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Napier Mayor Kirsten Wise is concerned with the region's lack of social housing, disruption to water network upgrades and community interactions with the council.
Having served two terms as a councillor and her third as Mayor, Wise hoped to be re-elected as Mayor of Napier City Council to continue work on the region's Long Term Plan.
NCC has budgeted $404 million across Napier's water networks, boasting new reservoirs, treatment plants and pipes.
Wise, who admitted she would go with the National Party if she ran for government, said Three Waters "would be a huge backward step". She said the planned investment was only a third of that budgeted by Napier City Council.
