Vote James Findlay Waikato Regional Council

Well-known Hamilton businessman and community leader Jim Findlay is seeking
election to the Waikato Regional Council.



"I have chosen to put my name forward because I am passionate about caring
for the environment and the Waikato," Jim says.



"I get frustrated with the growing bureaucracy and increasing rates," he
says.



Jim has lived in Hamilton, along with his wife Helen, for 44 years and the
couple have four children and now grand-children.



He has been a farm management consultant in the greater Waikato region for
nearly 40 years involved predominantly in dairying.  His business  focuses
currently on rural Health & Safety.  He has also been an agricultural tutor
in the region and have written distance learning projects for level 4
Agriculture ITO students.



He has served as the national president of the NZ Society of Farm
Management (now IPIM)



"I have a good understanding of the science of the environment and the
operation of the farms while understanding the urban needs. I have been
involved in the national committees and governance roles over-seeing
substantial financial budgets and diverse opinion."



"I have a wide view on the environment and will represent the urban dweller
and the rural community alike.



"I am concerned with the proposed Healthy Rivers Plan and the negative
affect it will have on the farmers and the national economy, but applaud
the vision and the objectives.



"The cost to the rural sector to comply is excessive and the ongoing
monitoring costs will create a bureaucracy unparalleled in any statutory
body.



"I am keen to see the Resource Management Act overhauled without creating
any detrimental effect on the environment."



Jim is proud of the part he has played in re-structuring national bodies that he has been involved
with over the years to make their more effective in the way they have worked
and served their members.



Jim is very community focussed. "I want to make a difference in the
community and be a councillor that has been elected because he deserves to
be elected."



He is has been the national convenor of the Presbyterian Churches finance committee and has served on the Presbyterian churches local, regional & national committees and as a
trustee and director of Braemar Hospital.



His business interests currently include Farm Consultants NZ Ltd and AgSafe
NZ Ltd.

 

 

 

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