2022

Far North District Council

Te Hiku General Ward
The Far North District Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also makes decisions about building and planning, local regulations, and infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage. The council is made up of 10 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). Two councillors will be elected from the Te Hiku ward. This is a single transferable vote (STV) election, so you vote by ranking the candidates on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Far North District Council election.

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John Matthews

John Matthews

Adele Gardner

Adele Gardner

Mate Radich

Mate Radich

Felicity Foy

Felicity Foy

Darren Carl Axe

Darren Carl Axe

Joshua Riley

Joshua Riley

Paul McLaren

Paul McLaren

Dave Collard

Dave Collard

Melanie Dalziel

Melanie Dalziel

John Matthews

Independent

John Matthews

Independent

Why I'm standing

The Far North District Council has problems which I believe with my training and experience I can contribute to resolving. I also love my country and have a passion for the Far North, which has been my home for five generations. Although I spent my working career away from home, no other place has been my real home.

About me

I am a chartered engineer with nearly five decades of experience designing oil and gas facilities, managing projects and solving problems for clients. I have worked globally in multi-discipline, multi-national teams to complete projects efficiently. Some of my work included determining what could go wrong and preventing that happening. Although working in local body government will be quite different, I am confident of being effective as a councillor.

My priorities
  1. Routine inspection and preservation of existing facilities such as the Mangonui wharf.
  2. Stop Three Waters.
  3. Balance the budget to prioritise core services.
Before politics

Retired Engineer

Residence

RD 1, Mangonui

Age

73

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Why I'm standing

The Far North District Council has problems which I believe with my training and experience I can contribute to resolving. I also love my country and have a passion for the Far North, which has been my home for five generations. Although I spent my working career away from home, no other place has been my real home.

About me

I am a chartered engineer with nearly five decades of experience designing oil and gas facilities, managing projects and solving problems for clients. I have worked globally in multi-discipline, multi-national teams to complete projects efficiently. Some of my work included determining what could go wrong and preventing that happening. Although working in local body government will be quite different, I am confident of being effective as a councillor.

My priorities
  1. Routine inspection and preservation of existing facilities such as the Mangonui wharf.
  2. Stop Three Waters.
  3. Balance the budget to prioritise core services.
Before politics

Retired Engineer

Residence

RD 1, Mangonui

Age

73

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