Meet Your Next Mayor - With Paul The Other One
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The only guaranteed outcome at this year’s local election for Kirikiriroa Hamilton is that there will be a new Mayor with Paula Southgate stepping down from the role – so the question is, who will be the next person in the top job? Join Paul Barlow as he talks to some of the people putting their hand in the rings.
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Meet Your Next Mayor - With Paul The Other One – Tim Macindoe
Published: 01/10/2025 1:30 p.m.
Political Commentator Paul Barlow sat down with his choice of some of the candidates for the Hamilton Mayoralty. He's been an MP, a celebrant, worked towards the new Waikato Medical School, the new theatre and most recently became a Councillor - and now Tim Macindoe wants to top job in the city. Paul wanted to find out what his vision is for kirikiriroa Hamilton and how he intends to achieve it if elected.
Meet Your Next Mayor - With Paul The Other One – Sarah Thomson
Published: 22/9/2025 1:00 p.m.
Political Commentator Paul Barlow sat down with his choice of some of the candidates for the Hamilton Mayoralty. Sarah Thomson is one of three sitting Councillors seeking the Mayoralty this year, bringing with her years of experience as a lawyer and chair of the powerful strategic growth committee. With a focus on making Hamilton a great place to live, she wants to help shape a city everyone can be proud of.
Meet Your Next Mayor - With Paul The Other One – Rachel Karalus
Published: 22/9/2025 12:00 p.m.
Political Commentator Paul Barlow sat down with his choice of some of the candidates for the Hamilton Mayoralty Rachel Karalus is an accomplished governor, CEO and former lawyer whose experience in getting the mahi done has shaped the foundation of her approach – detail orientated with a plan to build strong foundations for the Hamiltonians of tomorrow.
Meet Your Next Mayor - With Paul The Other One – Maria Huata
Published: 22/9/2025 12:00 p.m.
Political Commentator Paul Barlow sat down with his choice of some of the candidates for the Hamilton Mayoralty. Maria Huata is one of three sitting Hamilton City Councillors after the Mayoralty this year, bringing a distinctly Māori world view with her of kotahitanga that she wants to see Hamilton City Council embrace in the next term.
Meet Your Next Mayor - With Paul The Other One – Dave Taylor
Published: 22/9/2025 12:00 p.m.
Political Commentator Paul Barlow sat down with his choice of some of the candidates for the Hamilton Mayoralty. Dave Taylor is a stalwart of the Kirikiriroa creative sector – the third largest earner for the country’s GDP, and often cited as the beating heart of the city – which feeds his plans for a brighter, more vibrant city that celebrates its people.
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