The Star: October 03, 2019

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Thursday October 3 2019 The Star
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and north voter interest waning
“I am not too sure they [the
city council] do a lot of stuff
but the rates still seem to rise
and rise, they should focus on
the infrastructure and not keep
pumping up the rates.”
The same level of frustration
could be found at the Avonhead
Mall.
Ian Jenson was having a look
around Picadilly Book Shop. He
was leaning towards voting for
Darryll Park.
“The existing mayor is a political
hack. He [Darryll Park] is
the least useless candidate from
what I can tell, I don’t necessarily
think he is a great candidate
though,” he said.
Working at
the Hornby
Florist is Katrina
Donnithorne.
She says the mayoralty
needed a
“fresh face.”
She would
probably vote for J T Anderson.
“He is focusing on mental
health and I have a lot of friends
who have got lost in the system
and he is wanting to look into
that,” she said.
“I think we need a fresh face in
Christchurch and maybe just a
younger vibe this time.”
Oriana Toasland at Shampoo
‘n’ Things at the hub was not so
sure who she would vote for.
“Lianne has done her job but
she is not a stand out for me.
She was really good during the
mosque shootings though and I
do love a woman in power,” she
said.
Ros Thornley in Halswell was
backing Ms Dalziel.
She saw Ms Dalziel as the only
serious candidate in this month’s
election.
“I like Lianne, I’m not keen
on the other fellow Darryll Park,
he is too keen on business, we
need more of a focus on wellbeing
which is where I’m
thinking we should be going,”
she said.
Nathaniel
Hamilton was
tucking into a
bowl of spinach,
sweetcorn and
tuna at his flat
on Picton Ave in
Riccarton when
asked for his thoughts going into
the elections.
The Canterbury University student
said he was not sure who he
would be voting for but said he
wanted a mayor that would push
for free public transport.
“It’s good for the environment,”
he said.
Free public transport has been
ANGER: Julie
said she was
unlikely to vote.
(Right) – Pam
and Steve
McClintock are
backing Darryll
Park.
PHOTOS: LOUIS
DAY
a fundamental component of
John Minto’s campaign.
Molly-Rose Wilson, 24, of
Riccarton shared Mr Hamilton’s
views, believing free public transport
would be of massive benefit
to the city.
“There are a lot of people that
can’t afford to travel to go to work
so they don’t work and I think
that free public transport will
help, a few of my flatmates can’t
work because they can’t afford
the buses,” she said.
‘I want a
mayor that I
can sit down
and have a
beer with.’
– Cody Laing
Cody Laing in Riccarton had
just finished work when he was
approached by The Star.
Mr Laing said he was not sure
who he was going to vote for but
knew exactly what he wanted
from his next mayor.
“I want a mayor that I can sit
down and have a beer with.”
Outside Westfield Riccarton,
Tony Dale said he would probably
vote for Ms Dalziel.
“I think she is a good mayor,
she has managed to strike a good
balance between rates rises and
getting the city back on its feet,”
he said.
Along the road at Rogues of
Rotherham, Pam McClintock
was enjoying a white wine with
her husband Steve who was
indulging in a pint of Heineken.
She was likely to vote for
Darryll Park.
“To me, he would be a
refreshing change and I just like
how he reads up on things.
“I think Lianne has done
enough and I think it is time
for a change, I don’t dislike her
but it is time for a change,” she
said.
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