Waitematā Local Board
The Waitematā 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 seven 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 Waitematā Local Board election.
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Antony Phillips
Why I'm standing
I am forever mindful that the voices and concerns of city centre residents (the apartment community) are quite often forgotten or not even heard. We are the largest residential community (by population) in Aotearoa, and it is important these voices are captured and heard around the local board table. I believe in collectivism, community and neighbourhood building. I will continue to advocate for the voiceless in Waitematā.
About me
I am very much a reluctant candidate in that I prefer grass-roots community advocacy rather than formal office positions. To use a Māori analogy, I prefer to be out in the kitchen than on the paepae. I was raised in a whānau that valued and encouraged community participation and support for the most vulnerable in your community. These are my values and what drove my decision to be a candidate.
My priorities
- Ensure outcomes of local community centres are specifically tagged to local aspirations.
- Advocate for a more pedestrian-friendly Queen Street.
- City centre residents are treated with the same respect as Auckland suburban residents.
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