Auckland is a great city and, demonstrably, one of the best cities in the world.
I love this city. I was born here and I’ll probably die here.
But Auckland has a problem and it’s a good problem to have. Its problem is that it is growing like wildfire. With the right management of the city that problem should be an asset.
However, for the last six years this city has been hamstrung by a lack of leadership, by a majority of closed minded people on the council, by a serious lack of ideas, and an almost total inability to put those ideas into effect, especially with the help and agreement of the people of Auckland and central government.
They act as if they’re unaccountable to anyone.
I want to be your councillor for the Waitemata and Gulf Ward because we have some crucial issues to overcome and the dysfunctional council we have now cannot, will not, deal with them.
This city needs three things from its next council:
Accountability – to the people
Tight control over council finances
And
Clear thinking
Help me make that happen.