Fenella Christian
I have lived on the island in Schooner Bay for 46 years with my husband, Peter Edmonds. We brought up three daughters there and we started off with no road access and lived like pioneers for many years. Now we…
Neil Sanderson
Hello there, I’m Neil Sanderson and I am standing for election for the Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board. For seven generations my family has called Aotea / Great Barrier Island home. I grew up here, left to study on…
Christopher Ollivier
I came to live on Aotea in 2006, having sailed to it many times in the 80s onboard the Spirit of Adventure. Initially, I was a co-owner of Great Barrier Lodge at Whangaparapara with Tony Christiansen and my wife Margaret.…
Ryan Daly
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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
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.…
Patrick Reynolds
I love our special part of the world. Tāmaki Makaurau is a place with a unique and valuable story, with such enormous promise. Founded on a remarkable gift between cultures; blessed with a stunning natural setting; small enough to fix,…
Mike Lee
Candidate statement Experienced outspoken councillor, former merchant navy officer, former ARC chairman (2004-2010), led major regional parks expansion, led electrification and renaissance of Auckland rail, opened Queens Wharf to the public. Standing at the request of residents concerned at council…
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…
Genevieve Sage
Kia ora to the residents of Aotea/ Great Barrier Island – the most unique of all the communities that sit within the diverse region that the Auckland Council serves. I’m Genevieve Sage, the current Chair of the Waitematā Local Board.…