Gisborne District Council

Tairāwhiti Māori Ward
The Gisborne District Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also passes local regulations and makes decisions about infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage, and about the region’s resources, including water, soil and the coastline. The council is made up of 13 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). Five councillors will be elected from the Tairāwhiti Māori 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 Gisborne District Council election.

Athena Emmerson

Athena Emmerson

Why I'm standing

No response

About me

Listening to people's needs is key. Allowing them to participate in developing a robust plan with our region.

My priorities
  1. My priority is the health and wellbeing of our people. Without people you don't have a city.
  2. Implementation of Te Ao Māori practices to improve our environment and landscape.
  3. Having the ability to strengthen our region with resources that people have have had a hand in.
Before politics

Co Director for Iwi

Residence

Muriwai

Age

No response

Why I'm standing

No response

About me

Listening to people's needs is key. Allowing them to participate in developing a robust plan with our region.

My priorities
  1. My priority is the health and wellbeing of our people. Without people you don't have a city.
  2. Implementation of Te Ao Māori practices to improve our environment and landscape.
  3. Having the ability to strengthen our region with resources that people have have had a hand in.
Before politics

Co Director for Iwi

Residence

Muriwai

Age

No response