The Waikato District Council is consulting on its Long Term Plan. This outlines the budget and priorities for the Council over the next nine years.
We made this submission to Waikato District Council on 30 April 2025.
Our key positions:
Find the text of our submission below.
The Annual Plan outlines how the Council intends to spend money for the next three years. The Waikato District opted for an “enhanced Annual Plan” in lieu of a Long Term Plan due to the changes made by Central Government with regard to Three Waters. We made this submission to the Waikato District Council on…
The Government Policy Statement (GPS) outlines how the Government intends to outlines how the Government intends to spend money on transport initiatives. The policy as proposed is incredibly regressive and intends to significantly reduce spending for cycling and safety improvement infrastructure. We made this submission to the Ministry of Transport on 2 April 2024. Our…
In this newsletter from Bike Waikato: Happy Bike Month! Events and opportunities Happy Bike Month eve! Throughout February 2025, we will be joining other cycling advocacy groups in celebrating cycling. Whether you are new to cycling, a pro rider, or just interested in meeting new people, be sure to check out our events calendar! Be…
In this newsletter from Bike Waikato: Message From the Committee: Happy New Year! Welcome to another year! With (almost everyone) back at work and most schools and universities back in session, the New Year is now in full swing. We have been seeing lots of people taking advantage of the warm weather (sometimes too warm!)…
The submission opportunity from the Hamilton City Council is asking whether the current speed limit, which applies to the stretch of road between Tristram Street and Normandy Ave, should be retained or reverted back to the pre-July 2023 limit of 80km/h. We made this submission to Hamilton City Council on 20 April 2025. Our key…
Hamilton City Council is working to deliver a $41M suite of cycling and walking projects over the next three years. This next Tuesday 11 March, the Council Infrastructure and Transport will be making a decision to approve a suite of projects, including an extension of the Western Rail Trail, improved cycling facilities in Nawton, installation…