Emmett Hussey’s Election Platform for Auckland Mayoralty 2013

1/ Referendum on the proposed Auckland Unitary Plan
If Auckland doesn’t accept the proposed AUP then a new plan will be drawn up with an emphasis on public consultation, clear easily understood format, & easy accessibility for public perusal.

2/ STRONGLY petition government for a change in policy to halt overseas investors investing in NZ housing stock
Foreign ownership of our housing stock is a key cornerstone to the rise in property prices, & many overseas investors are buying multiple properties & in the process squeezing out NZers’ from buying their first home.

3/ STRONGLY petition government to change immigration policy & to encourage decentralization
New immigrants are another big factor in Auckland’s housing, traffic, & overloaded infrastructure problems. Immigrants to bring their money & new businesses to regional towns & cities by law.

4/ Get rid of any unnecessary bureaucracy

5/ I promise to strive (within my control) to spend council’s money as though it were my own money

6/ I promise to strive (within my control) not to inflict on others what I would not be prepared to accept myself under the same conditions

7/ Take the Chow Brothers to court regarding the loss of the Palace Hotel & in the interim stop all construction of the new building on that site
No one should be rewarded for doing the wrong thing.

ENDS