Tui Shortland

I�ve spent my career in environmental governance, hap? development, and international Indigenous advocacy � always guided by my commitment to people and place. As Deputy Chair, I�ve helped shape regional budgets with policy and stood alongside wh?nau protecting whenua, wai, and rangatahi aspirations. I�m proud of what we�ve achieved: improving emergency response and flood resilience, strengthening biodiversity protections, and ensuring community voices influence decisions. I�ve championed environmental leadership that upholds mana whenua and prepares us for the realities of climate change. If re-elected, I�ll: Defend biodiversity and freshwater; secure long-term flood protection and climate-ready infrastructure; Fight for rural access to water and regional connectivity; Expand youth leadership in council decisions; Embed hap? and iwi leadership in governance and economic development. I�m here to hold the line � for our whenua, our communities, and a future built on strategy, integrity, and aroha. Source: NRC