Vote John Watson and Wayne Walker

John Watson &
Wayne Walker

For Auckland Council
Albany Ward

Vote John Watson and Wayne Walker

A proven team who gets things done

Vote John Watson and Wayne Walker

In council John and Wayne have not been frightened to take on the mayor and the corporates.  They’ll do what’s right and what’s  fair for communities no  matter where they are.

Sir John Walker -

Former middle-distance runner

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A dedicated and experienced team

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Experienced team

30+ Years Governance Experience

John and Wayne are a safe pair of hands for the North. We understand how Council operates and know how to get the job done.

Experienced team

Proven Local Track Record

We fought for Penlink. We are strongly against Three Waters. We will continue fighting to keep public land in public ownership.

Experienced team

Strong Plan to Secure The Future

We have an action-ready plan to ease congestion, stop wasteful Council spending, and implement responsible urban planning.

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Our priorities for Albany

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Vote John Watson and Wayne Walker

Transport

Improved transport network including motorways, busways and cycleways.

Housing

Housing

We'll advocate against unneeded and harmful housing intensification.

Environment

Environment

As always we’ll make the community and our environment a top priority.

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A proven track record for Albany

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Long Bay

East Coast Bays

These last few years and the ones coming up will see the East Coast Bays benefit from more major infrastructure projects than at any other time in our history - through the Northern Motorway improvements, large wastewater/water upgrades and enhancements to the local bus network.

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Hibiscus Coast

Hibiscus Coast

These last few years and the ones coming up will see the Hibiscus Coast benefit from more major infrastructure projects than at any other time in our history - through Penlink, the Northern Motorway improvements, a huge upgrade to the local bus network and ferry enhancements.

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Hobsonville Point Ferry

Upper Harbour

These last few years and the ones coming up will see the Upper Harbour benefit from more major infrastructure projects than at any other time in our history - through the Northern Motorway improvements, a huge upgrade to the local bus network and ferry enhancements.

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ABOUT US

Meet John and Wayne

John Watson
john@puttingpeoplefirst.nz
+64 21 287 5999

John’s extended family have lived in the area their whole lives – Campbells Bay, Torbay and Long Bay – his daughter attended Long Bay College and his wife and her family, Rangitoto College. John was Head Boy of Westlake Boys High. He has a generational association with the ward.

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Wayne Walker
wayne@puttingpeoplefirst.nz
+64 21 882 861

Wayne hs lived in the Albany Ward more than 30 years with his wife Julie. His children attended schools at Whangaparaoa, Westlake Boys and Kristin. He is currently a member of Finance, Planning and Environment committees, and the Regulatory, Community Safety and Hauraki Gulf Forum committees.

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Give us a call to chat. We’ll see anyone with a concern, no matter what, no matter where.

88,000

Total residents

24%

Expected growth over 10 years

4

New transport options planned

30m

Target time to city

LATEST news

The latest news for the Bays, Coast and Harbour

Orewa residents turn out for first election meeting in the Albany ward
August 27, 2022

The HBC Grey Power meeting in Orewa traditionally marks the first election meeting in the ward. As per usual a very well run and well attended meeting with everyone given ample opportunity to have a say. Encouraging to see such a good turn out of candidates and an audience taking a real interest in what's happening in their community.

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Upper Harbour Drive concrete barriers bordering on dangerous
August 25, 2022

This morning Cr Wayne Walker, Cr John Watson and Nathan Treloar from Greenhithe presented to the Auckland Transport Board outlining the disturbing and unprecedented number of crashes that have occurred on Upper Harbour Drive since the (partial) installation of the concrete barriers and requesting they be uplifted without further delay.

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Rock falls continue around the coast
August 23, 2022

We weren't joking about the rock falls around the Coast. This latest one near Army Bay - the boulders that have come down are huge and have ended up a good 20 metres or so from the cliff face. There are other locations where you can see the water has got in behind the rock face and could go the same way. The extent of this particular fall is really quite striking. You certainly wouldn't want to be anywhere near it when it goes.

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No Council leadership in new urban planning rules
August 19, 2022

Yesterday some of the government imposed housing rules for Auckland became operative (meaning they’re up and running) – they enable three X 3 storey dwellings as of right across most of the Auckland region (more with a resource consent).

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John Watson & Wayne Walker -

Albany Ward Councillors since 2010

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