Why vote for Moira Lomas?

• She’s smart, educated and gets things done.
• She’s not afraid to speak up.
• She’s a mum of 3 and knows the practicalities of playgrounds and parks and sports and Playcentre and dancing and swimming pools…
• Her husband is disabled— she has real experience with the challenges less able-bodied people face.
• She’s spent 18 years in corporates and multinationals working at a senior level, so knows how business works.
• She has years of experience in volunteer and professional organisations as chairperson and worker.
• She has great strategic vision, and brilliant ideas.
• She cares about people.
• She made yellow chocolate with Josh, and it was awesome!

 Vot Moira Lomas to the Pukekohe Local Board

Top 5 Issues

1. Franklin needs to retain our unique rural character.
   - We aren’t another sprawling suburb of Auckland.
   - We need to support our villages, our community groups and our clubs - they are at the heart of our community.
   - We need to manage growth, and balance urban and rural development.
   
2. We need to look after our local economy
   - We need to support our local businesses. We need to have a purchase locally wherever possible.
   - We need to support community education and encourage life-long learning—an educated
   community is an prosperous community.
   - We need to support our industries, the growers and farmers.
   - We need to support tourism and major events, that bring visitors and their money to our community.
   
3. We need to look after our people
   - We need to ensure our streets are safe, and that alcohol is used responsibly.
   - We need to ensure that the elderly are cared for.
   - We need great recreation areas which are fenced for pre-schoolers.
   - We need to ensure that our people are able to and encourage into physical activity

Personal Profile

Moira’s husband , Steven, suffered a major stroke at Christmas 2008, and then a serious complication in 2010, which has given the family an insight into the needs of the disabled, and the outstanding support that the local community can offer.

 

Family

• Born in 1970 in Opotiki  - Grew up in South Auckland.
• Father’s family (Boyle) arrived in Franklin in 1865
• Of Ngai Tahu decent.
• Married to  Steven for 13 years .
• Settled in Franklin 12 years ago.
• 3 children Madeline 8, Vincent 6 and Giselle 5 who attend Bombay School.

Education

• Proxieme Accessit of Papatoetoe High School.
• Represented school in hockey and squash.
• Holds Bachelor of Food Technology with Honours from Massey University.
• Played social hockey, represented University in Women's rugby.

Professional

• Worked in Product Development, Sales and Management for corporate and multi-national companies in New Zealand and UK.
• Managed NZ arm of Swiss multinational.
• Selected for  inaugural J&J Young Leaders Program.
• Professional member  of NZIFST, served as Chairman of the Auckland Branch and on national council.
• As seen on TV—developed flavour and colour for Yellow Chocolate.

Volunteer

• 3 years  a domestic violence counselling.
• Organised and event-managed seminars for NZIFST.
• Member of Bombay Playcentre for 7 years—President  for 5 years.
• Bombay School Calf Club committee 2009
• Manager of son’s soccer team.

Interests

• Good food , Fashion, Comedy, Chickens, going to the Beach, Music