Who do you represent?
People ask me, "what is your policy on ...?" If they're looking for a spirited debate then my answer is probably a let down. I don't think it's appropriate that I should have any policies at all.
Under representative democracy my job is not to push my own view of the world, but rather to represent the views of the community that elected me. My job will be to engage with the community at large to become informed on what is important to them. That is the whole community, and not just those who I would naturally agree with.
That's a big ask and I will need assistance from the community to point out ways and means to reach people. I'm thinking of maybe booking a table at a local cafe, same place same time every week. Maybe move it around to different cafes to support local businesses. Reaching everyone may be unrealistic but it doesn't mean I shouldn't try.
If you are a group and you meet regularly then I'd be grateful for the opportunity to meet you. I can't promise a witty reparte but I will listen to your concerns. If you are an individual then I'd be happy to meet over a cuppa at a local cafe of your choice.
If I am elected to Council then I will, to the best of my abilty, represent the whole Carterton community.
Say goodbye to tyre waste
About 40% of the 6.5 million tyres Kiwis use every year are recycled, repurposed, or used as tyre-derived fuel. But the rest end up in landfills, stockpiled or dumped.
The good news is now there’s an easy solution to all that tyre waste. It’s called Tyrewise and is New Zealand’s first national tyre recycling scheme.
Tyrewise ensures that tyres in Aotearoa New Zealand are recycled or repurposed properly, saving millions from going to the landfill.
Find out more about the scheme online.
Anzac Day
There are opportunities across the motu for the public to come together to mark Anzac Day this year.
National Anzac Day events include the Dawn Service at 6.00am and the National Commemorative Service at 11.00am (both at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park, Wellington), and the Atatürk Memorial Service at 2.30pm in Strathmore, Wellington. The Dawn Service and National Commemorative Service will be broadcast live by TVNZ 1 and RNZ National.
For those wanting to join the Anzac Day parade at the Dawn Service, veterans are asked to assemble on Tasman Street by 5.30am.
The Atatürk Memorial Service in Strathmore will include a wreath-laying ceremony. A shuttle service will be running from Bowes Crescent carpark to the memorial site for anyone who may require assistance accessing the site.
For more information about Anzac Day, visit the Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage website or see the Pukeahu National War Memorial Park Facebook page.
To find out about events in your local community, visit the Royal New Zealand Returned and Services’ Association’s website or get in touch with your local council.
What's On: TALK - MAKING ENDS MEET
TALK - MAKING ENDS MEET
- Room 5, Johnsonville Community Centre
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