The independent candidate for the Waitemata Ward and Local Board elections October 2010

The only one

Why am I standing?

 I want to bring stronger business communities, better public spaces and a respect for the heritage qualities of our living spaces and buildings.

Who am I?

As a fine arts graduate, I value the aesthetics of our surroundings. As a business woman, I want to see our communities prosper and thrive, and provide the services that together make a city vital and attractive.  And as a mother and grandmother, I want to see the best opportunities for learning, education and recreation for young and old.

As one of the region’s very few women yacht brokers and a keen sailor, I want to ensure the marine precincts prosper, and that you and the friends that visit our place have access to the magic spaces around the waterfront, and access to our magnificent Waitemata Harbour and Hauraki Gulf.

The new, revived and revised council has a huge role to play in realising this vision for everyone. I want to play my part in making this vision a reality.

Vote for Janis Marler – the only one.

 

Top 5 Issues

1. Within the densely populated Waitemata Ward it's important to ensure that our streetscapes and public open spaces are as attractive, friendly and safe as possible. Our parks provide a refuge from inner city living and as the lungs of our city they need care and enhancement. Receation and sports facilities are a top priority - as they make a major contribution to visitor numbers, and to health and welfare.
2. Poor housing also impacts on health and welfare. The city must do everything to improve housing standards and affordability. This starts with planning to prevent the development of shoebox sized apartments, to assistance with insulation programmes, to working with the government to fund or subsidise the building of new houses and apartments.
3. The business of Auckland is business. The city must support business development, make the city tourist-friendly, promote its attributes and attractions, and support local business associations. It must work with transport agencies to ensure public transport is favoured, and the emphasis in city scapes is to make shopping precincts more friendly for people.
   
4. The preservation of heritage aspects that provide so much of the character and charm of older Auckland is vital. Planning regulations that provide bonuses for retention rather than destruction should be used as a tool to make spaces that are appealing, yet fully functional.
5. Great restaurants, bars and cafes bring fun and life to a city - but there's a time and place for everything. The city can contribute to the control of binge drinking and the abuse of alcohol by banning consumption in city streets This should impact on crime, safety, driving offences, noise and litter especially broken glass.

Personal Profile

Janis Marler was born in Auckland, schooled in Marton, and won a Bachelor of Fine Arts at Auckland University. Janis has worked as a travel consultant, theatre company promoter, wine importer (UK), a fashion shoe designer, manufacturer and retailer, sprint courier driver, and a working artist.

As a keen outdoors person, cycling, walking and particularly saiing, Janis is operating her own business as one of Auckland's very few female yacht brokers, and her City of Sails Marine Brokers business lists and sells pleasure yachts and powerboats throughout Auckland and the north.

Janis has two children and five grandchildren, with grandchildren excelling in swimming, cycling, running and gymnastics.

Janis is a vivacious, engaging and outgoing person who loves a good discussion, a good debate, a great movie or book. She has lived for many years in Titirangi, but also in the eastern suburbs and has many friends and contacts across the region.

Janis is passionate too about the natural environment and is an advocate of a degree of self sufficiency ie vegetable plots (however small) - productive and fun!

Jan stands for business, the arts, families and fun. As an apolitical candidate, she needs YOUR VOTE as THE ONLY ONE!