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What we’ll do for you... Page 3 Watson and Walker for Wayne Walker and John Watson are standing Hibiscus & Bays Local Board. They’ve not together as a team.” It also needs tenacity – together for the two positions on the Auckland been afraid to take on issues that are important keeping up sustained pressure. Council for the Albany Ward as the “Putting in people’s lives and to battle the bureaucracy. People First” ticket. If something needs to be done on behalf of the We’ll listen to what people have community they’ll do it. “to say and act accordingly – we’re We’re standing because we care They call themselves “Putting People First” here to serve the needs of the people “about what happens to people in this because that represents what they’re all of this area. Who we are... ward and because we want to make about. Honest, open and fair leadership with Over the years John and Wayne have formed Page 4 a difference to the way this Council community and family values are what they such a team –they’ve developed an effective works for its people. stand for everyone in Albany, West Harbour, partnership both within the Council and Greenhithe, and Paremoremo – including We believe that it needs to do a lot better and out in the community. Between the two of Contact families, children, young adults and seniors.” that working together, the two of us can make them they combine a business, educational Wayne Walker this real difference. What makes them stand out is that they don’t and sporting background … with a waynewalker.co.nz just talk…they work with people in the determination to get things done. They are This brochure will tell you a little bit about [email protected] community to make the council act. They’ve definitely not ‘seat warmers’. At grassroots them - who they are and what they’ve done 021 882 861 done it before over a range of issues that have level they’ve been involved in communities and what they’ll do for you if elected. Thank 09 424 3121 made a positive difference in people’s lives. right across the North Shore and Hibiscus you for taking the time to read it. 09 951 5892 Coast. They have widespread family, The Albany Ward is now home to over John Watson Wayne and John are both experienced sporting and work connections throughout 145,000 people. It is one of the biggest areas johnwatson.co.nz councillors who’ve stood up strongly for this ward that help them understand and in Auckland. It needs two councillors working [email protected] their communities over the years through keep in touch with people. together if everyone is going to be represented 09 424 1034 action not just talk. Wayne is a sitting fairly. It needs a team approach. “This ward In this new ‘Super City’ with fewer councillors 021 287 5999 Auckland councillor. John is on the is so big you need two councillors working and much of the council’s work and assets in the

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Continued from pg 1. hands of unelected boards of directors we need councillors with the ability, experience and the determination PLAYING FIELDS, SPORTS & SAFEGUARDING PUBLIC YOUR MONEY … ANNUAL THE UNITARY PLAN THE PEOPLE OF THE to ensure that the community’s concerns are heard… and acted upon. COMMUNITY FACILITIES ASSETS RATES, WATER RATES AND EAST COAST BAYS John and Wayne can provide Albany, West Harbour, (like the Gulf Harbour Marina) COUNCIL FINANCES Our Senior residents: should have a stronger voice in Greenhithe, and Paremoremo with two strong and united Council (they’ve been paying for Councils bills longer than In 2012 The Auckland Council, through its CCO Auckland Rates and Council finances: We are constantly hearing Councillors working together to ensure your voice is heard. Property, attempted to sell off the 8 ha of Gulf Harbour anyone!) – there needs to be a Seniors’ Advisory Panel that Council charges in the form of annual rates, water (like other Council panels for youth ) and a Seniors Marina land which is publicly owned. This decision was rates and processing fees are putting increasing pressure We believe that the two of us in the Auckland Strategy to aid those who have contributed so much to made in confidential and without any public knowledge or on people’s finances. Many residents have to survive on Council will form a united and strong communities over their lifetimes. Other groups have the ear “ consultation. It was Wayne Walker and John Watson who fixed incomes while others find these charges a significant of Council – Seniors should have as well! combination totally committed to putting the bought the attempted sale of this valuable Marina land to the financial burden. people first. We do care. We want to get on public’s attention and who fought hard to prevent the sale The young people of the Bays: this Auckland Council to make sure that your of this strategic public asset (having already campaigned We want rate rises to be capped. This can Education, Sport and Culture interests are taken care of. successfully over a number of years to save a nearby 8 acre be achieved through a reduction in Council coastal reserve used widely by the public from going to a “ bureaucracy. In the pages that follow we’ll tell you who we are, what we’ve developer to build apartments on). done and what we will do for you in the Auckland Council. The seven large Council Controlled Organisations Your vote will put John Watson and Wayne Walker on (Water Care, Auckland Property, Investments, Facilities, the Auckland Council. Transport, Toursim, Waterfront) are expensive to run and duplicate services (they have their own expensive boards They can make it with your help. and staff) – most should be put under direct Council control Your vote really does matter We will fight for the Albany Ward to get its fair and the savings generated put towards a reduction in “share of Auckland Council’s new projects. Council costs for basic services (as promised when the Thank you Super City was first set up – greater efficiencies, lower costs, Community facilities: The East Coast Bays and Albany faster consents, especially for straightforward projects). TRANSPORT IN THE EAST are growing areas with big populations. In parts of the ward there are not enough community facilities to accommodate COAST BAYS AND ALBANY the expanding population. Community facilities have to keep up with this growth. It’s John Watson has been a teacher at North Shore secondary We support the retention of transport concessions for In the same manner that we responded at Gulf The Unitary Plan: This has been rushed, ill-considered seniors, students and passes. simply not fair if the lion’s share of Auckland’s money goes and controversial. “The people of the Bays should determine schools for over 20 years. He knows a lot of the young Harbour to safeguard an asset valued by the ‘South’ as is feared by some. “ their own destiny” In the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board people who live in this community and what they have to The Council should retain its subsidy for the Gold Card public the same principle and action on our part offer. “They’re good kids who are keen to do well. They Wayne and John want more playing fields to cater for John and Wayne opposed the attempt to impose high rise (there has been talk of abandoning it). applies in other locations in the Bays and Albany. benefit from facilities in their neighbourhoods that keep the growing numbers in all sporting codes in the East in Browns Bay as well as other intensified development them active and healthy and feeling that they are making When the City Rail Link proceeds the North Shore Coast Bays and Albany areas and better utilisation of unsuited to the topography of parts of the Bays area. a positive contribution. When they leave school they need should be connected by way of a light rail track to the existing ones. CBD using the Northern Busway Corridor (designed to COMMUNITY SAFETY AND suitable employment opportunities in the wider Albany and accommodate light rail). At the old Rosedale Tip site there is the opportunity to Bays area combined with further educational and training develop sports fields at a central location in conjunction THE ENVIRONMENT opportunities that will help them in their working careers.” Oteha Valley Road Park ‘n’ Ride: This facility has with a large community garden facilty An important priority for us is that people are safe and John believes Council has an important role to play in been an outstanding success, provision should be made now helping our youth in the Bays and Albany. An experienced We support a sports village at Oteha Valley Road, allowing feel safe – there are a lot of families and elderly people in for its expansion and the introduction of shuttle services secondary teacher, outdoor education instructor and coach the tennis facility there to expand and include table-tennis, this ward – we want them safe and part of the community. that allow people to commute entirely by bus. of various sporting codes over the years, John knows where squash and badminton. The Council should help through planning, security at Ferry service from Browns Bay: There is already a public places and policies such as liquor bans. young people are at and what the Council can do to help Gulf Harbour ferry service to the city – a wharf at Browns them. He can use this practical expertise from years of In both the Auckland Council and Bay would both help this service and provide for the Bays Chemical spray: experience of working with youth to help the young people the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board John and Wayne have in what is probably the most cost effective solution to the of the Bays in Council. led the push for Council to use chemical free sprays for transportation challenges on the North Shore. weed control in the Albany ward - “We want chemical Civil Defence: We want the ‘local’ put back into Civil free alternatives like the hot steam weed control system Defence, we need local people to be able to react in the used on our roads and reserves.” The health of people is event of a crisis. Local communities can take advantage of important, no one - child or adult, should be exposed to local expertise in times of crisis. chemical sprays from Council contractors when there are Basically… we want Aucklanders in control safe and effective alternatives readily available.” “of their own city not anonymous and unelected Boards of highly paid directors.

The same principle applies to the Independent Maori Statutory Board who currently have unelected members sit on many Council committees where they have the same vote as an elected councillor. They too should be elected. We support ‘bottom up community led The wider East Coast Bays and Albany Roading Through the Environment and Sustainability committee “planning’… where the local community Network: We want better connections across this area Cycling and walking tracks have potential for more in the he chairs, Wayne Walker is confident council-wide determines its own fate – and decides where with comprehensive travel plans and bus services that East Coast Bays and Upper Harbour area – those built have savings of $160 million a year can be achieved through development is best suited (very successful electricity, gas and water conservation, waste reduction get you where you want to go, when you want to go. been a resounding success. More reserves and public open in other parts of the world). “We will spaces need to be provided for by Council. and sustainability initiatives. “These savings in turn can in Projects in the Bays that are on the books need to be advanced Our beaches and coastal environment: the preservation turn then be passed on to the public. We’ve already saved promote local Area Plans, driven by the of our coastal environment is a top priority for us. to deal with the ‘here and now’ of a quickly expanding We totally support the local sporting bodies such 1.9 million dollars in energy this year.” local community, that look to retain local population not subject to Auckland Transport’s ‘policy’ of Proposed helicopter training school at Whenuapai: as Harbour Sport and we back the local sporting character, fit development to local geography continual delay. Glenvar Road is an urgent priority “ Communication: This needs to be improved - despite an We oppose the introduction of any commercial helicopter clubs that provide such a valuable service to our We want Council to ensure that high standards and character and promote growth in a planned of water quality and environmental care prevail army of PR people working for Council it is pretty clear and sustainable fashion in those parts of the training school at Whenuapai (or any commercialisation The Albany Highway: No more delays in starting this communities. “ that if you want something done it is quite difficult to get of the airport in the future for that matter unless it works across the Upper Harbour. East Coast Bays and Albany Ward best suited to important project- it will help ease congestion, speed up through to someone who will actually do it. for the surrounding community) – the local community travelling times and provide better access to schools and At Hobsonville Point we want the historic buildings at The accommodate it. for some years now has made it clear that this is not businesses along this busy route. Landing used for community facilities. The same applies for the bush reserves in this area which are such a valuable community asset in our increasingly We want more direct and meaningful acceptable in what is a built up residential area and home At Hobsonville Point a shuttle service is needed to run to the There is a real need for a new and larger library at Albany. urbanised environment. “communication. to thousands of people. ferry from the surrounding catchment including Greenhithe.

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WayneWALKER JohnWATSON Current Auckland Councillor – elected 2010 Current Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Member Council experience: 13 years experience Council Experience: 6 years experience as Work: I’ve worked at a number of secondary as a Councillor – 3 on the Auckland Council. Wayne is a champion for sport on the a Councillor, 3 years as current Hibiscus and schools on the North Shore, currently AJHS, Member numerous committees including: Auckland Council. He pushes for more Bays local board member. teacher of English and History, Dean of Forms Auckland Plan, Tenders and Procurement, playing fields, wants more young people 3-7, Outdoor Education Co-ordinator, Project deputy chair Parks and Heritage, Economic, Family connections: I’ve lived on the ‘K’ Director, Liberal Studies Director, coach of active in sport and local sports clubs and North Shore and for all my Audit and Risk, Hearings, chair Environment and organisations getting their fair share of numerous youth teams in rugby, cricket and Sustainability, Social and Community, Strategy & life. So has my wife and her family. Our eldest rugby league. funding. Sport in Auckland needs Wayne girl went to Long Bay College and our youngest Finance, Regional Development and Operations, on the Council. Accountability and Performance. children go to KingsWay School. My wife went Awards: Awarded two Royal Society of NZ Auckland Councillor Sir John Walker to Rangitoto College. Teachers Fellowships, one in 2002 to write Family connections: I’ve lived in the Albany the true story of a bomber crew who perished Ward since the early 1980’s and my wife Julie Education: I attended Westlake Boys during WWII and one in 2010 to produce a make the right call – for the communities I for even longer. Our children attended schools High School and was Head Boy. Involved in written and oral history of Whangaparaoa. represent and for Auckland. in the ward at Whangaparaoa, Westlake Boys I’ve been a strong a number of sports - 1st XV rugby, athletics, and Kristin. champion for funding and control of sport in Captain of 1st XI cricket. Attended Auckland Community: Ratepayers association Auckland by Aucklanders and our existing sporting University and graduated with an M.A (Hons) president, Community Trustee, Councillor, Education: Bachelor of Commerce in bodies like Harbour Sport. The same goes for in History. Local Board Member. business, organisation, project management. transport issues, heritage protection and planning. I’ve played for Planning commissioner. You need a councillor like me to stand up against Sporting connections: a number of sporting clubs on the Shore government takeovers and to battle for Auckland’s Previously Project Manager for large Business: fair share of funding and decision-making and the water quality and conservation projects, retail Birkenhead and Grafton Cricket Clubs. I’ve Albany Ward’s fair share. garden centre owner/manager, author local -captained Northcote the Northcote and Glenfield Tigers RugbyRugby League Clubs, landscaping publications and feature articles, As chair of Environment and Sustainability and Club and the Hibiscus Coast Cricket Club. product design and manufacture. deputy Parks and Heritage as well as a member of almost every committee I have advocated I play interclub tennis Sporting connections: strongly on issues that matter for the Albany in the North Shore competition, past football Ward – especially on public transport, roading coach and committee member. improvements, fair rates and charges. There are two councillors for the Albany Ward Recent achievements: 2011 National I fight on your behalf in Council for things Champion for Toastmasters Impromtu that matter like fair funding for community , member Forum, led What the Albany Ward covers: Speaking organisations across Auckland, fair and democratic successful campaign to enable tankwater representation, access to information and informed Bays from Campbells Bay, North (Aberdeen) bounded by East Coast Rd. properties to have metered charging of decision-making, accountability, cost savings wastewater. Featured on TV, radio, papers on a and effective project management, clean streams All of the Hibiscus Coast bound by the motorway, Upper Harbour between Sunset including high-rise, Auckland’s variety of issues and beaches, improved air quality, funding for and Lonely track west, taking in Albany, Greenhithe, Paremoremo, Hobsonville, air quality and recycling programmes, stormwater to prevent flooding and property initiated Auckland ‘Thriving Neighbourhoods Whenuapai and West Harbour. damage, and much more. Conference’ and ‘Green Growth Symposium’. I make myself available and always front on issues Past member Community Community: with an up-front, honest approach. Patrols, ratepayers and residents association president, community trustee, past founding I walk the talk, making cost savings Meet Wayne and John chairman ‘Guardians of the Coast’ that wherever I can. I do not charge council for battled and won against the largest landfill in vehicle use and I supply all my own gear at Wayne and John welcome the opportunity to talk with individuals and groups, small NZ at Okura. my cost to fulfil my role. I am frugal to say and large, daytime, evenings and weekends. By phone or in person. We’ll come to you. the least. Contact us by email, phone, text. Please leave a message and we’ll get back to you. Wayne’s Track Record As an independent councillor my commitment is to you. I ask myself what would you want me to We also welcome help with our campaign. Please contact us. on Council do. What is important to you.

In this first term of the new Super City Wayne This first term has been a huge one drawing Walker has worked tirelessly in a demanding role on all my skillsets and experience. I believe that combines local and regional representation you have a councillor who is thoroughly up to For more information in Korean please visit our website and portfolio responsibilities. speed across every part of Council, equipped with the drive, talent and determination to “All the previous Councils did everything do the best they can for you, full time, full on. differently – so everything requires a complete re- I give you my pledge to work for you in your think to come up with the best solution. For me best interests. For more information in Chinese please visit our website that’s all about ‘putting people first’. “One size doesn’t fit all. I’ve been outspoken Wayne has been a staunch advocate for and challenged Council positions on high-rise saving our historic heritage at a time that where it doesn’t fit – like Browns Bay, Milford it is coming under severe threat from and Orewa. When needed I’ve highlighted this and intensification and as deputy of Parks he th th other issues on television, radio and newspapers, has consistently pushed for parks and Voting Papers out 20 Sept till 12 Oct working collaboratively with community groups to reserves to keep pace with Auckland’s make change for the better.” growing population. “Across a huge number of decisions on many Auckland Councillor Sandra Coney and must be submitted by 12 noon important Council committees I believe I

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