2022

Matamata-Piako District Council

Te Aroha General Ward
The Matamata-Piako 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 12 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). Three councillors will be elected from the Te Aroha ward. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Matamata-Piako District Council election.

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Sarah-Jane Bourne

Sarah-Jane Bourne

Bruce Donaldson

Bruce Donaldson

Brett Smyth

Brett Smyth

Jill Taylor

Jill Taylor

Peter Jager

Peter Jager

Russell Smith

Russell Smith

Bruce Donaldson

Independent

Bruce Donaldson

Independent

Why I'm standing

I've been fortunate to have experienced a rich and diverse public and private life and feel it beholding on me to contribute to the community.

About me

I've been a farmer, an entrepreneur/businessman and an academic. I have five children (one severally disabled) and have acquired knowledge along the way that that could be valuable when exercising the duties of a councillor.

My priorities
  1. Resolve the Three Waters issue so that health, safety and environmental needs are met and residents are accepting.
  2. Implement policy to detoxify runoff and wastewater to meet the highest international standards.
  3. Re-introduce a government-run Tourist Bureau to restore confidence in the NZ tourist product.
Before politics

Consultant – pharmaceuticals

Residence

Te Aroha

Age

75

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Why I'm standing

I've been fortunate to have experienced a rich and diverse public and private life and feel it beholding on me to contribute to the community.

About me

I've been a farmer, an entrepreneur/businessman and an academic. I have five children (one severally disabled) and have acquired knowledge along the way that that could be valuable when exercising the duties of a councillor.

My priorities
  1. Resolve the Three Waters issue so that health, safety and environmental needs are met and residents are accepting.
  2. Implement policy to detoxify runoff and wastewater to meet the highest international standards.
  3. Re-introduce a government-run Tourist Bureau to restore confidence in the NZ tourist product.
Before politics

Consultant – pharmaceuticals

Residence

Te Aroha

Age

75

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