Watch the full Local Focus interview for Trevor Maxwell's views about crime, climate, emergency housing and crime and find out some lesser known facts about him like where he likes to eat and being a fan of The Beatles
Long-standing councillor Trevor Maxwell says Three Waters and housing are the big issues ahead of the upcoming local body elections.
"We cannot ever have again the situation where 5000 people were poisoned in Havelock North," he said on Three Waters.
"It's something we have to do."
Maxwell also supports co-governance for the council, saying it's already working in the region.