Statement of Intent:
Time and again, ratepayers have been let down by Waikato District Council with out-of-control rates hikes, neglected public services, and wasteful spending on ideological projects like the Birchwood Lane and Telephone Road fiascos. It is time to give Council a wake-up call and focus on what actually matters to Tamahere-Woodland residents.
As an Associate Chartered Accountant and business leader, I understand the importance of financial discipline, transparency, and accountability. Council spending should be open, competitive, and judged solely on performance - not ideology or identity.
By voting for me as an ACT candidate you know what you are going to get: I will keep rates down, cut wasteful spending on vanity projects, reduce needless red tape on local businesses, and ensure all council decisions are practical, transparent, and maximise value for ratepayers’ money.
To ensure common sense is back on the council table, please give me one of your votes.
Curriculum Vitae:
Associate Chartered Accountant (CAANZ) - Financial governance expertise essential for council budget oversight and fiscal responsibility
· Bachelor of Management Studies - Double major in Accounting & Finance and Marketing & International Management providing strategic leadership foundation
· 20+ Years Senior Financial Management - Financial Controller and Managing Director experience managing multi-million dollar budgets and board reporting
· Professional Governance Experience - CAANZ Local Leadership Team and Institute of Internal Auditors membership providing risk management expertise
· Current Business Owner & Community Connector - Business owner working with local SMEs plus active community sports coaching involvement
Manifesto:
Helping with cost-of-living pressures by stopping constant rates hikes and making sure every dollar is spent wisely.
· Scrapping wasteful spending on non-essential projects by ending pet projects and ideological experiments – no more costly mistakes like we’ve seen across the district.
· Focusing on core services by fixing roads, maintaining pipes, and ensuring reliable water supply throughout our communities.
· Listening to locals by encouraging residents to have their say and making sure council works with the community – not against it.
· Restoring accountability and transparency by making decisions in the open, awarding contracts competitively, and judging spending on performance not ideology.
