No issues on file for Pulotu Alofa.

1. Ensuring the voices of the people WHAU are heard in the decision making processes of the Auckland Council - decisions must be as locally as possible and consultation must be genuine.
   
   
   
2. Rates - these should be decided fairly accrodingly to the ability of the household to pay.
3. I say 'NO' to user-pays for water, Water is a basic human need that should be easily accessible at minimal cost to the everyone.
4. Excellent community facilities such as parks, libraries and halls for the enjoyment of all.
5. Working for maximum accountability and transparency of Auckland Council Controlled Organisations.

1. Community.
   
   Keeping the Whau Ward community well informed through local decision making. Keeping our neighborhoods safe and secure by working with the police and community groups
   
   
2. Rates
   
   Ensuring that rates are affordable and ensuring that the Whau Ward receives it share of regional funding for local projects.
   
   
3. Local Economic Development
   
   Building on the economic revitalisation of New Lynn to encompass the Whau Wards local townships by working with all mainstream committees and wider community
   
   
4. Public Transport.
   
   Work with the new Auckland Transport Company to provide services that are easy to get around with good links to the upgraded rail network.
   
5. Environment.
   
   Work with the community and environmental groups to keep our streams, waterways, beaches and parks pristine.

No issues on file for Kathryn Davie.

No issues on file for Paul Davie.

No issues on file for Wayne Davis.

1. Fair and affordable rating system. I am opposed to flat taxes like the Uniform Annual General charge which proportionately shifts the rating burden onto lower value property owners.
2. Water is a basic human right and should be provided at minimum cost. I am opposed to user pays commercial charging models for water and wastewater.
3. Better bus and train services, cycleways and safer walking routes must be provided. Cutbacks in funding for traffic lights at the Blockhouse Bay Rd/Tiverton Rd intersection make it almost impossible to cross as a pedestrian at peak times.
4. Local boards and council must be accountable to our communities. Community consultation is essential to build strong and inclusive communities.
5. Funding for our libraries, parks, community centres and environmental groups is essential. In particular libraries are focal points in our communities.

1. Integration into the new council.
   Bringing together the parts of Waitakere and Auckland that now make up Whau.
   Developing our identity and ensuring we take our part within Auckland whilst still retaining that local identity.
   Making sure the community voice and concerns are conveyed to the new council.
   This will require listening and following up locally.
   This also means recognising and fostering the many and diverse cultures that call the Whau area home.
2. Rates are a growing financial burden for many and I will work to ensure
   Rates are spent wisely - "Value for money"
   A fair share of our rates come back to our area
   Advocacy that rate rises are kept to the minimum necessary to deliver the services we need.
3. Transport planning and traffic management remain vital areas of common concern for alll who travel within Auckland
   We need continued involvement in the completion of the SH20 extension to ensure local and environmental concerns are monitored whilst allowing the completion to be in as timely a manner as possible.
   
4. Safer communities
   Community involvement in tackling the likes of graffiti and in supporting families to provide strong role models for the young before they get into trouble.
   Supporting the police and the community groups already doing great work in this area.
5. Improved recreaton and amenity areas.
   Family friendly areas and activites
   Activites for the young
   Investigating the viability of the long hoped for swimming pool and aquatic centre

1. The large rates rises in recent years
2. The increasing congestion and speeds on the local roads, which are not built for such volume
3. Enforcing a safer community environment
4. Maintaining a strong focus on affordability
5. Finding a balance of progress and preservation

No issues on file for Lily Ho.

No issues on file for Cherie Jameson.

No issues on file for Francis Lai.

No issues on file for Duncan MacDonald.

1. Keep my electorate well informed and engaged in the government decision making process.
   
   Make myself easily accessible, available, approachable and visible to the people of my region and community.
   
   "As a youngster I was terrified to approach a government official and found them difficult to get a hold of." - I intend to change that if elected to office (speaking from experience)
   
   How do I intend to achieve this? Live locally in the electorate and be actively involved with the people in the region and local communities. Regularly visit Church and Community Leaders, random visits to the local communities and reach out to the people in need.
2. Propose affordable property rates for all hard working families.
   
   "As a youngster I witnessed my parents struggle to pay property rates and make ends meet." - I intend to change that if elected to office (speaking from experience)
   
   How do I intend to achieve this? Propose a threshold for the families to pay rates based on their income. This will ensure that families only pay what they can afford.
3. Propose solutions for regional and community issues (namely housing, leaky houses, home insulation, public transportation, roads, employment and industrial relations, rubbish, child care, elderly care, health care, social services... and the list is not exhaustive)
   
   "I have three young children and an elderly Mother so I need to ensure that they get the proper care and help that they deserve.
   
   How do I intend to achieve this? Housing - offer low, medium, and high cost housing categories for accessibility to adequate, affordable and quality shelter with the incentive to own property.
   
   Leaky Houses - implement adequate compensation for leaky houses.
   
   Home Insulation - expand the sustainable home insulation programmes to help more people stay warm and well.
   
   Transportation - better public transportation access via train and buses from home to work, airport and other destinations.
   
   Roads - safer and faster road works to avoid traffic congestion.
   
   Employment and Industrial Relations - advocate for safer environments and better working conditions for employees. Offer union for taxi drivers and better protection for bus drivers.
   
   Rubbish - offer larger rubbish bins and bags for households upon request and re-introduce rubbish/waste day collection.
   
   Daycare - increase free daycare center hours for pre-school children to assist families.
   
   Health - offer better health, dental and vision care for all, including children and pensioners. Change insurance and lower premiums, so that insurance companies pay for medical care upfront instead of patients paying out of pocket first and getting reimbursed later.
4. Promote tourism and economic stability in our region and communities for a better and cleaner Cosmopolitan Supercity Auckland.
   
   How do I intend to achieve this? Promote cultural diversity through city fairs and festivals to attract tourism and foreign investment. I'm open to celebrating our heritage and cultural diversity in the new Whau Ward. Ensuring that people from Avondale, Rosebank, Blockhouse Bay, New Windsor, Green Bay, New Lynn, Titirangi, Kelston and Glendene all get along. Community integration is necessary for a stronger Whau and to bridge the gap between division and segregation.
5. Find solutions for unemployment, keep our region and community safe, help and promote the development of local small businesses, find resolutions for better immigration control.
   
   How do I intend to achieve this? Employment - educating our communities about creating economic opportunity and prosperity, offer job training, more apprenticeships, practical training, higher and continuing education as an alternative to unemployment.
   
   Crime - educating our local communities about crime prevention, retribution and early family intervention.
   
   Local Small Businesses - collaborating and consulting with our Community Organisations for their support and assistance for the development of local small businesses to thrive financially and economically.
   
   Immigration - expand eligibility categories, reduce fees and waiting periods.
   
   "I intend to offer translation and interpretation services for the non english speaking public in our region and communities to battle these issues."

No issues on file for Gary Marshall.

1. The large rates rises in recent years
2. The increasing congestion and speeds on the local roads, which are not built for such volume
3. Enforcing a safer community environment
4. Maintaining a strong focus on affordability
5. Finding a balance of progress and preservation

1. ~Consult with Local Community for Local Development~
   I strongly believe in an asset based community development strategy; ie people who live in the area and access services be consulted on priorities that affects them for the next 3 years. As your representative, I will provide local leadership to influence local decision making, and involving you from initial discussions to implementation thus building a strong community.
2. ~Seek Equitable Rate Returns~
   Council will effectively focus on improved standardised regulatory charges on core council services such as dog licences to building consents. I will ensure maximum benefit with minimum or nil charges for services such as libraries, parks, centres, pools which impact daily lives of all.
3. Re-establish a Crime Free Whau Settlement
   ~Safe Neighbourhoods mean Safe Settlement.~ A community where people engage, build trust and can reach out to neighbours is a best practice solution to tackle crime. I will listen to your views to creating vibrant open spaces, to encourage community enterprises and opportunities and to organise local cultural events.
4. ~Local Infrastructure as Economic Drivers~
   As your local representative, I will work with Auckland Transport for better road and motorway access for our Whau Industrieal zone and the new residential New Lynn and Town Centre development. I will discuss the potential for local employment for local development as a means to invigorate economy to this boundary.
5. ~Eco Environment~
   I will encourage community gardening for all communities and build community partnerships in promoting a 'clean green' Whau. We will have input on refuse management, recycling and keeping the Whau River and embankment clean and pollution free. Together we will achieve local milestones for Whau.

1. Rates. A fair rating system for all rate payers.
   Water is a basic human right and should be provided at minimal cost with no charge for waste water.
   Keep public assets in public ownership. ie parks, community houses, libraries.......restore local democracy!
2. Environment.I am ardent about the environment and the protection of our Waitakere Ranges. Receptacles should be placed at all parks and reserves for dog owners. Educating people on recycling, litter left on our beaches, these are major issues and need to be addressed.
   All environmental issues are of great concern and with education we can overcome this.
3. Kids at risk. Finding ways to keep these children off the streets. Community centres that can combine resources for programmes to encourage youth to exert their energy in more productive ways. By caring and teaching these young people how to respect others. Graffiti, street crime, these are issues that concern us all and are not acceptable.
4. Our elderly. This is an issue very dear to me. We need our elderly to be cared for with dignity and respect. There is much to learn from them and they can teach us a lot. They need to feel safe in their environment, in their homes, and not feel threatened or intimidated by others.
5. Lastly, I will listen to your views, I will work hard for you giving local people a voice, I will be heard, I will support you and I promise you, I will work arduously to get a result.
   
   

No issues on file for Bernadette Tavita-Thomsen.

No issues on file for Sandy Taylor.

No issues on file for Imi Tovia.

No issues on file for Jack Weir.