Full Name: Brett Thomas Stansfield
Date and Place of Birth: 29.12.1964, Auckland
Ethinicity: Pakeha
Current residence and electorate: 505 East Coast Rd, Murrays Bay, Norhshore, Auckland. East Coast Bays Electorate
Educational and vocational qualifications: Bsc (Biology), PG Dip Science (Zoology),
Msc (Hons) (Freshwater Ecology)
Current Occupation: Environmental Consultant, At home Dad
Previous Occupations: Greenpeace Canvasser, Environmental Scientist for two regional councils, namely Wellington and Hawke's Bay.
Other work experience (including voluntary / unpaid): Oxford Street Residents Association 1997-2000, project leader for the Waipoua River clean up and Oxford Street Tree Planting.
Riversdale Residents Association1997 - 2000, advisor on water quality and ecology status of the Motuwaireka Lagoon. Also provided technical support on suitable waste water treatment systems for the community.
Combined kaumatua council water quality and ecology advisor for Rangitane O Wairarapa and Ngati kahungunu ki Wairarapa, 1997-2000
Kohupatiki Marae - water quality and ecology advisor 2008-2010
Community connections: Member of the New Zealand Freshwater Sciences Society
Member of the Pan Pac Community Consultative Committee - project leader for the establishment of the Whirinaki Community Walkway
Green Party Experience: Joined Green party in 2001, an active member since 2003. Stood as the Napier electorate candidate and spokesperson in the 2008 election, and loved it! Active member of the information groups such as IG water, IGRMA and IG local government.
Policy Interests/Expertise: Key policy advisor for all policies, rules and regulations for the Wellington Regional Council Freshwater Plan and Hawke's Bay Regional Council Regional Coastal Environment Plan.
Provided expert witness to a number of environment court and regional council hearings for a number of prosecutions with respect to illegal discharges to water or over fertilisation of dairy shed effluent to land.
My broad political issues: I am proud to be a green party representative, I believe in the great transparency of our political processes and I like to walk the talk. I am an active cyclist, gardener, musician and Dad. Our children are our greatest asset in life, they bring joy to everyone and what better party to stand for than one that has a vision for future generations. I am passionate about protecting our waterways and believe in leaving my mark where ever I live eg. Oxford St tree planting, Waipoua River Clean Up, Whirinaki Community Walkway etc
Additional information: I belive I have what it takes to be a Green Party Candidate, I am confident in portraying the vision of our policies, I am a good public speaker and I am exceptionally proud of our Mps who give their life and soul to the party and the people of New Zealand.
Personal Statements: I bring good technical skills to the party with respect to water quality, aquatic ecology, and environmental impact assessments. I am passionate about bringing change to my local community through small projects as I have achieved in life. I have the utmost respect of our co leaders and I will do you proud come election time.
Ka kite ano
Brett
