I'm not here to make empty promises. I'm here because I'm sick of watching councils waste your money, ignore your voice, and bulldoze ahead with pet projects no one asked for.
I've run successful local businesses, dealt with council red tape firsthand, and know exactly where the system is broken. Rates keep rising, services keep falling, and accountability is nowhere to be found. That changes now.
I won't sit on my hands. I'll ask the hard questions, block the bull, and demand answers.
I'm not part of any club. I don't owe anyone favours. I'll work for the people who actually pay the bills - you.
If you want more spin, vote for someone else. If you want honesty, action, and someone who won't back down vote for me.
Yes
What?
Cut non-essential spending and vanity projects. Focus on core services like water, roads, and waste. Direct any savings to reducing rates, not new extras.
Yes
What?
Support local business, diversify beyond oil and gas, cut red tape, and invest in infrastructure and skills to attract jobs and sustainable growth.
No
Why?
More can be done to support rough sleepers through better coordination with social agencies, targeted outreach, and practical solutions like safe housing and rehabilitation programs.
No
Why?
Water is an essential service and should remain publicly owned and directly managed, not shifted to a Council-Controlled Organisation that risks higher costs and less accountability.
No
Why?
NPDC should focus on practical resilience measures like infrastructure upgrades and flood protection, not costly symbolic projects, while keeping rates affordable.
No
Why?
50m is excessive when core infrastructure needs attention and debt is high. Community projects should seek greater external funding before using large amounts of ratepayer money.
No
Why?
Focus on maintaining and improving existing infrastructure first. New separated cycleways should only be built where there is proven demand and funding that does not increase rates.
Remove
Why?
Representation should be based on equal voting rights for all residents regardless of ethnicity. Councillors should represent the whole community, not one group.
Work with promoters, sports bodies, and arts groups to bring events here. Improve facilities, offer targeted support, and market Taranaki as an affordable, welcoming, and well-equipped destination.
Keep rates affordable by cutting wasteful spending. Focus on core services like water, roads, and waste while ensuring transparent, accountable decision-making that reflects community priorities.
