Pat Arroyo
for Pakuranga Subdivision
ACT Local has selected Pat Arroyo – a business owner with a background in health, education, and management – as its candidate for the Pakuranga Subdivision of the Howick Local Board in this year’s local election.
Pat Arroyo moved to New Zealand in the early 2000s, starting out on a dairy farm before building a career in dentistry and becoming a New Zealand Digital Dental specialist. Over the years, he has worked closely with dental companies and stakeholders such as the Ministry of Health, Counties Manukau’s dental portfolio, and several secondary schools delivering dental programmes for adolescents.
Through this work, Pat has helped introduce smarter technology to reduce waste, work more efficiently, and lower environmental impacts. Those same skills – making better decisions and delivering better outcomes – are what he’s ready to bring to council.
Today, as Managing Director and founder of his own company, Pat leads with a focus on efficiency, high standards, and genuine community care. A husband, father, and proud grandfather, he has called Howick home for many years. Pat’s long involvement with local initiatives and his drive to give back are what fuel his decision to stand for the Howick Local Board – to serve the people and neighbourhood he loves, and to help build a council that works for everyone.
“I’m standing to be a strong advocate for ratepayers and to push council to focus on what really matters. Too often, local boards are prioritising and pushing council to do things that don’t truly serve ratepayers, instead of focusing on core services. I’ll make sure we advocate for projects that bring real value – fixing what’s broken, supporting local businesses, and delivering practical improvements that make life better for families across Howick.” – Pat Arroyo
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Improving local facilities
by delivering overdue upgrades to leisure centres, halls, and netball courts to keep up with Pakuranga’s growing population.
Advocating to ease congestion
by supporting the Eastern Busway, pushing for better traffic management and community-led speed limit reviews.
Securing Pakuranga’s fair share of funding
for libraries, maintenance, rubbish collection, and core public services
Protecting our environment
by championing erosion control, estuary restoration, and tree planting to safeguard our coastlines and green spaces.
Enhancing community safety
by advocating for more police presence, installing additional CCTV, and expanding youth engagement to reduce crime and antisocial behaviour.