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Colin Meurk
The People's Choice
Colin Meurk
The People's Choice
Why I'm standing
I'm a passionate Cantabrian who sees and understands the serious challenges ahead, but also great opportunity and vision for our increasingly sought-after region of natural beauty, talent, education, artistry, culture and creativity, with potential to elevate, promote and market our inclusive, friendly, fair, nature-based, enterprising place-to-be, a much needed model for Aotearoa, and indeed the world.
About me
I have international expertise in landscape and restoration ecology, connecting people and nature in community and universities. I have extensive networks across cultures (both Euro- and Eastern), nations, age groups, iwi and Pasifika. I chair numerous advisory boards (ECan biosecurity/biodiversity). Contributions like Travis Wetland, ChCh360trail, iNaturalist and Ellerslie International Flower Show are recognised through several awards including ONZM. In the end I'll listen and join peoples lived experiences with evidence-based knowledge for solutions that work.
My priorities
- Rebuild trust in government by enabling community voices and vision to be incorporated into decisions.
- Address existential crises, including climate and refugees, flood and water quality by fairer government funding.
- Underpin technology with ecological literacy and ethics to build a responsible, purposeful society.
Residence
Thorrington
Age
78
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Why I'm standing
I'm a passionate Cantabrian who sees and understands the serious challenges ahead, but also great opportunity and vision for our increasingly sought-after region of natural beauty, talent, education, artistry, culture and creativity, with potential to elevate, promote and market our inclusive, friendly, fair, nature-based, enterprising place-to-be, a much needed model for Aotearoa, and indeed the world.
About me
I have international expertise in landscape and restoration ecology, connecting people and nature in community and universities. I have extensive networks across cultures (both Euro- and Eastern), nations, age groups, iwi and Pasifika. I chair numerous advisory boards (ECan biosecurity/biodiversity). Contributions like Travis Wetland, ChCh360trail, iNaturalist and Ellerslie International Flower Show are recognised through several awards including ONZM. In the end I'll listen and join peoples lived experiences with evidence-based knowledge for solutions that work.
My priorities
- Rebuild trust in government by enabling community voices and vision to be incorporated into decisions.
- Address existential crises, including climate and refugees, flood and water quality by fairer government funding.
- Underpin technology with ecological literacy and ethics to build a responsible, purposeful society.
Residence
Thorrington
Age
78
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