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Antony Phillips
City Vision
Antony Phillips
City Vision
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.
Before politics
Heritage Advisor
Residence
City Centre
Age
37
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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.
Before politics
Heritage Advisor
Residence
City Centre
Age
37
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