Pippa Coom is a Auckland

Auckland

The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...

, New Zealand

New Zealand

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 politician, who is the transport and community portfolio member for the Local Board of the Waitemata Ward. She got elected in 2010 on the City Vision ticket.

Among her interests, she supports increased cycling for transport in Auckland, and has been involved in events like organising the 'Cycle Style Gala' with Cycle Action Auckland

Cycle Action Auckland

Cycle Action Auckland is a pro-cycling advocacy group in Auckland, New Zealand. The volunteer-driven group aims to improve infrastructure and conditions, as well as perceptions of cycling to encourage more "everyday people" to use bicycles, including for commuting and recreation...

, and is a coordinator for Frocks on Bikes women cycling events. She is also involved in environmental groups like Grey Lynn 2030. Previous to succeeding in her bid for a Local Board seat, she worked as a lawyer for Vector, and campaigned for a seat on the Board of the Auckland Energy Consumer Trust.