2022

Northland Regional Council

Kaipara General Constituency
The Northland 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 nine councillors. Councillors are elected to represent constituencies (areas in the region). One councillor will be elected from the Kaipara constituency. 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 Northland Regional Council election.

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John Blackwell

John Blackwell

Penny Smart

Penny Smart

Penny Smart

Independent

| Chair of Northland Regional Council

Penny Smart

Independent

| Chair of Northland Regional Council

Why I'm standing

Wanting to see Kaipara and Northland thrive is what prompted me to stand for Northland Regional Council. I have a strong desire to serve Kaipara and Northland using my life learnings, governance skills and training, and after two terms as a councillor, my local government experience and knowledge. Much change is ahead, and I can provide an experienced level head and stability at the Northland Regional Council council table,

About me

To best serve the people of Kaipara and Northland. I will be available to all constituents to talk through their issues and facilitate the working with Northland Regional Council staff to ensure that Northland Regional Council remains a trusted information source and enabler for landowners and community groups. I will work collaboratively at the council table, come well prepared, researched and with an open mind in order to make practical and pragmatic decisions.

My priorities
  1. Climate change land owner and community planning and resilience, that sees no one left behind.
  2. A healthy environment that can be passed on with the confidence of future sustainability.
  3. Practical and pragmatic legislative review and reform outcomes that work for everyone in Northland.
Current role

Chair of Northland Regional Council

Before politics

Farmer and Governance roles

Residence

Dargaville

Age

58

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Why I'm standing

Wanting to see Kaipara and Northland thrive is what prompted me to stand for Northland Regional Council. I have a strong desire to serve Kaipara and Northland using my life learnings, governance skills and training, and after two terms as a councillor, my local government experience and knowledge. Much change is ahead, and I can provide an experienced level head and stability at the Northland Regional Council council table,

About me

To best serve the people of Kaipara and Northland. I will be available to all constituents to talk through their issues and facilitate the working with Northland Regional Council staff to ensure that Northland Regional Council remains a trusted information source and enabler for landowners and community groups. I will work collaboratively at the council table, come well prepared, researched and with an open mind in order to make practical and pragmatic decisions.

My priorities
  1. Climate change land owner and community planning and resilience, that sees no one left behind.
  2. A healthy environment that can be passed on with the confidence of future sustainability.
  3. Practical and pragmatic legislative review and reform outcomes that work for everyone in Northland.
Current role

Chair of Northland Regional Council

Before politics

Farmer and Governance roles

Residence

Dargaville

Age

58

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