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09-07-2025
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ACT Announces Helena Roza As ACT Local Candidate For North Shore Ward
Press Release – ACT New Zealand ACT Local has selected Helena Roza – a small business owner, community volunteer, and media professional – as its candidate for the North Shore Ward in this year's Auckland Council election. Helena cares passionately about the North Shore. A mother and entrepreneur with a background in journalism and television presenting, she co-founded a successful local business with her husband. She volunteers with Meals on Wheels and proudly supports Takapuna FC, where her husband plays goalkeeper. She believes the current council is letting people down. Rates are rising year after year, yet core services are declining. Roads are crumbling, infrastructure is neglected, and small businesses are buried in red tape. Instead of focusing on the basics, Council obsesses over climate targets, removes car parking, and pushes up parking fees, making everyday life harder for locals. As a mother, business owner, and community advocate, Helena knows how to get things done. North Shore deserves fresh thinking, practical solutions, and representatives who actually listen. It's time to challenge the tired status quo and put ratepayers first, with a new generation of representatives: confident, capable, and connected to the people. She says: 'I'll fight to keep rates affordable by cutting waste, not inventing new ways to tax people. Let's fix what's broken and build a council that works for the people—so our community can thrive. 'Mayor Wayne Brown is right to call out Auckland Transport. AT has lost touch—pushing overpriced projects and disruptive cycleways that only make traffic worse. 'Transport planning should work for the majority. We need better connections for drivers, tradies, and local businesses—not fewer lanes and more delays.' – Helena Roza Earlier this year, ACT New Zealand announced it would be standing Common Sense Candidates for local government for the first time — after hearing from New Zealanders across the country who are sick of rising rates, ballooning budgets, and councils that ignore the basics while chasing ideological vanity projects. Helena will also contest a seat on the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board. When you vote ACT Local, you know what you're getting: Fixing the basics Lower Rates Cutting the waste Stopping the war on cars Ending race-based politics Restoring accountability ACT Local Government spokesperson Cameron Luxton says: ' ACT Local candidates are community-minded Kiwis who've had enough of wasteful councils treating ratepayers like ATMs. It's time to take control on behalf of ratepayers — to restore accountability and deliver real value for money. ACT Local is about getting the basics right: maintaining roads, keeping streets clean, and respecting the people who pay the bills. Our candidates won't divide people by race or get distracted by climate vanity projects. They're here to serve, not lecture.' – Cameron Luxton
Scoop
09-07-2025
- Business
- Scoop
ACT Announces Helena Roza As ACT Local Candidate For North Shore Ward
ACT Local has selected Helena Roza – a small business owner, community volunteer, and media professional – as its candidate for the North Shore Ward in this year's Auckland Council election. Helena cares passionately about the North Shore. A mother and entrepreneur with a background in journalism and television presenting, she co-founded a successful local business with her husband. She volunteers with Meals on Wheels and proudly supports Takapuna FC, where her husband plays goalkeeper. She believes the current council is letting people down. Rates are rising year after year, yet core services are declining. Roads are crumbling, infrastructure is neglected, and small businesses are buried in red tape. Instead of focusing on the basics, Council obsesses over climate targets, removes car parking, and pushes up parking fees, making everyday life harder for locals. As a mother, business owner, and community advocate, Helena knows how to get things done. North Shore deserves fresh thinking, practical solutions, and representatives who actually listen. It's time to challenge the tired status quo and put ratepayers first, with a new generation of representatives: confident, capable, and connected to the people. She says: 'I'll fight to keep rates affordable by cutting waste, not inventing new ways to tax people. Let's fix what's broken and build a council that works for the people—so our community can thrive. 'Mayor Wayne Brown is right to call out Auckland Transport. AT has lost touch—pushing overpriced projects and disruptive cycleways that only make traffic worse. 'Transport planning should work for the majority. We need better connections for drivers, tradies, and local businesses—not fewer lanes and more delays.' – Helena Roza Earlier this year, ACT New Zealand announced it would be standing Common Sense Candidates for local government for the first time — after hearing from New Zealanders across the country who are sick of rising rates, ballooning budgets, and councils that ignore the basics while chasing ideological vanity projects. Helena will also contest a seat on the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board. When you vote ACT Local, you know what you're getting: ACT Local Government spokesperson Cameron Luxton says: ' ACT Local candidates are community-minded Kiwis who've had enough of wasteful councils treating ratepayers like ATMs. It's time to take control on behalf of ratepayers — to restore accountability and deliver real value for money. ACT Local is about getting the basics right: maintaining roads, keeping streets clean, and respecting the people who pay the bills. Our candidates won't divide people by race or get distracted by climate vanity projects. They're here to serve, not lecture." – Cameron Luxton
