For the last 9 years Kapiti has had a poor representative on the GWRC and the service, consultation and outcomes have likewise been poor. The GWRC component of our Rates has actually risen faster than the KCDC component.
We had hoped there would be a challenger to incumbant Penny Gaylor who we could endorse, but unfortunately that’s not the case.
These were the questions we e-mailed to the Green Party’s challenger to Ms Gaylor, Sam Ferguson, 3 weeks ago. He has not replied.
1. Given the probable need for a good summer water supply for Waikanae, Paraparaumu and Raumati and the ecological danger of KCDC’s bore water being pumped into the Waikanae River to replenish what it takes from the river — Do you support the construction of the proposed reservoir on the Waikanae River tributary known as the Maungakotukutuku Dam located in the Nikau Valley to avoid this danger?
2. Do you agree with Cr Nigel Wilson’s proposal to make train and bus transport for Gold Card holders free 24/7?
3. Do you support or oppose the idea of charging users of the GWRC Park and Ride parking lots $5 a time?
4. Do you support or oppose the GWRC’s (apparent) policy of chopping down exotic trees along the Otaki and Waikanae River banks and replacing them with natives?
5. Will you commit to attending Community Board meetings throughout Kapiti to answer GWRC concerns in the way Nigel Wilson used to?
6. Do you have any concerns about excessive bureaucracy in the GWRC and if so how would you address them?
7. Do you think the GWRC Rates component of Kapiti Rates can be contained at no more than inflation increases?
8. What is your stance on the use of poison drops of Pindone, Brodifacoum and 1080 in areas of bush and forest under GWRC jurisdiction?
9. Do you agree that new bus stops in the Kapiti area be furnished with creative, artistic bus shelters rather than the stock form?
10. Do you think there should be more webcams in the region for tourism interest (not CCTV) such as the ones on the Paekakariki Hill Road and the Waikanae Boating club?
We recommend leaving this part of the voting paper blank.
Thank you. This is the conclusion I came to as well. That part of my voting paper will be left blank.
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