2022

Greater Wellington Regional Council

Porirua-Tawa Constituency
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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Roger Watkin

Roger Watkin

Lynette Itani

Lynette Itani

Robyn Smith

Robyn Smith

Hikitia Ropata

Hikitia Ropata

Chris Kirk-Burnnand

Chris Kirk-Burnnand

Roger Watkin

Independent

Roger Watkin

Independent

Why I'm standing

As a successful business person with a long-time involvement in our community, I bring the background skills necessary to make an impact at the regional council table. Climate change, soaring costs at the petrol pumps and supermarkets, the ongoing fallout from Covid are just some of the hurdles facing our residents and businesses. By working collaboratively we can get the best outcomes available to our communities. I bring an honest, hardworking, common-sense approach.

About me

By working collaboratively we can get the best outcomes available to our communities. We are not a one size fits all region. Tawa, Linden, Kenepuru, Porirua central, east and west, Titahi Bay, Camborne, Whitby, Paremata, Mana, Plimmerton, Pukerua Bay – all of our villages have their own opportunities and challenges. I want to be part of the dialogue with all of our communities and represent them with energy and pride at the regional council table.

My priorities
  1. Free public transport is the future and we need it sooner rather than later.
  2. Stop any further degradation of Porirua harbour and its associated waterways.
  3. Making affordable, well costed and thought out decisions – working cooperatively with local councils.
Before politics

Businessperson

Residence

Plimmerton

Age

65

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Why I'm standing

As a successful business person with a long-time involvement in our community, I bring the background skills necessary to make an impact at the regional council table. Climate change, soaring costs at the petrol pumps and supermarkets, the ongoing fallout from Covid are just some of the hurdles facing our residents and businesses. By working collaboratively we can get the best outcomes available to our communities. I bring an honest, hardworking, common-sense approach.

About me

By working collaboratively we can get the best outcomes available to our communities. We are not a one size fits all region. Tawa, Linden, Kenepuru, Porirua central, east and west, Titahi Bay, Camborne, Whitby, Paremata, Mana, Plimmerton, Pukerua Bay – all of our villages have their own opportunities and challenges. I want to be part of the dialogue with all of our communities and represent them with energy and pride at the regional council table.

My priorities
  1. Free public transport is the future and we need it sooner rather than later.
  2. Stop any further degradation of Porirua harbour and its associated waterways.
  3. Making affordable, well costed and thought out decisions – working cooperatively with local councils.
Before politics

Businessperson

Residence

Plimmerton

Age

65

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