Mayoral candidates

Waimarino Bulletin, Volume 6, Issue 234, 8 March 1988, Page 6

Mayoral candidates

to see them come, I'm happy to see them go. O'SULLIVAN: Temporarily necessary, must be taught to look up to local people who have developed what they

NETT: They are welcome and are expected to respect the facilities and encouraged to enjoy their stay in our district. THOMPSON: Skiers are welcome, benefits of skiing to our young are enormous. SUE: Inconveniencing butwe encourage them. BERRY: They're involved in a healthy recreational sport. WORKMAN: Happy to have them. HEINOLD: Welcome skiers, they are prepared to spend money, enhancing our economy. PUNCH: Some will have a bait and be irresponsible but thankfully not all. What is your attitude toward summer visitors? SUMMERHAYS: All visitors are welcome. BURROWS: We must become a 12 month resort area. HAMMOND: Council should be seen to be

growth. SUE: They can only compliment the facilities we have available for skiers. BERRY: An important part of our tourist industry. I believe in encouraging summer tourism. HEINOLD: They are welcome. TREBILCOCK: Year round tourism is important for continuity of employment. How do you feel about conservation? HAITANA: TNP will be most popular park, must protect these assets, if we don't they could be abused and lost forever. RYLAND: As a biologist very interested but not extremist. SUMMERHAYS: I'm a conservationist and a realist. There's room for both. BURROWS: Conservation assures our children will not be disadvantaged. HAMMOND: I am

imum, on all government properties or state owned land. COMPTON: 'Middle of the road' approach. BENNETT: Must be balance between conservation/development. THOMPSON: Strongly in favour of conservation. SUE: We must preserve what we have inherited. But if development can be accommodated we must assess the situation.. BERRY: Broadly, conservation is complex. Our natural resources should be conserved where it is prectical to do so. WORKMAN: Support realistic conservation. Waimarino must retain its 'great outdoors' image. HEINOLD: With reservations, it can be overdone, it is necessary, but can impede growth. TREBILCOCK: I support conservation of our unique natural resources. PUNCH: Native bush has to be valued. Conservation should be in moderation. Do you feel that as a councillor you would be obliged to support local industries, businesses, educational institutions etc? HAITANA: Yes. RYLAND: We all should feel obliged as long as establishments cater for our needs. SUMMERHAYS: Naturally. BURROWS: Yes. HAMMOND: Yes, O'SULLIVAN: Yes, if they are involved in sharing with the region. Council should have shares in every development, with money

obliged, but would continue to support them as we have done. THOMPSON: Yes, the more support the stronger they become and the-better for the region. SUE: Yes certainly on each one's merits. BERRY: I have done and will continue to. WORKMAN: In principal yes. HEINOLD: Yes, with educational institutions only if they supplied the right type of education. TREBILCOCK: Yes, because they hold the future for our development and growth in the region. PUNCH: Irrelevant - councillors that use position to promote any business have no time with me.