2025 Election - and so the campaign begins

A few of my quotes made it into the Taranaki Daily News today. I am standing against two incumbents: Neil Walker (who has been on council for close to 30 years) and Donna Cram (who was first elected three years ago).
In the South Taranaki constituency, which has two seats, climate advocate Urs Signer has thrown his hat in the ring against Neil Walker, who is hoping to get in for what would be his 10th term. Current councillor Donna Cram is also standing.
The council urgently needed "progressive and environmental" voices committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Signer said.
"It is time that we shake up the Taranaki Regional Council with radical ideas and solid actions for a better future for the next generation."
For too long the council had played catch-up when it came to looking after the environment, he said. "Given the state of our planet, it is time for transformative change. We need grassroots and collective solutions for a just, fair and regenerative future."