It is time for Rototuna to see some investment being put back into the local community — that's the message being sent to Hamilton City Council.
Residents say the north-eastern Hamilton suburb lacks community infrastructure. During the city's draft 10-Year Plan process, the council approved $18 million to be put towards developing a community hub, but the proposal does not include a swimming pool.
A delegation from Rototuna High School spoke about the need for community infrastructure in Rototuna. During the 10-year plan hearings, student Mia Wilson, 14, told the council that the community desperately needed the hub to help Rototuna grow.
"The community hub and a sports park would definitely be used by our school," Mia said.
Mia said that currently students are forced to go as far as Cambridge to be able to train for different sports codes due to the lack of suitable infrastructure in the suburb.