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By David Bennett MP/National<br />
MP for Hamilton East<br />
It is my pleasure to be writing a column for Biz<br />
Hamilton’s inaugural issue for this year. With<br />
the launch of Biz Hamilton, our city now has its<br />
own regular and dedicated business-to-business<br />
publication which will serve as an essential<br />
tool, especially as we witness the economic and<br />
commercial growth within the area. Congratulations<br />
to Mark Nogaj and his team for launching such a<br />
great publication and we look forward to reading Biz<br />
Hamilton in the years to come.<br />
The year is already well underway and we have had<br />
several developments occurring within the region<br />
that will serve as key drivers for business growth and<br />
development for our city.<br />
On 4 February 2016, Rototuna Junior High school<br />
officially opened with a Powhiri welcoming 634<br />
foundation students and their families to the new school in Hamilton North. The<br />
North-East of Hamilton has waited a long time for this school. It will provide a focal<br />
point for the community and will be a real asset for the area in the future.<br />
The new Junior High School caters for students aged Years 7-10 and includes some<br />
work on the site and infrastructure for the future Senior High School. The Rototuna<br />
Senior High School catering for students aged 11-13 is well under construction and is<br />
set to open in 2017.<br />
On 11 March of this year, we had the sod turning of the Hamilton Section of the<br />
Waikato Expressway. Prime Minister John Key and Transport Minister Simon Bridges<br />
turned the first sod on the $973 million Hamilton section of the Waikato Expressway,<br />
signalling the start of the largest roading project in the Waikato’s history.<br />
Work on the Hamilton section of the Expressway has commenced and the project will<br />
be transformational for both Hamilton city and the Waikato region. Once complete,<br />
the Waikato Expressway will be the key transport corridor for the region, connecting<br />
Auckland to the agricultural and business centres of Waikato and the Bay of Plenty.<br />
Just this month, the Prime Minister John Key and Communications Minister Amy<br />
Adams also announced the official completion of the Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB)<br />
rollout in Hamilton, making it the 16th completed urban area in New Zealand.<br />
The completion of the UFB rollout is welcoming news for local businesses and services<br />
across the city. Over 63,000 business, medical centres and schools will now be able to<br />
connect to the UFB network. With digital and online trading on the rise, the provision<br />
of rapid and widespread online connectivity will ensure that local firms remain<br />
competitive in modern markets.<br />
Hamilton is well positioned with a strong and vibrant economy. The recent Central<br />
Government developments in roading, schools and broadband will enable us to take<br />
advantage of our opportunities. We congratulate and wish Mark and his team at Biz<br />
Hamilton all the best for the new publication.<br />
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