South District Council Candidates’ stance on arts and creativity

Name Surname Q1 What is your favourite recent arts Q2 What do you think should be at the Q3 How do you think the council should experience? core of the council’s arts strategy? invest in the arts and arts infrastructure?

Jenny SHATTOCK Mayor (elected unopposed) Ward Andrew ANDERSEN No response No response No response Hamish DAINE No response No response No response Marin GLUCINA No response No response No response Alex JANSEN No response No response No response Thomas LEE No response No response No response William (Bill) MACHEN No response No response No response Frank MAY No response No response No response Arama NGAPO- No response No response No response LIPSCOMBE Pūtaruru Ward Candidates Adrienne BELL An afternoon Culture Club performance of I believe that at the core of Council's arts Council has a very strong Arts focus and I Chinese song and dance at Waikato strategy should be a simple desire to support the investment of significant Museum. strongly support the arts - to recognise the amounts of money into Arts infrastructure. benefits in allowing our community the opportunity to experience a range of arts In Tokoroa, the arts have a more performances, to develop their own Polynesian flavour. Council's investment in artistic talents and to showcase these. Our the South Waikato Sports and Events strategy is to provide funding and other centre has provided an excellent venue support as much and as often as we can. for a variety of arts events and exhibitions showcasing some extraordinary local musical, dance, fashion design and arts talent.

In Putaruru council funds the Plaza Performing Arts Centre which provides that community with access to a wide range of arts experiences including regular Arts on Tour events. The Plaza also provides an excellent vehicle through which our local performing artists can develop their own stage skills and showcase their considerable talents. Linda GALBRAITH No response No response No response Hans NELIS No response No response No response Gary PETLEY No response No response No response Herman VAN ROOIJEN My favourite recent experience was Alice My view is that any activity works best I think question 3 has been answered in Wonderland, performed at the Plaza when it comes from the community itself so through q2. Recently the district painters, theatre in Putaruru our council enables activities to happen embroiderers ,patchworkers and more ran through support for the Community Arts a 3 day event at the Sports and Event Trust and providing good facilities , such Centre, well attended from far and as the Plaza and the Sports and Event wide,some groups came by coach, and it Centre in Tokoroa. So the short answer is: was supported by the mayor, in person as reliable long term support for the Arts well as some funding from the mayoral Trust and well run facilities. Putaruru also fund.As a candidate I am in strong has the Little Theatre, which my wife and I support: our council vision is: healthy enjoy attending. Tokoroa has many people thriving in a safe, vibrant and cultural activities based on both Maori sustainable community. and Pacific Island cultures ,which are unique. Sandra WALLACE No response No response No response Peter SCHULTE Tirau Ward Councillor (elected unopposed)