Q & A

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

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

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

Answering the "Pledge" email from "The Taxpayers' Union"

This activist/lobby group emailed candidates asking them to sign a "Pledge". Here is my responses.

Sep 22, 2025 • John McDonald

Answering the Questions from "Bike Waikato"

This activist/lobby group emailed questions to candidates. Here are my responses.

Sep 13, 2025 • John McDonald

Candidates were asked these questions for the policy.nz website

Aug 22, 2025 • John McDonald

Answers to Five Questions from HCC

Candidates were asked these questions for the Hamilton City Council election webpage (2025 version)

Aug 6, 2025 • John McDonald

"It's in the Ballot" Video

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

Jan 29, 2024 • John McDonald

Answering the Questions from "Living Streets Kirikiriroa"

This activist/lobby group emailed questions to candidates. Here are my responses.

Jan 26, 2024 • John McDonald

Answers to Five Questions (2024 version)

Candidates were asked these questions for the Hamilton City Council election webpage

Jan 11, 2024 • John McDonald

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