A question from the audience about which mayoral candidate they would most like to work under was met with diplomatic responses.
I think that it's important if we're thinking about the future that we have somebody like me on the council." I'm six months into my stages of transitioning. I'm Māori, I'm Pākehā, I'm a creative, I'm also takatāpui, so that means that I'm non-binary. "I'm arguably the most diverse person currently standing.
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One candidate - Jordan Walker - was met with the full support of the crowd when they answered the question about why they were standing. The event showcased candidates from a range of backgrounds, including teachers, farmers, lawyers and artists. I'm excited about our future, we have so much potential here." I'm excited we will see our Māori ward and general ward this time," she said. Stoltz wanted to give "a big shout out" to everyone who had put their name forward. YouTube shared the statistics in commemoration of World Jollof Day. Tibble introduced herself with a waiata, while Brown said he never thought he would get the opportunity to run for the position. Three were present at last night's event - Mayor Rehette Stoltz, Rhonda Tibble and Darin Brown. "The only promise I can make is that the rates will go up," he quipped.Ĭandidates were given a couple of minutes to introduce themselves before the microphone was once again passed around the room to answer questions from the host and MC, Manu Papuni-Iles.įour people are running for mayor this election. "We've been very patient since 1840, and this is one step closer to Te Tiriti partnership," Toroa said.Ĭhris Haenga, who is also running in the Māori ward, said he was standing on behalf of all those who didn't have a voice, or were afraid to "get out there". The event was also an opportunity for the public to meet those who want to fill the five new Māori ward seats created under the council's November 2020 resolution.Īni Pahuru-Huriwai described the upcoming elections as an historic year for Te Tairāwhiti, saying the introduction of the Maori ward was long overdue, and Jodie Toroa echoed that sentiment. Topics included land issues in the region, the fraught roading network, the introduction of Māori ward seats, and how the council could get more priority from central government for funding.Ī quickfire question round asked candidates if they supported the Eastland Network sale, and if the city should grow "up or out" to support more housing. Photo: Matthew Rosenberg/LDRĬlose to 100 people packed into Te Poho-o-Rawiri Marae to hear from 28 candidates on a range of issues selected by the host, as well as questions from the public. Twenty-eight election candidates were present at Gisborne's Te Poho-o-Rawiri Marae on Monday night for an event giving them the opportunity to introduce themselves.
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