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Wellington's cycling network - will you improve it?

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 15:30:51 +1300

What is your vision and plan for providing a better and safer cycling network around the Hutt and the wider Wellington region? E.g. Do you support improvements to cycleways linking Wellington and the Hutt, and between western Hutt and Upper Hutt (missing link from Manor Park to Silverstream), and if so, what is your plan to make this happen?

Rob

Tagging - what are you going to do?

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 22:54:12 +1300

There has been an increase in the incidence of "tagging" in Carterton recently. What do you intend doing to (a) apprehend the offenders, and (b) what initiatives will you bring to the table to combat this reckless and cost consuming behaviour?

Lyndon

$45M into the roads -really?!

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 22:52:45 +1300

Previous Council committed to a long term (10 year) Raod maintenance contract. We have been told that $45m savings have been put back into upgrading existing Roads. One would question that statement as not being factual.

My view is that this long term contract is not in the best interests of the use of ratepayers money in that the market is not tested regularly to ensure that Council are getting the best value for money. Contract rates fluctuate annually but Council can not take advantage of this.

If elected, will you insist that Council staff explore better ways to utilise your Customers money?

Graeme

Masterton flooding scheme

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 22:48:55 +1300

Will you reconsider you position on the FLOODING scheme as is the wish of Masterton Dict Ccl's CEO.
The advantages that can come from the CENTER PIVOT scheme is to the betterment of agriculture in that it can be tapped in for irrigation out towards East Taratahi and Te Ore Ore areas

Ross

Super Wairarapa et al

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 22:45:58 +1300

Hey there,

A couple of questions for you if I may.

1) How exactly do you propose to attract new business to Carterton?

2) What are your views on the amalgamation of MDC, CDC and SWDC? Do you think this would help the Wairarapa as a whole, and enable it to present itself as a united front when applying for funding from central government for various projects?

3) How is the Wairarapa ever going to encourage growth (both residential and business) if the whole region is serviced by a goat track over the Rimutakas and a seemingly semi-functional railroad?

Regards,

Marty

Recycling batteries

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 22:43:04 +1300

What is the council going to do about recycling batteries, especially NiCad , and Lithium batteries, containing toxic metal salts, which may be recycled.if not now then in the future?

Errol

Do you support a new hockey turf?

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 22:35:57 +1300

If elected, do you support the re-development a new water based hockey turf in Stratford, funded in part by council ?

Anna

Barry Manilow - or Beethoven?

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 22:33:10 +1300

What do you think of the practise of retailers playing classical music in public places, for example the Cashel Street mall, in an effort to stop youth congregating in these public places? If you would support this practise, would you support the use of "mosquito" devices, which play an annoying high pitch tone that only youth can hear in either public places, such as the Cashel Street mall, or private places, such as shopping malls?

Joshua

Prison for Manurewa?

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 22:31:47 +1300

What is your stand on the Prison being built in Manurewa?

George

What would your leadership mean for the environment & our community?

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 22:30:34 +1300

In terms of Council services to it local community what under your leadership would you be doing to enhance and promote our ecological and social performance and why?

Matt

Waitara Leasehold issues

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 22:29:04 +1300

How do you beleive the council has handled the whole Waitara Leasehold Issue ?
Has it inproved the relationship between the people of Waitara and the Council ?
Has it inproved the lives of the people in Waitara ?

John

Tourism - how do we benefit?

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 22:23:55 +1300

We listened to an adress by Hamish Saxton, Tourism Dunedin CEO,who identified conservation as a major component of tourism. The CDC has several major DOC conservation estates within its boundaries which have the ability to attract visitors through promotion. What would you do about this issue?

Jan

Making the seafront safer

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 22:22:58 +1300

As residents of Kaka Point we would like to know if you have any plans to make the the main seafront area safer by reducing traffic speed eg judder bars.

Brian

Condition of Ohariu Valley Road

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 22:20:45 +1300

The condition of Ohariu Valley Road, especially at the northern end is very poor. The overall condition of the road has been made worse by the recent trenching to put in fibre cabling. What will you do to improve the roading in Ohariu Valley?

Elspeth

Air pollution - what is your response?

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 22:18:21 +1300

What is your policies to reduce the approximate 400 deaths caused in Auckland a year by air pollution?

What is your policy to reduce one of the main causes of air pollution in winter, domestic fires?

Ralph

NewQuestion

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 22:16:32 +1300

What benefits are there for us as rate payer, in voting for you as candidate?

Colin

Licensing conditions - what would your approach be?

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 22:14:29 +1300

Given that the alcohol legislation about to be passed will give councils the power to create local alcohol plans, what measures do you support to reduce heavy drinking culture, in terms of reducing availability and density.

The current high social and economic costs of alcohol related harm (4.7 billion per year) as discussed in the Law Commission report can be reduced by effective alcohol policies and set at a local level change is possible. Two in ever five NZers are seriously affected by the one in five who drink heavily, so this is not just a matter of a few people or a small matter when the tax payers and ratepayers costs are concerned. What about a vomit tax for bars where mess is created outside or park clean up tax for premises serving take away liquor after 10pm? These can be part of licensing conditions set by local authorities.

What efforts do you support for change in these matters?

Anna-Marie

Do you support Maori seats for HBRC?

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 22:13:12 +1300

BOP Regional Council has 3 seats for Maori constituencies http://www.envbop.govt.nz/Council/Maori-Seats.aspx
Will you promote this for HBRC?

Danny

Events promotion at the Mt

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 22:11:27 +1300

I'm keen to know the views of all the Mount candidates on the reinstatement of the Sandbar and promotion of other events at the Mount.

Annamarie

Rates - how are you going to help us cope

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 22:08:31 +1300

Len Brown, When you say "keep rates low" you are assuming they are already low. Our rates and high and continually increasing. There is not a bill that we do not open that says - due to the current economic climate we have been forced to raise our prices of....power, water, rates, insurance, food bills, sky, health insurance, teacher union rates, ACC, ...HAVE I missed anything? This is the tightest we have lived and we do not live flash but are blessed to have a house. We cannot afford to do anything with it as we are just getting by now and we both work....what can you do for us - the typical middle class family living and working full time in Auckland with 3 kids?

Andrea

Job & business growth in Whangarei

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 22:07:09 +1300

How do you plan on supporting local contractors and/or businesses? Have you any plans to help reduce the relatively high number of unemployed of our region?

Ross

Owning our own future

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 22:06:08 +1300

After reading some very thoughtful responses to the question regarding who has read the Essentially Waiheke Strategic Plan, I can see there is agreement among those who responded to revisit the document as a community to make it Waiheke's own, as opposed to a Council Office-generated plan.

Would you be willing to form a working group to update Essentially Waiheke before Christmas Holidays?

Millie

Ownership models for the supercity

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 22:04:55 +1300

Do you favour public ownership and operation (water/transport/ports etc), CCOs or privatisation?

Hana

Orewa - its no Gold Coast

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 22:03:07 +1300

Will you bring democracy to Orewa and stop the ARC directive that we have to have high rise and end up looking like Surfers Paradise when 83% of the population of Orewa don't want it? The one we have now is difficult to sell, used by the DSW as its difficult to rent and turned the centre of Orewa into a shaded wind tunnel.

Julia

What are LB's actually going to do?

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 22:00:46 +1300

What will the powers and responsibilities of the Waitakere Ranges Local Board actually be under the new supercity?

Natalie

Should we move the TDC offices?

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 21:59:18 +1300

Are you for or against moving the TDC administrative offices to the Tongariro Domain area?

Jean

Inorganic collection - will you bring it back?

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 21:58:15 +1300

Can you promise to bring back the annual "inorganic collection" to West Aucklanders inclusive in the Rates we are paying?

We live in Henderson, used to like the inorganic collection where we can get rid of our unwanted household used items, BUT now we have to pay for it and the Rates we are paying has not decreased in proportion to the scrapping of this inorganic collection!

We are responsible residents who should not be punished due to the irresponsible behaviour of some 'scavengers' on the inorganic collection issue which was the excuse given by the Waitakere Council. My family will vote for the one who can lobby the Council to resume the inorganic collection, without having to pay for the extra cost.

So, can you promise to do that on behalf of the Westies? I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you!

Swee

Pool & Fosters land purchase

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 21:56:49 +1300

Actually this is two questions:

1. Where do you stand on the issue of the proposed Rolleston Swimming Pool complex?
2. Do you think the council paid a fair price for the land purchased from the Fosters?

Bob

Rebuliding Christchurch

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 21:55:36 +1300

The recent Earthquake has changed the city of Christchurch forever. What will you do if elected to council, to ensure our city and suburban shopping areas are not left with spaces where buildings are removed, and nothing built to replace them?

How will you work to revitalise our central city?

Ana

1080 & mining - what are your thoughts?

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 21:53:34 +1300

I bought a block of land on the Thames coast over 5 years ago and have an interest in conservation and preservation. The debate over 1080 has been raging for years yet I dont see much mention of it on the web site. I would be interested to know the views of the candidates on the use of 1080.

Another issue that has once again reared its head is the prospect of mining on previously protected land in the Coromandel area.Would be interested to hear your views on this also

Many thanks

Sally

How can we learn from our mistakes?

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 21:50:17 +1300

In 1998 we had to leave NZ to take our son overseas for medical assistance. This assistance was available in NZ however due to a fragmented approach to diagnosis and considerable delays that could have cost our son his life, we pursued this option.

In 1999 we wrote to ADHB outlining our concerns and although a response took four months the response highlighted proposed changes in the neurological/neurosurgical sectors of Auckland Hospital.

We have since returned to NZ (after 8 years away) and most unfortunately our son has had an accident. We are undergoing exactly the same fragmented approach and poor diagnosis.

Anecdotely I understand one of our biggest killers is medical misadventure.

What do you propose to do capture these learnings and make changes to prevent more deaths and misdiagnosis occurring?

Kind Regards

Alison

Hutt roading

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 16:27:18 +1300

Could you please tell me what your policy is regarding roading in the Hutt, particularly the upgrading of the Paremata Haywards Road SH58, upgrading SH2 Petone to Ngauranga, the cross valley link, and the Horokiwi Petone highway.

Simon

How will you help the youth of Hutt City?

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 16:25:45 +1300

What will you do for Youth in our city? What is your vision for youth projects in the city going forward?

Liam

What are you going to do for Papatoetoe's problems?

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 16:22:53 +1300

What do you think are key issues/problems with Papatoetoe and how are you gonna contribute to a solution?

More importantly what have you done, especially if you're a current or past board member?

James

Do you support the expressway?

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 16:20:42 +1300

My wife and I are currently deciding who to vote for. For us, the expressway is the big issue that will sway our decision. Can you please answer this simple question:

Do you support the 4 lane expressway being built on the western link route. We're looking for a simple yes or no answer please.

If you do not, what will you do about it?

Many thanks

Dave

Do you live in Hagley/Ferrymead?

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 16:19:43 +1300

Should a candidate be required to live in the ward they wish to represent and do you live within Hagley/Ferrymead?

Wayne

Millions of debt & secret meetings - what would you do?

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 16:18:20 +1300

Please, given that the Nelson City Council has a debt of $50m plus, how do you envisage reducing this? Is it by selling off assets (ie Nelson Marina) controlling expenditure, removing council employees ability to authorise expenditure, or.....? Your reply please.

Also, your views on 'secret' meetings regarding public assets; as reported recently on the front page of the Nelson Mail.

Thanks and best wishes

Bob

Paediatric Oncology services

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 16:17:04 +1300

It has recently been revealed that Paediatric Oncology services within the CCDHB are being further downgraded, following the loss of yet another paediatric oncologist.

As a mother of a young child with leukaemia, recently diagnosed, I would like to ask the currently elected members of CCDHB who are standing again for election, why has the Board allowed the service to be downgraded and what has been done to address the fact that 10 paediatric oncologists have left the CCDHB over the past 10 years?

To all candidates, what is planned in terms of ongoing recruitment and retention of such specialists, and therefore reinstating and securing Paediatric Oncology as a tertiary service, and in turn protecting the safety of our children within the nation's Capital city?

Katherine

Do you live where you are standing?

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 16:15:52 +1300

Do you believe that candidates should live in the ward they are standing for and do you live in hagley/ferrymead ward?

Wayne

New building on the waterfront - yes or no?

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:45:35 +1300

I would like to know where councillors stand on the issue of new office premises. Stephen Cairns promised public consultation after the strong oppostion to siting a new building on the waterfront.. I haven't seen any consultation yet but I may have miised that.

Janet

Basin flyover - yes or no?

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:33:19 +1300

Do you support or oppose a flyover at the Basin Reserve?

Jeff

Elderly & Post-operative care

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:30:25 +1300

I have questions for the candidates.

1. Recently my 76 year old mother had two operations at Wairau Hospital for bowel cancer. She now has an ileostomy which comes off frequently and randomly (anything from 5 times a day to, if she's lucky occasionally it stays on for three days). It is positioned in such a way that she cannot see it. She has nerve damage to her right hand (she is right handed) so she cannot feel it. She cannot change the bag herself and needs access to trained medical assistance to change the bag at any time 24hours a day. She is currently on the recommendation of her surgeon in Ashwood Park resthome in Blenheim. Initially she was paying for this herself but at present Support Works is paying her costs, to be reviewed at the beginning of October. She may be able to have reversal surgery, but that is as yet not confirmed. What do you see as the best option for people such as my mother for their ongoing care?

2. There is currently a huge disparity between the support offered in people's homes after surgery and due to illness between those people who have an accident where ACC pays for a very good level of home assistance, housework, cooking meals etc compared to when a person has cancer or other illness. In the case of illness or post operatively, if there is one able bodies person at home, they are expected to cope. Do you see any way to improve that situation?

Valerie

Should we ban mining in the district plan?

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:28:20 +1300

Do you support prescribing in the next District Plan review that mining (whether underground or open pit) be a prohibited activity on all land zoned "conservation" and "coastal" in the Thames Coromandel District? If not why not ?

Denis

How many council meetings have you attended?

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:25:02 +1300

How many council meetings have each of the team timaru candidates attended ever?

Would you review the aquatic spending - Yes or No?

Robin

Plans for Makino Aquatic Centre outdoor pool

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:22:22 +1300

What, given that the leaky indoor pool complex was fixed, would be your plan for the outdoor complex at the Makino Aquatic Centre?

Amy

Aotea Lagoon Cable Ski venture - yes or no?

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:20:01 +1300

Can you tell me whether you are in favour or opposed to the proposed Cable Ski venture at Aotea Lagoon please and what you voted for regarding this.

Dogs on the Hibiscus Coast

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:18:42 +1300

Where do you stand on the Dog Policy for Hibiscus Coast. Are you in favour of keeping the improved dog policy of 2005?

Pat

My top 7 issues - what do you think?

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:14:17 +1300

Dear Candidate:

To assist with the selection of councillors who I believe will represent, please respond to the following questions with a "Yes" if you support the statement, or "No" if you would vote against. Please do add additional comments should you wish to.

1/ Graffiti - Make it a council initiative to remove graffiti in public places regardless of the property owner.
2/ Broken glass - Increase the cleaning of streets and public areas, including footpaths to be regularly cleaned by council contracted maintenance staff.
3/ Increase amount of marked cycle lanes in Palmerston North.
4/ Introduce a local government fine to motor vehicle drivers that drive in cycle lane.
5/ Back local government to lobby parliament to introduce a national refundable deposit scheme for beverage containers.
6/ Fund a second city crossing over the Manawatu River.
7/ Extend the Liquor Ban Area by at least 1km beyond the present boundaries.

Regards

Chris

Mohaka river - how do we protect it?

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:12:56 +1300

What are your views on the pollution of the Mohaka River?
Do you intend doing something about it, before it becomes another weed choked mess like the Tuki Tuki River.

Chris

Do you live in the ward & know our waterway?

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:04:28 +1300

Two questions:

Do you live in the Eastern Ward?

What involvement have you had in Waiwhetu Stream?

Brent

Spending, community opinion and giving back?

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:00:32 +1300

I am a single mother working to support threee teenagers. Rates are increasing, as so are taxes and GST. People can't save becase they simply can't afford to. You want my vote. My quetions are:

What are you going to do as to keep more money in my pocket?
How much are the rates going to go up? What are you going to do to keep them to a minimum?
Would you hold referendums to actually ensure you have the opinion of the people money you are spending?
Colin Craig stated that he would give 50% of the Mayor's salary to the rate payers of Auckland. How many of you are willing to do the same

TracyLynn

Funding of Aratoi

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 22:59:34 +1300

Kia ora koutou MDC candidates at large

I would like to ask you what is your position re the funding of Aratoi? If you were elected, would you support the status quo; vote to increase it or vote to decrease the grant? If the former or latter, please explain.

Do you consider Aratoi a major asset to our region? If so, if you were elected, what ideas would you have to promote it? If not, why not?

Many thanks

Stephanie

Hands off or hand on - how would you govern?

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 22:56:16 +1300

The birth of modern day government was a rebellion from the tyranny of Dictator rule or the Monarchy, and the idea was to let the people rule their own lives with little impact from their government. In the last century there have been three main examples that have tried to restore this founding: Calvin Coolidge, US President for 1 term from 1923; Margaret Thatcher, British Prime Minister for 3 terms from 1979-1990; and Ronald Reagan, US President 1981-1989. All three of these great leaders reduced the role of government to give back to the people. How do you agree or reflect this statement?

Lyall

Voting indpendence or party politics?

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 22:54:01 +1300

The current Auckland City Council C&R councillors have block-voted to spend $30 million on a 5-year project to move a functioning school (Monte Cecilia School) to an unconfirmed location as part of a unknown total cost for their "pet project" (I quote the NZ Herald) Monte Cecilia Park. All this without a mandate and against the express wishes of the community: thousands signed a petition against this spend-up but were ignored. It is nothing less than a travesty of monumental proportions. To my mind, block-voting is undemocratic and an abuse of political office.

If elected will to the Auckland District Health Board, will you vote according to what you think is best for Aucklanders, or will you vote according to what the leader of your caucus dictates?

And for those of you have served on previous boards, what is your track record of independent voting?

Simon

Privatising health - what do you think?

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 22:52:23 +1300

Do you believe it is the right move to keep on with the privatisation of all our public health services? What are your personal views on privatisation?

Do you believe in offering health positions to New Zealanders first?

Jojo

How will you get youth involved in our Super City?

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 22:48:13 +1300

On behalf of Auckland City Youth Council 2010, we seek your opinion on the importance of involving young people in decision making process, and the type and quality of participation that should be promoted. Please provide your responses to the questions below.

1. What will be the political role of young people in the new Super city, how will you and your council ensure that young people will have their voices heard
2. How will you ensure the council provides great services to young people? Such as events transport, and cultural activities?
3. How do you see the changes effecting the youth in the future?
4. How will you make the council structure more ‘youth friendly’?
5. How will you ensure and improve young people’s knowledge of council decision making?
6. How will you as the mayor ensure that everyone (minority groups) is represented in a city that is so large and so diverse?

Thanks in advance and good luck for the election.

Jack C Wong (BPlan, Stud. NZPI)
ConVerse Urban Youth Summit Project Leader
Auckland City Youth Council 2010

Your issues & environmental stance

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 22:46:50 +1300

Could you please let me know what your top issues are. I am particularly interested to find out where you stand on environmental issues.Thanks very much

Cheers

Frank

Transmission Gully - yes or no?

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 22:45:02 +1300

Do you think Transmission Gully should go ahead?

Kelly

Churton Park Progress - or lack thereof...

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 22:43:51 +1300

Hi,

I am keen to understand what you are going to do to accelerate the development of facilities in Churton Park (specifically the community/shopping centre and better access to the motorway) and ensure speedy development of the new Johnsonville Mall.

When I moved to Churton Park in early 2006, there were promises to have a new road, new community facilities and a revamped Johnsonville Mall in the near future. Nearly 5 years on, the only sign of progress is with the excavation of the new school - everything else is unchanged. This is extremely disappointing given it is in, arguably, the fastest growing suburb in Wellington City. Council focus is required and, to date, it seems to have been elsewhere.

Thanks,

Ken

What will you do for Churton Park?

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 22:42:54 +1300

Ken

How do we keep our Dr's here - permanently?

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 22:40:25 +1300

Dear Candidate,

As a member of the NZRDA it will be of no surprise to you that I have concerns about the DHBs' collective performance with respect to retention of resident doctors in permanent employment within both Northland and New Zealand. The present RMO employment contract negotiations are once again, despite our best efforts, suffering from delays and increasing acrimony. This does nothing for the morale of the RMOs working at Whangarei Hospital. Not to mention the recent proposal for a Northern Region Shared Service Organisation, placing RMOs working in Whangarei at the mercy of ARRMOS (the RMO unit who has a reputation amongst RMOs of being one of the worst RMO units in this country!). We do not want our RMO vacancy list at Whangarei Hospital to risk looking like the current vacancy list Auckland has, nor do we want the current conditions RMOs enjoy at Whangarei Hospital to be at risk due to this amalgamation of units. Recruitment and retention of RMOs in Whangarei will suffer.

Many RMOs already in Australia have commented that they will not return to New Zealand so long as this sort of attitude from our Health Boards towards this critical present and future workforce remains.

What is your opinion of the medical workforce crisis both locally and nationally, and what steps, as DHB board member, will you take to address this pressing issue? Also, what are your views on the proposal of a Northern Region Shared Service Organisation with respect to RMOs?

Noho ora mai,

Dr. Sara Moeke
NZRDA Local Delegate (Whangarei)

Airport shares - what will you do?

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 22:37:51 +1300

What direction will you take with the airport shares in the future?

Philip

Water - user pays? privatise?

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:35:09 +1300

Just wondering where you stand on water? Should it be free to all rate payers, or will you look to set up a user pays system. What do you think about part or full private ownership of water?

Miranda

What's our biggest challenge?

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:33:17 +1300

What do you consider is the biggest issue facing Environment Waikato?

Marlene

Footpaths & Council communication

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:30:07 +1300

What is your stance on the following :

1. The current state of footpaths and roads in Cambridge

2. Two way communication between Counil and ratepayers; currently we have numerous means of contacting council but they seem unable to respond.

Thank you.

Maureen

Should the council be involved in ensuring tertiary education offerings?

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:27:14 +1300

What do you think the role of tertiary education in Te Tau Ihu should be?

Is there a role for local bodies to protect and ensure a range of programmes are offered and if so, how can this work?

Jude

Fence at the top of cliff or ambulance at the bottom?

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:25:11 +1300

If you were selected, would you work for health freedom of choice for the individual? For instance, would you lobby for the individual to choose to have high doses of IV vit C in the hospitals?

What is more important to spend health $$ on, preventing disease or fix what's already damaged?

Monica

A better Invercargill - how do we get there?

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:20:28 +1300

How might the next Council make a difference for the people of Invercargill? What do you believe can be improved?

Barbara

Industrial disputes with DHBs

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:18:23 +1300

As a RMO at North Shore Hospital, I would like to know your opinion on the current industrial dispute between the DHB and healthcare workers , and in particular the negotiations between RMOs and the DHBs.

Do you believe the the DHBs are justified in trying to claw back our entitlements and the working conditions that we currently enjoy?

Do you think we are justified in asking for the status quo to be maintained at the very least + a 1% pay increase?

Do you have any solutions for retaining RMOs and specialist doctors in New Zealand?

Would you support RMOs if we did strike?

Kind regards

Dr Imran Ali
Urology Trainee

Subsidising Chinese Medicine?

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:14:38 +1300

I would like to know each candidates opinion on the role of alternative medicines, in particular Traditional Chinese Medicine as a subsidised treatment option.

Mark

Sand bar for the Mount?

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:09:08 +1300

What is your stance on the Sand Bar at Mount Maunganui?

Glenn

Rolleston Sewerage charges - it stinks!

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:05:27 +1300

Moore Street Residents in Rolleston were forced to pay several thousand dollars a few years ago (or have it added to their rates) when Council installed a new sewerage system a few years ago. Most of their residents are on septic tanks. They are still forced to pay for the sewerage system in their current rates even though they are not connected to and DO NOT USE the council sewer!

If you were elected how would you correct this unfairness?

Would you pay back the thousands of dollars these people were forced to pay for a service they never had, use or want?

Many of these people a single income familes struggling to survive so the sewer rate charges really are a BIG DEAL and then the swimming pool charges are soon to come and be added on too. At least with a swimming pool we have the option to use it or not. To connect to the council sewer wil cost money and the rates would go up even more so this is not an option for the residents!

Marie

Super Southland?

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:58:42 +1300

Do you support combining Southland councils?

If combined how would conflicts be managed and the environment protected? i.e. ICC taken to task by ES over Clifton, ES supporting signage at Morrison's Beach (Bluff) when ICC claim there isn't a need

Kylie

How would you structure town planning?

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:56:32 +1300

In 1976 I could go down to the Howick Borough Council and talk to the town planner Jenny Parsons and get an immediate and personal response to my queries.With the amalgamation into Manukau I had to first go to a general Customer Care representative who then referred me to the duty planner who would then promise to refer my query to the appropriate decision maker. I would be lucky to have a response within a week. In my view the process had become grossly inefficient.

My question then is do the candidates believe that customer service efficiencies - defined in terms of the time to get a decision from Council - will improve within the new Super City Structure and why?

Similarly I would like to know if the candidates favour town planning to be centrally structured or whether they believe decisions are best made locally?

Thanks.

Des

What's your competitive edge?

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:48:47 +1300

What is special about your approach to how you would run the council? In other words, what would be the thing that gives you the edge over the other candidates?

John

Medlab & Labtests - where do you stand?

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:47:29 +1300

Can you state your position regarding the replacement of Medlab's services with that of Labtests?

Terry

Council land - free mowing vs paying for diposing of clippings

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:43:21 +1300

I live on a corner section and mow the native strips outside my boundary. To dump the clippings, a charge of $2 per bag is payable to the Council. Do you think this is fair, and if not, what would you propose?

Rob

A place for grass-roots democracy in Auckland?

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:34:43 +1300

In the new Auckland City structure, some local board areas are very large (eg Kaipatiki Local Board has a population of 85,000) making it difficult for board members elected at large to create close democratic links with their communities if using the approaches listed in the Auckland Transition Agency's "Summary of feedback and actions – Auckland Council local boards" (20 May 2010).

A workshop on the North Shore in March 2010 (http://groups.google.com/group/a-vision-for-kaipatiki/web/links-for-placemaking-and-grass-roots-democracy) explored a "grass roots" approach to community involvement. A number of North Shore communities have started to explore this bottom-up approach - adapting concepts from "place-making", from the award-winning Porirua grass-roots model, and building on other commmunity development initiatives across the North Shore.

As a third tier of democracy, I would be keen to see Local Boards fostering grass roots community forums - where local groups and people can come together to create a vision for their communities. This would pave a bottom-up way for building community spirit, synergy and action-focussed initiatives - rather than the groups and individuals just responding to top-down "consultation".

Would you support such an approach?

Keith Salmon (Independent candidate for Kaipatiki Local Board)

A toll call from the CBD to Franklin?

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:31:57 +1300

If you are elected as Mayor and Franklin is now included in Greater Auckland - do you think it is important that existing phone charges currently classified as "toll calls" become free?

John

What's our biggest issue?

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:30:45 +1300

What do you see as the most pressing problem in the Malvern Ward?

What do you propose to do about it?

Thanks

Heiko

Who do you back - Banks or Brown?

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:28:34 +1300

I will consider voting for any of you based on your honest answer to this simple question; Of the 2 likely possible winners in the run for "Supercity" Mayor, who do you support, Banks or Brown, and why?

Eric

Sports grounds in the Hutt Valley - how do we fix them?

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:26:21 +1300

Hi Candidates,

I am concerned about the state of the grounds within Hutt Valley. Although we have had poor weather the last few winters the grounds seem to be poorly maintained. There appears to be little or no investment being made to provide all weather or better facilities and our children are missing out on a key part of their childhood, because sports are being cancelled more weeks than they are being played.

I also understand that Hutt grounds are now so poor that they are no longer considered for national age group tournaments in some codes. (This is a significant loss to local hospitality providers.)

What do you propose to do to fix this problem, and over what timeframe?

Will you work with Wellington Council to create more all weather surfaces in the region?

Will you support increased maintenance and investment in the current grounds?

Graeme

Should the Rolleston Domain be used for business development?

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:24:13 +1300

Where do you stand on the Rolleston Domain being chopped up for Business Development?

Anne

Should we maintain services at Oamaru Hospital?

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:20:15 +1300

How important is it for you to keep as many services as possible at Oamaru Hospital?

Rowena

Should the rural zone be able to connect to town services?

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:16:39 +1300

My question to the mayoral candidates is that during the next term will you commit to reviewing and modifying the current restriction on connection to services in the rural zone to allow access to drinking water for public health reasons where the reticulated supply is already available at the property boundary?

As you are aware, SWDC has had a policy in place for some time that without exception prohibits any connection to town services in the rural zone. I understand that a small council needs to protect itself against substantial infrastructure costs resulting from large developments. However, the Council also has an obligation to ensure a reliable supply of safe water that meet the needs of the community.

Although my property is technically zoned rural, it is actually a series of ten or so houses in a row on quarter acre sections that are clearly part of the town settlement. I find it inequitable as a ratepayer that all the neighbours are connected to reticulated town water supply but I am unable to connect to the pipe at the gate for access for drinking, cooking and personal washing. As a result, we are exposed to the much higher health risks of tank water. I understand that the Council has overruled the recommendations of the Public Health Officer in this regard.

Councils in the Greater Wellington Region and elsewhere in areas with water supply constraints are actively promoting a combination of reticulated drinking water and property owner's tank water for other purposes. The Council's use of meters to monitor excessive use would fit well with such a combination of town and owner supply.

Lionel

Hoons in cars - what are you going to do?

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:13:23 +1300

What can you do to stop the noisy cars and motorbikes that are roaring around our streets day and night?

Robert

Lake Road cycle lanes - should they stay or go?

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:12:19 +1300

Do you support the retention or removal of the Lake Road cycle lanes?

Hugh

How are you qualified for the job?

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:10:37 +1300

Would candidates please specify what formal qualifications, training, skills and experience they have that will make them an effective councillor?

Catherine

Should the Nelson Marina be incorporated?

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:09:26 +1300

Do you support the incorporation of the Nelson Marina Facility in the same way as Port Nelson Ltd and the Nelson Airport Ltd - OR - do you see it continuing as a public recreational facility as, for example, Saxton Field, Trafalgar Park, various bowling clubs and tennis courts?

Cathie

What about us urban Waitakere-ites?

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:07:20 +1300

There has been a lot of emphasis on protecting the Waitakere Ranges and other ecologically friendly things. While I have no problem with that, what are you going to do for those of us who are urban Waitakere residents?

Adrian

Elected unopposed - now what?

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:05:44 +1300

As you have been automatically selected to represent the Taradale Ward due to no other Candidates standing - please advise what you intend to do for the Taradale Ward and Napier At Large, as to date you have failed to answer any questions adequately, and you have not put forward any valid reasons as to why you would and/or can "make a difference" by representing the people of Taradale and/or Napier? The general feeling is that you should not be a Councillor, and there are more suitable people that could fill your place.

Graham

But what have you done for Napier?

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:03:20 +1300

The list of Committees/Organisations that many of you have served on to "make a difference" may appear impressive but what have the current Councillors been responsible for since the people of Napier voted for you last election?

Marion

Water privatisation?

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:02:17 +1300

What are your thoughts on water privatisation?

Monique

Why should a single immigrant mum make you Mayor?

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 17:59:06 +1300

I am a single mother and not so recent immigrant, living in Torbay and working full time in the city. What can you offer me to make my life better?

This country sprouted a better future for children but everything is sooooo very expensive and that on a single salary income very very little is available and only those who have the money can access help and assistance.

How do you see yourself making a difference where it counts: building and supporting communities, acknowledging that there are people who want to contribute positively but cant because of discrimination, lies, dishonesty and fear. By getting behind those who count and who will help you go from strength to strength if you look after them.

We have a beautiful city with untapped potential being brought down by a blinkered, fearful and naive society. We need to move forward an include all. What can you do for me so that you will get my vote?

Thanks

Tanja

Thoughts on the minimum wage

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 17:57:40 +1300

Do you think that the min wage sould go up?

Aaron

What about the HBDHB staff?

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 17:34:17 +1300

I am a registered nurse and I want to know:

What are the values that you would bring to the job if you are elected?
What priority will you put on safe staffing to make sure there is the right level and mix of staff to ensure best patient outcomes?
How will you advocate for pay equity for all DHB staff and other health care workers funded by DHB

Justine Pack-England RN
NZNO member and delegate

Should the Trust purchase the Art Gallery and Museum?

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 17:32:43 +1300

What is your position on the Trust purchasing the Art Gallery and Museum?
What would you envisage as the most effective use for it?

Andrew

Port Hills bike tracks

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 17:22:11 +1300

Mountain Bike tracks in the Port Hills are being destroyed. Rocks and other natural features are being removed from trails by council staff and volunteers. Smooth alternatives to most trails already exist, not to mention entire bike parks such as bottle lake for less experienced riders.

I would like to know what specific steps will be taken in regards to the ongoing maintenance of existing MTB tracks and the development of new tracks for novice and experienced riders.

Further more I would like to know what system of consultation will be implemented so that the actual users of the trails are consulted before any action is taken.

Tony

Unemployment & rates affordability in Wanganui

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:49:31 +1200

How will you reduce the number of unemployed and increase the income of every ratepayer so that rates become easier to pay?

Terry

Purchase of McVicars forest

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:47:08 +1200

I would like to know what your intentions are regarding the purchase of McVicars forest (surrounding Worsley Spur) to form the Cashmere forest park, and what time line you see this happening in?

Thanks

Richard

Should we sell our forests?

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:08:55 +1200

Recent publicity highlighted the Rodney District Council's intention to sell off some of its landholdings, including strategic forest blocks they had purchased for commercial reasons. If elected, what will your response be when confronted with the option to sell these potentially important environmental assets? Will you sell them to recoup some of the outlay, or will you see a greater value in retaining the forests and enhancing them by covenanting them as reserves?

What is your approach to environmental issues including the expansion of the regional park network?

Geoff

Supporting refugees

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 02:08:50 +1200

1. What challenges do you think refugee-background communities that have been resettled in the Wellington region face?

2. If elected what measure would you put in place to assist these communities to address these challenges?

3. What experiences do you have of working with people from refugee-background communities?

Tim O’Donovan, General Manager, ChangeMakers

River Road intersection

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 02:01:43 +1200

What are you plans for River Road entrance to Riverstone?

Every night i sit in the car waiting for a crash with residents from River stone flashing their lights and cutting in front of my causing me to slam my breaks on,

Surely with all the money the developers have made they should be paying for the creation of an over bridge. Why was this not considered when resource consent was provided or build these houses?

It is only a matter of time before some one is killed at that intersection.

Stu

Bike Lanes

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 01:59:46 +1200

What is your position on bike lanes (for commuting to school/work, not the recreational ones through the Esplanade or down by the river)?
Would you consider putting in more? Stopping existing lanes 'disappearing' at intersections (Ruahine St:Main St, Te Awe Awe Ave:Pahiatua St, Church St:Victoria Ave) or at some points along Te Awe Awe Ave where the bike lane disappears to allow car parking and reappears 10 metres further along? Separating them from car traffic more?
Or do you consider them an expensive sop to lycra-clad weekend maniacs?

Anne

Waiheke biodiversity

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 01:58:30 +1200

Where do you stand on the island's biodiversity?

Jan

Supporting refugees in our city

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 01:57:38 +1200

Tim O’Donovan, General Manager, ChangeMakers

Waste control

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 01:57:38 +1200

Where do you stand on the island controlling its own waste and retaining green waste for the island's use?

Sue

Waste & Recyling for Tutira

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 01:50:06 +1200

There is no rubbish or recyclable collection for our town, perhaps there is a simple way we and the Hasting District Council can solve this. I propose that twice a month, the residents can place their rubbish bags and recyclables in a specially marked area (common area) where the rubbish for Lake Tūtira will be located and have it removed together.
All the current rules and regulations set in place by the Hasting District Council will apply – the Tūtira Store can supply the “official rubbish bag” or the “rubbish tag”. Do you support this idea? If not, what do you propose to do?

Matthew

Sustainable Building

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 01:49:16 +1200

Where do you stand on development on the island being 'sustainable'?

Sue

Rural Delivery for Tutira - how do we make it happen?

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 01:47:09 +1200

Establishing "Rural Delivery" for Tūtira needs to occur. We seem to be located in a gap between two rural delivery services who can "extend" their routes if given the OK by NZ Post. What do you believe can be done to achieve this?

Matthew

Managing Outsourcing

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 01:45:24 +1200

In the interests of efficiency local govt contracts out a lot of services. This runs the risk of companies (and Wellington City) seeking monopoloy rents. What will you do to stop the companies, e.g. water (if we ever have one), parking facilities, parking regulation enforcement, Snapper, tourism promotion and Wellington Airport (Infratil) from ripping us all off?

Kevin

Your vision for Waiheke

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 01:43:59 +1200

What is your vision for waiheke?

Jan

Your views on privatisation of our Water Supply

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 01:42:40 +1200

What is your stance is regarding privatisation of Water Supply?

Angela

Amalgamation with NCC?

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 01:40:41 +1200

Where do you stand on the proposed amalgamation with Nelson City Council ?

Bruce

Whenuapai a 2nd airport?

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 01:40:40 +1200

Do you support any civilian flights in and out of the Whenuapai airfield?

Terry

Performance of current council

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 01:38:44 +1200

Do you think that the outgoing council spent ratepayer money wisely?

John

Railway reserve development

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 01:37:16 +1200

Are you for or against building a road where the Railway Reserve currently is?

John

How will we be heard?

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 01:36:28 +1200

The Mahurangi Gym Club has been trying to get land, and build a Gymsports facility for this community for over 25 years now...........YES. 25 years!!
How can one person on the Super City Council possibly give us any hope that what has been started by the current council will continue?

Liz

Arts or Sports?

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 01:34:53 +1200

What do you see as taking priority in this community, facilities for arts, or completing the WW Showgrounds Sports Complex.? This is assuming that the roading (i.e.bypass) is already considered a priority too.

Liz

Performing arts centre

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 01:33:38 +1200

Does Nelson region need a performing arts centre?

Railway Reserve Development

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 01:32:32 +1200

Are you for or against building a road where the Railway Reserve now is?

John

Water Privatisation

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 01:31:22 +1200

What are your thoughts on water privatisation?

Anna

Contracting out services

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 01:29:14 +1200

Should ICC contract out more services?

Anna

Have you read Essentially Waiheke?

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 01:28:23 +1200

Have your read the consensus document "Essentially Waiheke"? What are your thoughts on this document?

Jan

Benefits of Merger

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 01:27:17 +1200

Do you agree with the DHB mergers? What did it give us?

Anna

Enough help for the elderly?

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 01:25:58 +1200

Whats your opinion on the recent cuts to community support for the elderly?

Anna

Union access to employees

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 01:24:19 +1200

I would like to know where you stand on Restricting Union access to employees

Anna

Tasman's water services

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 01:22:26 +1200

What are your views about contracting out water services?

Sue

Weeds in Waitakere?

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 01:21:06 +1200

The Waitakere City Council has over a many years had active; weed, native plant restoration and tree protection regimes in place. A journey by train clearly shows the Auckland/Waitakere boundary. Indeed, In the rail section between Britomart and Newmarket one can view most of the nasties which label Auckland "the weediest city in the world" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasive_species_in_New_Zealand). I include in the definition of weeds; possum and mustelid control (and other non-flora pests) previously undertaken by the ARC (for instance; Operation Forestsave).

What guarantees can the Supercity Council give to Waitakere residents that the amalgamation will not result in a reduction in services, resources, and advice to the residents and efforts by the local authorities to reduce the impact and minimise the expansion of the weed population in general, and maintain the protection of heritage tress and areas?

Albert

So you think you should represent Waiheke

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 01:14:26 +1200

Where do you stand on Waiheke retaining its on-site disposal of wastewater?

Sue

Why are you standing?

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 01:10:04 +1200

What made you want to stand as a Councillor?

Year 9 Tauhara College Social Studies Class

Bay of Plenty tooth decay

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:57:19 +1200

The Ministry of Health website shows the latest figures (2008) the Decayed / Missing / Filled Teeth (DMFT) www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/Files/oralhealth-statistics/$file/age5-year8-oral-health-data-sds-2008.xls

The report shows for Year 8 students:
Bay of Plenty 2.51 teeth
NZ Average 1.42 teeth

The report shows for Five Year olds:
Bay of Plenty 3.17 teeth
NZ Average 1.98 teeth

The rate of decay in the Bay of Plenty far exceeds the average rate in New Zealand. Water fluoridation is a way to address this.

Would you support fluoridating the Tauranga water supply?
What other public health measures would you support to reduce this decay problem?

Rosemary

Library Charges

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:44:28 +1200

If you are a current Councillor did you vote for or against Library charges for all books from the Tauranga Library?

Chris

Preferential Treatment for Local Tenderers?

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:42:58 +1200

Given the state of the economy and a strong desire by all candidates to promote local economic growth, who would review council procurement policies, particularly tenders, to place most of the evaluation weighting on local content?

Gary

Omanawa Hall Reserve

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:40:39 +1200

The Omanawa Hall Committee has negotiated the return of the reserve land adjacent to the Hall back to the community and to be managed by the Hall Committee. As this agreement has been made by the existing Council, if elected, will you support this decision?

Graeme

Assisting Refugees in the Wellington region

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:31:17 +1200

What challenges do you think refugee-background communities that have been resettled in the Wellington region face?
If elected what measure would you put in place to assist these communities to address these challenges?
What experiences do you have of working with people from refugee-background communities?

Tim O’Donovan, General Manager, ChangeMakers

Recycling in Feilding

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:28:28 +1200

When do you think we can get Feilding to be use recycle bins?

Barbara

Proposed quarry at Maraekakaho

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:22:28 +1200

Many people are concerned about the impact of Higgins proposed gravel extraction quarry in Maraekakaho . There is particular concern about the impact on the water table, the safety of school pupils, and the waste of good farm land, especially given that there are plenty of local rivers which in need of gravel extraction. What is your position on the proposed quarry , and the roll of elected councillors in determining the outcome of the application from Higgins ?

Brian

Should we vote @ 16?

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:20:15 +1200

Do any candidates support lowering the electoral franchise to 16?

Philip

Nelson Southern Arterial Route - yes or no?

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:17:41 +1200

Southern Arterial Route - yes or no?

Helen

Combined Ports - A good idea?

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:14:42 +1200

Re the proposed merger between Port Otago and Lyttelton Port Co. What are your views on this proposal?

Do you support it as it stands?

Do you support futher community consultation?

Janet

PPPs in Palmy?

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:07:33 +1200

What is your stance on contracting out/privatisating/private-public partnerships for current City services like water, rubbish collection, sewerage disposal, management of parks and reserves?

Craig

Making a better Whanganui - how?

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:03:16 +1200

Many of you mention getting some more business into the town. Can you give examples of what type of businesses you would like to see expand in Whanganui?
How do you see our city in the future- with some specific examples of what you would like to see built/gotten rid off/overall image you would like to create?
Many of you talk of living within our means ad not spending money on unnecessary projects. Could you give examples of the things you think Whanganui does not need?

Martin

How will you save Wainuiomata Community House?

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:00:03 +1200

What are you doing/prepared to do to stop the council from closing the Wainuiomata Community House which has provided support and service to the people of Wainuiomata for over 26 years?

How do we make recycling 'second nature' for businesses & individuals?

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 23:56:21 +1200

What steps would you take to ensure that recycling facilities are upgraded and recycling becomes 'second nature' for businesses and individuals?

Lynne

Amalgamation with Napier?

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 23:52:36 +1200

Where do each of the candidates stand in terms of the amalgamation of Napier & Hastings Councils?

How likely do each of you think the amalgamation will happen?

Rosie

Are you going to be a "Full-time" Mayor?

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 23:50:34 +1200

Do you see a "conflict of interest" as being an important attribute to have as a Mayor of Masterton?

If elected Mayor would you be able to assure the people of Masterton that you would devote your entire employment time to the interests of the entire community?

Craig

Does Nelson region need a Conference Centre?

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 23:44:49 +1200

Does Nelson region need a Conference Centre?

John

Do you suport or oppose long term leases of water services?

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 23:43:19 +1200

Do you suport or oppose long term leases of water services?

Joseph

How should we fund our water usage?

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 02:19:43 +1200

There are often discussions on how we should fund our water usage - what are your views on the questions below?

1. Should the provision of water be funded centrally through the rates/taxes or should it be funded by individuals through water meters?

2. Should the water service be owned and managed by the state as a public good or run by private companies to make a profit?

What would you do to improve air quality in Kapiti?

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 02:14:33 +1200

I view air quality as the number one issue in Kapiti. What are your views on:

a) airshed management
b) air quality standards above national standards
c) ban burning off in all parts of the Kapiti District
d) prohibiting new installations of woodburners
e) subside conversion to alternate heathing

Matt

How do we fix Wellington Eastern Suburbs traffic?

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:26:29 +1200

If elected as Eastern councillor what do you plan to do about the traffic issues in the Eastern Suburbs? Please comment on the traffic exiting Hataitai towards the Mt Victoria tunnel, traffic flow at, the roundabout where the new stadium is being built (there is already congestion in this area now) and the traffic coming out from the road to the netball courts on Saturdays.

Margot

Water fluoridation - good, bad or otherwise?

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:11:31 +1200

What is your position on water fluoridation for our Super City?

Jason Greenwood

How will you encourage business growth?

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:37:29 +1200

If you are elected Mayor, what will you do to encourage new businesses to Carterton and what will you do to assist people in the district wanting to start up their own business?

Lydon