Watch the full Local Focus interview for Zakk Rokkanno's views on the city's biggest issues, and our less important quickfire questions.
If Zakk Rokkanno is elected, he says his solutions to the major issues would be "backed by research" and he is willing to admit when he does not know enough to comment.
Three Waters is one such issue that Rokkanno says he is planning to research.
"I'm hearing people walk around protesting 'Three Waters, Three Waters', but what are they actually protesting against?"
The Palmerston North City Council candidate says climate change is a big issue at the moment and he would like to see people recycling more.