Local Politics

Replacing the "Smart City" Agenda with the Simple City Agenda

... a video for the last days of the election.

Oct 9, 2025 • John McDonald

3:59

Hamilton's New Water Company and Intergenerational Debt

... a video for the last days of the election.

Oct 9, 2025

3:27

Answering the Questions from "RCR" and "Council Watch NZ"

This media organisation (and related activist group) emailed questions to candidates. Here are my responses as well as an interview with Paul Brennan on…

Oct 7, 2025 • John McDonald

Opposition to Congestion Charges and Road Pricing

... why we must stop the plans to turn existing roads into toll roads with extra surveillance

Oct 7, 2025 • John McDonald

The Last Major Speech of the Campaign

...what our two crews of candidates can bring to Hamilton City Council

Oct 6, 2025 • John McDonald

Answering the Questions from "Newsroom"

This media organisation emailed a survey to candidates. I considered this survey to be a trap with loaded questions and limited answers... here are my…

Oct 5, 2025 • John McDonald

Intergenerational Debt is Plundering the Future

...placing huge financial burdens on future generations has become legalised and glorified by the bureaucracy.

Oct 3, 2025 • John McDonald

Planning Meeting for Post-election Priorities (02 October 2025)

...at the Classic Car Museum/Jukebox Diner (11 Railside Place, Hamilton), 7pm start.

Sep 30, 2025 • John McDonald

Answering the Questions from the "Waikato Herald"

This media organisation (NZME Publishing Limited) emailed questions to Mayoral candidates. Here are my responses.

Sep 28, 2025 • John McDonald

Watch "Mayoral Candidate Q&A Panel"

A Hamilton City Council event on 27 September 2025

Sep 27, 2025 • John McDonald

Watch "It's in the Ballot" 2025

A game-show-style 'meet the candidates' event aimed at online audiences.

Sep 24, 2025 • John McDonald

Eastside Sign & Banner Holding (Thursday 25 September 2025)

... join the eastside crew for holding banners & signs on Wairere Drive and Te Aroha Street

Sep 23, 2025 • John McDonald

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