building for today

delivering for tomorrow

fiercely local

At first, I never saw myself in politics. But after leading organisations and seeing how quickly good change can fade, I needed to go further.

I ran for Council to turn that spark into something enduring — to help shape a better future that lasts. For all of us.

what’s been achieved over the term?

    • $54 million into the long term plan for Riccarton (3 waters, transport & parks)

    • $400k for safety improvements around Christchurch schools

    • Upgraded Wharenui, Blenheim & Deans

    • Upgraded Church Corner

    • Kept Northern Line

    • Delivered Upper Riccarton/Ilam Wastewater upgrade

    • Built a brand new $150k memorial pocket park to remember our veterans service

    • Redeveloping Sockburn Park in 2026

    • Exploring installing net provisions across basketball and football areas across the city

    • Added a new Church Corner Masterplan

    • Removed Antonio Halls historic provision to help them develop

    • Allowed development in the Deans Avenue Salesyards encouraging housing

    • 3 year investment into youth workers at the bus exchange

    • $2 million investment into stage 2 of the Christchurch Youth Hub

    • invested $100k into a mobile youth hub for our local rangatahi

    • Supported the redevelopment and future investment of Te Ngira - Multicultural Centre

    • Attended and spoke at more than 70 events (and counting)

    • Created ‘The Riccarton Collective, a citizens assembly of Riccarton champions to uplift the needs of Riccarton

    • Looking into turning Division street into a ‘living street’

    • Building ‘smart poles’ in Central Riccarton

    • Improved lighting in the Harrington area

    • Exploring a citizens assembly initiative across the city in 2026

    • Advocating for a ‘one-top-shop’ app for rates, reporting, events and waste

    • Exploring AI applications in navigating consents, paying rates and more

my year 1 priorities

Riccarton is one of the most diverse, fastest-growing parts of our city — and it deserves leadership that makes sure people don’t just get by, but thrive. That means creating real opportunities for work, business, and education, while building a community that feels safe and connected for everyone.

My focus is on the things that matter most: homes people can afford, streets and public spaces where you feel secure, transport that actually works, and a city that invests wisely in its future. At the same time, it’s about giving our young people opportunities, supporting local business, and ensuring growth is planned in a way that strengthens neighbourhoods rather than strains them.

These eight priorities reflect what I believe Riccarton and Christchurch need most — a community where people feel safe, supported, and proud to call home.

1. Revitalise the Riccarton Business District

In my first year I’ll drive the renewal of central Riccarton by delivering a RBD Action Plan with local shops, Westfield, and community groups. This will include new streetlights, a trial roving security patrol, and the first stage of streetscape upgrades. My goal is to increase local foot traffic and business confidence by 10% in the first 12 months, laying the groundwork for a vibrant, welcoming hub.

2. Smarter Transport & Infrastructure

In my first year I’ll push to revamp the City and Riccarton bus exchanges and kick off detailed design work, while securing Riccarton’s place on the Mass Rapid Transit route. I’ll also back smarter traffic management – improving green light phasing to keep things moving and introducing green arrows at Church Corner and Clyde Road to ease congestion and make intersections safer. At the same time, I’ll work to clear the backlog of local upgrades: repairing footpaths, improving water infrastructure, and delivering safer crossings around schools.

3. Safer, Greener Neighbourhoods

In my first year I’ll support the planting of 1,000 new trees across Riccarton, alongside five parks or green upgrades in high-use areas. I’ll work with staff to deliver lighting upgrades in at least five priority streets and parks. These first steps make our neighbourhoods safer, greener, and more connected — the kind of places families can feel proud to call home.

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Group of five people standing in front of a stage, three women are wearing orange volunteer vests, and two men are dressed in casual and business attire, at an event celebrating the 20th anniversary of La Vida Youth Trust.
Man in a dark suit and tie speaking at a podium during a conference, with a large screen displaying a blue presentation slide with Chinese characters, a skyline illustration, and English text about a symposium for economic and cultural communication
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A man in a suit sitting on a traditional red and black patterned sofa with a variety of decorations and food on a table in front of him. There are pink lilies, a mirror, candles, and traditional figurines displayed, with a white curtain background.
Three people standing together indoors, smiling, with a green leafy wall behind them and food containers on a table to the left.
Two men standing together in a boxing ring venue, making fists and smiling, with spectators in the background.
Two men in suits standing in front of a table with flower arrangements indoors, with three digital screens above them and a sign in the center reading 'China Town Market'.
Group photo of young basketball players, coaches, and volunteers on an indoor basketball court, some in team uniforms and others in casual or volunteer shirts, with a wooden wall in the background.
Five individuals dressed in formal and traditional attire standing in front of a beige backdrop with flags and logos, celebrating Eid Al Eithad at the UAE embassy in Wellington.
Four people standing in a room, holding red papers with Chinese characters, celebrating Chinese New Year, with a crowd seated and celebrating in the background.
Two men standing outdoors in front of a silver car, with trees and a blue sky in the background. One man is wearing a black T-shirt, beige pants, and glasses, while the other is dressed in a blue button-up shirt, gray pants, and brown shoes. The man
A diverse group of eleven people standing side by side in a library or bookstore, smiling for a photo. There are bookshelves and a digital screen in the background.
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Group of six people standing in a restaurant, holding plush toy lion figures for Chinese New Year celebrations.
Group of 16 people, including students and adults, posing for a photo indoors against a blue wall decorated with red floral arrangements and banners, some wearing ID badges, smiling.
Group photo of performers, organizers, and officials on stage after a cultural event at the Hebei Cultural and Tourism Promotion Conference, with dancers in traditional costumes and people holding flowers.
Three people standing together in a room with floral wallpaper, a window, and chairs, smiling at the camera. One man is wearing a black sports shirt, a woman is holding a glass, and the other man is in a brown suit jacket. A screen in the background
Group of diverse people standing outdoors in front of a white tent, with some wearing traditional Asian clothing and others in business attire, during a daytime event.
A smiling man with dark hair and beard standing in front of a red wall with Chinese and English text, and an emblem for the Polar Research Institute of China.
Five people standing together inside a building, smiling. The individuals include three women and two men. Some are wearing aprons and name tags. The background features windows, a red couch, and colorful decorations.
Group of seven men in formal and traditional attire standing together indoors, smiling at the camera.
A man in a suit and tie speaking into a microphone at a Pakistan Day celebration, with Pakistan flag, balloons, and a banner in the background.
Four men standing in front of a large ship, some holding photographs of the ship, with orange lifeboats visible on the ship's deck.
A man with dark hair and a beard wearing a gray blazer and a black shirt, speaking at a podium with a microphone, in front of a backdrop with a colorful mural and Japanese text.
Two men standing on a colorful outdoor basketball court with a mural on the back wall, under a cloudy sky.
A large group of students and adults gather outside a traditional Maori meeting house (wharenui) decorated with intricate carvings and a tall central pole. The students are dressed in school uniforms, and the scene is set against a blue sky with some
Group of seven men standing together indoors, some wearing religious attire, smiling for a photo.
A group of eleven people standing in front of a tall, intricate wooden sculpture outside a modern building with glass facades. The group is dressed in business attire, and there are fall trees and a sunny sky in the background.
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A group of people standing together in an indoor room, smiling for the camera, with some wearing traditional attire and others in casual clothing.
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join the movement

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Let’s get stuck in – together. Whether it’s your time, ideas, a spare fence, or just a bit of heart, there’s a place for you in this movement. We’re building something better for our neighbourhood and the next generation. It starts with us – and it starts now. Come and join the team!

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Three people wearing construction helmets and orange safety vests standing on a wooden rooftop deck, smiling at the camera, with cloudy sky in the background.
A smiling elderly woman and a man sharing a conversation outdoors in a park, with other people and a young girl in the background.
Group of five people standing in front of a stage, three women are wearing orange volunteer vests, and two men are dressed in casual and business attire, at an event celebrating the 20th anniversary of La Vida Youth Trust.
Man in a dark suit and tie speaking at a podium during a conference, with a large screen displaying a blue presentation slide with Chinese characters, a skyline illustration, and English text about a symposium for economic and cultural communication
Group of 14 professionals posing for a photo in a conference room with wooden walls and a patterned hanging lamp.
Group of diverse professionals smiling and conversing at a formal event in a conference room.
A man in a suit sitting on a traditional red and black patterned sofa with a variety of decorations and food on a table in front of him. There are pink lilies, a mirror, candles, and traditional figurines displayed, with a white curtain background.
Three people standing together indoors, smiling, with a green leafy wall behind them and food containers on a table to the left.
Two men standing together in a boxing ring venue, making fists and smiling, with spectators in the background.
Two men in suits standing in front of a table with flower arrangements indoors, with three digital screens above them and a sign in the center reading 'China Town Market'.
Group photo of young basketball players, coaches, and volunteers on an indoor basketball court, some in team uniforms and others in casual or volunteer shirts, with a wooden wall in the background.
Five individuals dressed in formal and traditional attire standing in front of a beige backdrop with flags and logos, celebrating Eid Al Eithad at the UAE embassy in Wellington.
Four people standing in a room, holding red papers with Chinese characters, celebrating Chinese New Year, with a crowd seated and celebrating in the background.
Two men standing outdoors in front of a silver car, with trees and a blue sky in the background. One man is wearing a black T-shirt, beige pants, and glasses, while the other is dressed in a blue button-up shirt, gray pants, and brown shoes. The man
A diverse group of eleven people standing side by side in a library or bookstore, smiling for a photo. There are bookshelves and a digital screen in the background.
Group of five diverse people standing outdoors, smiling, with a sign that says "Welcome to VOYCE Whakarongo Mai" under a tent, with a fence, trees, and a field in the background.
Group of six people standing in a restaurant, holding plush toy lion figures for Chinese New Year celebrations.
Group of 16 people, including students and adults, posing for a photo indoors against a blue wall decorated with red floral arrangements and banners, some wearing ID badges, smiling.
Group photo of performers, organizers, and officials on stage after a cultural event at the Hebei Cultural and Tourism Promotion Conference, with dancers in traditional costumes and people holding flowers.
Three people standing together in a room with floral wallpaper, a window, and chairs, smiling at the camera. One man is wearing a black sports shirt, a woman is holding a glass, and the other man is in a brown suit jacket. A screen in the background
Group of diverse people standing outdoors in front of a white tent, with some wearing traditional Asian clothing and others in business attire, during a daytime event.
A smiling man with dark hair and beard standing in front of a red wall with Chinese and English text, and an emblem for the Polar Research Institute of China.
Five people standing together inside a building, smiling. The individuals include three women and two men. Some are wearing aprons and name tags. The background features windows, a red couch, and colorful decorations.
Group of seven men in formal and traditional attire standing together indoors, smiling at the camera.
A man in a suit and tie speaking into a microphone at a Pakistan Day celebration, with Pakistan flag, balloons, and a banner in the background.
Four men standing in front of a large ship, some holding photographs of the ship, with orange lifeboats visible on the ship's deck.
A man with dark hair and a beard wearing a gray blazer and a black shirt, speaking at a podium with a microphone, in front of a backdrop with a colorful mural and Japanese text.
Two men standing on a colorful outdoor basketball court with a mural on the back wall, under a cloudy sky.
A large group of students and adults gather outside a traditional Maori meeting house (wharenui) decorated with intricate carvings and a tall central pole. The students are dressed in school uniforms, and the scene is set against a blue sky with some
Group of seven men standing together indoors, some wearing religious attire, smiling for a photo.
A group of eleven people standing in front of a tall, intricate wooden sculpture outside a modern building with glass facades. The group is dressed in business attire, and there are fall trees and a sunny sky in the background.
Group of nine diverse individuals standing in front of the entrance to council chambers with a wooden door and large crest above, inside a modern building.
A group of people standing together in an indoor room, smiling for the camera, with some wearing traditional attire and others in casual clothing.
Man with dark hair and beard wearing a light gray suit jacket, black patterned shirt, and pocket square, standing at a microphone on stage, smiling.
Group of five people standing in a garden, smiling, with vegetables and greenery around them and houses in the background.