{"id":246,"date":"2022-06-15T08:39:44","date_gmt":"2022-06-15T08:39:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/?p=246"},"modified":"2022-09-25T21:42:59","modified_gmt":"2022-09-25T21:42:59","slug":"maori-ward-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/index.php\/2022\/06\/15\/maori-ward-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Parirua M\u0101ori Ward"},"content":{"rendered":"

Parirua M\u0101ori Ward for Councilor \u2013 1 Position<\/h1>\n

Location where the Show is being Filmed – Porirua East School<\/a><\/p>\n

Date of the show \u2013 Thursday 22nd September 2022<\/p>\n

Times to arrive \u2013 Audience Members arrive by 630pm<\/p>\n

Broadcast Time \u2013 7pm to 9pm<\/p>\n

Books your tickets\u00a0here<\/a><\/p>\n

Submit your questions\u00a0here\u00a0<\/a>\u2013 We will select the best questions for the show\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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Candidates who are Standing<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Standing here \u2013 Register your attendance\u00a0here<\/a><\/p>\n

Kylie Wihapi<\/h4>\n

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Caleb Te Taku Ware (Te R\u016bnanga o Toa Rangatira)<\/h4>\n
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Questions that are in the Shows Boxes<\/h1>\n
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  1. What are the challenges facing the harbour and its catchments? And what are your priorities for protecting and enhancing the quality of the harbour and its catchments?<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Te Awarua o Porirua is one of our most precious taonga.\u00a0<\/span>\n
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    • What are the current issues facing our waterways and what are you going to do to address those issues?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • What are your thoughts on the public libraries in Porirua, and do you have any plans around them?<\/span><\/li>\n
    • What are your plans for flood mitigation and resilience if you become elected, particularly in Plimmerton?<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Currently there is no nice and safe way to ride a bike from Whitby into Porirua. What is your position on bike paths and bike lanes?<\/span><\/li>\n
    • What is your vision for improving recycling in Porirua?<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Do you support the use of Masks, especially in doors as an important tool for keeping Covid at bay and others safe?<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Do you support more housing in Porirua, and if so, how and where would you see this achieved?<\/span><\/li>\n
    • What is your immediate actionable plan for upgrading decaying and failing infrastructure such as sewage, water, and stabilisation of hillsides for critical routes and suspending non critical projects?<\/span><\/li>\n
    • How will you personally role model reducing climate change? Such as cycling to work every day, or eating a plant based diet, etc?<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Should councils be funding and organising community events?<\/span><\/li>\n
    • What will you do to ensure young people\u2019s voices are heard and actioned to keep our city vibrant and growing?<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Would you bring in household food waste collection to stop this from going to landfill?<\/span><\/li>\n
    • How do you propose to foster a more positive public impression of more active modes of transport such as cycling and walking?<\/span><\/li>\n
    • What will you bring that is different from the current leadership?<\/span><\/li>\n
    • A councillor resigns 12 months before the next election.\u00a0<\/span>\n
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      • What would you propose for the vacancy?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      • What\u2019s your biggest priority for the next term, and how do you intend on delivering on that?<\/span><\/li>\n
      • What is your immediate actionable plan for upgrading decaying and failing infrastructure such as sewage, water, and stabilisation of hillsides for critical routes and suspending non critical projects?<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Wellington City Council has committed to normalising Te Reo Maori.<\/span>\n
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        • Would you commit to doing the same for Porirua City?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
        • Internationally, cities that are nicer places to walk around are considered better places to live.\u00a0<\/span>\n
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          • What will you do to improve the experience of pedestrians in Porirua such as wider footpaths, less on street parking, more green spaces, protection from the wind and rain?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
          • Why should I vote for you? (no political jargon please)<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Saving the planet and saving the car can\u2019t happen together.\u00a0<\/span>\n
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            • What are you going to do in the term to actively reduce the number of private cars driving around and being parked on our streets?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
            • Should social housing firstly be offered to those who are locals?<\/span><\/li>\n
            • Delaying projects that reduce climate change is a well known strategy by climate change deniers and the fossil fuel industry.\u00a0<\/span>\n
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              • What will you do to ensure projects are started and completed in a timely manner and not delayed constantly by small groups of people?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
              • Did you attend the protest at Parliament in March and what are your thoughts on it now?<\/span><\/li>\n
              • We know we need to pay now for essential upgrades that previous councils have avoided because of pushback from homeowners and fear of rates bills.<\/span>\n
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                • What will you do to stop pushing these expenses onto the younger generations and ensure that this city is maintained as it should be?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                • This year there will be a Maori Ward Councillor.<\/span>\n
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                  • How do you see Wellington City Council achieving true co-governance with Mana Whenua through you?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                  • Do you agree that if there is a move to introduce volumetric charges for water for residents, it should only be introduced with the consent of the majority of voters?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                    Hard Hitting Questions<\/span><\/h1>\n
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                    1. Could you please share your thoughts on Covid-19 vaccination, and whether you have any affiliation with Voices for Freedom, Freedom Rights Coalition, or any other organisation involved in the occupation of parliament.<\/span><\/li>\n
                    2. What is your position on the Three Waters Reform and why have you come to that position?<\/span><\/li>\n
                    3. What do you believe your role as a Maori Ward councillor will be, and how will you best represent our voice among the 10 other councillors around the table?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                      Highlight Videos from the Night<\/h1>\n
                      More to come<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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