Media statement - Extraordinary Council Meeting to be held on 12 August 2025

10 July 2025

Lord Mayor Dr Ross Kerridge has called an Extraordinary Council Meeting for Tuesday 12 August 2025 to ensure the proposed use of community land by Rising Tide for its People's Blockade can be considered and debated by Council.

Rising Tide has applied for a licence to utilise Hamilton North's Richardson Park from 25 November to 2 December 2025, and Camp Shortland from 28 November to 1 December. 

"I want to ensure Council's decision on the Rising Tide application is debated thoroughly and resolved as soon as possible, which is why I have called an Extraordinary Council Meeting on 12 August, rather than waiting for the Ordinary Council Meeting on 26 August," Cr Kerridge said.

Councillors will receive a public briefing from Rising Tide next week ahead of the Extraordinary Council Meeting.