Queenstown/Wakatipu ward (six seats)
Your age: 46
Job: archivist and researcher of local and family history
Family: Partner of 12 years Michelle Buckham, a local videographer
Years in the Wakatipu: 10 years in Arrowtown
Main claim to fame in the resort: probably most well-known as past spokesperson for the Wakatipu Environmental Society, but prior to that as area co-ordinator for Southland REAP and as a tutor for the Alternative Education programme
Main reason for standing: I’m looking forward to the opportunity to approach local issues in a more pro-active way than was possible with the watchdog group
Single biggest issue of interest: The seemingly ever-increasing rates and increasing pressures on infrastructure. I believe this issue can only be successfully managed with responsible governance, and an integral part of this is open and transparent democracy informed by strong community input
Biggest gaffe: Once at a family gathering years ago, I tried to
introduce a friend to her own parents. I still haven’t lived that one down
