A Bit About Me

Ko Ingarihi, Airihi me Werehi te whakapapa
Ko Slains Castle te waka
I tipu au i te maru o Maungakiekie, i te taha o te Waitematā
Ko Ngāmotu tōku kāinga
Ko Littlewood te hapū
Ko Clinton te whanau
Ko Amanda Clinton-Gohdes tōku ingoa

It has been a privilege to be one of your Councillors and Chair of the Community Funding Investment Committee this term, and I would be honoured to continue this work.

I am a former lawyer and scientist with a heart for the community. In addition to serving a term on the New Plymouth District Council, I have experience in research, tertiary student support, equity advice, property and commercial law, and governance in the community sector. I am a Trustee of Wild for Taranaki, am a member of Institute of Directors and have held many volunteer roles, including serving on the Board of Dress for Success New Plymouth, and being a volunteer at Taranaki Retreat. I have a Bachelor of Science and an Honours degree in Law, with a focus on policy, hold a Level 4 Certificate in Te Reo Māori and am qualified as a Resource Management Commissioner.

I am also mum to a one-year-old, and strive to anchor each Council decision in what’s best for the next generation

Roles I’ve held in Council:

  • Chair of Community Funding Investment Committee
  • Chair of Climate Change, Zero Waste and Sustainability Portfolio
  • Deputy Chair of District Licensing Committee
  • Councillor delegate to Kaitake Community Board
  • Member of Finance, Audit and Risk Committee
  • Member of Strategic Project Committee
  • Member of Strategy and Operations Committee
  • Member of Te Rewa Rewa Working Party

Here’s why I can do the job:

  • I know what it means to work with complex problems and long reports. I’m the person who sifts through the fluff and can tell you the parts that really matter.
  • I am also a listener and a facilitator. I will listen to what matters to you, and where I can, will advocate for your ideas and connect you with people who can make it happen.
  • Most importantly, I am led by my values –  courage, clarity, excellence, and compassion. I have many privileges in life, but I have also faced many challenges – challenges which have shaped me to be both empathetic and resilient.

I bring all these attributes to the role of Councillor, and I will continue to dedicate myself to the future of our region and our community.

Having worked alongside Amanda on Council over the last three years, I have seen her hard work and commitment to the role. She brings a very strong ability to understand the complex details, assess risk and opportunity, and make pragmatic decisions. As she is so active in the community, these decisions are always balanced with the needs and voice of our very diverse community.

Stacey Hitchcock
New Plymouth District Councillor 2016-2022

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