Why vote for me?

Wellington is great, but it could be better. It needs a revitalised council with new councillors who have experience in both business and the voluntary sector, and who listen and respond.



A recent editorial in the New Zealand Herald said that Auckland deserves “candidates with ideas, vigour and independence”, but then it lamented “It is a shame that, in the main, they will have to settle for less."



Wellingtonians in the Eastern Ward don't have to settle for less, and here's your chance!


My top five points:


1. A revitalised council

• Councillors with energy, fresh ideas and independent minds who listen and respond

• A council that is fair, transparent and open

• A council that is in touch with its communities



2. Better transport options


• Improve accessibility by encouraging walking, cycling and public transport (buses, ferries, and modern trams), rather than expensive, destructive and long-drawn-out road “improvements”

• Speeding up bus journeys with an uncongested route along the whole of the Golden Mile

• Providing better bus interchanges at Kilbirnie, Miramar and the hospital

• Making it safe for pedestrians and cyclists to cross Cobham Drive & Calabar Road

• Developing a modern tram system to link the eastern suburbs right through to the region’s railway network

• Supporting the Great Harbour Way walking and cycling route around the region’s coastline



3. A fully sustainable city


• Proper assessment of the environmental and social effects of major projects, such as the Kilbirnie bus barns redevelopment, the Marine Education Centre and transport changes. (The poor location of the Indoor Community Sports Centre on Cobham Drive shows the consequences if this assessment doesn’t happen!)

• Climate change action plan implementation and carbon neutrality

• City Council leadership in sustainability strategies

• Analysis of the effects of peak oil on the city and the eastern suburbs

• Supporting sustainable urban form and urban growth

• Ensuring that the city is financially sustainable, including the level of rates



4. Environment and heritage


• Safeguarding beaches, parks and reserves

• Extending the Eastern Walkway through Fort Dorset to Seatoun beach

• Opening up the Miramar Peninsula’s heritage sites to the public

• Building on the possum-free status of the Miramar Peninsula as a “mainland island”

• Respecting the area’s built and natural heritage

• Establishing a recreational walkway along Kilbirnie’s drainage reserve



5. Local communities


• Safeguarding local council facilities such as libraries, community centres and sports fields

• Supporting the revitalisation of Kilbirnie and Miramar town centres

• Helping local community initiatives such as community gardens