2024 Tauranga City Council Mayoral and Ward Candidates – Social and Community Sector Responses

SociaLink asked all mayoral and ward candidates the following five questions from a social and community sector perspective. They could leave out any questions they did not want to respond to and the answers are published below, unedited.  Click on the button for the ward(s) you are interested in. 

1. We have been acknowledging all the unpaid/voluntary work and support that happens in our communities during Volunteer Week June 16 – 22nd. What unpaid/voluntary work have you been involved in?

2. What community strengths and assets do you see in Tauranga? How do you think the Council can support them?

3. What do you think Council’s role should be in supporting vulnerable community members?

4. Following a petition presented to TCC recently, councillors may be asked to vote on the installation of Roadway Art [eg a crossing] celebrating our Rainbow community and wider diversity. Would you vote in favour of the motion? Could you briefly outline why you would vote that way?

5. TCC’s Vision and Direction includes a Te Ao Māori approach, ‘understanding and applying key Māori concepts to enhance outcomes for our communities, thereby bringing to life the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.’ As a councillor/mayor how do you see yourself contributing to this?

Read their responses below, by clicking on the ward(s) you are interested in: