Extra medical students could receive initial training in Wellington. Small acute medical centres are required in outlying areas to give overnight stabilizing care. The recent introduction of paramedics in ambulances who can provide more in-home care is a useful development which needs to continue.

I have a NZ Doctorate (1997), have worked as a theatre technician in Intensive Care and managed aged care facilities. I am currently an elected councillor and am deputy to mayor on Regional strategy committee. I voted more dollars to youth services especially for mental health initiatives. I have served on hospital transportation committees and am currently on the steering committee of ‘Abbeyfield’.  I have served until recently on Kapiti Health Group which is supported by CCDHB and council. I have common sense, intellectual grunt, governance experience and a Christian concern for others in our community.

Top 5 Issues

1. Preventing the privatization of water
2. Controlling rate increases by intelligent spending
   
3. Providing bigger range and more activity for youth
   
4. Getting Kapiti Rd and Elizabeth St traffic issues sorted.
   
5. Improving health service provision in Kapiti.
   

Personal Profile

Have served three year on our district council.

Chair of Dog objections committee, Deputy Chair Regulatory committee. Creative grants committee

Higher degrees from Victoria and Massey Universities and a doctorate (1997) from Auckland University, (Education)

A Justice of the Peace

Active member of KAWS (animal welfare)

Member of Transition Towns group, and a sustainable future

Have taught army and police personnel at university level

A ratepayer for 40 years in Kapiti

Six years on local and four on National board of Greypower NZ

Member of RSA and local bowls.  I drive for Kapiti Carers.

Committee member ‘Abbeyfield Kapiti’ since its inception,

Currently a Paraparaumu Rotarian.

 

Oppose privatization of water

Support storage of water

Infrastructure before development

Work constructively with the health trust/health board, NZTA and Regional council

24 Hour, 4 bed acute medical centre here in Paraparaumu

Protect our interests in any amalgamation directive

Improve Kapiti Rd traffic