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PRIORITY TWO
Shaping
a city where
our people
thrive
Ahuahungia teetehi
taaone e puaawai ai ngaa
taangata katoa
What we want
Our city is welcoming and offers jobs and
opportunities for everyone.
Hamilton already has many advantages and an
economy that looks better placed than most
to withstand some of the challenges facing
other parts of New Zealand. We are located in
the middle of the country’s ‘Golden Triangle’
between Auckland and Tauranga and we have
plans well in place to become New Zealand’s
most important logistics hub.
We are already working closely with central
government, iwi and our neighbouring councils
like Tauranga, Auckland, Waikato and Waipaa
to make sure our region continues to flourish.
When Hamilton thrives, our wider region thrives.
So we’ll continue to advocate for Hamilton – and
Hamiltonians – every chance we get.
We are already home to world-class
businesses across a range of sectors, bringing
opportunities, jobs and investment, including for
our young people. We are a tech-savvy city, with
the digital know-how to deliver research and
development on the world stage.
Increasingly, our city is a place where people
and businesses want to come, stay and grow.
Our attractive lifestyle, based upon a vibrant
city that’s easy to live in, means more and more
people want to be here.
Young people are now coming to our city (and
in some cases, returning home) to find good
jobs, buy homes, raise families and become
part of our community. This, along with more
than 160 ethnic groups making up our city, adds
a valuable diversity to Hamilton which brings
opportunities and benefits for all Hamiltonians.
We want Hamilton to continue to build on its
growing reputation as a centre of excellence
within innovation, training, smart and techsector
industries. We need the infrastructure
and support services in place to nurture and
promote sustainable businesses that add value
to our city.
We want to actively create opportunities for
our people to thrive in their jobs, careers,
and lives so they can leverage the wonderful
lifestyle and opportunities our city has to
offer.
What we’ll focus on
1. We’ll work with partners like central
government and other councils to specifically
deliver fast and efficient transport connections
to connect Hamilton quickly to places like
Auckland and Tauranga.
2. We’ll look beyond our borders and work
with our regional partners to maximise the
opportunities from Hamilton being the hub of
the Waikato region.
3. We’ll make sure our economic strength is
further leveraged and that Hamilton is known as
a great place to work and do business.
4. We’ll empower and enable our diverse
communities to share their voice and shape
their city.
5. We’ll invest in the right infrastructure to
make sure Hamilton is an attractive place for
businesses to succeed.