CEO Thoughts August 2026
August 13, 2026
Thoughts from the CEO
Unity or uncertainty?Will our local politicians be BOLD? Or wimp out? That is the question.Based on amalgamation decisions reached by Waikato councils this week, many councillors have proven to be cowards. Why are your neighbours so scary?Not unifying has caused more u...
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