Christine Rose
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Christine Rose is a New Zealand
politician, a Labour Party
member and a former Councillor
of the Auckland Regional Council
.
constituency in the Auckland Regional Council
. She chaired the council's transport and urban development committee, the top transport decision making body of the council.
In her position, she worked for a more sustainable transport system, favouring projects like a reintroduction of tram
s to the Auckland waterfront
, improved efficiency in public transport such as bus services and the construction of a walk and cycleway over the Auckland Harbour Bridge
.
She has also in the past spoken out against the creation of an independent traffic entity apart from the future Auckland "Supercity" Council, believing a unit integrated into the normal Council structure would be preferable. She believed that the "corporate" model proposed does not fit the needs of Auckland - and that from her own experience of the problematic relationship between the Auckland Regional Council collecting the rates, and the Auckland Regional Transport Authority having responsibility for operational matters, she similar issues would occur in the case of an Auckland-wide body. She has however, expressed support for the "Supercity" concept in general, and declared that she would contest the Rodney seat in the Auckland Council
. Rose lost this election to former Rodney mayor Penny Webster
.
Christine is also a known marine conservationist. She has led regional and national campaigns to protect the critically endangered Maui's and Hector's dolphins from human induced threats, particularly set-nets, and pollution. Christine has also been a campaigner to protect whales and their habitat. She is a supporter of the Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society and Greenpeace.
electorate for Labour
at the 2011 General election
.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
politician, a Labour Party
New Zealand Labour Party
The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party. It describes itself as centre-left and socially progressive and has been one of the two primary parties of New Zealand politics since 1935....
member and a former Councillor
Councillor
A councillor or councilor is a member of a local government council, such as a city council.Often in the United States, the title is councilman or councilwoman.-United Kingdom:...
of the Auckland Regional Council
Auckland Regional Council
The Auckland Regional Council was the regional council of the Auckland Region. Its predecessor the Auckland Regional Authority was formed in 1963 and became the ARC in 1989...
.
Auckland Regional Council
Rose represented the RodneyRodney
-Surnames:* Caesar Rodney , lawyer and signer of the Declaration of Independence from Delaware* Caesar A. Rodney , lawyer and U.S. Senator from Delaware* Caleb Rodney , merchant and Governor of Delaware...
constituency in the Auckland Regional Council
Auckland Regional Council
The Auckland Regional Council was the regional council of the Auckland Region. Its predecessor the Auckland Regional Authority was formed in 1963 and became the ARC in 1989...
. She chaired the council's transport and urban development committee, the top transport decision making body of the council.
In her position, she worked for a more sustainable transport system, favouring projects like a reintroduction of tram
Tram
A tram is a passenger rail vehicle which runs on tracks along public urban streets and also sometimes on separate rights of way. It may also run between cities and/or towns , and/or partially grade separated even in the cities...
s to the Auckland waterfront
Auckland waterfront
The Auckland waterfront is a city-side stretch of the southern Waitemata Harbour coastline in Auckland City, New Zealand...
, improved efficiency in public transport such as bus services and the construction of a walk and cycleway over the Auckland Harbour Bridge
Auckland Harbour Bridge
The Auckland Harbour Bridge is an eight-lane box truss motorway bridge over the Waitemata Harbour, joining St Marys Bay in Auckland with Northcote in North Shore City, New Zealand. The bridge is part of State Highway 1 and the Auckland Northern Motorway...
.
She has also in the past spoken out against the creation of an independent traffic entity apart from the future Auckland "Supercity" Council, believing a unit integrated into the normal Council structure would be preferable. She believed that the "corporate" model proposed does not fit the needs of Auckland - and that from her own experience of the problematic relationship between the Auckland Regional Council collecting the rates, and the Auckland Regional Transport Authority having responsibility for operational matters, she similar issues would occur in the case of an Auckland-wide body. She has however, expressed support for the "Supercity" concept in general, and declared that she would contest the Rodney seat in the Auckland Council
Auckland Council
The Auckland Council is the council for the Auckland Region in New Zealand. It began operating on 1 November 2010, combining the functions of the existing regional council and the region's seven previous city and district councils into one "super council" or "super city" governed by a mayor, 20...
. Rose lost this election to former Rodney mayor Penny Webster
Penny Webster
Penny Webster is a councillor on the Auckland Council and former mayor of Rodney District, Auckland, New Zealand. As mayor of Rodney she headed one of the six main local government entities generally considered as making up the Auckland metropolitan area , with her district being the...
.
Christine is also a known marine conservationist. She has led regional and national campaigns to protect the critically endangered Maui's and Hector's dolphins from human induced threats, particularly set-nets, and pollution. Christine has also been a campaigner to protect whales and their habitat. She is a supporter of the Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society and Greenpeace.
Parliament run
Rose is standing in the RodneyRodney (New Zealand electorate)
rightRodney is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, returning one Member of Parliament to the New Zealand House of Representatives. The current MP for Rodney is Mark Mitchell of the National Party...
electorate for Labour
New Zealand Labour Party
The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party. It describes itself as centre-left and socially progressive and has been one of the two primary parties of New Zealand politics since 1935....
at the 2011 General election
New Zealand general election, 2011
The 2011 New Zealand general election on Saturday 26 November 2011 determined the membership of the 50th New Zealand Parliament.One hundred and twenty-one MPs were elected to the New Zealand House of Representatives, 70 from single-member electorates, including one overhang seat, and 51 from party...
.
External links
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