David Tank

My principal place of residence is not in the Matua-Otūmoetai General Ward area.

The first thing I will say is that the last Labour Government has done more for Tauranga in the past six years than any other Government in the City's history. I grew up in Matua, my mother was a Librarian and my father an Engineer at the Port of Tauranga.

As I walk this city now, I have for the first time a real sense of hope for fulfilment of its potential. I congratulate the Commissioners on being effective in progressing the City's social and transport infrastructure. However, I am not in favour of closing the Otūmoetai Swimming Pool nor with the fee increases for community groups, I seek support for a city-wide water blasting campaign, Tauranga is coated with car and truck exhaust, folks' driveways and paths are generally filthy, it seems to me that folks don't notice but once seen you can't unsee it.

Let's clean it up.