Gisborne District Council
Marijke Warmenhoven
Marijke Warmenhoven
Why I'm standing
We are the beginning of the world and as tangata whenua it is a historical moment in time that Māori wards have been established in Tairāwhiti. I have been supportive and advocating for this to happen for many years, including a submission in support of establishing Māori wards. This is a historical opportunity to help Tairāwhiti heal where we need to and shine like we should, working to close the disparities between Māori and non-Māori.
About me
I am a sound, rational and good decision maker who puts the interest of what's best for the everybody, including my children and their future as priority. I have nearly 20 years of governance experience and much of my portfolio in that time has been in a voluntary capacity for my community, whānau, Marae, Hapu and Iwi. I trust myself to make fair, purposeful and good decisions with as much foresight as possible, with equally good outcomes.
My priorities
- Review our policy on climate change and the forestry industry.
- Make the best decisions for Tairāwhiti regarding Three Waters.
- Improve relationships with iwi and hapū.
Before politics
Operations Manager/Governance
Residence
Ruatoria
Age
47
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Why I'm standing
We are the beginning of the world and as tangata whenua it is a historical moment in time that Māori wards have been established in Tairāwhiti. I have been supportive and advocating for this to happen for many years, including a submission in support of establishing Māori wards. This is a historical opportunity to help Tairāwhiti heal where we need to and shine like we should, working to close the disparities between Māori and non-Māori.
About me
I am a sound, rational and good decision maker who puts the interest of what's best for the everybody, including my children and their future as priority. I have nearly 20 years of governance experience and much of my portfolio in that time has been in a voluntary capacity for my community, whānau, Marae, Hapu and Iwi. I trust myself to make fair, purposeful and good decisions with as much foresight as possible, with equally good outcomes.
My priorities
- Review our policy on climate change and the forestry industry.
- Make the best decisions for Tairāwhiti regarding Three Waters.
- Improve relationships with iwi and hapū.
Before politics
Operations Manager/Governance
Residence
Ruatoria
Age
47
Connect via
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