It has been my honour to serve Palmerston North as a City Councillor since my election in February 2021. The mandate I received then was a clear call for dedicated action on cleaner rivers, more affordable housing, better accessible infrastructure, and a strong local economy – priorities that have remained at the forefront of my work for Palmerstonians.

As we now look towards the local body elections this September/October, the coming weeks will be pivotal. My focus shifts to actively engaging with you, residents from across the city, to discuss how we can continue to build on the progress we've made and address the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

Over the next few weeks, I’ll be out in the community, eager to share my vision and, more importantly, to listen to your aspirations and concerns. We need to ensure we are innovatively tackling the need for affordable homes, continue to enhance our city's accessibility and infrastructure to support our growing population, maintain and accelerate our efforts for healthier waterways and further strengthen our local economy to ensure Palmerston North remains a place where everyone can thrive.

Running an electoral campaign is a significant undertaking, and I am committed to a constructive and positive dialogue about our city's future. The dedication shown by all candidates in past campaigns stemmed from a shared love for Palmy, and I anticipate that same spirit as we move towards October. I look forward to these conversations and to working together to further improve our wonderful city.

The work continues, and I am energised to connect with as many of you as possible in the weeks ahead.

Tēnā rawa atu koe. 🙏🏾