- Peter Young, Howick Local Board candidate, Botany subdivision
Peter Young has been a committed member of the Howick Local Board for the past six years.
He’s also chairman of the Botany and Flat Bush Ethnic Association (BFEA), which he founded to realise his vision of a “happy and healthy community”.
Standing for re-election to the Howick Local Board in the Botany subdivision, Young believes a healthy community is a happy one.
He’s passionate about serving the community and has seen the BFEA grow quickly over the past four and a half years.
“With a focus on health and fitness, the association offers great opportunities for the well-being of diverse communities in the Botany and Flat Bush communities,” says Young, who’s served as a Justice of Peace for 14 years and enjoys helping new communities settle in New Zealand.
“We run very popular yoga and meditation classes at Ormiston Primary School, Botany Library and at Golflands Reserve on weekends.
“There are also a host of community talks by experts, tai chi, Zumba and Cantonese opera classes, as well as activities for the youth.”
Young has also spearheaded multiple cultural events as a prelude to Howick’s 175th Anniversary celebrations this year, with more in the pipeline.
“The idea behind it is to create more awareness for new communities settled in the area,” he says.
“I have also continued to advocate for the long overdue Flat Bush Library and Community Centre.”
With the sharp increase in thefts and burglaries, Young is strongly advocating for CCTV cameras.
“I’d like to see more CCTVs in high-risk areas.
“Locals can now connect with the police through a newly-introduced high-tech system.
“Importantly, neighbours must get to know each other, and be on lookout for suspicious activity, so communities and the police can work together.
“Keeping our community safe and a place where people love to live is why I am standing for re-election to the Howick Local Board, Botany subdivision.”
