Richard Barter for the Puketapapa Local Board

Richard counts it a privilege to be able to represent you on the Local Board of Puketapapa. For 28 years he has lived, raised a family and worked for this community.

He serves on the Boards of a Migrant organisation, the local church Ministers Association, Wesley Community Centre, a Neighbourhood Support Group and on the Roskill Community Board for three terms, two as Chairman. His day job is with TEAR Fund.

His vision for Puketapapa is one of a vibrant business and cultural district. To achieve this he is committed to establishing forums representing interests of local agencies, businesses, youth, sports, community organisations and most importantly residents.

An effective relationship between these groups will ensure the growth of the area. This in turn will contribute to making the greater Auckland City an outstanding place to live, work, learn, recreate and raise families in. 

Please support Christine Fletcher and Paul Goldsmith for Council and all the C&R candidates. Thank you.

Email: Seacliffe@maxnet.co.nz Ph 625 8807 / 021 277 1213 

 

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Richard Barter grew up in the Manawatu pedalling (as you did). A two year European OE embedded within his psyche urban spaces where cycling was safe, convenient and fun. For the past 9 years (serving on the Mt Roskill Community Board) he has worked to create an environment where cycling is a real alternative to other transport modes. As a result of his lobbying Mt Roskill has 7-8 kms of off road cycle paths and roads have been engineered around local schools making them safer for children to walk to. His goal is for every child in Mt Roskill to either walk or ride to school creating a model for the rest of the country. A member of Cycle Action Auckland he initiated a recent highly successful workshop with NZBus to improve relationships between bus drivers and cyclists.

If re-elected to the new Puketapapa (Mt Roskill) Local Board he will lobby for the completion of the Auckland Regional Cycle Network within the planned timeframe (at least half by 2016). This will require the establishment of a forum representing the interests of all cyclists whose membership will include existing cycle groups. It will take a united voice to have cycling recognised by the new Auckland Transport Agency as a mode of transport not a community activity. Only then will cycling become a real alternative for Aucklanders frustrated by ever increasing congestion and poor public transport.