#18 - Kelvyn Eglinton Interview (Momentum Waikato, Endowment Funds, Housing, Public Transport, Waikato Regional Theatre etc.)

Spoke with the Chief Executive of Momentum Waikato about what Momentum Waikato is and does as well his previous work in Mining in Indonesia and City Growth Manager for Hamilton City Council

Website https://momentumwaikato.nz/

TIMESTAMPS

00:34 - What Momentum Waikato Is 05:33 - Different Funds Of Momentum Waikato/How They Work 09:05 - Where Funds Are Invested 10:21 - Amalgamation/Different Parties Being Involved/Payroll Giving 12:46 - Momentum Waikato Usually Does Endowment Fund/Examples 13:52 - How They Decide Who Gets Funds 16:24 - Addressing Gap Between Rich And Poor 17:40 - Changing The Mindset Of People Who Don’t Want To Help Themselves 19:25 - Housing/Affordable Housing 24:15 - Community Land Trust 25:39 - Building Up Instead Of Out 27:35 - Red Tape/Height Restrictions And What Causes Greater Cost 31:08 - Consent Process During Kelvyn’s Tenure In Mining 33:32 - Housing Part II 35:32 - Kelvyn’s Time As Hamilton Councils Growth Manager 36:04 - Consent Process In Indonesia Vs NZ/Jakarta Regulation 38:14 - Indonesia Nationalism And Problems It Caused 39:58 - Regulation In NZ/Amalgamation In Regional NZ 40:54 - Public Transport In Waikato 44:09 - Auckland To Hamilton Corridor 45:34 - Momentum Waikato’s Work With The Council 48:28 - Kelvyn’s Work Experience/Corporate Sector 50:45 - Earthquakes 51:40 - People Disputing The Waikato Regional Theatre 57:10 - Rhododendron Lawn 57:41 - Waikato Regional Theatre Timeline 1:02:37 - Waikato Regional Theatre Design 1:04:17 - Hamilton Properties Limited 1:06:34 - Hamilton CBD’s Potential 1:07:44 - How To Get The Word Out About Momentum Waikato 1:08:50 - Transformation Of Farming In Waipa/Organic Products 1:10:30 - NZ’s Quality In Food Compared To Other Countries 1:11:39 - NZ Tourism/Taihape/Paying For Nature 1:14:16 - Auckland Vs Regional New Zealand 1:16:33 - NZ Greetings 1:17:57 - How To Get Involved With Momentum Waikato