Waitākere Ranges Local Board
The Waitākere Ranges Local Board is one of 21 local boards in Auckland. The local board makes a plan for your area and decides on local issues, activities and facilities. It also oversees council services and facilities in your area, including libraries and parks. The local board is made up of six members. 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 Waitākere Ranges Local Board election.
Waitākere Ranges Local Board candidates
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Liz Manley
Why I'm standing
I want to contribute to making the Waitākere Ranges local board area the best place to live and visit in Auckland. I want to make sure that everyone who lives here thrives as part of resilient, connected communities. I have lived and worked in Titirangi for thirty years, and I when I left my role as a school principal, I was asked by many people if I would stand for the local board.
About me
I have considerable experience, skills and passion to bring to the role. I was a school principal, a lifeguard, a champion of Enviroschools; I am currently a member of a Health NZ consumer experience council and a clinical ethics advisory group. My life has been committed to building and nurturing strong communities, from growing a school community with a reputation for inclusion and upholding diversity, to local residents' groups, environmental groups and sports teams.
My priorities
- Champion the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area as a taonga to be protected but actively enjoyed by all.
- Push back strongly in local government reforms – we need stronger local boards working for locals.
- Deliver cycleways and walkways that connect and work well and smaller buses to outer areas like Piha.
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