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It’s about leadership, Governance and Engagement. Kia ora my name is Darren Rewi, and I am excited to be standing for Mayor. In the 32 years my family and I have lived here, I have always given back to the community and been an advocate and voice for many groups and communities in that time.
I bring years of Senior Level Leadership and Governance experience on local regional and national boards including as Chair and as a ministerial appointee. I have a qualifications and experience in Strategic and Change Management. I am a local business owner.
Leadership, Governance and Engagement are my focus as Mayor. I will create a safe space for councillors to make effective decisions on behalf of their communities. Lead through accountability, our reliance on contractors and an overgrown council structure needs reviewed. Better engagement with all stakeholders, communities and individuals so everyone benefits from change.
More than a quarter of houses are empty, yet stable housing is out of reach for many residents in ever-booming Queenstown.
At the tail end of the election campaign in Queenstown, five of the six mayoral candidates made their cases to a room of undecided voters. The first question at the Queenstown mayoral debate, held in the Arrowtown hall on Monday night, was an obvious one: who knows who they’re going to vote for?
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