The second verse of our national anthem  contains the  words  “From dissension, envy, hate, And corruption guard our state”  It is not an often sung verse  and just as the verse is  ignored, so is corruption

New Zealand, according to the   Transparency International perception index, is the least corrupt in the world. The Word “perception” is the key as it relies on illusion rather than reality.

As a Private investigator and a former long serving Police officer   I see the reality of the struggles for justice and rights which every day kiwis face while the politicians who should be looking after the residents interests are pampering to the needs of multinational corporations. Evidence of this is The New Zealand Business & Parliament Trust which assigns   serving MPS with corporate members ‘so that there can be a deeper understanding between them’.

Few MPS would have a deep understanding of the area they represent and the people who live there. I support the notion that the MP elected by the people of an electorate represents those persons interest and should place those interests first and foremost.   .

New Zealand  is riddled with corruption and while we  use the general population  as a  bottomless pit of revenue  and vigorously  enforce minor indiscretions  while a blind  eye  is turned to those  who engage in corrupt practices which  drain the public purse .

Prosperity is something we all desire, but there are two sides  to  growth  and the side addressing wastage and   loss through deception and exploitation is not being addressed.

My association with the Maungakiekie area began in 1960 when I arrived from the Netherlands and started school at Ellerslie Primary. I grew up in Ellerslie and   still live just a  few Kilometres from my child hood home . 

I know first-hand the issues which face a non-English speaking immigrant and grew up in Poverty which taught me the meaning of the word “budget”. As a serving police officer I gained a clear insight into people’s lives their homes living conditions and cultural needs.

As a mother   I was involved in local schools and kindergartens and later youth groups, I have seen my children grow into young adults and am painfully aware of the issues which they have to face. .   

 As a woman  I  concerned  at the apparent  imbalance in  numbers of  women in Government  and business alike  . More than half of us are women   yet the issues which are near and dear  to us  do not   feature in the commerce driven   Governance   which  currently exists.

Our focus should be on families  ,budgets, living conditions  , people issues rather than on industry and corporate growth .

I am certain that  my background, knowledge and skills  makes me a great representative for the people of Maugakiekie I am down to earth, approachable and  come to the table with solutions.  But to do that I need your vote .  

Times change and so do political   parties and we cannot have change if we continue to vote for parties  because our parents  supported them .

As a conservative party member   I look forward to the much needed change that my party offers New Zealand   .

We have to break the cycle .The focus needs to be on YOU and I will  do everything I can   to support you so that  we  can build a better future for all of us. 

Top 5 Issues

1. - Crown ownership of Foreshore & Seabed.
2. - Repeal of the Emissions Trading Scheme.
3. - Removal of the ban on light smacking.
4. - Alcohol reform - including the drinking age back to 21.
5. - Making referenda binding.

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