North Canterbury News: October 01, 2020
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MEET THE CANDIDATES WAIMAKARIRI<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>October</strong> 1, <strong>2020</strong><br />
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MattDoocey<br />
MP forWaimakariri<br />
Since being elected MP of Waimakariri six years ago,Ihave enjoyed<br />
being ahands-on MP who has strived to be accessible and I’m always<br />
looking at ways to help our residents beheard onwhat they need.<br />
I’m committed tothe Waimakariri. Waimakariri is agreat place tobring<br />
up afamily. Iknow this because Ilive and work in the electorate with my<br />
wife, Viki, who is aswim teacher at Kaiapoi Aquatic Centre, and our two<br />
children, who love attending their local schools.<br />
Ihave fought hard for our community tomake sure wehave the<br />
infrastructureand resources weneed to meet the demands of arapidly<br />
growing community.<br />
I’ve fought hard for our residents bysecuring afterhours health care;<br />
saving the Waikukubus service; ensuring our region is resourced for<br />
infrastructureto bring shorter travel times for our commuters; fighting<br />
for the government to commit to the Belfast toPegasus motorway,<br />
including the Woodend Bypass; and Istood up for our Belfast residents<br />
against aproposal tostore 40,000 bales ofwaste near homes.<br />
Being aware ofthe issues on the ground brings relevance tomy role<br />
and it is by keeping connected to the local issues that Ihave been<br />
most effective.<br />
Ihave kept connected to our issues by making myself available to<br />
meet with our residents atatime and place that suits them, whether<br />
in my offices, communityconstituent clinics, night meetings or morning<br />
coffee catch-ups. Your support has shown mehow much you value<br />
accessibility and commitment to your area.<br />
Before entering politics, Iworked in mental health both in New Zealand<br />
and the UK. Iwent into mental health to make adifference and politics<br />
is away of continuing to make that difference.<br />
In Parliament, as National’s first Mental Health Spokesperson, Iinitiated<br />
New Zealand’sfirst mental health cross-party approach in Parliament<br />
to develop long-term solutions for New Zealanders and to break down<br />
the barriers toprogress inresponding to the growing demand for<br />
mental-health services.<br />
In my first term as Member of Parliament, Ibrought down Parliament’s<br />
Social Services Select Committee to<strong>Canterbury</strong> tohear directly from<br />
service providers about their response toour communities’ psychosocial<br />
recovery needs. Iworked to ensure there was cross-party<br />
representation for the visit in recognition of Parliament’s continued<br />
support ofour recovery.<br />
I’m invested inthe Waimakariri. It’s my home and yours. It is always<br />
been my priority tohave the voice ofthe Waimakariri heard and this<br />
is something Iwork hard at. Iamprivileged to represent you and Ilook<br />
forward tocontinue working hard for Waimakariri.<br />
National has always and will continue to support our farmers, as they<br />
are the backbone of our economy and will help us through these<br />
difficult times.<br />
MattDoocey<br />
Fighting hard for Waimakariri<br />
9 Securing after-hours health care<br />
9 Saving Waikuku bus service<br />
9 Signalised crossing at Woodend School<br />
9 Initiated across-party approach to<br />
mental health inParliament<br />
9 Stood up for Belfast residents againstan<br />
ECan consent for 40,000 bales ofwaste<br />
9 Fighting hard for the Government<br />
to commit to the Belfast toPegasus<br />
motorway including the Woodend Bypass<br />
Dan Rosewarne<br />
Labour Waimakariri candidate<br />
Dan enlisted into the NZArmy at<br />
the age of 18 and completed an Auto<br />
Heavy Engineering apprenticeship.<br />
After several years in this role Dan<br />
moved up through the ranks and<br />
took on various mentoring, training<br />
and logistics management roles.<br />
Dan believes that every New<br />
Zealander deserves the opportunity<br />
to reach their full potential and<br />
have ashare in the Kiwi Dream of<br />
home ownership, world class health<br />
care and awell-paid job. Dan is<br />
passionate about the trades and<br />
believes that apprenticeships are<br />
vital tobusiness and the economy.<br />
Dan is committed to improving<br />
pathways for young people to<br />
get into apprenticeships and for<br />
businesses totake on apprentices.<br />
With the New Zealand Defence<br />
Force, Dan has served on several<br />
operational tours, including two to<br />
Afghanistan. It is these experiences<br />
that have helped shape Dan’sviews<br />
on the importance ofequality, social<br />
justice and providing opportunities<br />
for everyone to get ahead.<br />
Some ofDan’s career highlights<br />
include deploying as part of the<br />
regional assistance mission to<br />
the Solomon Islands in 2008.<br />
and providing disaster relief<br />
to Christchurch after the 2<strong>01</strong>1<br />
earthquakes. In 2<strong>01</strong>6 Dan was<br />
involved with the planning,<br />
coordination and distribution of<br />
essential supplies into Kaikoura<br />
immediately after the earthquake.<br />
Most recently Dan has been part<br />
of the New Zealand Defence Force<br />
contribution to the COVID-19 All<br />
of Government response and has<br />
been involved with the planning,<br />
establishment and management<br />
of the <strong>Canterbury</strong> based managed<br />
isolation and quarantine facilities.<br />
Dan and his Wife Sheree have<br />
two young children and live in the<br />
Woodend region.<br />
“It is an absolute privilege to be<br />
representing Labour in my home<br />
region of Waimakariri. We have<br />
come together to fight the virus as<br />
acommunity. Now, our rebuild<br />
will be an opportunity to reset NZ<br />
and build equality back into the<br />
economy.<br />
This crisis has shown the<br />
importance of astrong social<br />
safety net. Many people are<br />
accessing assistance who never<br />
have had to before. Labour has a<br />
plan to meet the needs of the post<br />
COVID-19 New Zealand.<br />
The Labour-led government<br />
responded to COVID-19 with<br />
support to over 1.6 million kiwis<br />
through the wage subsidy scheme<br />
and with one-year interest free<br />
business loans to support small<br />
businesses who need it. Part of<br />
our recovery includes over $400<br />
million to help tourism and big<br />
health investments to catch up<br />
on operations and to keep us<br />
well. Our rebuild will include<br />
$15 billion to build and upgrade<br />
hospitals, roads and housing to<br />
keep us moving. The cornerstone<br />
of our rebuild is more new jobs<br />
–tobuild schools, roads and<br />
conserve our environment.<br />
Istarted out my working life<br />
in the trades and have gone<br />
on to have asuccessful career<br />
in the NZDF. With my proven<br />
leadership ability, and my<br />
experience contributing to the All<br />
of Government response to many<br />
of our recent natural disasters,<br />
Iwill bring real life experience<br />
with me to Parliament that will<br />
be needed to meet the needs of our<br />
community.”<br />
Authorised by Timothy Grigg, 160 Willis Street, Wellington.<br />
Dan<br />
Rosewarne<br />
forWaimakariri<br />
2313653<br />
Authorised by MDoocey, Lvl 1, 188 High St, Rangiora.
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