Watch the full Local Focus interview for Akuhata-Brown's views on the region's biggest issues, and our less important quickfire questions
If re-elected for the Gisborne District Council Meredith Akuhata-Brown says she will make the disengaged a priority. She is standing in the Tairāwhiti general ward.
"I bring a real willingness to serve my community in every way I can," Akuhata-Brown said.
"I want to talk to people about how we can change the inter-generational poverty cycle and get all people feeling like they are valued"
Akuhata-Brown believes a good councillor needs to be curious and ask the right questions.
