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6 Tuesday September 12 2017 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi GENERAL ELECTION 2017 – MEET THE CANDIDATES Wigram electorate David Hiatt – National I’m standing for the National Party for the first time. I am a husband and a very proud father of two young sons. My family is the thing I treasure most in life. My background is in small business, more specifically tourism. I was proud to win Best Tourism Business at last year’s Champion Canterbury business awards. I am pleased that I have been able to help contribute to the recovery Megan Woods – Labour South West Christchurch is my home. I grew up here and over the last six years it has been my privilege to represent our local area. Before I became an MP I worked as a business manager for Plant and Food Research, matching innovation and science with businesses. I learnt my politics at the grass roots, serving as a community board member in Spreydon-Heathcote. I of Christchurch as a visitor destination. We live in an incredible city with a world class playground at our doorstep. I am standing to ensure am an experienced and senior member of the Labour team, with responsibility for Canterbury recovery, that Christchurch has a strong voice for hard working families and future generations, as well as making sure that our businesses have the ability to grow, creating more jobs and opportunities in Christchurch. My campaign in Wigram is grass roots and old fashioned. I have so far knocked on 11,000 doors meeting people face to face and earning votes one at a time. I am asking for your party vote for National, as well as your local vote in Wigram for David Hiatt. climate change, science and innovation and energy. As the Member of Parliament for Wigram I have shown that I will always stand up for our people and communities. My experience and commitment is proven in getting things done. From parking and traffic issues, supporting new neighbourhoods to resolving difficult EQC cases and advocating for access to healthcare, I have worked hard for the people of Wigram. •Candidates in the Port Hills electorate, p7,8 John Ring – Democrats for Social Credit John Ring has lived in Christchurch for about 40 years, more than half of that in the Wigram electorate. Democrats for Social Credit believe citizen’s initiated referendums should be binding. They also favour a universal basic income, which is different from the basic income Gareth Morgan advocates, because it would be paid to all permanent Ruth Knights, ACT Ruth Knights, ACT’s candidate for Wigram, grew up in Christchurch and works in secondary education. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Canterbury University in english and geography, and graduate residents, both adults and children, but the payment diplomas in both secondary teaching and management. Ruth is standing in this election to encourage voters to give their vote to ACT to help work towards a country in which people are freer to make decisions about how they live their lives. WESTERN NEWS for children would be less and would be paid to their parents, or whoever was looking after them. Democrats for Social Credit also want to abolish GST, and to re-establish a Lyttelton to Wellington ferry service. They also want New Zealand to become carbon neutral. Mr Ring is also in favour of having commuter rail in Christchurch, including a railway station in Hornby. Tane Apanui, New Zealand First A security operative, also a commercial pilot, qualified personal trainer and hockey coach. I got into politics because I love my country but the people are being fed too many alternative facts, from the likes of Environment Canterbury and the Government solely to further their own agendas. That must end. Key motivators include mental health, transport, the environment and immigration. My political hero is Bernie Sanders and have great respect for Winston Peters which is why I chose New Zealand First. •Other candidates standing in Wigram are Richard Wesley, Green, Michael Hansen, NZ Economic Euthenics Party and Geoff McTague, Independent. VOTE NUK KORAKO DELIVERING FOR PORT HILLS E W Nuk.Korako@national.org.nz nukkorako.national.org.nz facebook.com/NukKorako.PortHills $10 off * your in-store purchase at 223 Annex Road, Middleton * Coupon to be surrendered upon purchase. Minimum spend of $50. Terms & conditions apply. Shop in-Store or oNliNe Bulk nappies & wipes Joggers & strollers Capsules & carseats Nursery furniture plus muCh more! Authorised by Nuk Korako, 6/950 Ferry Road, Ferrymead, Christchurch. 223 Annex Road, Middleton, Christchurch Phone 03 338 0508 Open Monday to Friday 10am - 4pm & Saturday 10am - 2pm www.babyonline.co.nz FOR YOUR NEW HOME OR RENOVATION Blinds Curtains Shutters Awnings Screens up to 40% off (for a limited time only) 12 Months Interest Free (Terms and conditions apply) 0800 836 587 www.venluree.co.nz Mobile Van Service
WESTERN NEWS Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Tuesday September 12 2017 7 Port Hills electorate Nuk Korako – National As a born and bred Cantabrian, it’s been a real privilege to serve as a National List MP based in the Port Hills and spend the past three years connecting with communities and becoming immersed in the issues, opportunities and challenges you all face. I’ve established strong links across Christchurch and remain as passionate as ever about representing the electorate and working hard to provide a better life with Ruth Dyson – Labour I am an energetic and passionate person who listens, works hard and gets things done. I have a track record of advocating for my constituents and our communities and supporting people in difficult times. We have a strong economy in New Zealand but we have a social deficit. We need a government with priorities to invest in health, housing, education and the Dash into Smith & Boston for your new look! greater opportunities for our families and communities. My team and I have environment. Those are my priorities. We have the highest suicide rate in the country but we not seen the investment handled more than 500 constituent cases and inquiries and have hosted more than 100 Ministerial and MP visits to bring highlevel attention to local issues. Before getting involved in politics, I owned and operated businesses in the tourism industry and was active in community leadership roles. My family have lived in the Port Hills for more than six generations, and my wife Chris and I, and our four sons, continue that legacy today. in mental health that our residents deserve. We have seen degrading rivers and lakes – and a “wadeable” water quality target set by National. We can do better. We can have investment which makes a real difference in people’s lives – so they can have a warm, dry home, a high quality education in their local school, health services when they need them and swimmable rivers and lakes. That’s the sort of country I want to leave for our children and grandchildren. Eugenie Sage – Green Party We need a healthy environment for people and the economy to thrive. The Green Party wants to make our ‘100% Pure NZ’ image real again. As part of a progressive new government we will clean up our rivers and protect Canterbury’s aquifers, the source of our drinking water. We will use the revenue from a new charge on nitrogen pollution to help farmers change the way they farm to have fewer cows, more forestry, fruit, vegetable and grain crops. We will invest in conservation by doubling the Department of Conservation’s baseline funding to take care of our native plants and wildlife and natural heritage. These are all issues I have worked hard on in parliament. Giving your party vote to the Greens is a vote for a kinder, fairer society. To protect our environment and our economy and for real action on climate change, I would welcome your party vote. •More candidates, p8 Saturday 16 th Saturday September 12 th August Meet Megan on Meet a corner Megan in your on a neighbourhood corner in your neighbourhood Hornby, Broomfield & Hei Hei Spreydon 1.00pm 1pm 1.20pm 1.20pm 1.40pm 1.40pm 2.00pm 2 2.20pm 3.20pm 2.40pm 3.40pm 3pm 4.00pm 3.20pm 4.20pm 3.40pm 4.40pm 4.00pm O’Briens Dominion Road & Showgate Avenue Avenue + Strickland Street Cicada Place & Domain Terrace Buchanans Road & Somers Place Hei Hei Road & Lyttelton Tiranga Street& Edinburgh Street Kaniere Nairn Street Avenue & & Blakehall Moeraki Place Plunket Street & Vanguard Neville Street Drive & Pensacola Crescent Neville Street & Lyttelton Street Arcon Drive & Domain Laramie Terrace Place & Neville Street Kintyre Drive & Cobham Street Amdale Avenue & Evesham Crescent Neathwest Avenue Hennessy & Calbreath Place Place & Lyttelton Street Mountford Rannoch Drive Street & & Torrisdale Lyttelton Street Lane If you would like to get in If you would like to get in touch with Megan please email touch with Megan please email megan.woods@wigram.org.nz or megan.woods@wigram.org.nz call 03 339 6234. or call 03 339 6234 Authorised by Andrew Kirton, 160 Willis St, Wellington Authorised by Andrew Kirton, 160 Willis St, Wellington Improve your Computer Skills For work and everyday life • Increase your skills with free beginner courses in computing basics, keyboarding, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Photoshop, web design, digital communications • Improve your job prospects with a free qualification - New Zealand Certificate in Computing (Intermediate User) Level 3 • Daytime, evening and weekend classes • Friendly, supportive environment • Study at your own pace • Start any time • Five Christchurch locations: Madras Street, Hornby, New Brighton, Rangiora and Bishopdale SMITH & BOSTON Prebbleton Village | Christchurch Ph: 03 349 5646 www.smithandboston.co.nz Enrol today. ara.ac.nz | 0800 24 24 76 KNOWLEDGE AT WORK CHRISTCHURCH | ASHBURTON | TIMARU | OAMARU | ONLINE
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