Mayor of Ruapehu

Create a district wide economic development unit, including an employment agency and marketing arm, encouraging new business and employees.

Advocate for the continued financing of Mayors Taskforce for Jobs, a scheme that encourages and supports our youth into employment.

Support and encourage each community board to develop comprehensive town plans, outlining what they wish to achieve over their term.

Build relationships with local business owners and local peoples to fill the skilled workers gap and employment issues.

Build an events hub to provide region-wide event management services with primary focus on council-owned events, however not limited to this.

Committed to youth empowerment and employment by creating youth targeted and tailored events and waananga.

Boost local economy by supporting and propping up local business within tourism and agriculture.

Boost tourism by looking further from the mountain to activities that are not weather reliant.

Improve recreational spaces for families and visitors, and cohesive wellbeing services for all also contributes to a thriving economy.