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“I guess you guys have got to think about that.” While he did not name specific businesses, Gallagher said some firms his company worked with had been moving out of Hamilton “because the cost is becoming too great”. Gallagher said allowing firms to know the value of development contributions they would have to pay before building would help their situation. This was queried by Cr Ryan Hamilton and, in reply, the company’s commercial property manager Christine Toy expanded on her boss’ earlier comments. She said the company was hoping to expand in Hamilton, however that would mean building outside the industrial-zoned land on Kahikatea Drive, where they were currently based.
Six60 performs to about 23,000 people in Christchurch s Hagley Park on Waitangi Day.
Hamilton is primed for its biggest crowd since Covid-19 hit our shores, but with a wary eye on sporadic cases still popping up north of the Bombay Hills. Kiwi band Six60 will wrap up a national tour on Saturday night to a sold-out crowd of 25,000 at Claudelands Oval. It is boosting Hamilton’s busy event season, with the Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival already underway. Still to come over the next month is a performance by Crowded House, The Great Kiwi Beer Festival, the Chiefs Super Rugby season, Chinese Lantern Festival, Boon Street Arts Festival and annual favourite and crowd magnet, Balloons over Waikato.