I was born and grew up in Waitakere and moved to Devonport in 1995. I have a background in Civil Engineering and IT Telecommunications. After living in the UK I came back to Devonport in 2016. As my children have now grown up, I feel it’s a good time to put some of my business knowledge towards helping the community. On returning from the UK, I saw a number of significant changes, especially around the creation of the Super City and the creation of the Local Boards. As a ratepayer I am concerned about the seemingly endless call to spend money without any consequence and ability to audit or validate what the money is being spent on. I believe we need to get back to basics. I know what’s on my mind and I am determined to understand yours and represent you where it matters.