Nikki Watts, standing for the Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board

Nikki Watts

I’m Nikki Watts.I’ve proudly called Aotea home since 2002. I’ve raised five children here and balanced family life with running local businesses and volunteer roles. I’m standing for the local board because I believe decisions made should reflect and respond…
Ben Assado, candidate for the Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board election

Ben Assado

Kia ora, my name is Ben Assado, and thank you for taking the time to read about my candidacy for the upcoming Local Board elections. Since 2011, I have lived permanently on my bush block in the hills of Tryphena.…
Gregory Heap, candidate for the Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board election

Gregory Heap

Barrier’s pivotal issues relate to the physical environment, with the island community committed to these, evidenced by their putting in many voluntary hours on pest control, planting thousands of native trees, fauna and flora, maintaining the edges of the wetlands…
Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board has made a “Dark Sky Proclamation” on behalf of the island to mark International Dark Sky Week.

Izzy Fordham

Aotea Great Barrier Island has been my permanent home for over 35 years. I have spent the past 21 years representing and advocating for our island during which I have built strong, inclusive and collaborative relationships with our community and…