Dunedin City Council

Why I'm standing

I'm running for election to a third term in order to continue participating in what I believe is the council's exciting "seven generations" vision. This is one that directly involves whaanau and communities whom we haven't always resourced enough to contribute to local government processes. A seven generations vision connects our present with our past and takes seriously the impact of our actions and decisions on the lives of all our great-great-great-great-great grandchildren.

About me

Having been born-and-raised in Ōtepoti I've never lived anywhere else and nor would I. Prior to being an elected member in 2016, I was active as a volunteer at local and national levels in community roopu. I continue to be involved with these roopu and due to four decades as a tauiwi (all of us who are not Māori) activist, I speak with authority on issues related to Te Tīriti o Waitangi-based community development.

My priorities

1. Every child and young person knows that Dunedin has their backs – generations of hurt to heal.
2. Ōtepoti Dunedin's ethnically-diverse communities have greater involvement in council's work.
3. Ōtepoti Dunedin's ethnically-diverse communities have greater involvement in council's work.