2022

Whau Local Board

The Whau 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 Whau Local Board election.

Whau Local Board candidates

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Aadil Basha

Anne Degia-Pala

Kay Thomas

Alister Hood

Ellie Ikinofo

Fasitua Amosa

Valeria Gascoigne

Steven Yu

Warren Piper

Sarah Paterson-Hamlin

Susan Zhu

Bruce Xu

Jessica Rose

Catherine Farmer

Sara Watson

Howie Yin

Ravi Nyayapati

Sandy Taylor

Ross Clow

Daphne Bisset

Nik Koulianos

Paul Clifford Davie

Kathryn Mary Davie

Catherine Farmer

Labour

Whau Local Board Member

Why I'm standing

With 24 years elected experience I am standing once again to ask for your support to continue working to support our communities, especially providing access to libraries. They are free and welcoming spaces for everyone, social support centres to research and keep informed about how we grow, change and evolve. In Avondale we are welcoming increased housing and as a long term Avondale resident I will to continue to advocate for quality community facilities.

About me

I am a current Whau local board member, and former chairperson, a long serving Portage Licensing Trustee, former deputy chairperson Avondale Community board and long term Avondale resident. Over 24 years local elected experience involving keeping in touch with communities and representing their views to our local board. I attended the Avondale College and feel that the Whau and its people are my home town. My background is in libraries and social research.

My priorities

  1. Retain current library opening hours providing safe, welcoming spaces for our Whau residents.
  2. Advocate for the completion of the new multi-purpose (library) community centre and Whau pool.
  3. Increase tree canopy and planting including the reforestation of the Te Rangimarie/Rosebank Domain.

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