Roger Billington
for Otamatea Ward
ACT Local has selected Roger Billington — an international design consultant and academic with a background in architecture and sustainable development — as its candidate for the Otamatea Ward of the Kaipara District Council in this year’s local election.
Billington has led architectural and design projects around the world and developed university-level academic programmes in New Zealand, Australia, and China. He’s passionate about making buildings more sustainable, reusing old spaces in smart ways, and creating jobs through good development. With years of experience in planning, managing budgets, and putting communities first, Roger offers the kind of practical know-how that councils badly need—but often don’t have.
He’s standing to bring fresh thinking and future-focused leadership to local government.
“Kaipara has great potential, but it needs a council with a plan. We’ve got to back local businesses, bring in visitors, support young people, and fix the basics like roads and services. My background in architecture has taught me how to turn good ideas into real results. That’s what I’ll bring to the council table with ACT: clear priorities, practical thinking, and a focus on getting things done." – Roger Billington
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