Are you standing as an independent?

I’m standing with no affiliated to any party or any groups, I will be a strong independent voice for the people. I have no personal agenda, I will represent you and serve the district as a whole.

Do you oppose the White Rock Landfill?

I’m opposed to the White Rock Landfill in our backyard, the future risks to our environment and the eco-systems is too high. Keep up the fight, keeping the city’s rubbish out of our district.

What about the poor state of our shingle roads, they are dangerous?

We need to continue to challenge the government for an increase in Roading subsidy to help fund the network of unsafe and deteriorating roads. I also believe we need to look at the Roading and maintenance contract, a holistic approach where all parts work together, minimising costs and maximising outcomes and ultimately achieving “more stones on the roads”

Will you be an accessible councillor?

Often we only hear from our councillors every three years when the signs go up!
I will be only a phone call away, an active participant in the community. I will have an active website that will be another source of information to keep up to date with council’s projects, programmes and decisions. Improving the lines of community between council and you will achieve more, remember councillors have been elected to represent your views, issues and concerns.

Are you personally in favour of, or opposed to, the proposed development in Ohoka?

From a rural background and as a farmer I'm very concerned of losing more good farming land which is sold and developed into houses and roads. Our country can not afford to lose anymore productive land that is being used to produce quality food locally and for export.

I'm opposed to the landscape changing development in Ohoka and support the council's decision to appeal this.

I support smarter housing developments with shared green spacers close to existing services, community facilities and care, transport, education and employment. Poorer quality land would be also my choice for future development and the infill of our towns now.

My Vision is for the District that doesn't lose "what makes it feel right" and part of this is to manage growth and development but also the need to care for the natural beauty and outstanding landscapes.