Pita Tipene

Area of residence: My principal place of residence is in the Northland Regional Council - Te Raki Māori Constituency area.

Profile statement: (Supplied)

Tēnā koutou katoa

Standing for Te Raki Ward continues my dedication to empowering and building resilient communities and protecting our environment.

Te Raki is my home and I've long been a servant of the whānau, hapū and iwi. I am committed to Māori-led solutions, independence and self-reliance.

It's time for bold and trusted Māori leadership and making solid mokopuna decisions when managing our resources.

A key goal of mine is to protect and enhance our waters. Water is life, it's our identity!

I have proven governance experience including Chair of the Waitangi National Trust. I always foster team work, action and results.

I know well the machinery of Council having worked as part of Te Ruarangi working party for eleven years, whilst being co-chair.

We have passionate kaitiaki throughout Te Raki. For Council to be successful in its core business, our communities must be listened to, heard, engaged and empowered.