Council Watch NZ Survey 2025-09-30 21:00

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1	Local Government District / Region: *	Candidate Name * (First)	Candidate Name * (Last)	Ticket	Mayor	Councillor	Local Board Member (Auckland only)	Community Board Member	Licensing Trust	Media	Should Council prioritise maintaining existing infrastructure over new large-scale projects? *	Do you believe rates need to be capped? *	Would you vote for your Council to exit LGNZ (Local Government New Zealand)? *	Would you vote against fluoridation of your region's water? *	Should your Council prioritise building more separated cycleways? *	Should your Council do more to address the reported impacts of climate change? *	Are you going to vote to KEEP or REMOVE the Maori ward and/or Maori constituency in your area? *	Comments (Optional) - Double click on comments to expand them.

2	Ashburton District Council	Jeanette	Maxwell			Councillor					Yes	Prefer not to say	Unsure	No	No	Prefer not to say	Prefer not to say
3	Ashburton District Council	Dolf	Van Amersfoort			Councillor					Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	We are not voting on this in our area
4	Auckland Council	Carol	Ah-Voa			Councillor					Yes	Yes	No	Prefer not to say	No	Yes	We are not voting on this in our area	Infrastructure over new projects✅ Rates lowered ✅ Fluoridation controversial topic -pros include healthier teeth for all. Cons-research highlights negative long term effects. Cycle lanes are important but I would say they have a place but not a priority. The evidence of climate change in 2023 floods showed the importance of having adequate infrastructure to cope with the climate effects. The council removed Māori ward. If the issue is raised to reinstate Māori wards I would vote yes.
5	Auckland Council	John	Alcock		Mayor	Councillor					Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Remove
6	Auckland Council	Brent	Bailey				Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	Remove
7	Auckland Council	Gary	Brown			Councillor	Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Yes	Unsure	Yes	No	No	No	Remove	keep the the Maori Statutory Board that do a great job as it is. If Maori want a seat then stand at local elections
8	Auckland Council	Eric	Chuah		Mayor	Councillor	Local Board Member (Auckland only)			https://rcr.media/episodes/meet-the-candidates-eric-chuah-auckland-mayor/	Prefer not to say	Yes	Unsure	Prefer not to say	Prefer not to say	Yes	We are not voting on this in our area
9	Auckland Council	Nick	Corlett				Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	We are not voting on this in our area
10	Auckland Council	Paul	Cornish				Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Unsure	We are not voting on this in our area
11	Auckland Council	Ali	Dahche	ACT Local		Councillor	Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Remove
12	Auckland Council	Paul	Davie			Councillor	Local Board Member (Auckland only)		Licensing Trust		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Remove
13	Auckland Council	Billy	Davis	C&R - Communities and Residents			Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	We are not voting on this in our area
14	Auckland Council	Henrietta	Devoe	ACT Local		Councillor	Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Remove
15	Auckland Council	Izzy	Fordham				Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Yes	Yes	No	Unsure	Yes	Yes	Keep
16	Auckland Council	Prasad	Gawande	ACT Local			Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Remove
17	Auckland Council	Darron	Gedge				Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Unsure	Yes	Yes	No	No	Unsure	Remove
18	Auckland Council	Gary	George				Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Yes	Yes	Unsure	Yes	No	No	We are not voting on this in our area
19	Auckland Council	William	Goldberg	ACT Local			Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Remove
20	Auckland Council	Daymond	Goulder-Horobin				Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	We are not voting on this in our area
21	Auckland Council	Dene	Green	ACT Local		Councillor	Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Remove
22	Auckland Council	Jayden	Haley				Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Yes	Yes	Prefer not to say	Yes	No	No	Prefer not to say
23	Auckland Council	Hunter	Hawker				Local Board Member (Auckland only)			https://rcr.media/episodes/meet-the-candidates-hunter-hawker-franklin-local-board/	Yes	Yes	Unsure	Yes	No	No	We are not voting on this in our area
24	Auckland Council	Gregory	Heap				Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Keep
25	Auckland Council	Stephen	Holden				Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	We are not voting on this in our area
26	Auckland Council	Ted	Johnston		Mayor					https://rcr.media/episodes/meet-the-candidates-ted-johnston-auckland-mayor/	No	Yes	Yes	Unsure	No	No	We are not voting on this in our area
27	Auckland Council	Roy	Kaunds				Local Board Member (Auckland only)				No	Yes	Yes	Prefer not to say	No	No	We are not voting on this in our area	Rates must be linked to inflation. If my income does not keep pace with inflation it is unfair to expect me to pay a 5, 7 or 13 % increment in my rates. Climate change decisions must be made by the central government for all of New Zealand. Councils do not have the mandate to take climate action piecemeal.
28	Auckland Council	Bruce	Kendall	C&R - Communities and Residents			Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Yes	Yes	No	No	Prefer not to say	Yes	We are not voting on this in our area
29	Auckland Council	Karin	Kerr			Councillor	Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	We are not voting on this in our area
30	Auckland Council	Seamus	Lal			Councillor	Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Yes	Yes	Prefer not to say	Prefer not to say	Prefer not to say	Yes	Keep	Prefer not to say options I chose, need more discussions around them first to make a decision to either continue, keep, build or not inline with cost of living and health and safety and also impact it will have to communities in a broader context as well. Thanks
31	Auckland Council	John	Leach				Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Yes	No	No	No	Unsure	Yes	We are not voting on this in our area
32	Auckland Council	Damian	Light			Councillor	Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	We are not voting on this in our area
33	Auckland Council	Gerald	Lopez				Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Prefer not to say
34	Auckland Council	Craig	Lord	Westwards		Councillor					Yes	Yes	Yes	Unsure	No	No	We are not voting on this in our area
35	Auckland Council	Martin	Lundqvist	ACT Local			Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Remove
36	Auckland Council	Martin	Mahler				Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	We are not voting on this in our area
37	Auckland Council	Pete	Marshall	Concerned Ratepayers Herne Bay			Local Board Member (Auckland only)			https://rcr.media/episodes/meet-the-candidates-pete-marshall-waitemata-local-board/	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Remove	We need to get back to basics. Cleaning drains, collecting rubbish , and providing access to public amenities like libraries , community halls and public swimming pools.
38	Auckland Council	Simon Singh	Matta				Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Yes	Yes	No	No	Unsure	Unsure	Keep
39	Auckland Council	Brian	McDonald				Local Board Member (Auckland only)		Licensing Trust		Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Keep
40	Auckland Council	Rob	McNeil		Mayor						Unsure	Yes	Unsure	No	Unsure	Yes	Keep
41	Auckland Council	Samuel	Mills	ACT Local		Councillor	Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Remove
42	Auckland Council	KUSHMANGARAN	NAIR				Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Keep	ALL Communities should work together to ensure the Local wards are getting relevant services to cater everyones needs for their contribution to the rates.
43	Auckland Council	Kent	Neville-White				Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	We are not voting on this in our area
44	Auckland Council	James	Pemberton				Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	We are not voting on this in our area	Re rates caps, rates are not decided by local boards. Due to the previous government we are now faced with the long term poor decisions like energy shortages, energy prices etc. Re Climate, Paris agreement needs to be scrapped and a balanced argument needs to be allowed. Rather than cancelling anyone that challenges the narrative. Councils need to be constantly audited for efficiency with all expenditure, staffing levels, contractors etc to ensure value for money for ratepayers.
45	Auckland Council	Linda	Potauaine	Westwards			Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Yes	No	Yes	Unsure	No	No	We are not voting on this in our area
46	Auckland Council	Jessica Sophia	Ralph				Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Keep
47	Auckland Council	Darag	Rennie				Local Board Member (Auckland only)			https://rcr.media/episodes/meet-the-candidates-darag-rennie-hibiscus-and-bays-local-board/	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Remove
48	Auckland Council	David	Robb				Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Yes	No	Yes	Unsure	No	No	We are not voting on this in our area	On rates, my view is that they need to, and can, decline (e.g., through waste reduction, focusing on core services, selling some assets, and public-private partnerships), but that to cap rates would potentially hamstring councils in genuine need (e.g., responding to disasters), and increase financing costs (via lower credit ratings)
49	Auckland Council	Amanda	Roberts	Westwards			Local Board Member (Auckland only)		Licensing Trust		Yes	Yes	Yes	Unsure	No	No	We are not voting on this in our area
50	Auckland Council	Norm	Robins				Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	We are not voting on this in our area
51	Auckland Council	Helena	Roza	ACT Local		Councillor	Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Remove
52	Auckland Council	Emma	Ryburn-Phengsavath				Local Board Member (Auckland only)			https://rcr.media/episodes/meet-the-candidates-emma-ryburn-phengsavath-kaipatiki-local-board-auckland/	Yes	Yes	Unsure	Yes	No	No	We are not voting on this in our area
53	Auckland Council	Apurv	Shukla				Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Keep
54	Auckland Council	Raj Pardeep	Singh				Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Prefer not to say	Yes	Prefer not to say	Prefer not to say	Yes	Yes	We are not voting on this in our area	Raj Pardeep Singh is a lawyer, business owner, community advocate, and proud Papatoetoe local. He lives with his wife Ashima, son Samar studying Law and Commerce at the University of Auckland, and daughter Samaira, in Year 6. Raj has a proven record of leadership and service. As Chair of the Papatoetoe Cricket Club and Past President of the Rotary Club Papatoetoe, he has led teams, managed risks, built partnerships, and listened to the community by bringing people together. VOTERAJ
55	Auckland Council	Michael	Single	C&R - Communities and Residents			Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Unsure	Yes	Yes	Unsure	Yes	Yes	We are not voting on this in our area
56	Auckland Council	Paul	Sun			Councillor	Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Yes	Unsure	Yes	Unsure	No	No	We are not voting on this in our area
57	Auckland Council	Raymond	Tan				Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	We are not voting on this in our area
58	Auckland Council	Roman	Thomas	Westwards			Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Yes	Yes	Unsure	No	No	No	We are not voting on this in our area
59	Auckland Council	Tremayne	Thompson				Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	We are not voting on this in our area
60	Auckland Council	Leao	Tildsley	Westwards			Local Board Member (Auckland only)			https://rcr.media/episodes/leao-tildsley-henderson-massey-candidate-neighbourhood-first-solutions-for-west-auckland/	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Unsure	We are not voting on this in our area
61	Auckland Council	Ken	Turner	Westwards		Councillor				https://rcr.media/episodes/meet-the-candidates-ken-turner-auckland-city-councillor/ https://rcr.media/episodes/fast-five-with-ken-turner-auckland-city-councillor-keeping-local-government-real/ https://rcr.media/episodes/ken-turner-auckland-city-councillor-waitakere-under-watch-the-fight-for-local-voice-and-fair-representation/	Yes	Unsure	Yes	Unsure	No	No	We are not voting on this in our area
62	Auckland Council	geoff	upson				Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Yes	Unsure	Yes	Prefer not to say	No	No	We are not voting on this in our area
63	Auckland Council	Tom	van der Laan				Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	We are not voting on this in our area
64	Auckland Council	Gregg	Walden				Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	We are not voting on this in our area	Some existing infrastructure such as pools and leisure and libraries play an important role in our local communities. Libraries for some are the heart of the community and cover a huge demographic of people groups. Cycle ways are expensive and in congested areas are a hazard to motorists. The council and the community in partnership need to build resilience into their emergency plans if there is a disaster. Maori need a voice in local governance and I am pleased to represent my community.
65	Auckland Council	Deon	Wallace				Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Yes	Yes	Unsure	Unsure	Yes	Yes	Prefer not to say	I think there should be a rethink of the way Local Election are done, as the current way marginalize's participation by ethnic communities. I believe that local govt should only be run by Independent candidates. I am not against cycle ways, just that more money should be spent on the maintenance and building of wider footpath in the communities so that more people can get out and cycle.
66	Auckland Council	Tracey	Wignall				Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	We are not voting on this in our area	I think Auckland Council is already being responsible with its environmental response.
67	Auckland Council	Leanne	Willis				Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Yes	Yes	Unsure	Yes	No	No	We are not voting on this in our area
68	Auckland Council	Matt	Zwartz			Councillor	Local Board Member (Auckland only)				Yes	Yes	Unsure	Yes	No	No	We are not voting on this in our area
69	Auckland Council	Tim	Holdgate				Local Board Member (Auckland only)				No	Yes	Unsure	No	Yes	Yes	We are not voting on this in our area
70	Bay of Plenty Regional Council	Vanessa	Charman-Moore			Councillor					Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Keep	I support holding the port shares
71	Bay of Plenty Regional Council	Brendan	Davis			Councillor					Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Unsure	No	Remove	A vote for Davis is a vote for honest hard work for you and a commitment to keep rates and the council spending under control.
72	Bay of Plenty Regional Council	Murray	Guy			Councillor					Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Unsure	We are not voting on this in our area	Port of Tauranga share sale - I reject the sale by Bay of Plenty Regional Council of any shares in the Port of Tauranga that puts at risk the majority shareholding as at present.
73	Bay of Plenty Regional Council	Ash	Hillis			Councillor					Yes	Yes	Unsure	Yes	No	Unsure	We are not voting on this in our area
74	Bay of Plenty Regional Council	Karamea (Chris)	Insley			Councillor					Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Prefer not to say	Yes	Keep
75	Bay of Plenty Regional Council	norman	mayo					Community Board Member			Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Remove	i believe in one law for all !! most maoris are only mixed blood any way, some are good mates, and i love them all !! we must not a lot of leftists,with there nose in the money trough, drive a wedge thru our lovely mixed families, that just want to get on with their lives !! this is not etheopir, or south africa, this is new zealand !! [ not aotearoa ]] get real you pricks !! norm mayo, 5th generation kiwi in katikati, !!
76	Bay of Plenty Regional Council	Douglas	Owens			Councillor					Yes	No	No	Unsure	No	Unsure	Keep	The BOP Regional Council Maori wards have been in place since 2001 and are very successful and should remain so.
77	Bay of Plenty Regional Council	neil	Parker			Councillor					Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Unsure	Remove
78	Bay of Plenty Regional Council	Mark	Wassung			Councillor					Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Remove	MARK WASSUNG Registered Architect, I stand for innovation, planning for infrastructure in stages linked to funding availability, a MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT NETWORK 30-50yrs with smaller EV shuttles, trains, ferries, not 44 seat diesel buses that are empty. I stand for AQUACULTURE in our estuaries, K-VALLEY Forest & Lake Park planting 1 million mature native trees, RANGIURU INLAND PORT Log Transfer Station Road to Rail for 1000 trucks off the road, SMART AUTOMATED Port of Tauranga. Vote Mark Wassung. I don't support the selldown of the Quayside Port shares. I don't support Amalgamation of Councils. I have signed the Ratepayers Protection Pledge to keep rates down and aligned with inflation. I stand for Planning for future Infrastructure, innovation, stages and funding aligned with these for a Multimodal Transport Network for Tauranga with other modes than just diesel buses, like smaller EV shuttles, passenger trains and ferries. I stand for peninsula protection from erosion and aquaculture.
79	Bay of Plenty Regional Council	Daniel	Harvey			Councillor					Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Unsure	We are not voting on this in our area	Against selling Port shares
80	Bay of Plenty Regional Council	Jude	Pani			Councillor					Yes	Unsure	No	Yes	Unsure	Yes	Keep	My yes/no responses reflect my current personal view, while “unsure” responses indicate areas where further discussion is needed. Many issues are nuanced, and sound decision-making requires an open mind, informed by local perspectives and the particular context.
81	Buller District Council	Paul	Reynolds			Councillor					Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	We are not voting on this in our area
82	Buller District Council	Ross	Wylde			Councillor					Yes	Unsure	No	No	No	Yes	Keep
83	Carterton District Council	Grace	Ayling			Councillor					Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	We are not voting on this in our area
84	Carterton District Council	John	Futter			Councillor					Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Keep	I want the council to do more of its own work and not use the large contracting bodies whose profits go overseas. At least if that is not available use local contractors that will put their money back into the local economy
85	Carterton District Council	Rachel	Round			Councillor					Prefer not to say	Prefer not to say	No	Yes	No	Yes	Remove	Should Council prioritise maintaining existing infrastructure over new large-scale projects? Prioritise spending on essential services—not commercial enterprises that extract profits from local ratepayers.  Ensuring projects are viability-tested and community-focused.  Building resilient infrastructure that stands the test of time. Do you believe rates need to be capped? I believe rate increases should not exceed inflation rates annually.
86	Carterton District Council	Simon	Peacock			Councillor					Yes	No	No	No	Doesn't Apply	Yes	Keep
87	Central Hawkes Bay District Council	Kelly	Annand			Councillor					Yes	No	No	Unsure	No	Yes	Keep
88	Central Hawkes Bay District Council	Meg	Gordon			Councillor					Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Unsure	No	Prefer not to say
89	Central Hawkes Bay District Council	Stella	McDonald			Councillor					Yes	Unsure	Unsure	Unsure	Prefer not to say	Prefer not to say	Keep
90	Central Hawkes Bay District Council	Ben	Revell			Councillor					Yes	No	Unsure	Unsure	No	No	Keep	I am in favor of 2 large scale water projects in CHB if they are financed privately and including the assistance of a Kiwisaver pension scheme without council financial involvement. This would ensure success in starting the scheme, and avoiding interference from Central government, especially if our council is amalgamated out of existence. Such a structure would insure that CHB interests while financing the schemes do not lose control to constituents down river of another Council.
91	Central Hawkes Bay District Council	Graham	Stubbs			Councillor					Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	Prefer not to say
92	Central Hawkes Bay District Council	Timothy	Tim Gilbertson			Councillor					Yes	No	No	No	Unsure	Yes	Remove
93	Central Otago District Council	Gill	Booth			Councillor		Community Board Member			Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	We are not voting on this in our area
94	Central Otago District Council	Andrew	Burns			Councillor					Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	We are not voting on this in our area
95	Central Otago District Council	Stephen	Carruth			Councillor					Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	We are not voting on this in our area
96	Central Otago District Council	Dave	George			Councillor					Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Unsure	We are not voting on this in our area	Last days in an interesting time…..
97	Central Otago District Council	Kas	McEntyre			Councillor					Yes	Prefer not to say	Yes	Yes	No	No	We are not voting on this in our area
98	Central Otago District Council	Haemia	Melling					Community Board Member			Yes	Unsure	Unsure	Unsure	No	Yes	We are not voting on this in our area
99	Central Otago District Council	Mark	Quinn		Mayor	Councillor					Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	We are not voting on this in our area
100	Central Otago District Council	Bill	Sanders					Community Board Member			Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	We are not voting on this in our area	One man one vote