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“A short intro about me”: I’m Hamish Walker, MP for Clutha-Southland. It is a great honour and privilege to be elected to represent the people of Clutha-Southland, which is an area that is part of my heritage and identity. I wish to express my sincere thanks to the people of the Queenstown Lakes within Clutha-Southland for their support in electing me to this position. First, a little bit about me... prior to politics, I have been a successful business owner, a 1st Class rugby referee, and enjoyed a varied career, including gold mining, working as a police jailor, cray fishing and banking. “What I hope to achieve for the people of the Queenstown Lakes”: It has been said that difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations. I believe this could not be more appropriate for the Queenstown Lakes District. Lengthy upgrades make getting around beautiful Queenstown difficult. In addition, government over-regulation proves a difficult road for many. If we overcome this, it will allow the people of the Queenstown Lakes to prosper further. I have had the privilege of meeting many people currently living in the Queenstown Lakes District, and I have listened to the issues they are experiencing. I have heard frustrations around the management of rapid growth. Growth resulting in congestion and a lack of parking. Growth resulting in limited housing options. Growth that strains existing infrastructure and that requires extra infrastructure. Growth that has become dependent on a largely transient immigrant workforce. I want to help the people of the Queenstown Lakes District solve issues created by this growth. I am a firm believer that opportunities arise from difficult situations.
Queenstown IT’s Michelle Ouellette and Gus Sepulveda with Mac Ops Gus Alves and Ben Armour celebrating the opening of their new service desk in Brandland Five Mile.
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Queenstown needs to be able to get on with managing their growth issues effectively, without politicians setting rules to make life difficult. I hope to achieve positive, practical outcomes for the people of the Queenstown Lakes District and the wider Clutha-Southland electorate by being a strong voice in Parliament, advocating on behalf of the people. I believe a strong National Government can deliver the legislative and regulatory environment that allows New Zealand to flourish. I will fight hard to expand and maintain services for the people of the Queenstown Lakes, and fight in Wellington for Clutha-Southland’s fair share of funding and support, especially in the areas of health, education, primary production, commerce, and transport and industrial relations. Hamish Walker MP for Clutha-Southland
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RENTAL PROPERTIES
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Fine. Northerlies
Fine. Showers later.
Chance morning shower then fine
Mainly fine. Light winds
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Partly cloudy Partly cloudy with Partly cloudy with not much wind with light winds not much wind