Greater Wellington Regional Council
The Greater Wellington Regional Council makes decisions about managing resources in the region, such as air, water, soil and the coastline. It also carries out plant and pest control, helps prepare for natural disasters, and is involved in regional transport. The council is made up of 13 councillors. Councillors are elected to represent constituencies (areas in the region). Two councillors will be elected from the Porirua-Tawa constituency. 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 Greater Wellington Regional Council election.
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Lynette Itani
Why I'm standing
I read a lot of the negative comments online about the council and standing for council. There seemed to be a lot of frustration from the community stating they're never heard. So I said why not me? If you keep doing the same thing, then things stay the same. I want to be an advocate for individuals, and community groups of all types. Social media needs to be used more to inform the people.
About me
My whole career has been customer service. I want to be the representative that is approachable by any individual or group. Just an email away from listening to you, the people. I'll make time to listen and understand the concerns or ideas of others. I'm Lyn from Tawa ready to serve the people.
My priorities
- Halt extension of the Spicer landfill. Get a sludge minimization facility set up to stop subsidence.
- Start replacing old degraded pipes with seismic resilient pipes that have a life span of 100 years.
- Commit to introducing more recycling initiatives like composting and green waste bins.
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