WESTERN BAY OF PLENTY DISTRICT COUNCIL – KATIKATI COMMUNITY BOARD

Mabel Wharekawa-Burt

My principal place of residence is in the Katikati Community Board area. Kia Ora Tātou

I ask humbly for your Vote & Support to serve our community.

My passion is to build Community capacity through uniting agencies and groups through positive activity and participation.

I believe I have skills to offer a diverse range of activity. I have Academic & Tertiary Qualifications, I am invested with MNZM (NZ Order of Merit) I am a J.P. I have multicultural experience and on return to NZ have served in the community.

I was elected to KKCollege Board of Trustees, have been advisor to University Programmes and a Polytechnic Lecturer. I have held many varied Director positions, I have business experience but am enriched by a community service.

My passion for community and Unity is fuelled by a 40 yr marriage to George Burt, my Māori whakapapa, my strong family values, and a sense of small town resilience. Thank you and Kia Ora

Nisha Duncan – Independent

M y principal place of residence is not in the Katikati Community Board area.

I am a young mother of two who has relocated to a Katikati avocado orchard having been connected to Katikati for over 20 years. My father is a successful local businessman and my siblings are well known contributors to the community. I have a wealth of business and volunteer experience in different sectors which enables me to contribute to good community board decision-making. I've worked for medical start-up companies and co-founded the Eco Villa; an award winning accommodation business in the heart of Christchurch. I trained as an outdoor education instructor and have worked with youth for many years in the outdoors and youth prison. I stand for personal responsibility and empowering people to make positive decisions for themselves. I support local decision making and local ownership of assets. I am a strategic visionary thinker and strive to contribute to a vibrant and inclusive community. Please VOTE for Nisha.

Norm Mayo

My principal place of residence is in the Katikati Community Board area. Good principals have not changed! Rates and affordability and justification are a major issue, and council, through community boards, must take a sensitive view of affordability. Policy that supports “one country, one law, one people, must be paramount! Central govt. via local govt. must have a greater affinity and compassion, for ordinary people. That is non negotiable! That is a corner stone of democracy, our people fought for years for this principal.

I had 10 years on the power board, helped get second power line to Katikati for electrical security for developing kiwifruit industry. On TECT for 4 years, council 12 years, opposed hugely restrictive subdivision rules - succeeded. 10 years fire brigade, foundation member rotary, later lions.

5th generation in Katikati, family on 2 murals. Love the place, will fight for public principals.

Regards, Norm.

Teresa Sage

M y principal place of residence is not in the Katikati Community Board area.

I am a wife and mother of 3 children, a qualified nurse and counsellor with an awareness of the issues and needs of each generation. After living in Ōmokoroa for 20 years, my family are relocating to the Katikati district, and I bring six years of community board experience, including being the chair of Ōmokoroa community board.

It takes experience and knowledge of the council, its workings, employees, and the community to ensure that Katikati gets the best value from the WBOPDC.

By already serving on the board this experience, and through my professional training and active involvement with interest groups, I will advocate for Katikati's needs and ensure we maintain Katikati as a priority area for WBOPDC.

I will ensure that Katikati obtains the developments it needs for a thriving, growing community whilst ensuring that no individuals/minorities suffer. I will ensure community consultation and input occurs.