Date and place of birth 22/11/1981, Gisborne (Tairawhiti)
Ethnicity Pakeha/Ngati Porou
Current residence and electorate Matariki Valley, Tasman
Electorate: Nelson
Educational and vocational qualifications BA (Sociology, Environmental Studies), Post Graduate Diploma (Environmental Science).
Current occupation Project Manager at the Nelson Environment Centre
Previous occupations Waikato University tutor, Environment Bay of Plenty biodiversity researcher, Greenpeace fundraiser and campaign staff.
Other work experience (inc. voluntary/unpaid) I began my NGO organising roles with student groups at VUWSA and worked on the GE Free campaign in 2001. Between 2000-2008 I was involved with Greenpeace as volunteer and NVDA activist.
Community connections I have been a trustee on the Energy Efficiency Community Network board for two years, have strong connections though the Environment Centre networks, and built strong community and sustainability connections while working in Waitakere for EcoMatters.
Policy Interests/Expertise Housing and building standards, energy efficiency, renewable energy and smart grid infrastructure, community economic development, and sustainable agriculture.
My broad political issues The main policy areas I would like to contribute to include increasing the amount of renewable energy production through a distributed grid, continuing my focus on creating warm healthy housing for all Kiwis - including getting more quality state houses built. As a rural person I will strive to promote rural resilience and sustainable agriculture through an open and constructive attitude towards the farming community.
Additional information I have just moved to the Nelson area with my wife Brooke to begin our dream - building a thriving organic farm which will provide our local community with fresh, healthy, organic food. I am making strong connections with my community and am working towards removing some of the perceived barriers between the Greens and farmers.
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Authorised by Jon Field of Level 2, 17 Garrett Street, Wellington
Questions answered by Aaryn Barlow
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Aaryn Barlow's Reply
Hi Bob,
Sorry about the slow reply, I missed the email notice.
We would introduce a capital gains tax excluding the family home to drive investment in the productive sector (up to $4+B PA after 5 years), put a small temporary levy on Christchurch over five years (about $5.5B in savings), put a proper price on carbon and introduce a small charge of 10c per 1000 litres of irrigated water (raising $570M per year).Almost all these measures are supported by our own Treasury and the OECD.
We would also cut $3.5B over the next 10 years off the current transport budget and still end up with a more efficient transport system focused on rail, light rail, public transport, walking and cycling. We're open to the idea of raising the age for super annuation.
We would give incentives back to business in the form of a $1B boost to clean tech and green tech R&D and set up a $100M clean technology start up fund. We would also ease the tax process for small business to help drive the economy.
We need to decrease debt by earning a higher living as a country. So on top of adding value to the primary export sector which we strongly support, we want to harness our energy assets to drive a green economy. Our energy companies have huge potential to get a slice of the global green tech market. We're world leaders in geothermal, have a good back ground in wind (with wind resources second to none) and tidal turbine technology is advancing here too. Importantly we have a grid based around renewables so have a lot of expertise all round. So we would capitalise the energy assets with energy bonds that people can invest in (instead of houses), reorient them towards being IP export driven and grab 1% of the global renewable energy market which is forecast to be worth more than $1 trillion within a decade.
The Greens see paying down debt, redeveloping our economy and helping the environment as being parts of the same solution. Happy to talk more if you want to chat, 021 827 922.
Regards,
Aaryn
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