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Kaea Walter INOKE-TOGIAMUA
Candidate for Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board
Labour
Candidate statement
Kaea Walter Inoke-Togiamua is the current Local Board Deputy Chairperson, serving his fourth term and seeking re-election. He is a proud father of six children of Niue, Tainui, Ngati Porou and Ngapuhi descent and has been living in Mangere for over 30 years. Walter is a former Police Officer in Counties-Manukau and currently works at Turuki Healthcare – Start Well as Tane Mentor, supporting Maori and Pacific whanau in the community. He is passionate about our Mangere-Otahuhu community and would love the opportunity to continue the positive work of the current Local Board. Walter’s professional knowledge and experience of Auckland Council underpins his commitment and relationships with Mana Whenua, ensuring the voices of our Whānau and Rangatahi are heard. Auckland Council is going through financial pressures, and our team is confident with the knowledge and experience to continue advocating and making vital decisions for Mangere-Otahuhu’s future growth. Vote Team Labour
Why I want to be elected
Auckland Council is going through financial pressures and will likely affect and reducing main services to the community, such as parks, libraries, pools and facilities. If elected, I'll be advocating for current services to be maintained where possible and ensuring our community has a voice in the vital decisions for Mangere-Otahuhu’s future growth.
My key skills and qualities
My key skills and qualities accrued over my 15 years since elected on the MO Local Board in 2010, qualifies me to continue serving the people of Mangere and Otahuhu. Advocating to maintain free swimming pools and library services for our community and funding local art program and activities at the Mangere Art Centre. Working closely Parks and Transport units to provide quality service s to our community with suitable bus stops and structural roading to prevent floodings.
My top three key issues
Mana Whenua - aspirations our Whānau and Rangatahi are heard and supported. Parks & Reserves - housing developments have changed the layout of Mangere-Otahuhu and my passion is to ensure our fields for our children is quality and accessible playgrounds for future growth. Otahuhu Streetscape - is a multi-million-dollar project that is incomplete and needs to be completed to ensure the main route of Great South Rd is structural sound and safe for our community.
My position on key topics
Transport
Roads in the Mangere-Otahuhu area have improved over the years, Public transport - improved bus routes with connecting other main transport hub in the south and improved fare systems and moving away from the hop cards to eftpos cards. Cycling/Walking - cycle lanes have changed the road layout in Mangere and the importance of our community's views and input into the projects and AT to consult our community in the shared lanes.
Water
Environmental changes and housing development has contributed to how it has affected Aucklands water management with flooding becoming frequent. Backyard water tanks could help with easing of the water flow and build up during a heavy down pour.
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