Nor'West News: September 15, 2022

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 

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OUTSTANDING: Ara second-year cookery student Gabby Sanders was crowned with the 

prestigious Nestle Golden Chef’s Hat in Melbourne for her medley of dishes. 

Young chef wins golden hat 

BACKING HERSELF and 

reaching for any opportunities 

that come her way has landed 

Gabby Sanders a glittering 

Australasian award for young 

chefs. 

The St Albans resident and 

Ara Institute of Canterbury – Te 

Pūkenga second year cookery 

student was crowned with 

the prestigious Nestle Golden 

Chef’s Hat in Melbourne – 

scooping up a $10,000 prize and 

earning her the description of 

“hottest rising star of the trans- 

Tasman culinary scene”. 

Said Sanders: “The whole 

experience has been amazing. 

The people I’ve met have been 

incredible. It’s made me realise 

the biggest step is pushing 

yourself and putting yourself 

out there to have a go.” 

Now in it’s 57th year, the 

award seeks to develop young 

chefs and kick-start their 

careers by taking part in live 

cook-offs to globally recognised 

standards. 

Sanders, 23, was one of 12 

finalists chosen from New 

Zealand and Australia for 2022 

after regional finals in both 

countries. She took part in the 

final battle on the big stage at 

Fine Food Australia last week – 

her first trip out of the country. 

The final round of the 

competition, to create three 

complex courses in threeand-half 

hours were a were “a 

pressure-fuelled blur,” she said. 

“It all feels kind of surreal. 

I didn’t look up once. I was 

absolutely sprinting. Everyone 

was just running. It was so 

much fun – the pressure of it is 

why we do what we do.” 

Sanders executed a triplegold 

winning medley of dishes 

comprising an entrée of leek, 

potato and smoked beurre 

blanc, nori and hazelnuts 

and a main of glazed pork, 

caramelised soy dumpling and 

Asian pork jus. Dessert was a 

chai spice cake, with caramel, 

coffee, walnut, pear and white 

chocolate. 

Ara manager culinary 

programmes Ryan Marshall 

said the Department of 

Hospitality and Service 

Industries was “over the moon”. 

“It’s very rare for someone 

to win a gold medal for every 

course for entrée, main and 

dessert under such massive 

pressure,” he said. 

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Plan approved for popular recreation spot 

A RESERVE management plan 

and a long-term development 

plan have been adopted for Roto 

Kohatu Reserve – one of the 

city’s most popular spots for 

water sports and summer fun. 

The reserve, in Harewood, 

has two man-made freshwater 

lakes, making it an important 

habitat for wildlife and an easyto-reach 

aquatic playground 

for swimming, jet skiing, sail 

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A relocation of the main entrance 

to the reserve to Outlook 

Pl is already being planned, as 

are enhancements to the edge 

of Lake Rua to make it easier for 

people to swim and to launch 

boats. 

Other potential developments 

outlined in the plan include 

park-wide landscaping, such as 

additional picnic areas, shade 

areas, and pathways. 

There will also be a restoration 

enhancement programme that 

will include planting and pest 

plant control, and the addition 

of a new diving platform and a 

jetty, or pontoon, for swimmers. 

The canoe polo lake will be expanded, 

so it can accommodate 

two new ‘courts’, and new storage 

facilities near the shore edge 

of Lake Tahi will be created to 

facilitate a range of water-based 

sports. 

Said city council head of 

parks Andrew Rutledge: “It’s a 

GREEN LIGHT: A reserve management plan and a long-term development plan have been approved for popular Roto 

Kohatu Reserve. 

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OTHER SERVICES ON OFFER 

AT MCMASTER & HEAP VETS 

We are a large Practice with 11 vets and over 20 nurses and offer many services 

to your amazing animal family. Id thought I’d just talk about a few things that 

you may not be aware that we do.... 

CAT GROOMING 

Many long haired 

cats are booked in for 

sedation to have there 

knots groomed out 

or a Lion clip, to keep 

them cool for summer. 

These grooms can 

take 40 minutes and 

we can clip nails and 

clean ears too. Sedation is necessary as grooms 

take a while and can be painful especially if 

there are dense matts all through the coat. Most 

long haired cats won’t tolerate their owners 

grooming them. Skaapie has just had a Lion Clip 

with Letitia. 

NAIL TRIMS UNDER SEDATION 

Most dogs loathe their nails being clipped. 

Nails continue to grow and if not kept short 

can result in pain, lameness, fractured nails and 

infections due to excess licking. I book clients in 

for a 30 minute appointment at the end of my 

consulting schedule, as these patients require 

sedation to effectively clip the nails to the length 

they should be. I can reverse the sedation and 

then the dog goes home with pain relief on 

board. 

BREED ETE TESTING WITH Dr Steve Heap 

Steve eye tests dogs 

of all ages to rule in 

or out specific breed 

ocular abnormalities 

( Cataracts and 

Progressive Retinol 

atrophy and others) 

to see whether they 

are a candidate for 

Breeding purposes. 

NEW MRI on Site 

We are so pleased to be able to offer MRI for 

all pets in partnership with Pacific Radiology 

Services. Steve and I have always believed that 

our special furries deserve the same deal as 

us humans. Patients are referred to us for MRI, 

we sedate or anaesthetize the pet and closely 

monitor while the MRI is in progress. Once the 

images are complete we send off to a radiologist 

for their interpretation and then formulate 

the appropriate treatment plan whether it be 

surgery or conservative treatment. We are the 

very first Veterinary Clinic in NZL to have MRI 

on site. 

treatment for HYPERTHYROID cats. This 

treatment is a cure and means these cats don’t 

require lifelong daily medication and expensive 

ongoing blood testing and monitoring. There 

are a few criteria that must be met as not all 

cats are candidates for this treatment. These 

cats can’t be in kidney or heart failure. It is a 

painless injection of Radioactive Iodine that 

must be administered safely by a Veterinarian 

and then the cats board at our Practice for 7 

days to ensure we dispose of their waste safely. 

We usually do these treatments in batches of 

3-4 cats so they have company while they are 

boarding for the week. 

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DOGS or CATS 

Many patients these days don’t enjoy a trip to 

the Vet clinic. We seem to be seeing more and 

more dogs that suffer general anxiety, OCD 

disorders, fear aggression and nervousness 

around other dogs. We have a concoction of 

three medications that are staggered and given 

at different times before the vet visit to hopefully 

somewhat decrease the anxiety and stress your 

pet feels on entering McMaster & Heap. This 

will often allow a vet to perform a limited exam, 

vaccinate the pet safely and possibly go onto 

sedate so more testing or a closer examination ( 

like a nail trim, examine teeth, clean ears) can be 

performed. 

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their blood type so we know if they are a match 

or not. The first transfusion for a dog can be any 

blood type though, but cats must always be 

transfused with their own blood type. 

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Student chef showed 

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Marshall said Sanders’ 

achievement was a boost 

for Ara. 

“Our reputation for 

training chefs is known 

throughout New Zealand; 

now it is becoming known 

at an international level 

too.” 

Sanders was working in 

a supermarket deli when 

she was encouraged by her 

boss to try the Ara cookery 

course. 

“The chef I was working 

with said he’d really 

enjoyed it and I should give 

it a go,” she said. 

Sanders said the level 4 

cookery course was new 

territory for 

her. 

“It was the first time I’d 

done anything like this 

other than always being 

keen on food and helping 

mum at home. I was 

probably a bit of a pain to 

be honest,” she laughed. 

“My family has always 

believed food is for sharing 

and for bringing people 

together, but I’d never 

really considered being a 

chef as a career for me. 

“I guess I never thought 

of myself as a ‘career 

person’ before because I’d 

never really had an idea in 

my head on what a career 

might look like for me. I 

was just open to trying 

new things and having 

new experiences under my 

belt,” Sanders said. 

Her inspiration to try the 

golden hat came from Ara. 

“I first saw the golden 

hat competition posters 

around campus and Ryan 

mentioned it. I tried out 

for the regionals last year 

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and did okay winning a 

silver medal. This year I 

wanted to do better. The 

competition was really 

stiff, so I was kind of 

shocked when I won the 

South Islands.” 

Sanders also works 

two shifts a week at the 

Monday Room restaurant 

– an opportunity that also 

came about through her 

study. 

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‘flair, maturity and a willingness to learn’ 

TRIPLE GOLD: Gabby 

Sanders’ winning main of 

glazed pork, caramelised 

soy dumpling and Asian 

pork jus and (above) her 

entrée of leek, potato and 

smoked beurre blanc, nori 

and hazelnuts. 

Right – Dessert was a chai 

spice cake, with caramel, 

coffee, walnut, pear and 

white chocolate. 

“I wasn’t sure if I was ready but 

towards the end of my first year, 

we were encouraged to apply to 

places for a work placement. I 

remember being very nervous, 

but it was only for two weeks, 

and I thought ‘what have I got to 

lose? I’ll give it a go’.” 

Sander’s flair, maturity and 

willingness to learn were soon 

noticed by her tutors at Ara. One 

in particular, Mark Sycamore, 

who himself has competed in 

international culinary competitions, 

stepped in to offer extra 

support and mentoring in his 

own time. 

“But it wasn’t without its challenges,” 

Sycamore said. 

“With Gabby being so busy 

with school and her paid work, 

it was really full on helping her 

practise for this competition. 

These last few weeks have been 

busy. But one of the things 

that sets Ara apart is our staff’s 

wealth of knowledge and their 

desire to go further. The team 

love to see students excel and 

will do so much to support them 

in their careers.” 

Sanders is grateful for the 

guidance. 

“Everyone at Ara has been so 

supportive. Mark has especially 

helped me realise that if you are 

putting yourself out there and 

trying hard people will make 

time for you and support you. It’s 

made me realise things can be 

achievable.” 

Head judge and Nestlé professional 

commercial development 

chef Elke Travers said Sanders 

showed absolute attention to 

detail. 

“Gabby rose to the challenge 

and created a flawlessly executed 

and perfectly balanced menu 

that showcased her technical 

skills to a high level,” Travers 

said. 

Sanders is now focusing 

on enjoying the moment and 

completing her studies. 

“I’ve met such an amazing 

group of people. We kind of 

forgot that we were competing 

against each other it feels like we 

meshed as a group. 

“But now I’m looking forward 

to finishing this year. I feel 

like my study has been on the 

backburner a bit while I’ve been 

distracted on this event.” 

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NEW BOYS: Five young Tasmanian devils have arrived 

at Orana Wildlife Park, bringing the number of the 

endangered marsupials at the park to nine. 

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Tasmanian devils join cohort to make 

new home at Orana Wildlife Park 

FIVE YOUNG Tasmanian devils 

have taken up residence at Orana 

Wildlife Park. 

The arrival last week of Pendlebury, 

Chester Campbell, Steele, 

Fox and John brings the number 

of Tasmanian devils at the park 

to nine, meaning Christchurch 

has one of the largest holdings of 

devils outside of Australia. 

The devils were transferred to 

Christchurch as part of the Save 

the Tasmanian Devil (STDP) 

ambassador programme. 

The arrival of the five young 

males doubles Orana’s devil 

population to nine. 

Orana has New Zealand’s largest 

Tasmanian devil habitat. 

“We are thrilled to welcome 

the five new boys to Orana,’’ said 

the park’s exotic species manager 

Rachael Mason. 

“Chester Campbell is the 

feistiest of the new arrivals and 

Fox doesn’t lag far behind in that 

regard. Steele and Pendleberry 

are rather mellow and John 

is the smallest and is quite 

calm and quiet but has beautiful 

long whiskers. 

“It is an absolute privilege 

for Orana to be involved in the 

ambassador programme and 

raise awareness on the plight of 

these magnificent marsupials,” 

Mason said. 

Devils@Cradle’s managing 

director Wade Anthony accompanied 

the Tasmanian devils to 

Christchurch. 

“Pendlebury and Steele are 

brothers and Fox is their halfbrother 

and all were born at 

our sanctuary in 2019. Chester 

Campbell and John are unrelated 

and moved to Devils@Cradle 

from the STDP programme for 

this transfer. These adult devils 

are in great condition. 

“They have travelled well and I 

know they will settle in to a happy 

and healthy life here at Orana, 

because Christchurch has a very 

similar climate and vegetation to 

Tasmania and Orana has a wonderful 

facility constructed specifically 

for devils,’’ Anthony said. 

Tasmanian devils are the 

world’s largest surviving carnivorous 

marsupials. They are 

nocturnal animals that live for 

approximately five-to-seven 

years in captivity. 

Sadly, devils are classified as 

endangered mainly due to a rare 

contagious cancer called Devil 

Facial Tumour Disease. The fatal 

disease has led to a population 

decline of over 60 per cent of 

wild devils and up to 90 per cent 

in some regions of Tasmania. 

The main aim of the STDP is 

to ensure the survival of the 

species.


SECOND CHANCE: Summerset donated this house 

from their retirement village land to the Papanui Baptist 

Church. The newly relocated house will be used to support 

community work. 

Donation saves house from demolition 

A PREBBLETON house has 

avoided demolition; instead it 

was donated and relocated to a 

church. 

Summerset Retirement Villages 

decided to save the vandalised 

Lockwood home after buying the 

land where it was located – the 

former Meadow Mushrooms site 

on Springs Rd – last year. 

Summerset is constructing 

a retirement village at the site, 

and recently opened its first 18 

completed units. 

Spokesperson Craig Jenkins 

said site development team 

members had been reluctant to 

see the existing house demolished, 

in spite of the fact it had 

become the target of vandals. 

They subsequently came up 

with a plan to gift, relocate and 

repurpose it. 

As the recipient, they chose the 

Papanui Baptist Church, which 

runs the community-focused 

Papanui Baptist Freedom Trust. 

“Being gifted a home requires 

logistical planning and the 

church were fortunate to have 

suitable and available land to relocate 

the home to,” Jenkins said. 

Church manager Carol Aitken 

recalled the delight she felt when 

receiving a letter with the news 

from Summerset. 

“It’s such a wonderful gesture 

from Summerset, and the property 

will be used to continue the 

community support functions 

that are desperately needed in 

our community.” 

Smith Cranes was involved in 

the removal and relocation to the 

church site on Sawyers Arms Rd. 

To recoup renovating costs, 

the church will rent out the 

property for the first couple of 

years to tenants who will be 

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CONCEPT DESIGN: The complex will include an 18-hole 

indoor mini golf course, 40-bay golf driving range, pro shop, 

function rooms and cafe, and batting cages for softball, 

cricket and baseball. Above – nearby Taiora: QEII Recreation 

and Sports Centre. 

QEII sports complex gets green light 

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A $12 MILLION multi-sport 

training and entertainment 

complex planned for QEII Park 

has received the go-ahead. 

The company Five Under Par 

Ltd will now have nine months 

to secure funding and provide 

sufficient financial information, a 

business plan and a final design. 

If satisfied with the provided 

information, the city council 

will enter into a lease with the 

company. 

The decision to grant an 

agreement was made by the 

Waitai Coastal- 

Burwood Community 

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function rooms and a 

cafe, and a pro shop. 

Alternate plans would be made 

Chris Bond 

for an eight-lane sack slide as the 

proposed area was not included 

in the available areas for 

lease. 

Said board chair Kelly 

Barber: “It’s very nice to 

see people prepare to take 

that risk to do something 

for the community.” 

Board member Linda 

Stewart said she was 

happy to see the plan go 

through. 

“It’s an element that we’ve been 

waiting for as QEII Park is in 

the middle of both wards and 

it’s a perfect location with the 

expressway.” 

City council head of city 

growth and property Bruce 

Rendall said the lease will be 20 

years, plus one right of renewal 

for a further term of 15 years less 

one day. 

“This makes a total lease term 

of 35 years less one day,” he said. 

The idea of bringing golf back 

to QEII first occurred to sole 

director of the company Chris 

Bond about five years ago. 

He was a former staff member 

at the Ascot driving range – 

the golf course that previously 

occupied the site. 

Said Bond: “[I] had so much 

fun working in the shop helping 

run the complex.” 

He said the complex will 

benefit all of Canterbury. 

About 25 retail and hospitality 

staff will be employed at the 

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A winning combination for early spring 

This slow-cooked, silky 

aubergine-chorizo 

casserole and a bright, 

zesty blood orange 

dessert are both 

made for double 

helpings, writes Nigel 

Slater 

Slow-cooked aubergine 

and chorizo 

This is a good-natured dish 

that will keep for a day or two. 

You could also use it as the filling 

for a savoury crumble, with a 

crust of breadcrumbs or flour, 

butter and crumbled feta. It is 

a dish to take your time over, 

letting the aubergine soften to 

the point where you could cut it 

with a spoon. 

Serves 4 

Ingredients 

2 Tbsp olive oil 

250g cooking chorizo 

1 red onion 

150g soft, dried prunes 

500g aubergine 

1 tsp ground cumin 

1 tsp ground coriander 

500ml chicken stock 

Directions 

Warm the olive oil in a deep 

saucepan, break the chorizo into 

short pieces and add them to the 

oil. Let the chorizo cook for 3 

or 4 minutes until its torn edges 

start to turn golden. Peel and 

roughly chop the onion, add to 

the pan and continue cooking 

until the onion is soft and translucent. 

Stir in the prunes. 

Set the oven at 180degC. Halve 

the aubergine lengthways, cut 

into thick slices and then into 

small cubes. Add to the pan and 

continue cooking until soft and 

tender. Stir in the cumin and 

coriander and let it cook for a 

minute or so, then pour in the 

chicken stock, add salt and black 

a lid. Bake in the preheated oven 

for 45minutes until all is meltingly 

soft. 

Finely grate the orange zest, 

chop the herbs, then mix them 

together. Scatter over the stew as 

you ladle it into bowls. 

Blood orange and lemon 

cake 

I often cook this cake in early 

spring, usually in a traditional 

loaf tin, a cut-and-come-again to 

take us through the week. This 

time I made a shallow version 

to offer as dessert. The cake will 

cook quite quickly in a shallow, 

square tin. Keep an eye on its 

progress, testing it after 20 minutes. 

It will keep well, too, in a 

To 

263 

finish: 

x 180 

grated zest of 1 orange 

10 mint leaves 

a handful of coriander leaves pepper and cover the dish with cake tin or lidded plastic box. 

Serves 12 

Ingredients 

225g soft butter 

225g golden caster sugar 

grated zest of 1 orange 

grated zest of 1 lemon 

110g plain flour 

1 tsp baking powder 

115g ground almonds 

3 large eggs 

For the syrup: 

100g granulated or caster sugar 

1 lemon 

1 blood orange 

To serve: 

200ml cream 

IN BETWEEN: 

For those 

who like to 

cook with the 

seasons, ‘late 

winter, early 

spring’ seems 

to last forever, 

says Nigel 

Slater. This 

combination 

allows for both. 

PHOTO: GETTY 

You will need a square cake tin 


20-22cm in diameter, lined with 

baking parchment. 

Directions 

Set the oven at 180degC. Put 

the butter and sugar into the 

bowl of a food mixer and beat 

until soft. Finely grate the orange 

and lemon zest. Sift the flour and 

baking powder, then stir in the 

ground almonds. 

Break the eggs into a bowl 

and beat with a fork. Add to the 

butter and sugar a little at time 

with the beater at moderate 

speed. Should the mixture 

curdle, add a little flour. Add 

the remaining flour, almonds 

and baking powder. Transfer 

the mixture to the lined tin, 

smoothing the surface as you go. 

Bake in the preheated oven for 

20-25 minutes. 

To make the syrup: Squeeze 

the lemon and the orange into a 

small saucepan, add the sugar, 

then bring to the boil. Let it cook 

for a couple of minutes until 

lightly syrupy, then remove from 

the heat. Using a metal skewer, 

pierce about 20 holes in the 

surface of the cake, then spoon 

the citrus syrup over. Leave the 

cake to cool then cut into 12 

pieces. 

In a cold bowl, whip the 

cream until it sits in soft folds, 

then place a spoonful on each 

cake. Remove the peel from the 

blood orange and separate the 

segments. Place one on each slice. 

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2022 LocaL ELEctions - meet your candidates 

Carl Bromley Standing for Mayor and Councillor for Innes Ward 

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Hello, Kia Ora! I’m Carl Bromley. I am honoured 

to stand for Christchurch Mayor for Innes Ward 

as Councilor. 

I’m 52yrs of age, been married for 27yrs to an 

amazing woman. I have three adult children and 

three grandchildren. I am a Registered Nurse 

(non-practicing), and an ordained Pastor. I 

have 30yrs professionally specialising in Mental 

Health working with Adults, and young people, 

while concurrently serving the community as 

a Pastor, supporting families through their life 

journeys of ups and downs. I had a private 

practice as a Therapist, hence business 

experience. I have committed many hours to 

the community pro bono as a Therapist and 

minister. 

My vision is for Christchurch is to become the 

envy of all New Zealand through my five-point 

policy which I call ‘Giving Christchurch a High 

Five’: 

1. Empowering Christchurch To Thrive 

2. Freeing Christchurch To Choose 

3. Supporting Christchurch To Heal 

4. Leading Christchurch To Live 

5. Urging Christchurch To Unite 

I oppose any policy, or legislation, that 

prejudices people based upon Race, Religion, 

Gender, Political Viewpoint, or Medical Status. 

I am a strong advocate of the New Zealand Bill 

of Rights, justice, safety, freedom, and health. 

I bring conviction, courage, commitment, and 

compassion. Support me to support you to 

secure a ‘Happy, Healthy, Thriving and Free 

Christchurch’ for all. 

Let Common sense, and the voice of the people 

prevail! You can find me on Facebook: 

www.facebook.com/CarlBromleyForMayor 

Authorised by Carl Bromley, carlbromley@gmail.com 

Phil Mauger Standing for Christchurch Mayor 

I am running for Mayor because I want to regain 

people’s trust in Council and get stuff done. 

With only 42% of residents having faith in what 

we do, this has got to be turned around. 

I have lived in Christchurch all my life working in 

our contracting business, building subdivisions 

and infrastructure all over the city. I have 

resigned from the business to focus on running 

for Mayor. 

My wife Chrissy and I have five children and 

nine grandchildren between us. I am the current 

Councillor for Burwood. I enjoy this role, but I 

can see how we can make things better and 

take Christchurch forward and make it a city 

that our kids and grandkids want to live in and 

return to. 

I have six policy platforms that if elected Mayor 

I will be promoting and actively supporting: 

• Keep rates affordable and reduce debt 

• Regain ratepayers’ confidence in the Council 

• Finish our roads and footpaths 

• Deliver core services better 

• Make Christchurch an even better place to live 

• Look after our Environment 

Council needs to regain your trust and listen to 

the community. I will work hard to do that. 

We need to listen to your concerns and together 

we need to make Christchurch the best city to 

work, live, play and invest in. 

Authorised by Phil Mauger, phil4mayor.co.nz 

David Meates Standing for Christchurch Mayor 

I’m standing for Mayor because I truly believe 

in the potential of Christchurch - but we need 

experienced, transparent and collaborative 

leadership to make it a reality. We need to 

move beyond petty, partisan, politics, for the 

good of our city. 

The top issue that I’m hearing and seeing is 

a lack of trust and confidence in the Council 

itself. In a recent poll, only 42% of 7,038 

residents were satisfied with the Council’s 

performance; the lowest satisfaction level in 15 

years. This needs to be addressed, as a matter 

of urgency - and it requires open, transparent 

and experienced leadership to do so. 

I was the CEO of the Canterbury District 

Health Board (CDHB) from 2009 to 2020, 

directly responsible for 12,000 direct 

employees and working in partnership 

with a further 9,000 health professionals in 

the community. Now is the time to use my 

experience, and collaborative approach to 

working with residents, to make our place 

New Zealand’s most attractive and vibrant city. 

Collaboration is key for me – not just listening 

to and engaging with our people, but also 

ensuring Council works actively with the 

arts community, with business, with tangata 

whenua, with our rangatahi (young people), 

with universities and social enterprises. 

We have a range of ‘big picture’ issues that 

we need to grapple with as a city - climate 

change, housing challenges, transport and 

connectedness, to name a few – together we 

can do so much more. 

I look forward to working with you as Mayor 

to become a truly 21st Century city where 

innovation and connectedness thrives. 

I promise that I will listen, lead and get results. 

For more information about why I am standing, 

visit www.davidmeates.nz 

Authorised by Stella Ward, wardstella007@gmail.com 

The Wizard of NZ Standing for Christchurch Mayor 

A mayor is the democratically elected icon 

or face of the city, both to its citizens and to 

the world. Only resourceful and well-known 

individuals with a lengthy record of public 

service, influence on public affairs and 

independence from personal pressure, can 

in good faith stand for the office of Mayor of 

Christchurch. 

My position on social and cultural matters 

has been clearly expressed in my public 

actions and publications over the past fifty 

years. I make no secret of the fact that I share 

the good taste, aspirations and remarkable 

achievements of the Romantic Neo-Gothic 

founders of this special city. 

I am respected by those who love Christchurch 

and have for years stood beside those 

protesters who have tried to stop that dream 

being destroyed for money or power. 

As part of my heritage as a proud British 

subject and New Zealand citizen I despise 

racism especially when it is disguised as antiracism 

that is increasingly used as a tool to 

help ambitious politicians and businessmen to 

gain their objectives. 

Ask yourselves this question. What other 

mayoral candidate will make any substantial 

impact on the dysfunctional and costly 

complacency of the self-enriching City Council 

bureaucracy which behaves as if we are the 

public servants and they are our masters? I 

have demonstrated the determination and skill 

needed to outmanoeuvre bullies that I first 

demonstrated since the City Council daily tried 

unsuccessfully to have me arrested almost fifty 

years ago for “speaking out loud in Cathedral 

Square”. 

Authorised by The Wizard of NZ: jack@wizard.gen.nz 

Alexandra Davids Standing for Councillor, Chch Central Ward 

As the current Chair of the Waikura Linwood- 

Central-Heathcote Community Board 

for the last two years, and a community 

board member for another seven years, I 

have acquired an in-depth understanding 

of how Council works and a strong base 

of governance and relationship-building 

experience. I have proven my ability to support 

residents and community groups across the 

ward. 

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The Council needs a bold and exciting vision meet 

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your 

by others. action 

candidates 

is about protecting future-proofing 

for the City, but also needs to be commercially 

responsible and ensure ratepayers money is 

spent prudently. 

We need to make sure we get our basics right, 

including footpaths, roads, green spaces and 

increasing the tree canopy in the central city 

but we also must be better than basic. 

I am independent and not politically aligned. I 

will listen to the Central Ward community, and 

will make decisions and advocate for them 

based on merit and common sense, rather 

Our community needs to be at the centre of 

all we do. As the city intensifies, we need to 

be providing well maintained green spaces for 

people to connect, relax, and play. It would be 

wonderful to have a dedicated central city dog 

park for all those fur babies in the Ward! 

We need a city that is safe and affordable for 

our rangatahi (youth) and our elderly. 

Brave climate action is essential, and its 

implementation should be intertwined with all 

other city decision making. Ultimately, climate 

our city – for future generations. 


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Jake McLellan The Labour candidate for Councillor - Central 


Three years ago I asked for your support and 

was humbled to become your Councillor. I’m 

proud of what we’ve achieved together and 

I’m asking for your continued support to keep 

delivering for our community. 

I’ve secured a much-needed refresh of the 

area around the Stanmore Road shops, and 

a well-deserved Living Wage for city workers. 

I’m working on free pool access for children, 

because water safety is important and we need 

to reduce tragedies, and I’ve championed the 

crack down on land banking in our central city. 

But I know there’s still more to do and I’ve got 

a long list of things to crack on with including 

getting our shuttle bus back and investing in 

light-rail. 

I’m more committed than ever to working hard 

with our community to ensure the Central Ward 

continues to have a strong voice. facebook. 

com/jakemclellanchch 

Authorised by Reuben Davidson, Reuben@lyttelton.online 

Stephen McPaike Central Ward Candidate 

Being on council is about representing your 

concerns at the city’s top table. As your 

Elected Member it’s my job to represent 

our view, not impose my political beliefs or 

ideology on you. 

It will be my job to bring us together to get 

things done. I have been doing this as a 

community advocate for the past few years 

and discovered that I have a passion for it and 

can get results. I advocated for the installation 

of over 2300 heat pumps in our council social 

housing. We got $16m and put a massive 

amount of pressure on the rental market to 

also lift its game. 

This has benefits for everyone in our 

community. Warmer homes cause less winter 

illnesses, reducing our health costs and 

keeping more doctors free to help people 

with other health issues. You can often find 

me behind the scenes. I helped build the 

sewercrisis.nz social media platform to put real 

pressure on the council to allocate $1m to help 

the Bromley and surrounding communities. 

I am that guy behind the camera in the 

live streaming we did to connect over 450 

residents to public meetings that they couldn’t 

get to. You may have seen me on TV or heard 

me on the radio. Making good use of the media 

to raise community concerns is important and 

not just the role of the mayor. Making sure we 

have a strong voice that is heard is important 

Authorised by Stephen McPaike, stephen4chch@gmail.com 

James Gough Standing for City Council - Fendalton Ward 

You have backed me as your city councillor for 

the past four terms. 

What sets me apart is I am not interested in 

why things can’t happen; I am committed to 

finding ways they can. 

I bring a business lens with a people focus that 

puts you and our city’s future at the heart of 

decision making. 

I am driven to cap the unsustainable rates 

rises and to enhance your quality of life with a 

council that is efficient, effective and that works 

for you. I have never been afraid to go against 

the grain and I am committed to ensuring 

Christchurch is a sustainably prosperous, safe, 

and vibrant city now and for the future. 

Having served on the community board since 

2007, I have also been actively involved with a 

number of charities including the Bone Marrow 

Cancer Trust, Keep Christchurch Beautiful Inc, 

Diabetes Research Institute Trust, Maclean 

Institute Trust, and the Canterbury Earthquake 

Children’s Trust. 

It has been my privilege and pleasure to 

represent you and I am seeking your backing 

once again. 

Make your vote count - a vote for James 

Gough is a vote for the future. 

Authorised by James Gough - www.gough.net.nz 

Dr Colin Meurk ONZM Standing for the Christchurch City Council - Fendalton Ward 

I am standing as an independent. It will be 

my honour and privilege to represent the fine 

people of Fendalton, where I grew up and was 

schooled. 

“Our Positive Future” 

“Our” refers to my commitment to whanau, 

community, village and inclusiveness. 

Together we will design the future of our city. 

This, is the opposite of current alarming trends 

in adversarial, winner-takes-all politics that 

is not helpful in tackling the challenges and 

emergencies ahead. 

“Positive” is about aspiration, optimism, and 

hope. I will bring an enlightened, experienced 

world view to Council. I will restore trust and 

confidence in our institutions. I will seek a 

fairer division of wealth in Aotearoa, with more 

Head Offices and public transport in the super 

South Island. I will pursue active connection 

between town and country. I will bring back 

energy and excitement in music, dance arts 

and sports. 

“Future” is about activating visionary, 

innovative ideas quickly before they are swept 

up by other cities. I will work for us to be 

the leaders. Business as usual won’t work 

anymore. We are anxious about change even 

when we actually need and want it. But we will 

do this together, and together we will rebuild a 

cohesive society. 

I will listen, and work with you and, together, 

we will make Ōtautahi Christchurch a great 

21st century city - a city fit for our future, our 

children’s future, and their children’s future. 

Authorised by Colin Meurk, www.Meurk4Fendalton.nz 

Fiona Bennetts Standing for Councillor Harewood Ward & Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board 

Fiona Bennetts - For Climate Action and 

Safer Communities 

I’m standing for: 

• Climate action in all Council decisions 

• Safe and accessible transport options for 

everyone 

• Active listening to reach informed solutions 

I have lived in the north-western corner of 


Christchurch since moving to the city in 1997, Climate change is happening now and we 

and I have lived in the Harewood Ward area for need to act urgently to protect future Community Board who genuinely listen to 

the past 6 years. I have the skills, experience 

and qualifications to be a strong advocate for 

Harewood communities: 

• I’m an active listener with public sector 

experience, and strong communication skills 

• I have volunteered in the not-for-profit sector 

for over a decade, including in management 

and governance roles 

• I have degrees in both Arts and Science, 

and am currently completing a Master of 

Sport Science 

here. We are lucky to have many recreational 

areas on our doorstep, but access to these 

places is across busy, high-speed roads. 

I am concerned about urban sprawl with 

inadequate access to safe active and public 

transport options. Let’s build safer communities 

with great transport options, and make sure 

everyone is able to enjoy our wonderful 

reserves, parks and playgrounds. 

I believe communication and trust are key to 

representative democracy. I want to work with 

residents to bring your voice to the Council 

table. I want to be part of a Council and 

feedback from residents and find solutions. 


Authorised by Fiona Bennetts, www.fionabennetts.nz



Aaron Keown Standing for re-election – Councillor for Harewood Ward 


I am Aaron Keown, your councillor for the 

Harewood ward. I am proud to say I am also 

the chair of the CCC Disabilities Working Group. 

I am married with three children and we live 

here in the ward. I also own two unique small 

businesses that employ a number of people 

and help grow the Event & Tourism industry in 

Christchurch. 

I have met many of you in my time as an elected 

member, as I am always contactable and I do 

my best to get good outcomes for our ward and 

the hard working rate payers that live here. My 

voting record shows I’ve been true to the people 

of Harewood on a number of issues (Harewood 

Rd, traffic lights, rates, water charging, the 

stadium) and will speak up when something isn’t 

right. I’m outcome focused and constantly look 

for the best value for your money. 

My goals for the coming three years is to keep 

your rates down, deliver the stadium on time and 

on budget and move our transport system to one 

that works for everybody with roads that aren’t 

broken and actually flow. I believe with a bit of 

work we can make Christchurch the greatest 

little city in the world and that is why I am openly 

backing Phil Mauger to be the next mayor as 

together we will deliver on these promises. 

Authorised by Aaron Keown aaronkkeown@hotmail.com 

Pauline Cotter The People’s Choice candidate for Councillor - Innes Ward 

Our City can only be as strong as its people 

and that’s why community facilities and 

projects are crucial for social connections, 

education and well-being. I have a proven 

track record of empowering local residents 

and organisations, such as supporting the 

Residents Association to manage the St 

Albans Community Centre, and advocating 

for the acquisition of the adjacent section for 

a community garden. The Edgeware Pool 

groups’ vision to rebuild their pool has been 

accelerated by my successful Annual Plan 

bid for a Council grant of $3M, and I continue 

to advocate for a new community centre for 

Shirley, another community-led project. 

Councillors around the table next term 

will have major challenges in dealing with 

the multiple reforms coming from Central 

Government, and I am equipped with the 

experience as an RMA Commissioner, Board 

Chair, Director, and as a decision maker to 

contribute to this work. 

Top priority is mitigating climate change 

impacts, and this needs to be the lens through 

which we view all our planning and services, 

including providing safe, zero emission 

transport choices. By retaining and increasing 

our tree canopy and the increased level of 

funding for Councils’ Biodiversity partnership 

programmes and our Community Waterways 

Partnership we can achieve the vision of 

“Christchurch: A City in a Park”. 

I am committed to ensuring Council contributes 

within its areas of responsibility to a positive 

operating environment for business in the 

Central City and suburban areas. 

Vote Pauline Cotter “Inspiring Innes”. 


Ali Jones Standing for Councillor – Innes Ward 

With nine years on our local community board 

and three as a city councillor (2013-2016), 

I’d love your vote again. After a decade of 

working with earthquake claimants and groups 

including the community reference group (EQC 

inquiry) and EQC’s Claimant Representative 

Group, I have successfully advocated for 

people who need support and a voice. That is 

why I am standing for the City Council in 2022. 

I’m politically independent and not beholden to 

any political party. With strong relationships in 

the not-for-profit, business, government, media 

and arts sectors, I’m well connected and have 

a broad knowledge. 

Traffic volumes and congestion continue to 

challenge. Buses and cycling are part of the 

answer but there are many other tools we 

must use. Improving light phasing; passengers 

and freight on rail; assessing effectiveness of 

road design; and understanding behavioural 

psychology when it comes to implementing 

changes because we need to be taking people 

with us not forcing them into doing something 

because there is no other choice. 

Issues in Innes need urgent innovative, 

focused and common-sense solutions, and 

I know they are there. 

Successfully managing environmental 

challenges is a top priority. Enough “green 

speak”; we need an holistic approach, 

supported by innovation and inspiration, 

and much ‘bigger’ thinking. The flooding in 

Edgeware has to be resolved; it’s gone on too 

long. 

We need green spaces and amenity to support 

the huge amount of new housing - this is a 

priority. 

If you want positive change, vote for Ali Jones, 

Innes City Councillor. 

Authorised by Ali Jones, ali@redpr.co.nz 

Mike Davidson Standing for re-election to Council - Papanui Ward 

As your Councillor for the last two terms, 

I’ve been active and accessible to the many 

communities in the Papanui Ward. It’s 

been rewarding helping so many individual 

residents, families and community groups over 

this time. 

I’m seeking re-election so I can continue 

to stand up for the Papanui Ward and ask 

for your vote so we can continue to make 

Christchurch a great place to live. 

I’ve focused on strong communities, a healthy 

environment and climate action, greater 

investment in core infrastructure and a safer, 

better transport system. 

I’ve championed safer speeds around 

schools and in neighbourhoods, investment 

in sustainable transport options of walking, 

cycling and public transport, and increased 

funding to repair footpaths and roads. 

Like you, I want to meet the challenges of 

climate change, through adaptation and 

mitigation. Council needs to increase tree 

canopy, green spaces and improve waterway 

quality. We need a city that’s accessible for 

everyone, affordable and safe. 

Council has improved transparency, with 

meetings held in public excluded reduced from 

35% in 2018 to 5% in 2021. However, there’s 

still work to do and Council also needs to 

improve how it engages with residents. 

I have proven experience and a track record 

of getting results for the Papanui Ward and 

the city. Being local, I know the opportunities 

and challenges. Being independent, I’m 

accountable to you. 

Your vote for me ensures a stable Council and 

that Christchurch moves forward. 

Contact me anytime: 

votemikedavidson@gmail.com 

Authorised by M Davidson. Fb.com/PapanuiCouncillor 

Victoria Henstock Standing for council – Papanui Ward 

I am standing because I care about my local 

community. 

I’m family focused and community minded 

with a 30 year history of community service 

and a strong professional background in law, 

executive leadership and governance. Having 

worked in private practice and with Central, 

Local Government and Iwi, I am well placed to 

help navigate the challenges ahead for our city. 

For our communities to thrive in the future we 

2022 LocaL Over ELEctions recent weeks I have had hundreds of - meet your candidates 

need sensible solutions to today’s challenges. 

Planning for the future is vitally important but experience to the Council table. It would be my 

conversations with locals who say their voice 

is not being heard (e.g. Papanui - Harewood 

cycle way). They feel the Council is distracted 

with party politics and ideologies and not 

focused on people or community outcomes. I 

will listen and be a strong independent voice 

for the people of Papanui. I’m committed to 

focusing on getting the basics right, spending 

smarter and improving community input into 

decision making. 

it must be balanced with the needs of our 

community today. I will support investment 

in climate adaptation intiatives that are 

appropriate for Christchurch and supported 

by our communities. I firmly believe that to 

create sustainable change for our community 

over time the Council must work with local 

communities and not against them by forcing 

change on them. 

I will bring a mix of vision, practical and 

inclusive decision making, professionalism and 

privilege to serve you. 

www.victoriahenstock4papanui.org 


Authorised by V Henstock: victoria4papanui@gmail.com

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Kevin List Standing for Council and Community Board Waimairi 


This local government election it is important 

voters in Waimairi are well informed about 

the policies of the candidates standing. The 

best way to fully inform yourself of what the 

respective candidates stand for is looking up the 

excellent website set up by the Spinoff creators 

at https://policy.nz/2022. If you have not got 

the time to check out this website then I will 

spell out clearly that I support the environment, 

community funding and public transport. It is 

also essential that voters in Waimairi are aware 

of the voting record of the incumbent. 

Councillor Sam Macdonald has set out his 

policy platform which totally ignores climate 

change and instead seeks to reduce spending 

on public transport. This is entirely consistent 

with Councillor Macdonald’s voting record in 

the last term of opposing funding to community 

groups and active transport initiatives. 

Councillor Macdonald also supported the 

resumption of spraying copious quantities 

of Glyphosate around parks and suburban 

neighbourhoods to cut costs. For years, 

forward-thinking, local government leaders like 

Vicki Buck have sought to move away from 

spraying carcinogenic poisons around our parks 

and schools. 

Councillor Macdonald wanted to bring this 

poison back into your backyard to save a few 

bucks. 

This term there is a clear alternative for those 

voters concerned about keeping our parks 

poison free, and those seeking practical realistic 

solutions to climate change such as subsidised 

and better public transport. To find out more 

about me check out www.kevinlist.co.nz. 

Authorised by Kevin List, www.kevinlist.co.nz 

Sam MacDonald Standing for City Council - Waimairi Ward 

Thank you for backing me as your City 

Councillor for the past three years. I have 

enjoyed the challenge of working for you 

on local projects and city-wide issues. As a 

Chartered Accountant I have worked everyday 

to ensure your views are competently and 

professionally represented. 

Our city is at a pivotal stage and with a 

changing of the Mayoralty I believe we have 

an opportunity to be more effective, more 

pragmatic and more financially disciplined 

as a Council. With your support I’m confident 

we can reign in wasteful spending, drive 

more value for money for your rates and 

provide solutions that work for you. I oppose 

Government taking over Three Waters and the 

centralised approach to housing intensification 

which will fundamentally alter our city. 

I am asking for your vote and continued 

support. My ongoing commitment to you is to 

be accessible, professional and pragmatic. 

As always, please don’t hesitate to 

contact me 0273 339 215 or 

mailto:sam@sammacdonald.nz 

Re-elect Sam MacDonald to your Council. 

Authorised by S MacDonald. http://www.independentcitizens.org.nz 

Dr Laly Samuel Standing for Councillor and Community Board - Waimairi Ward 

Vote for a change - Every vote counts! 

My priority is to foster better access to clean 

water and environment and create an inclusive 

society. 

New Zealand has been my home for the 

last twenty years and I have been living in 

Avonhead for more than 17 years. Before 

that I lived in India, Japan and the USA, and l 

have learned from diverse cultures and people 

along the way. I have been a New Zealand 

public servant and an active member of the 

Avonhead community. 

My main emphasis will be the creation 

of sustainable and green jobs to restore 

ecological and environmental balance. 

I wish to promote clean transport, user 

friendly cycleways, and initiate sustainable 

reindustrialization. I will collaborate with the 

younger generation and listen to their ideas 

to help prepare the city for their future. I hope 

for more Investment on public transport, 

affordable parking spaces, mental health 

and well-being of our community and training 

programmes to educate public to reduce 

carbon footprints, waste reduction and 

sustainability. I believe timely disaster and risk 

reduction management is crucial to the future 

of Christchurch. Work with community and 

volunteer groups to address local community 

needs especially focused on implementing a 

multi-sectoral anti-poverty program at schools 

align with the central government initiatives. 

I believe I have ideas that reflect the needs 

of the citizens of Waimairi and work with the 

council for a better future. 

Authorised by Dr Laly Samuels 

Shirish Paranjape Standing for Waimairi Community Board 

I am seeking to be elected for a 3rd term as 

Community Board member (Waimairi), having 

had two fulfilling terms representing the people 

of Waimairi - together with Sam MacDonald. 

Having lived in the ward since 2002, I am 

super active in the community as an elected 

member, a Justice of the Peace, a Rotarian, 

Neighbourhood Support, Neighbourly lead, 

life member of Christchurch Multicultural 

council etc. Recently, I fulfilled a childhood 

dream by becoming a volunteer driver of the 

Christchurch Peace Train. 

As a current / past trustee of Riccarton Bush 

Trust, Plains FM96.9, Volunteering Canterbury, 

I have gained significant governance 

experience. This is complemented by being on 

the Crown Panel and Lotteries Commission, 

at a National Level. I have been included 

Top-diverse board-ready director list of 2022 

published by Superdiversity Institute. 

I work as a Chartered electrical engineer in a 

reputed NZ organization. 

I follow a transparent and open-book 

approach – all the information about me is 

publicly accessible. 

Over the past week, I have walked the streets 

of Waimairi ward and met many of you. If I 

could not meet you, you would have found 

Sam and my combined election flyer near your 

front door or in your letter box. 

Please re-elect me as your Community Board 

member to ensure you are represented by a 

person with passion, integrity and experience. 

Thanks in advance. 

Contact me on 021-246-0308, 

shirishparanjape1@gmail.com; 

https://sparanjape.wordpress.com; 

https://www.facebook.com/people/Shirish- 

Paranjape-JP/100063597637032/ 

Authorised by Shirish Paranjape, 93 Apsley Drive, Avonhead, Christchurch 8042 

Dr Sunita Gautam Labour candidate for Community Board - Central Ward 

My day-to-day life is grounded in the Central 

ward and Christchurch has been my home 

for 19 years. I’m passionate about building 

people, business and the environment. As your 

Community Board member, I have engaged 

with the local community via community 

meetings at Linwood Village, resident group 

meetings and supporting community events. 

I have been a strong voice on the Board 

and championed several wins such as 

the Greening The East project, uplifting 

Linwood Village, working with residents on 

Armagh Street traffic safety, and improving 

the Welcome Rest Park. I also serve our 

community as a JP, marriage/civil union 

celebrant, business mentor, career mentor, 

leadership and life coach and work at ARA as 

a Business lecturer. 

I am committed to working hard for the Central 

Ward. Let’s work together to make it a place 

where all the people feel safe, valued, and 

have a sense of belonging. 

https://www.facebook.com/ 

SunitaGautamCHCHCentral 

sunitagautam3010@gmail.com 



Authorised by Reuben Davidson, Reuben@lyttelton.online

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Kevin McDonald Standing for Community Board, Christchurch Central Ward 


Kia ora my name is Kevin. I’m a retired 

business person/social worker. I have 4 

adult children and 1 rascally grandson. I live 

in Linwood and I love it. I’m standing as an 

independent for Ch-ch Central Community 

Board. 

I believe that politics, especially at this level, 

can be a noble occupation. I want to connect 

my community to the decision making process 

and restore trust in local democracy. To this 

end, if elected, I will set up a regular weekly 

open information exchange meeting, in 

Linwood Village. Residents will be welcome to 

chat about local issues, which I will feed back 

to the board and where they can find out about 

Council plans for our ward. 

Christchurch central ward is undergoing the 

greatest housing intensification in recent 

history. With many new dwellings having little 

outdoor space, with no garage or even off 

street parking. When these new residents and 

vehicles arrive they will have a huge impact on 

our streets and infrastructure. 

Although the ‘big’ decisions are made by the 

Government, through the RMA, Local Govt.NZ 

and City Council the Community Board have 

an important lobbying role and ability to input 

into Council decisions. 

Historically voter turnout for local elections is 

low. I’m hoping that a chance to be involved in 

decision making will excite you enough to vote. 

I respect individual freedom of choice and the 

truth. 

Thank you. Aroha. Kevin. 

Authorised by Kevin McDonald, kevy52@gmail.com 

John Miller Labour candidate for Community Board - Central Ward 

I want to improve the interface between 

citizens and the Council. As a community 

advocate and helper, I’ve learned how to 

navigate the many parts that make up the 

Council organisation. 

My name’s John Miller, and I’ve lived and 

worked in the Central Ward for 20 years. My 

experiences include managing communityowned 

properties, marketing communications, 

community development and advocacy. In 

recent years I was one of several volunteers 

who developed a Revitalisation Plan for the 

Inner City East. Successes from our work 

include a substantial reduction in kerbside 

dumping, and an interagency group that 

addressed crime and safety concerns around 

Linwood Village. Many lessons from these 

projects can be applied across other parts of 

Central. I’d like to expand these projects to 

continue improving public safety. I also believe 

that a service similar to the pre-2011 yellow 

City Shuttle buses is key to revitalising the 

inner city. 

We need a Community Board that empowers 

community and makes it easy to get good stuff 

done. 

john@johnmiller.co.nz 

027 422 0893 

facebook/JohnMillerForCentral 


Shreejana Chhetri The People’s Choice candidate for Community Board – Innes Ward 

My family and I immigrated to New Zealand 

from Nepal in the year 2008. I’ve lived in the 

ward most of my life and some of my greatest 

memories are from attending both Mairehau 

Primary and High School. While growing 

up here, I used to perform Nepali dance at 

cultural events, school galas, and at elderly 

care facilities. My parents had taught me to put 

people at heart, and to give back to society. 

My passion to make positive impact became 

a driver of my career choice, working at the 

Department of Corrections, working in an NGO 

supporting women and children encountering 

domestic violence, serving on advisory 

committees to the City Council, and leading 

various community projects and workshops 

focused on building a more cohesive and 

inclusive society. This is the neighbourhood I 

love and I want to ensure everyone’s voices 

are represented and heard, and I would love 

the opportunity to serve in our Community 

Board. 

Focus areas of particular interest to me 

include funding and resourcing community led 

initiatives, over intensified housing, crimes and 

safer roading and intersections. 

Most importantly, I’m keen to hear from the 

people and support their ideas and visions. 

I am positive that I will do well in terms of 

achieving good outcomes for the ward and 

I will be 100% committed to this role. I want 

to join hands with you to resolve issues, and 

harness the strength that is our communities. 

I would really appreciate your vote in this 

year’s election. 

Email: Shreejana.chhetri33@gmail.com 

Phone: 02102213016 


Robbie Dobbie Standing for Innes Board of the CCC 

Local and truly Independent 

Edgeware has been my home since I was 

a teenager, and whilst I have lived in other 

areas of New Zealand, my heart has always 

been here. I have a strong all-round business 

background which includes business mentoring, 

coaching and business strategy consultation. 

My experience includes Operations, 

Project, Financial and Team management. 

My key strengths are Strategic; Achiever; 

Responsibility; Focus; Competition and Relator. 

I am a passionate, practical person who likes 

to produce results. My son and I are both 

particularly enthusiastic about health and fitness 

and we both are involved in the swimming 

community. My Core Values are Respect, 

Integrity, Community, Harmony. 

In my view a practical approach is critical for 

smooth-running of community services along 

with a functional approach to providing multimodal 

transport infrastructure that integrates 

well together. Effective communication is 

needed between local residents and their 

council to achieve the best results for the 

community. 

I am a supporter of keeping things LOCAL – 

retaining jobs here by making decisions that 

align and support that. 

I encourage local resident participation by 

actively listening to and prioritising their views 

and considering their health and wellbeing. 

I have a long history of interest in local 

government – out of personal interest, not 

political affiliations. My main interests for 

Christchurch and Innes ward are: drainage, 

roading, housing intensions, rates, and water 

quality. 

Innes community needs to have a strong local 

voice and I wish to be your voice... 

Authorised by Robbie Dobbie, RD@RobbieDobbie.co.nz 

Emma Twaddell An Independent candidate for Community Board - Innes Ward 

After a successful first term, I will continue to 

provide strong, local leadership that pushes our 

Council. I will continue to listen to the voices 

of residents and will advocate for and support 

council projects that improve equity, improve 

sustainable living practices, and provide for 

resident’s wellbeing. 

I understand advocacy, good governance, 

and the oversight of operations. I want to see 

transparent decision-making as well as project 

budgets equalling the actuals. 

I will work for on-going improvement in the 

safety of our street environments, especially 

for our very young and very old. I support local 

amenities which improve the lives of residents 

and reduce current social issues such as 

isolation. 

I support improvements to our transport corridor 

infrastructure which provide us with mode 

options worth considering using. 

New greenspaces need to be added to our 

intensifying communities and our waterways, 

trees and wildlife need better protection. I 

support developing local food resilience. Our 

waterways could be better utilised for local flood 

protection. 

I’m excited to see a new Community Board 

structure this term with Central Ward joining 

Innes and Papanui. I believe this closer 

relationship with the city centre is a benefit for 

the communities of Innes Ward who enjoy the 

central city and see themselves as central city 

residents. 

I would like to thank my main sponsor, my mum. 

I’m very proud she wants to support me taking a 

stand and keep pushing for change. Thank you. 



Authorised by Emma Twaddell, 25 Courtenay St Christchurch

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Genevieve Robinson Standing for Environment Canterbury Central/Ohoko 


As a trained journalist, I am used to asking the 

gnarly questions on behalf of the community, 

and the environment. 

My petition opposing the freshwater bottling 

consents in Belfast, was signed by 114,000, 

and as a founding member of Aotearoa 

Water Action, along with the community, we 

effectively challenged these consents in the 

Court of Appeal. 

With a family history of bowel cancer and 

a clear link between synthetic nitrogen 

fertiliser (SNF) and an increased prevalence 

of colorectal cancer, I want to see SNF 

reduced in all farming practices. I believe 

that with regenerative practices in place, 

and with government support, we can make 

serious changes at a grass roots level in both 

agricultural and horticultural farming. 

As deputy chair of Māui and Hector’s Dolphin 

Defenders and lead campaigner of The Pod, 

I have investigated the impacts and challenged 

the construction methods of the new cruise 

ship berth in Lyttelton. 

I will seek greater public engagement on 

consents affecting biodoversity, and campaign 

for Marine Protected Areas, and for the 

removal of all set nets from harbours, estuaries 

and rivers. 

We can no longer carry on with a “business as 

usual” approach to water use. 

As councillor, I will make sure a precautionary 

approach is taken on all new water consents, 

and will advocate for the mandatory forfeiture 

of all water consents prior to land sale. 

As an independent voice at Environment 

Canterbury, I will be a genuine holistic voice 

for the future of the community, and the 

environment. 

Authorised by: G Robinson, genevieverobinsonenvironmental@gmail.com 

Brynlea Stocks The People’s Choice candidate for Environment Canterbury - Christchurch Central / Ohoko 

Kia ora my name is Brynlea Stocks and I was 

born and raised in Christchurch/Ōtautahi. I’m 

standing for the Canterbury Regional Council 

to represent those who are concerned about 

our future. The outcomes of the plans we 

decide today, will directly influence what kind of 

future the next generation inherits. 

I completed a Bachelor of Sustainability 

and Outdoor Education at Ara Institute of 

Canterbury in 2020. I have worked as a 

Compliance Monitor and Consents Planner for 

the last two years at Environment Canterbury. 

I’m an active member of the Riccarton 

Community Garden and the Christchurch West 

Melton Water Zone Committee. 

For too long we have prioritised economic 

growth at the expense of the environment. I will 

work to develop long-term solutions to climate 

change and other environmental challenges. 

Let’s create a Canterbury where everyone has 

access to clean drinking water, swimmable 

rivers and where cycling and buses are a 

viable alternative to cars. 

I believe it is crucial to take time to understand 

these issues from other people’s perspectives 

in order to come up with workable solutions to 

the environmental challenges that we face. By 

facilitating open and honest conversations and 

establishing strong communities, we will create 

effective and long lasting change. 

With your support I will fight for a resilient 

Canterbury for now and for future generations. 

If you would like to contact me with further 

questions or any concerns you can via email 

hellobrynlea@gmail.com or on my Facebook 

Page, Brynlea Stocks – For Central/Ōhoko 


Tane Apanui Canterbury Regional Councillor – standing for re-election 

Vote for one of your own. 

Every person that’s cleaned, pushed a 

tool, driven a truck, operated a machine or 

that’s worked in or along side transport and 

infrastructure teams deserves representation 

from one of their own. 

The Regional Council spends nearly half 

of its budget on transport and provides 

the leadership to the Regional Transport 

Committee which has a half billion dollar 

budget per year. 

I spent 20 years getting my hands dirty in 

industry and have three years experience in 

local government as the Deputy Chair of the 

Regional Transport Committee. 

The only way to have smarter infrastructure 

and stop project wastage is to know what it 

looks like. 

Authorised by Tane Apanui, 0223 173 760 

Ashley Campbell The ECan candidate for Christchurch North East/Orei 

Our future is in our hands. 

Let’s make it a future we’re proud of. 

Climate change is here – we must act, to 

protect our world and our children’s futures. 

Sometimes it seems overwhelming – but our 

actions can make a difference. And bodies 

such as ECan help us make that difference, 

through education, regulation, and good 

governance. 

If you elect me, I will focus on: 

• Restoring natural environments, to help 

protect our homes from rising waterways, 

provide habitat for native wildlife, and create 

carbon sinks to absorb and store greenhouse 

gasses. 

• Providing real transport choices by 

ensuring public transport is frequent, reliable, 

affordable, convenient, and safe. 

• Cleaning up our rivers so they become 

ecologically sustainable, swimmable, and 

safe. 

Why vote Ashley Campbell? 

I already have 11 years’ experience in a grassroots 

ecological campaign that is changing the 

shape of our city. 

In June 2011, when the Ōtākaro/Avon 

River red zone was announced I began 

the campaign to return it to nature. I was a 

founding member of Avon-Ōtākaro Network 

(AvON), and founder and former co-chair of 

Greening the Red Zone. 

For two years, I have been a community 

member of Te Tira Kāhikuhiku, the group 

advising on transitional uses of the red zones. 

As an ECan councillor I will use my experience 

to help us restore our region and protect our 

future. 

Find out more: www.campbell4ecan.nz 

Authorised by Ashley Campbell, campbell4ecan@gmail.com 

Joe Davies The People’s Choice - Labour candidate for Environment Canterbury 

I will place the health of our water and our 

community at the forefront of my decision 

making and will prioritise action on light rail 

and climate resilience. I will work for increased 

funding for tree planting projects and an 

affordable and accessible public transport 

system that reduces congestion on roads. 

I was head boy at Linwood College through 

the 2011 earthquakes where I worked with 

our community to look after our students and 

design and am a self-employed designer and 

contractor. 

I’ve spoken to many households throughout 

this campaign that want the basics done right 

and our children and grandchildren to inherit 

a natural and liveable environment. With your 

support I will work for a resilient Canterbury for 

now and for future generations. 

www.joedaviesforecan.com 

2022 LocaL families. ELEctions I have experience as an elected - meet your candidates 

Community Board Member at the Council and 

have qualifications in health sciences and web 


Authorised by Reuben Davidson, Reuben@lyttelton.online



Andrea Davis Standing for ECan Christchurch West/Opuna 


I am very excited about the chance to work 

for Environment Canterbury and the families 

in the region. I believe that Canterbury is the 

best place in the world, however, we need to 

seriously prepare for the adverse effects of 

climate change. ECAN has a large role to play, 

and I am looking forward to the new resource 

management act, currently in draft and due for 

roll out this year. 

My main concern for the Christchurch West 

Ōpuna ward is the rate of arable land loss to 

housing. We see more pressure from housing 

developments on the boundary of rural land 

and facilities like quarries and the airport. It is 

important we balance growth with liveability. 

After clean air and water, another part of our 

quality-of-life equation is the way we travel to 

work and how we access our natural spaces. 

ECAN and CCC are working together to solve 

our transportation options and enhance our 

natural environments in Christchurch. 

My day job is as a Landscape Architect, 

specialising in Green Infrastructure. My 

Master of Landscape Architecture looked at 

a commemorative landscape in the Avonside 

Residential Red Zone honouring the displaced 

families of the redzone. I feel very strongly 

about people and their well being. Currently I 

am part time studying a Masters of Planning at 

Lincoln University, which I find fascinating. 

I hope to be a person who brings people 

together with the common goal of preserving 

and enhancing the Canterbury natural 

environment. 

Authorised by Andrea Davis, andreadavisforecan@gmail.com 

Craig Pauling The People’s Choice candidate for Environment Canterbury - Christchurch West/Opuna 

I care deeply about Canterbury and its future. 

I am Christchurch born and raised and have 

been involved in environmental action within 

our community for over 20 years. 

I am a current ECan Councillor, a qualified 

RMA Commissioner and have led restoration 

efforts across our region, including with Te Ara 

Kākāriki and Te Kākahu Kahukura - both of 

which I Co-chair. 

I’m a father and am compelled to help protect 

our unique natural and cultural heritage to 

provide a secure future for our children. 

This requires us to continue to address the 

state of our waterways and biodiversity, and 

face up to the challenges of a changing climate 

– through mitigation and adaptation. 

I am determined to continue on Council to see 

through the review and strengthening of our 

regional plans, which is key to protecting and 

enhancing our environment, ki uta, ki tai - from 

the mountains to the sea. 

www.craigpauling.com 

www.facebook.com/CraigPaulingECan 


John Stringer Standing for Environment Canterbury - West 

Born and educated in NW Christchurch, I have 

a masters degree, and teach at a local high 

school. Active in politics professionally and 

as a volunteer for over three decades (NZ 

and London) I was a Beehive press secretary 

and served locally on the Papanui-Innes 

community board where I fought successfully 

for the restoration of historic Papanui Bush 

(now planted with over 6000 native trees). 

I’m active with a farmers group on a project 

to restore a lost Canterbury river as a public 

reserve, improved fish nursery and waterfowl 

eco-system. 

Following a career in local business, 

parliament, youth mentoring, and education, 

I bring diverse and practical experience 

to the challenges facing our community, 

local decision-making, public transport and 

environmental challenges. 

Regional rate rises of 16.2% are 

unsustainable! Public transport isn’t delivering, 

over-engineered cycleways are too expensive, 

and waterways are degraded - something 

needs to change! With experience in business 

and governance I’d be a strong advocate on 

Regional Council. 

Passionate about local representation and 

the environment, I’m opposed to Central 

Government grabbing our ‘Three Waters.’ 

I care about local people on fixed incomes 

facing rate hikes. 

Vote JOHN STRINGER for affordable, 

democratic and commonsense solutions! 

Authorised by John Stringer, johnstringerEcan@gmail.com 

Deon Swiggs Standing for ECan - Christchurch West/Ōpuna 

Canterbury has it all. It is a fabulous place 

to live, with everything you could want within 

reach. But we must continue to take action to 

ensure it stays that way. 

I have been a city councillor, I was the director 

of Rebuild Christchurch and have extensive 

experience in business and advocating for 

restoration of our environments and our 

communities. And I hold an MBA specialising 

in finance. 

I will bring to the council table a passion for 

our region, a determination to get things done, 

fact-based decision making, an understanding 

of the needs moving forward and a vision for a 

sustainable and productive future. 

As your ECan councillor you can expect 

open and frank communication about the 

matters that are important to you. I am always 

approachable and will tell you what is going 

on. As an independent candidate my focus will 

be firmly on what is best for our communities 

and our environment. 

There is much to be done. We must improve 

our public transport and secure it for the 

future. I will push for the government to 

honour its commitments to Canterbury rail 

and rapid transit. Steps need to be taken now 

to ensure our land use is fit for purpose to 

protect our productive lands, our water and 

our waterways. There is no reason why our 64 

regional waterways cannot all be swimmable. 

I have a track record of getting things done and 

will bring this track record to ECan. 

Join the conversation at 

www.facebook.com/DeonSwiggsNZ 

Authorised by Deon Swiggs, vote@deonswiggs.com 

VOTE 

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