Mayor of Christchurch

Set a target for voting participation in 2025. I want to make it imperative that people vote and participate in local body politics.

Introduce KPIs for council departments and employees, but attach this to an improvement in working conditions.

Introduce direct accountability measures for council to provide compensation to residents where council fails them or causes disruption.

Implementation of weekly, public 'face to gace' meetings with the Mayor, and monthly with all councillors, for public consultation.

Uphold 'Ko Tahi Tangata' – 'We are one people'. Treasure our cultural heritage; reject racial prejudice. The same law, same rights for all.

Reject any legislation that undermines local democracy such as the 'Three waters legislation'. ELECTED, not selected Officials.

Try and keep a good working relationship with staff.

Build on Māori Historic Art Strategy for Christchurch to promote screen and tourism industry.

Seek better engagement with councillors and wider community regular, have a cuppa and a chat at the library.

Become a visible Mayor in the community that gets out of the office and listens to people.

Listen to people, groups, iwi, and businesses to see what is happening in their neighbourhood and this informs our planning.

Lead and foster a can-do approach across council.

Pilot participatory budgeting with a community board where local communities decide their priorities for spending.

Through the newly established co-governance framework accelerate the implementation of the Otakaro river corridor plan.

Embracing communities from elsewhere in the world so they are a part of the fabric of our community and their culture and stories celebrated.