Janette Osborne For Mayor - Waitomo District

 

Thanks for coming to my web page!!  My name is Janette Osborne and I am a current Rural Councillor on the Waitomo District Council.  In the 2025 Local Government Election I am standing for Mayor. To demonstrate that I am happy to work constructively with whoever the community decides THEY want as Mayor I am also standing for re-election as a Rural Ward Councillor.      I am also a current Trustee of the Waitomo Energy Services Customer Trust (WESCT) and Maru Energy Trust.  I also sit on the committee for the Waitomo Caves Museum, Waitomo Sister City Incorporated and Tere Waitomo. I am a former Chair of Primary Wool Co-operative and a former director of Carrfields Primary Wool. The purpose of this page is to give you whatever information you would like to know about me as a candidate so you can be fully informed. Please use the drop down menu above or click on these links below to get to the more detailed information pages: Social Media Posts My personal views and visions (Policies) More detailed information about my skills and experience - Link to My Linked In Profile Please feel free to ask me any questions - my email is janette@briarpatch.co.nz and my phone numbers are (07) 878 8362 and (021) 890 933.  Email or text is probably the best option.  Below is my candidate profile as it will appear in the booklet that will accompany your voting documents - these will start arriving from 9 September. It is a postal vote and voting closes at 12 noon on Saturday 11 October.  There are also orange ballot boxes at Council's Customer Service Centre on Rora Street and Waitomo District Library on Taupiri Street.  Further ballot boxes are at the Te Kuiti Medical Centre and the Warehouse.

I’m standing for Mayor because I care deeply about this place, its people, and our shared success.  I want a stronger, more connected Waitomo – for us, our children, and those to come. I live and work in the district and proudly serve as a Rural Ward councillor.  My campaign is about Fresh Leadership for a Stronger Waitomo – Growing Our Economy, Protecting Our Environment, Strengthening Our Communities, and Keeping Life Affordable. With over 30 years’ experience in governance, finance and strategic leadership – including as a Chartered Accountant, Chartered Director, and former wool industry chair – I bring governance skills, strategic thinking, sound judgement, problem-solving skills and a future-focused mindset. We can’t cost-cut our way to affordability – we need to grow our economy and bring in income from outside the district. I bring fresh energy, local insight, and a proven record of service.  Let’s shape a future we’re proud to pass on.

This page and content is authorised by Janette Osborne, Hollow Hill Farm Ltd, 2879 Hauturu Road, Waitomo Caves, RD8, Te Kuiti 3988.