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We’re meeting you where you are

Come and meet your local councillors, in your local place. We’re coming to libraries and community centres across Hamilton Kirikiriroa to hear from you. Whether it’s a quick comment or a bigger concern, your feedback helps inform Council decisions. We’re here to listen. 

 

These are informal, drop‑in sessions. No presentation, no speeches, just real conversations in your local place. This is a chance to talk directly with the people elected to represent you, and to help inform Long-Term Plan decisions. 

 

Each session will have at least two councillors present, with a mix of East Ward, West Ward, Mayor and Maaori Ward representation across the full schedule.

Where we'll be

We’re visiting 13 locations across the city, making sure there’s good coverage on both sides of the river and across older and newer suburbs. All sessions are free, drop‑in, and open to everyone.   

Session

Who's attending

Council in the Community: Melville

Te Whare Kokonga (Melville)

Tuesday 7 April 2026

12pm – 2pm 

Councillor Emma Pike

Councillor Graeme Mead

Councillor Rachel Karalus

Councillor Sue Moroney

Councillor Maria Huata

Council in the Community: Chartwell


Chartwell Library

Thursday 9 April 2026

5.30pm – 7.30pm 

Councillor Rachel Karalus 

Mayor Tim Macindoe 

Councillor Anna Casey-Cox

Council in the Community: St Andrews


St Andrews Library

Friday 10 April 2026

10am – 12pm 

Councillor Leo Liu

Councillor Robbie Neha

Council in the Community: Central City

Central Library, Garden Place

Saturday 11 April 2026

10am – 12pm 

Councillor Graeme Mead

Mayor Tim Macindoe

Councillor Anna Casey-Cox

Councillor Andrew Bydder 

Council in the Community: Hillcrest

Hillcrest Library at the Gardens

Tuesday 14 April 2026

10am – 12pm 

Councillor Leo Liu

Deputy Mayor Geoff Taylor

Councillor Rachel Karalus

Councillor Maria Huata

Council in the Community: Rototuna

Te Kete Aronui Rototuna Library

Thursday 16 April 2026

5.30pm – 7.30pm 

Mayor Tim Macindoe

Councillor Robbie Neha

Councillor Angela O’Leary

Council in the Community: Fairfield

Te Whare o te Ata (Fairfield)

Friday 17 April 2026

10am – 12pm

Councillor Emma Pike

Councillor Leo Liu

Councillor Rachel Karalus 

Councillor Robbie Neha

Councillor Maria Huata

Council in the Community: Hamilton East

Waimarie Community House (Hamilton East)

Monday 20 April 2026

1pm – 3pm 

Councillor Leo Liu

Councillor Jamie Strange

Councillor Sarah Thomson

Councillor Mesh Macdonald

Councillor Anna Casey-Cox

Councillor Robbie Neha

Councillor Maria Huata

Council in the Community: Dinsdale

Dinsdale Library

Thursday 23 April 2026

3pm – 5pm 

Councillor Emma Pike

Councillor Graeme Mead

Deputy Mayor Geoff Taylor

Councillor Andrew Bydder

Councillor Sue Moroney

Mayor Tim Macindoe 

Council in the Community: Glenview Library

Glenview Library

Friday 24 April 2026

10am – 12pm 

Councillor Sarah Thomson

Deputy Mayor Geoff Taylor

Councillor Anna Casey-Cox

Councillor Mesh Macdonald

Councillor Maria Huata

Councillor Sue Moroney

Council in the Community: Glenview Community Centre

Glenview Community Centre

Tuesday 28 April 2026

2pm - 4pm

Councillor Emma Pike

Councillor Jamie Strange

Councillor Maria Huata

Councillor Andrew Bydder 

Council in the Community: Nawton

Western Community Centre (Nawton)

Wednesday 29 April 2026

3.30pm – 5.30pm 

Councillor Emma Pike

Councillor Jamie Strange

Councillor Graeme Mead

Councillor Robbie Neha

Councillor Mesh Macdonald

Councillor Maria Huata

Councillor Sue Moroney

Mayor Tim Macindoe 

Council in the Community: Pukete

Pukete Neighbourhood House

Thursday 30 April 2026

3pm – 5pm 

Councillor Rachel Karalus

Councillor Mesh

Macdonald

Councillor Maria Huata

Councillor Angela O’Leary

Councillor Sue Moroney

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Last updated 17 March 2026