Leading from the front issuu

intention of opening the way for wider support and
funding
• Police — develop a better relationship with tamariki
and rangitahi. Employ staff who have empathy and
are committed to supporting the vulnerable and keen
to help enable positive change
• Teach the Treaty/Te Tiriti properly and be committed
to its provisions for the future of Aotearoa. I believe a
better understanding of the Treaty will lead to better
outcomes towards a kinder and fairer city
• Support Andrew Judd (former Mayor of New
Plymouth) in his hosting of a meeting in Napier
covering the relevance of The Treaty of Waitangi
towards achieving a kinder and fairer nation
• Embed successful programmes, such as drug
rehabilitation, life and parenting skills, into the fabric
of communities. Fund successful programmes
consistently and prevent politics and other agendas
from affecting the delivery of programmes that make
a difference
• Reach out to the Gangs who I believe will cooperate
with strategies that include provision for the
wellbeing of all citizens. Such strategies were
included in korero that were shared in the annual
Unity Week leading up to Anzac Day 2021. Resulting
recommendations were shared with the Ministers for
Corrections and Oranga Tamariki
• Acknowledge both the work of Whanganui Prisoner’s
Aid and Rehabilitation (Steve Treloar) in his 29 years
of service, and Taumarunui as a Child Friendly town.
The work of WPARS is an ideal model that deserves
wider interest from the Minister of Corrections and
Oranga Tamariki, as do the Taumarunui initiatives.
The Napier Pilot City Trust and myself will highlight
these efforts to ensure they are brought to the
Ministers' attention
TOWARDS THE FUTURE —
FORGING A PATH TO BE
PROUD OF
“There’s a lot of good going on but there’s a bit of crap
too,” says Pat. “Napier is a good town, but it can be a
better town. We need to keep the city doing better and
prevent kids from being hurt”. When people ask Pat how
this can happen, he replies, “By embracing biculturalism
and becoming a Child Friendly City. It’s that simple”.
AND IN CONCLUSION
“A big thank you to all my heroes, foot soldiers, shipmates
and legacy torchbearers …and all power to our
efforts to forge change and improve the future outlook
for everyone in our community.
“To those who believe that living in kinder, fairer cities is
everyone’s right, not just a birth right for some; believe that
anything is possible, that ‘history and hope’ can rhyme”.
Above, Pilot City Trustees, back left to right, Shirley Tobeck, Mark Cleary, Alwyn Corban. Front left to right, Raewyn Kingi, Pat,
Alyson Bullock and Joan Plowman (Absent trustees: Ross Duncan and Rizwanna Latiff). “Keep pushing the boundaries”, Pat says.
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And where to from here ...