from KC News
Liz Koh, a long term Kāpiti resident, first set up her financial planning business, Moneymax, here 23 years ago following a successful management career.
“I am an active Rotarian, former Chair of the Chamber of Commerce, and was heavily involved in the creation of Kāpiti’s first Economic Development Strategy. I am the founding Chair of KEDA (Kāpiti Economic Development Association) and fought hard to help establish Work Ready Kāpiti, an organisation focussed on youth employment.”
Ms Koh says Kāpiti needs visionary leadership to achieve its potential. “It needs a Council which provides strategic direction rather than being bogged down in operational detail and short-term thinking. She says without this, Kāpiti will fail to achieve its full potential.
“We need a Council which will engage with the community to develop an ambitious plan for our region which is both innovative and affordable, and which acknowledges that many of our ratepayers are struggling financially. Housing, health care and social services are critical issues. But we need to do more than survive – we need to thrive. That means building a vibrant economy which creates local jobs.”
Ms Koh says sound financial management is crucial, however that doesn’t mean being miserly. It means investing in projects that will provide benefits such as economic development and community wellbeing.
“I have a track record of getting things done, practical common sense, business acumen and above all strategic thinking. My wish is to offer my skills to Kāpiti to set us on the path to a vibrant, thriving community.”
For nine years Liz Koh served as the Deputy Chair of the Nikau Foundation and established the Nikau Kāpiti Fund and Creative Kāpiti Fund. As a trustee of Creative Kāpiti Charitable Trust, she continues as a keen supporter of the arts.
Geoff Waterhouse said:
Typical PREelection political speak. BIG on promises and ideas, non existent on where the money will come from.
If I were a resident where she is standing, I would ask her the following questions for starters:-
(1) Where WILL the money come from for “It means investing in projects that will provide benefits such as economic development and community wellbeing?”
(2)How would she start to reduce the council’s debt level?
(3)Where does she stand on the current fractional reserve banking system which is deliberately designed to keep the masses, WE the PEOPLE, in permanent debt slavery?
I did a quick search for “Kapiti District Council Debt” and found this https://www.kapiticoast.govt.nz/media/d5jh03ax/standard-and-poors-global-report-july-2022.pdf. and then found this Key Statistics (cont.)
(mil NZ$) –Year ended June 30—
Selected indicators 2021 2022e 2023bc 2024bc 2025bc
Direct debt (outstanding at year-end) 232 257 282 317 348
Direct debt (% of operating revenues) 261.5 270.9 270.8 287.6 302.7
Tax-supported debt (outstanding at year-end) 232 257 282 317 348
Tax-supported debt (% of consolidated operating
revenues)
261.5 270.9 270.8 287.6 302.7
Interest (% of operating revenues) 9.5 8.6 8.6 10.0 10.5
National GDP per capita (single units) 67,091 70,335 75,475 78,248 81,014
They are a bit confusing (lumped together) here so I suggest voters go to the site and check Page 5