2022

Taranaki Regional Council

North Taranaki General Constituency
The Taranaki 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 11 councillors. Councillors are elected to represent constituencies (areas in the region). Two councillors will be elected from the North Taranaki 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 Taranaki Regional Council election.

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Tama Blackburn

Tama Blackburn

Mike Davey

Mike Davey

Donald Hugh McIntyre

Donald Hugh McIntyre

Tama Blackburn

Tama Blackburn

Why I'm standing

I wanted to see a more equitable representation of our communities at the leadership level.

About me

I have lived in Whaitara for 37 years and have 3 kids. My experience in farming, oil and gas, food production, civil construction and conservation give me a balanced perspective. I am a surfer, fisherman, sailor, trapper, and Rongoā practitioner. I consider service to my community as payback for raising me and payforward for raising my kids, and still believe in the saying, it takes a village to raise a child.

My priorities
  1. Review the current freshwater monitoring and management system so our rivers are at drinking quality.
  2. Improve our indigenous biodiversity measures and introduce modern Māori harvesting to manage it.
  3. Reduce the amount of vehicles on our roads by encouraging public transport and cycling.
Before politics

Mountain Ranger

Residence

Whaitara

Age

37

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Why I'm standing

I wanted to see a more equitable representation of our communities at the leadership level.

About me

I have lived in Whaitara for 37 years and have 3 kids. My experience in farming, oil and gas, food production, civil construction and conservation give me a balanced perspective. I am a surfer, fisherman, sailor, trapper, and Rongoā practitioner. I consider service to my community as payback for raising me and payforward for raising my kids, and still believe in the saying, it takes a village to raise a child.

My priorities
  1. Review the current freshwater monitoring and management system so our rivers are at drinking quality.
  2. Improve our indigenous biodiversity measures and introduce modern Māori harvesting to manage it.
  3. Reduce the amount of vehicles on our roads by encouraging public transport and cycling.
Before politics

Mountain Ranger

Residence

Whaitara

Age

37

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