Wellsford Subdivision - James Colville

James Colville has lived in the Rodney district for more than 60 years, with 35 years spent diary farming in Tauhoa. He has served the Wellsford Kindergarten, Tauhoa School and Northland Dairy Company. He has been involved in a number of Federated Farmers campaigns including Farmer Against Ridiculous Taxes and Orange Access (which opposed the granting of unfettered public access to private land).

I am standing to keep the Super City focused on its core activities and to stand up for our community.

My priorities include ensuring the location of the new highway encourages future town growth for commercial, industrial and rural sectors, as well as upgrading town water supply and seal extensions to main rural roads.

In my first term I hope to have a clear understanding, through consultation with ratepayers, to develop a positive plan for the Wellsford town and rural community.

I feel positive about the new Auckland structure and feel the local people will get more of a say. I would like to encourage the people of Wellsford to make sure they vote so that the true voice of the community is heard.