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Waikato, NZ – Tuakau-Pokeno ward councillor candidate Fabio Rodrigues has announced a bold plan to create a district-wide Waikato Youth Council to give young people real influence over local decisions. The Youth Council will include representatives aged 14 to 21 from across the district and will be tasked with advising council, leading youth-driven projects and ensuring the next generation has a voice in the room, not just in the background.

Waikato, NZ – Tuakau - Pokeno ward councillor candidate Fabio Rodrigues announced today that if elected he will convince council to deliver rate relief to hardworking families, seniors, and local businesses through his Bring It Home Rate Cut plan. Unlike the current council, which continues to hike rates while delivering less, Rodrigues has a real plan to bring costs down and restore faith in local government.

Waikato, NZ – Tuakau-Pokeno ward councillor candidate Fabio Rodrigues today unveiled his Buy Waikato, Hire Waikato policy to reward small and medium-sized businesses that employ local workers. The policy offers targeted rate rebates to businesses that commit to hiring Waikato residents — helping local businesses grow while putting more people into good jobs.

Waikato, NZ – Tuakau-Pokeno ward councillor candidate Fabio Rodrigues has unveiled his Cutting Consultants Policy to stop council from wasting ratepayer money on overpriced consultants and redirect that funding into frontline services, infrastructure and community programs.

Waikato, NZ – Tuakau-Pokeno ward councillor candidate Fabio Rodrigues has announced his bold Dollar for Dollar Policy to bring back discipline, accountability and common sense to council finances. The policy guarantees that every new dollar of council spending will be matched by a dollar in savings, cutting waste instead of raising rates.