Konrad Hickson for UH Council

08/10/2022

Man o Man, so close but no cigar! I feel like coming 4th on the medals for a running event, outside the medals.

Yes the results are out and I came 11th! One short of the council. See attached.

To all of you that voted for me, a big thank you. I appreciate the support that was given :-)

02/10/2022

Morning All,

The final push is on, the final leaflet has been delivered. I have spent a number of weeks down at the recycling centre, so much so I have become a regular and get called out for being 'persistent'. :-)

We can certainly do better in UH!

For voting locations etc, check out

https://www.upperhuttcity.com/Your-Council/How-we-work/Local-Elections

Quote:

'Voting will close at [Sat] 12 noon on 8 October 2022.

If you have not received your voting papers by 23 September, please contact Wendy Lewin, Deputy Electoral Officer on 027 2499 008. Please be aware, it is possible not every member of a household will receive their voting papers on the same day.

Complete your voting papers and return them in one of the following ways:

in the freepost envelope provided, and place in any New Zealand Post box (post no later than 4 October 2022) - find your nearest NZ Post box
HAPAI Service Centre 879-881 Fergusson Drive
Central Library, 844 Fergusson Drive - library opening hours
Pinehaven Library, Cnr Jocelyn Crescent and Pinehaven Road - library opening hours
Whirinaki Whare Taonga, 836 Fergusson Drive - opening hours
Mitre 10 Upper Hutt, 9 Park Street
Silverstream New World, 28 Whitemans Road
Upper Hutt Cosmopolitan Club, 11 Logan Street
Wellington Railway Station'

Lets make a difference this time, vote for me thanks :-)

Authorised by: Konrad Hickson, 18 Craig Grove, Upper Hutt 5018

29/09/2022

G'Day All,

The clocks ticking for the elections, Sat 8th Oct at midday. Go and vote please!

PPA in Pinehaven was a meeting to remember with strong held views over the Silverstream Spur Development with Guildford Timber Company. Its clearly unresolved and the council needs to be honest with the Pinehaven residents, and work this through.

Secondly getting a heap of feedback on our outdated Main St. It needs updating like a hole in the head. Some ideas for getting a beating heart back into the city centre;

- Fully or Partially closing off Main St, this could be permanently or e.g. at weekends or evenings
- Promote outlet shops e.g. Where are the outlet shops from Otaki going once SH1 road opens?
- Promote a Petone Cafe culture (Well done to Petone for doing this so well)
- Buskers events
- Improv e.g. 'Whos line is it anyway' style
- Food carts over the Winter evenings
- Have Cultural events e.g. Indian, Chinese, Kapa Haka or even Morris dancing (spot the POME right?)

These ideas are not going to cost the earth and are achievable in this next 3 year term.

Authorised by: Konrad Hickson, 18 Craig Grove, Upper Hutt 5018

25/09/2022

Hi All,

After another successful day pamphleting, I was up Gemstone Drive in Birchville, when a friend pointed out the free streaming water hydrant on his road. OK lets take a look I said, thinking it was going to smallish. But no. This leak has been here for 2 months and is a constant 'hose pipe' rate. Doing rough anecdotal calculations at 5L / minute, thats 400,000L over that time. Even if i'm out by a factor of 10, thats a shed load of water. Just wait to the water restrictions being enforced in summer!

Authorised by: Konrad Hickson, 18 Craig Grove, Upper Hutt 5018

23/09/2022

Busy week this week gone. (and so it should for your potential local reps).

Tues - A lively debate with the UH Womens Business Assoc.
Wed - Grey Power meeting at the Cossie & the final Council meeting (as a member of public of course).
Thu - Great catch up with Tracy & Karen with new candidates meeting. I cannot stress enough the good work award winning 'the womble inn' does for the community. https://m.facebook.com/Womble-Inn-118111994224754/
Pay them a visit and support (behind the Mayfair).

For the voting geeks among us, visit the returns https://www.electionz.com/LGE2022Returns/ELT45UH22_returns.htm
The public are taking their time in deciding who to vote for, compared to last elections.

Finally,

There's a Pinehaven Progressive Association (PPA) 'meet the candidates' public meeting to be held at the PPA hall on 28 Sep at 7 pm.

I would think this is the last opportunity to quiz the candidates, as there is no others on the horizion.

Authorised by: Konrad Hickson, 18 Craig Grove, Upper Hutt 5018

In the center of Upper Hutt, you will find a community-centered group started as a way of connecting people, bringing more back into the community and making good use of the things we find and that are given.

19/09/2022

Hi All,

Some updates;

See you tomo?

The Upper Hutt Business & Professional Women's Club are holding a "Meet the Candidates" evening on Tuesday, 20 September 2022 at the Whirinaki Theatre, on Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt.

Secondly, the final Council meeting is on Wed, I'll be there.

Thirdly, theres the Pinehaven Progressive Association (PPA) would like to invite you to a 'meet the candidates' public meeting to be held at the PPA hall on 28 Sep at 7 pm.

If you have not had enough of seeing this mug shot around town, I'm organising an advert for the UH Leader.

Bring it on :-)

16/09/2022

Well its been a busy couple of days. I have been outside Fraser Crescent School, promoting better safety signage, outside UH Mall promoting fixing the roads and pushing back on Three Waters. I'm heading to the recycling centre near Maidstone Max, to push for Kerbside recycling.

What I'm hearing by talking to people face to face, is the want for a change in policies and councillors.

Is this the best we can do as a community?

Authorised by: Konrad Hickson, 18 Craig Grove, Upper Hutt 5018

Picture Credit: Upper Hutt City Council.

09/09/2022

Morning All,

Clearly global events are making news i.e. Queen Elizabeth passing away, may she rest in peace. An end of an era.

See you at the Spring Festival, and always keen for a chat and share what's on your mind. :-)

Authorised by: Konrad Hickson, 18 Craig Grove, Upper Hutt, 5018

06/09/2022

Evening All,

I was at the 'Its in the ballot' candidate meeting tonight in UH. It had it moments and was enjoyable. Everyone had their say.

Be sure to engage with the Mayoral debate https://www.upperhuttcity.com/Community/Events/Mayoral-debate-2022

Authorised by: Konrad Hickson, 18 Craig Grove, Upper Hutt, 5018

Hear from Upper Hutt mayoral candidates on topics such as supporting communities, planning for growth, Covid-19 and infrastructure.

02/09/2022

Hi ya,

Do you agree with what these flyers say?

Feel free to spread the word. I'm looking to make difference in council.

Cheers Konrad

28/08/2022

Afternoon All,

Have you been across the 'Planning for Growth' flyer that the council has provided?

Its the change to housing density rules thats coming in. It means all homes, you, the neighbour, can now be 3 storeys high without resource consent. Closer to the CBD, its possible to build higher still.

There are going to be more of us in the future, that's a fact, however what we need to guard against, is the quality of the development, the pressure on infrastructure and the adjacent green spaces. Upper Hutt's leafy appeal could start to change.

I'm for well planned, high density in the right places. Its a watch and see for all of us.

Cheers

Authorised by: Konrad Hickson, 18 Craig Grove, Upper Hutt, 5018