Raglan, in Waikato, needs a new plan for its treated sewage with the current treatment plant operating under an expired consent for the last three years. Limits have been placed on Waikato River wake boats to help stop spread of invasive clam and Libby will talk about the iconic Wellington Street Beach in Hamilton.

Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate joins Mike Williams to discuss the financial pressures facing Hamilton City Council and their likely impact on the budget for the city's Long Term Plan (2024-2034). The first draft of the budget is due to be tabled at a council meeting on November 28-29.

Kelli Pike speaks with Hamilton mayor Paula Southgate for the monthly update on what's happening in council.

Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate joins Kelli Pike to talk about localism (theme of the recent LGNZ conference), plus pulling levers to increase affordbale and transitional housing.

Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate covers the FIFA Women's World Cup, local government reform and the potentially effects on them of a change in central government, and the proposed partial reclassification of Ashurst Park.

Police bosses are praising the heroic efforts of the officers who pulled passengers out of a burning car wreck in Hamilton early on Sunday morning. Two people died on the scene when a speeding car collided with a truck as it was pulling into a supermarket in Whitiora. The officers suffered smoke inhalation, but the two people they rescued are in critical condition in hospital. Hamilton mayor Paula Southgate spoke to Corin Dann.

We speak to Murray & Margaret Shaw, who have owned their 10-hectare 'labour of love' Shaw's Bird Park in Hamilton since 1991, and for the last 6 years have opened it completely to the public. Now the Hamilton council want to put a main road through it.To support Shaw's Bird Park, share their story & visit: www.facebook.com/mangakotukutuku To write to Hamilton Mayor, Paula Southgate:paula.southgate@council.hcc.govt.nz To contact Vinci/HEB Construction - WaikatoTel. : +64 7-849-0392enquiries@heb.co.nz

Kelli talks to Hamilton mayor Paula Southgate about the three waters refresh, annual plan, rates and community facilities.

Hamilton's Mayor says Auckland's withdrawal has left a big gap in Local Government New Zealand. Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has cast the deciding vote to pull the council out of the national lobby group. Timaru District recently left the organisation, Manawatu District Council has reduced the membership fees it's paying, and Christchurch City Council has also reconsidered its membership in recent years. Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate told Heather Du Plessis-Allan that there's strength in numbers. She says with Auckland electing to leave, their voice around the table will be missed. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hamiltonians are being warned to avoid the city centre tomorrow, with speculation swirling online about a potential mass brawl. Mayor Paula Southgate says she understands it's planned at the city's transport centre and could pit communities against each another. There's also online chatter that weapons could be brought along. Southgate says this appears to be a legitimate threat and has advised the police to plan for some level of violent behaviour. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Fieldays are kicking off this week making a much-anticipated return stumbled by COVID. It was held online in 2020 and in person in 2021, then postponed earlier this year from June to November. The three-day farming extravaganza at Mystery Creek usually brings in over 300 thousand people to Hamilton. Hamilton mayor Paula Southgate joins us now to express her delight at the event's return.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Fieldays are kicking off this week making a much-anticipated return stumbled by COVID. It was held online in 2020 and in person in 2021, then postponed earlier this year from June to November. The three-day farming extravaganza at Mystery Creek usually brings in over 300 thousand people to Hamilton. Hamilton mayor Paula Southgate and CEO of Fieldays Peter Nation join us to express her delight at the event's return. And on-site at a wet day one of Fieldays, Dom chats to Tom Ruddenklau, the incoming CEO of Power Farming NZ ahead of his return to the sector.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Residents living in Hamilton motels used as emergency housing are increasingly concerned about their unsafe living conditions. Hamilton mayor Paula Southgate met with the police area commander today to discuss the problem - determined her city won't face the same problems as Rotorua. Our reporter Lucy Xia has the story.

"Bollards, cameras and the like, we are using those but they are not going to stop all crime and so there is a much bigger problem to solve," Southgate said.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The "official" economists in Wellington went hunting for the true culprit behind Aotearoa's house prices and rents being the most expensive in the world – but perhaps the biggest culprit is the government itself. With Wellington gaslighting the councils, now the finger of blame may be turning back in its direction. In this week's episode, Bernard Hickey talks to Hamilton mayor Paula Southgate about the funding infrastructure and challenges, as well as why not enough land was opened up, to then be sold. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Look no further than the mighty Hamilton for how a city survives during a pandemic when it isn't locked down.A recently released 2021 economic report shows that Hamilton has had the strongest economy compared to other cities.Since 2019 it's GDP has increased 4.3 percent - compared to 3.3 percent for Wellington, 3.1 percent for Christchurch, 0.4 percent for Auckland and 3.6 percent across the country.They also had growth last year of 0.9 percent, compared to the rest of the country's growth of only 0.1 percent.Hamilton mayor Paula Southgate joined Mike Hosking.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Look no further than the mighty Hamilton for how a city survives during a pandemic when it isn't locked down.A recently released 2021 economic report shows that Hamilton has had the strongest economy compared to other cities.Since 2019 it's GDP has increased 4.3 percent - compared to 3.3 percent for Wellington, 3.1 percent for Christchurch, 0.4 percent for Auckland and 3.6 percent across the country.They also had growth last year of 0.9 percent, compared to the rest of the country's growth of only 0.1 percent.Hamilton mayor Paula Southgate joined Mike Hosking.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hamilton mayor Paula Southgate discusses the Annual Plan, urban development and affordable housing with Free FM's Kelli Pike.

While local elections are still five-months away, the fight for the top job in Hamilton is heating up with the current Mayor being challenged by her deputy. First-term mayor, Paula Southgate is seeking another three-years, but deputy mayor Geoff Taylor wants the mayoral chains for himself. He's aiming to gauge just what the public think and want in their city by hosting community barbecues. Andrew McRae reports.

Delving into civic affairs with guest, Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate.

Delving into civic affairs with guest, Mayor Paula Southgate.

Waikato, where 239 Covid-19 cases have been recorded during the current outbreak, moves to alert level 2 at midnight. The region, which has the second-highest testing rate in the country, is also fewer than 4000 jabs away from hitting 90 percent first doses. Happy days are here again? Hamilton mayor Paula Southgate spoke to Susie Ferguson.

Waikato, where 239 Covid-19 cases have been recorded during the current outbreak, moves to alert level 2 at midnight. The region, which has the second-highest testing rate in the country, is also fewer than 4000 jabs away from hitting 90 percent first doses. Happy days are here again? Hamilton mayor Paula Southgate spoke to Susie Ferguson.

Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate looks at Super Saturday, Covid-19 Alert Level 3 being extended for another week for the city, and ideas of nourishing the Waiwhakareke wetland.

Hamilton's mayor is urging her residents to get vaccinated to stop the city returning to lockdown. The city went back to alert level 3 at midnight and will stay there for at least five days. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the government will need to keep using lockdowns until vaccination rates exceed 90 percent. Hamilton mayor Paula Southgate spoke to Corin Dann.

Hamilton is waking up back in lockdown -- following the confirmation of two new cases in Waikato. As well as the city, Tamahere, Raglan, Ngāruāwahia, Huntly and the rest of the Waikato District have moved to Alert Level Three. Other towns, including Cambridge and Te Awamutu remain in Level Two.  Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate told Tim Dower everyone is being trusted to play their part. "Hamiltonians, people passing through Hamilton, people living on the outskirts of Hamilton, they've all got the pay their part. Because if they don't this, won't work as soon as we'd like it to." LISTEN ABOVE 

Hamilton's mayor is urging her residents to get vaccinated to stop the city returning to lockdown. The city went back to alert level 3 at midnight and will stay there for at least five days. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the government will need to keep using lockdowns until vaccination rates exceed 90 percent. Hamilton mayor Paula Southgate spoke to Corin Dann.

Hamilton mayor Paula Southgate talks about the city's response to Level 4, plus options to find solutions to the housing crisis, with Mike Williams.

Mayors are split over what is being called the "biggest shake-up" to water and sewage infrastructure seen in generations. Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta has revealed plans to amalgamate the water services of 67 councils nationally into four entities. She says without the reforms, councils will struggle to pay for more than $120 billion of infrastructure needed over the next three decades. Hamilton mayor Paula Southgate, Whangarei mayor Sheryl Mai and Auckland mayor Phil Goff spoke to Corin Dann.

Mayors are split over what is being called the "biggest shake-up" to water and sewage infrastructure seen in generations. Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta has revealed plans to amalgamate the water services of 67 councils nationally into four entities. She says without the reforms, councils will struggle to pay for more than $120 billion of infrastructure needed over the next three decades. Hamilton mayor Paula Southgate, Whangarei mayor Sheryl Mai and Auckland mayor Phil Goff spoke to Corin Dann.

The Waikato will be the focus of a team targeting organised crime from July. Raids this week saw police arrest 35 people, including senior members of the Comancheros, the Mongrel Mob and the Head Hunters. Speaking to Morning Report on Wednesday, Detective Superintendent Greg Williams said police believe the Waikato Comancheros and the Waikato Mongrel Mob are working as one, and Hamilton is a hub of crime. Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate spoke to Philippa Tolley.

The Waikato will be the focus of a team targeting organised crime from July. Raids this week saw police arrest 35 people, including senior members of the Comancheros, the Mongrel Mob and the Head Hunters. Speaking to Morning Report on Wednesday, Detective Superintendent Greg Williams said police believe the Waikato Comancheros and the Waikato Mongrel Mob are working as one, and Hamilton is a hub of crime. Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate spoke to Philippa Tolley.

Silver Fern great Margaret Forsyth has died after a battle with cancer. Hamilton's Mayor, Paula Southgate, remembers Margaret Forsyth as a Hamilton City Councillor who served for three terms.

Paula Southgate is Hamilton's new mayor, replacing Andrew King, who she lost to three years ago by six votes. She talks to Andrew Dickens.LISTEN TO THE AUDIO ABOVE