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[Video: Upbeat music plays behind the narrator’s voice while the words ‘Why be a candidate?’ appear in the middle of the screen.]
Narrator: "Why be a candidate?"
[Video: Two circles appear next to each other in the middle of the screen. The circle on the left contains an animation of a woman wearing a yellow flower in her hair and a yellow floral garland or lei around her neck. The circle on the right contains an animated landscape of the Auckland skyline, including the Port of Auckland, Auckland Museum, Maungakiekie, Sky Tower and two high-rise buildings. Hearts show above the woman’s head indicating her passion for Auckland. She then raises her hand and an animated lightbulb appears. The two circles slide off the screen.]
Narrator: "If you are passionate about our thriving and growing city, then think about standing in the Auckland local elections."
[Video: While the narrator speaks, a checklist begins to appear on screen. First a checkbox containing a green tick next to the number ‘18’ appears, then below it, a checkbox containing a green tick next to the words ‘NZ Citizen’ appears. Below this, a checkbox containing a green tick next to the words ‘Electoral Roll’ appears and finally, a checkbox containing a pink heart next to the word ‘Passionate’ appears.]
Narrator: "All you need is to be over 18, a New Zealand citizen, on the electoral roll and passionate about Auckland’s future."
[Video: While the narrator speaks, the checklist moves from the centre of the screen to the far left of the screen and an additional checklist begins to appear on the left-hand side. First, a checkbox containing a red cross next to the word ‘Boss’ appears, then a checkbox containing a red cross next to the word ‘Degree’ appears, and finally a checkbox containing a red cross next to the word ‘Experience’ appears.]
Narrator: "You don’t have to be a boss or have a degree or even have had experience on committees or boards."
[Video: While the narrator speaks, a white circle appears in the middle of the screen which slides through animated pictures of different people. First, a woman wearing a yellow flower in her hair and a yellow floral garland or lei around her neck, then a man wearing glasses and a beanie, then a man with a beard wearing a turban, then a woman wearing a full head covering then a woman wearing a pounamu pendant.
Narrator: "We’re looking for candidates from all backgrounds to represent the views of our diverse communities."
[Video: While the narrator speaks, the white circle moves up the screen slightly, showing a man with a beard waving. A checkbox appears below the circle next to the words ‘Think about standing as a candidate’.]
Narrator: "If this sounds like you, think about standing as a candidate."
[Video: The words ‘Altogether Auckland. Tāmaki Tūrua’ appear in the middle of the screen below the Auckland Council logo. The URL for the Vote Auckland page is shown as voteauckland.co.nz, while upbeat music continues to play behind the narrator’s voice.]
Narrator: "Find out more about how you can take part in the local elections at www.voteauckland.co.nz."
[Video ends]