Regional Development Dr Peter Cleave, Mana, Rangitikei

Dr Peter Cleave responded to an article on the Rangitikei electorate by Stacey Kirk in the Manawatu Standard by going back to his earlier Press Release of 3.11.11.

‘The Rangitikei Electorate needs a strong dose of Regional Economic Development’, Mana candidate Dr Peter Cleave said then.

Dr Cleave a graduate of Auckland (First Class Masters) and Oxford (Doctorate) Universities argued that a Top Down approach has not worked. In his internet posting today Dr Cleave noted that the candidates reported in the Manawatu Standard article of 10.11.11 were not long on detail.

’We urgently need now to get back to the vision of the 2002 Regional Economic Development Strategy, a vision that embraced a “whole of community” approach’, Dr Cleave said.

‘I would like to thank all media outlets, particularly internet news sites that ran the earlier Press Release of 3.11.11. Also the people from Taihape, Taumarunui and elsewhere who have got back to me or given feedback elsewhere. It is interesting to see where people are getting their news these days and to see them responding in an interactive way.’ The approach taken to Regional Development by Dr Cleave went with his pledge to look after forgotten communities in the Rangitikei Electorate.

‘As I have said repeatedly during this campaign there is so much talent in the Rangitikei Electorate,’ said Dr Cleave.

‘The prospects are so bright but the dreams of constituents have not been realised. I am standing for Mana in Rangitikei with strong regional development in mind.’

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