The Rosette nebula

Photographed using a 50mm SeeStar smart telesope locally

On a personal note, One of the reasons that I am motivated to ensure the Dunedin Hospital is that in 2017 I had a stroke from which thank God I am almost fully recovered from and understand the need to have access for the community to adequate medical resources. Also having type2 diabetes means I understand the teaching especially in schools healthy eating choices to reduce the cost to the community, by helping lay down healthy eating choices as early as possible and reduce the strain on our health resources. while perhaps out of the direct scope of the Waikouaiti Community Board duties they none the less be born in mind when considering Community planning.

My hobbies and interests are Astronomy, Ham radio (ZL4ARB), stamp collecting and keeping up with world events as we live in these interesting times. While I am a Christian and worship at the Hawkesbury Christian Fellowship, I know the Community Board is secular body and all voices in the community need to be heard in order for the Board to be effective. So please support my candidacy in this election and enable My experience to be used to the community benefit.

Thank You for your Support

Athol R Bayne.

Me and Astro my fox terrier and the new telescope that had just arrived . It is a 3 element APO from SVBONY 122mm. Which should provide excellent photos .

This web site is untill 10th of October 2025 authorized by Athol R Bayne of 76 McGrath Road Waikouaiti Dunedin as a candidate election advertising, for Waikouaiti community board. After that date is is to be considered as historical information only.

The horse head dark nebula photographed locally

After having lived in mosgiel for over 30 years I have now relocated to the Waikouaiti Community and been struck by the friendliness of the community. and would like to give my support to the community with my life experience.

• I am keen to support the community businesses to get the message out as well as encourage employment for our youth to stop the drift out of the community for employment, as much as we can.

• To encourage tourism making use of the beach in particular to promote the area.

• As a pensioner I know the need for reliable and conveniently time public transport.

• also road safety in Waikouaiti as with a highway going through the town and many people crossing the road.Some are just crossing to public toilets on other side i feel it would be good to have public toilets on both side of the road so distracted pedestrians don’t have accidents.

• Additionally also as part of this website I have put a contact form below so you can let me know your ideas for the community and if elected would endeavor to pass onto the board to consider. Your ideas for Your community.

• I would also be supporting the health services esp. the city hospital to pressure the government that it is up to size not only for current needs but for projected needs in next 25 years so money wont be wasted adding extensions within a couple of years.

• If elected I will do my best to support and promote the Community

This page is authoriseed by Athol Bayne. (athol.bayne@gmail.com)