#51 - Paula Southgate Interview (Captain Hamilton Statue, Hamilton Gardens, Richard Briggs, Hamilton Council, Rapid Rail etc.)

Paula Southgate is the current mayor of Hamilton City.   SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Hamiltoncity/    Vincent O'Malley Historical Report https://www.hamilton.govt.nz/Documents/Historical%20Report%20on%20Hamilton%20Street%20and%20City%20Names%20FINAL.pdf   TIMESTAMPS   00:45 - Zoom//Council During Lockdown/Voting Online 02:30 - Meetings Via Zoom 03:20 - Priorities After Lockdown 04:22 - Debt/Facilities Not Being Used/Adjusting Budgets 05:37 - Why Certain Projects Were Deferred 06:28 - Getting Money From Government For Projects/Project Priorities 08:16 - How Long Do Government Submissions Take 09:26 - Discussions Council Had With Government In Regards To Hamiltons Growth 10:38 - Future Proof Committee 11:03 - Connection To Auckland & Tauranga/Inland Port 12:04 - Hamilton To Auckland Starting Date/Upgrading Rail To Auckland Airport 13:30 - Metro Spacial Plan/Rapid Transport 15:30 - Investment & Business Moving To Hamilton 17:01 - Attractions To Hamilton/River Plan 18:52 - Waikato Regional Theatre Connecting To The River 19:52 - Jetty & Ferry To The City/Te Awa Cycleway 22:20 - Richard Briggs Role At Hamilton City Council 25:30 - Public Consultation 26:28 - Rhododendron Lawn Example 28:00 - Hamilton Gardens Congestion/Carparks/HCC Is Listening 30:22 - Iwi Were Not Happy About Captain Hamilton Statue 31:21 - Captain Hamilton Was Removed Due To Hazard Risks 32:57 - Changing Hamiltons Name/Street Name Changes 34:56 - Having A Constructive Open Dialog/Street Name Change Cost/Submitting A Name Change 38:15 - Keeping People Safe Was Paulas Priority 41:15 - Vincent O’ Malley Report 42:11 - HCC Has Regular Meetings With Tainui 43:16 - Mega Wintec Headquaters/C.O.V.E 45:01 - How Paula Pitches Industries To Come To Hamilton 46:20 - Ending Hamilton’s Negative Image 47:30 - Hamilton’s Wide Demographic 48:20 - Paula Encourages People To Come Talk To Her At Events 48:39 - Paula Spoke With Brazilian Mayors On Covid-19 49:29 - Difference Between Isolation & Quarantine Hotels 49:50 - Paula Has Asked Government For No More Returnees Isolating In Hamilton 50:10 - New Hotel On Hood Street