People-first leader and CEO | former mayor | doctor of economic development | museum director | farmer. Deeply in love with fixing things others can’t.
Kaipara District, New Zealand
Joined February 2018
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4 days to go with voting for the new Kaipara District Council.
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Roads, rates and Māori wards: Tangiteroria hears from four would-be mayors rnz.co.nz/news/national/5717…
As an undefeated two-term Kaipara Mayor I’ve been encouraged to put my name forward for the mayoralty and a Better Kaipara Again.
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Hey @nzherald - Dargaville is NOT in the Far North. It’s the largest town in Kaipara District, not in Far North District. Pls correct the story!
People in western Northland are now at risk.
Far North doctor shortage now ‘acute’, clinical manager warns nzherald.co.nz/northern-advo…
Mon 6 May and new unconfirmed report of yet another slip on Brynderwyns, yesterday, following from one reported on last week.
More slips equal more delay until “normal” transport links return and Northland economy can get back into business. #northlandexpressway needed @nztamain
Hundertwasser Art Centre not alone in its struggles, says The Kauri Museum nzherald.co.nz/northern-advo…
Loggjng truck has rolled on the main detour route south of Whangarei, on the Paparoa-Oakleigh route.
In the rain.
Difficult first day of the new temporary system for @WakaKotahiAkNth.
Stay safe out there everyone.
Such a bad message not to provide certainty for what’s ahead. Last summer Northland tourism was decimated following storms,cyclone when it was supposed to be recovering after 2 COVID summers.
Brynderwyns State Highway 1 closure announcement again delayed nzherald.co.nz/nz/brynderwyn…
Save Kaipara District's Climate Adaptation Programme - Sign the Petition! chng.it/cGfTdrCd via @Change
Also note follow-up story of extraordinary resignation from KDC of Kaipara (and Northland)’s leading climate advisor.
People don’t leave a business they leave a manager
nzherald.co.nz/northern-advo… Climate change expert quits council in wake of politicians’ decision
I was all there in the #LeadersDebate tonight until Chris Hipkins mangled the grammar IN HIS FIRST SENTENCE of his carefully scripted speech, incorrectly using “Myself” instead of “Me”.
Who let that happen?
Thanks to @CranmerWrites, whoever you may be, for an extraordinary contribution to making NZ better. The first two parts of this attached article refer to your work. 👍
Media Insider: TVNZ to ‘strengthen transparency’ over Breakfast content; etc. nzherald.co.nz/business/medi…
Hipkins in Q&A interview with @jacktame in early March lied to us all by saying, in answer to question, there would be no greater powers for Māori than non-Māori in Three Waters revamp. Untrue.
Hipkins betrays Three Waters promise | The Platform theplatform.kiwi/opinions/hi…
Here’s link to the interview:
PM Chris Hipkins on co-governance in the Three Waters model - "We are looking at that again, and we haven't made decisions on what the future of that arrangement will be." youtube.com/watch?v=jix402HP…
Grim for NZ, by far the worst performer in the OECD. What’s happened to productivity?
Current Account Balance (%GDP)
Norway🇳🇴: 17.4
Denmark🇩🇰: 13.6
Netherlands🇳🇱: 10.9
Ireland🇮🇪: 9.3
Spain🇪🇸: 5.6
Germany🇩🇪: 5.4
Japan🇯🇵: 1.8
Korea🇰🇷: 0.7
Canada🇨🇦: -0.9
Mexico🇲🇽: -1.1
UK🇬🇧: -1.7
US🇺🇸: -3.3
Colombia🇨🇴: -3.6
CR🇨🇷: -4.2
Türkiye🇹🇷: -5.0
Latvia🇱🇻: -5.8
NZ🇳🇿: -8.4
@OECD
