Support our local "Comet Swimming Club". Demand they review their decision to give our local "Learn to swim programme" to an International company.

Comments

#201

Support local!

Erin Taylor (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#202

Support local!

Dale Coppin (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#204

I support community organizations

Rebecca Dunning (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#206

the council got this so wrong

Adrian Clarke (gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#207

I think it’s terrible that our own council can’t show support to a local provider.

Kim Perano (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#208

I'm signing because I believe COMET is the best service for helping our community to learn to swim and the ways that they support our community in so many other ways eg fundraising events. COMET is always willing to help where needed.

Rose Brown (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#209

The GDC is not supporting local

Laura Hill (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#210

My children and my mokopuna went to comet and enterprise for goodness sake gdc ceo

Morete Josie (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#213

Comet Swimming Club has done a brilliantly job up to now, why take that away from them. Support local!! Sick & tired of these stupid decisions made by our council. For Gods sake use some sense.

Diane Reilly (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#214

Lets support local. And Small businesses

Lisa Muller (Tokomaru bay, 2023-06-03)

#216

I’m part of the Gisborbe community who benefits from our awesome local swim program and am dissappointed they arnt being supported by our council.

Jamie Kelly (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#217

Supporting local community businesses and Comet Swim Club, they are awesome and have delivered lesion to our family for generations

Maryanne Quinn (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#218

Should definitely go local

Jo Gerrard (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#219

I want to see money spent locally

Kate Thomas (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#221

I'm signing because I would like to see a local provider

Jo Ware (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#222

It should stay local!!! What are you thinking GDC? Reasons for not coming back to NZ.

Ray Smith (Interlaken, 2023-06-03)

#223

GDC’s decision to choose an overseas company is appalling

Steph Gardner (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#224

Keep it local!

Sara Bodel (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#226

Gisborne council should support local first. Especially comet being here in gizzy since the 1960. We are a small town and need to support local first.

Tresna Gully (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#228

Community well-being, water safety and comfort isn’t the water is more important than international profit

Terina Raureti (Otaki, 2023-06-03)

#229

Been there to support my mokos
Comet club members
Tautoko to keep it local forever &
always.
Remove/replace decision makers

Dawn Brooking (Te Araroa, 2023-06-03)

#232

I am signing because I was born and raised in Gizzy. I too was a comet kid.

Simon Paenga (Auckland, 2023-06-03)

#234

In signing because I think comet has done a awsome job teaching all my kids to swim and now my daughter is at high school she still getting taught from them

Florence Tatafu (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#235

Im born and bred from Gisborne! Fully support local as much as possible and in particular Te Tairawhiti first and foremost anytime I am home! Look at all the money and all the problems with forestry Internationals have noooo vested interest!!

Heidi Symon (Rotorua, 2023-06-03)

#236

My 16 year old started swimming with Comet at 3months old, who also support Plunket whanau getting their pepe in the water.
Come on GDC support local!!!

Abigail Douglas (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#237

Im signing because we should support local bussiness before we get some overseas people

Harmony Kerekere (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#238

It is disgraceful that our council in not supporting local

Gabe Perano (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#240

Absolutely shocked that council would make this decision!

Charlotte Donnelly (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#243

Comet is LOCAL and has been there seeing the Olympic Pool through various ups and downs over the years - they are a real asset to our commuting and this is supposed to be a community pool! Don’t give it to outsiders!!!

Linda Savage (Te Karaka, 2023-06-03)

#245

I support comet and local.

Kimberley Underhill (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#246

In Gizzy we should support local unless the service supplied is inferior. Come on council - support local!

Rob Petersen (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#251

Support local 100%

Mereana Walker (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#253

I support local Gisborne having grown up there and been a local swimmer

Rohana Dawson (Hastings, 2023-06-03)

#256

This is not right, support local!!!!! Not a lot of the community are happy at all

Jenny Ebbett (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#257

By the people for the people!

Candice Mahia Rose (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#259

To keep it local and support local. My son started his swimming lessons with comet 6 months old, he is now 11 years old and does well with swimming and the health benefits of swimming have kept him out of hospital. My son loved his comet time and instructors.

Yvette White (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#260

SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES

Michelle Patuwai (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#261

GDC should support Comet who have contributed to our community for years. What was your thinking zGDC

Jenny Allen (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#264

Local swim schools are great and could do with more or ? Government funding via schools. We all learned to swim while at school.... that is no longer done. And..... they wonder why so many drown each year...

Vicki Flavell (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#266

Supporting Comet!

Ella Grogan (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#267

I support local swim clubs who are more than able to deliver swimming lessons, and have done so for decades, within our communities in Gisborne and up the Coast.

Nori Parata (East Coast, 2023-06-03)

#271

I’m really disappointed in the GDC

Rosie Whitley (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#275

I want comet who is local to do this not some international franchise

Kim Koia (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#276

Because I firmly believe Comet should have the contract with Kiwi pools.

Heidi Boyce (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#280

We want to stay local

Wini Holo'ia (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#283

When the big multinational runs at a loss and realizes Gisborne is only a little little town, they'll pull out, might take a few years, but eventually itll happen, by then the damage is done...big mistake GDC...pull your heads in.

David Brown (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#284

Comet is a great club and deserve to have the contact for the Olympic pool complex.
Support local!

Amanda Stevens (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#286

Shame on you GDC keep it local

Travis Williams (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#287

Keeping it local is the best.

Catherine Kora-Taingahue (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#289

I don’t agree with a international company running the swim program.
Keep it local!!

Jhia Steevens (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#293

GDC should have worked with Comet in a partnership model to build in the "added extras" over time. Flat out decline doesn't build communities or trust or partnership.
So dissapointing and yet so very unsurprising.

Joanna McKay (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#295

I will not be sending my child to any club the isn't comet. He's been going since he was 6 months old, for 10 years. What happened to supporting local. I'm so upset about this. Boo GDC

Stacey Reeves (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#297

GDC should be supporting local companies, businesses and families!

Kayla Foss (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#299

Comet Swim Club is here to stay, the trainers have been there for years, and yes, they need a bigger space, and we need to keep it local, locals count for more than profits

DAWN SPEDDING-MILLAR (Lytton West - Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#301

I care

Ashleigh Blair (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#302

This decision does not support local in any way... Comet is a local community organisation who deserves the opportunity to continue their outstanding work of teaching swimming and running their club of the new complex. Profits do not belong off shore!!!

Gillian Cowperthwaite (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#303

Aroha Parata

Aroha Parata (Ruatoria, 2023-06-03)

#306

I totally support local and I grew up swimming with comet and my baby is enrolled with them too - they are wonderful!

Rakaitemania Parata Gardiner (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#308

Gisborne District Council need to support local and have kiwa pools a community facility for the Tairawhiti community, and give the contract to a local organisation.

Glenn Hamblyn (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#309

I stand with Comet

Reagan Mitchell (Tolaga Bay, 2023-06-03)

#310

My children did swimming lessons through comet and I’m very thankful

Ripeka Collier (Ruatoria, 2023-06-03)

#313

It is a shame we can’t support local. Comet has a proven track record in Gisborne. Let’s get behind our own people.

Nolian Andrew (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#314

We need to support local businesses and stop sending our money overseas. Keep jobs local!

Alicia Armstrong (Tolaga Bay, 2023-06-03)

#315

I support Comet

Te Rangirangi Tangohau (Tolaga Bay, 2023-06-03)

#316

I back comet 100%!
Our club should be better supported in our community. I'm thankful for them and the coaches who dedicated their time in teaching our tamariki the means to swim and survive! This truly saddens me that our council keeps preaching about bettering our community and yet nothing seems better or well supported! Money over community! Do better.

Leah Page-Mackey (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#318

Support local. We need to support the companies that have already have longevity in the community and continue to strive for excellence.

Claire Bayley (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#321

I believe after all our horrendous events weather wise and hardships locals are facing, we should be definitely supporting our local clubs etc.

Diane smiler (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#323

Gdc needs to support local

Kauri Forno (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#324

local businesses need to be supported.
ridiculous!

sonya cash (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#328

Support Local, hands down Comets 💯 %

Lorraine Tuapawa (Tolaga Bay, 2023-06-03)

#329

Comet has been a staple part of swimming for Gisborne and the wider East Coast for generations.

Hiria Te Kiekie Parata (Ruatoria, 2023-06-03)

#331

Supporting local (especially a tried and true organization such as Comet) should absolutely take presidency over any foreign/international organization!

Rhonda Matete (Tolaga Bay, 2023-06-03)

#337

That’s just bullshit they give a contract to a company that don’t even live in NZ

Mike Hancy (Wairoa, 2023-06-03)

#338

I think support local business and comet should continue at kiwi pools

Louise Hansen (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#339

Our whanau have been members of Comet since 2005 to this day. All three of my children have learnt to swim through Comet and have built a strong relationship with our dedicated local club.

Unbelievable GDC! The cheek of you to promote supporting local. Sort your 💩 out.

Alecia Lewis (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#340

We need to support local - comet has supported the majority of our community learn to swim now it’s our turn to support them

Sara Briant (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#341

Support Local 🙌🏼

Te Owaina Gibson (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#342

Gisborne is my home town. I learnt to swim there. Local swimming clubs should absolutely continue on with the contract. Secures jobs and is in the best interest of the local Gisborne community and swimming community. Locals know locals!

Anna Maharaj (Auckland, 2023-06-03)

#343

Council should support local

Erron Hawkins (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#344

Tuki sweeney

Tuki Sweeney (gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#349

My nieces and nephews have been through comets. It's a shame that our council won't support our local swimming club.

Margy Hohipa (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#350

We should support local, we are forever encouraged to support local from various stakeholders in the region - including GDC, and yet here we are doing the opposite, with no explanation why!

Alice Pettigrew (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#353

My children will taught to swim through Comet their service and tutors will such we traveled up to some times 3 times a week from Ruatoria to make lessons. Being confident your children are safe in water given where we live is one of the best things we could of invested in and Comet made that happen. Gave us that peace of mind its actually a priceless gift for parents.

Leeanne Morice (Ruatoria, 2023-06-03)

#355

How could we allow a decision to not continue to fund a local provider that has done a stellar job teaching our children to swim- hmm because we say support local but this decision clearly shows we don’t. Its absolutely disappointing!

Meredith Akuhata-Brown (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#356

The GDC should be supporting local organizations

Phil Missen (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#357

Because I care about Comet and what they have done for my whānau

Darryl Crawford (Tolaga Bay, 2023-06-03)

#359

Comet Club is local and has been faithful to our young and upcoming swimmers

Christine Foster (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#360

I disagree that an international company should be taking the role of a very competent local entity.One that has proven itself in our community for many decades.

Trevor Burrows (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#363

I support local.

Sierra Heperi (Waipiro Bay, 2023-06-03)

#364

It’s about community!

India Atkinson - Knowles (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#366

I support local community!

Nikki Searancke (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#369

2 words, locals rule! Foreign ownership has no place here in Tairawhiti.

Justin Waenga (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#372

I support local businesses.
I would like this decision reviewed.
And I’d be curious to know why they wouldn’t get that contract.

Pascale Delos (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#377

I’m signing this petition because Comets has taught many generations of children like myself to be confident swimmers and divers.

William Maurirere (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#378

Keep local

Andrew Smith (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#379

Keep it local and comet have done so much for gisborne children

Anaysha Land (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#380

Because it’s ridiculous that a Local long standing establishment wasn’t given the contract !! Come GDC sort it out.

Adele Law (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#381

I was a East Coast child who benefitted from Comet swimming lessons.

Te Huinga Harrison (Ruatoria, 2023-06-03)

#383

This is so disappointing of GDC. These coucilors should all be sacked and hire people who have gisbornes best interest at heart instead

Holly Robertson (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#384

We should be supporting those that have given to our community for 5 decades.
4 generations of my family have learnt to swim with Comet.
Support LOCAL first

Tess Mccormick (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#386

As a former Gisborne resident I grew up around Comet. I can't beleive that the GDC would make a decision like this and back an offshore entity over a local business that has done so much for the community for so many years. Disgusting.

Antony Watts (Auckland, 2023-06-03)

#387

I know comet is a great and good club and it should be recognised for this

Sharon Moorcroft (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#388

This is bullshit and so much for supporting local. Seriously what is this council on and so much for loyalty of a well renowned and recognized swimming fraternity that has produced NZ sporting legends that have represented NZ on the international stage.

Deborah Reeves (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#389

I support Comet!

LilyBeth Houia-Raroa (Tokomaru Bay, 2023-06-03)

#390

This isn’t fair!

Kayla Adena (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#394

I support the cause.

Deanna Hitaua (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#395

Both my children attend and love comet and the comet team. Another stupid decision made by council! Wake up GDC!

Kevana Waru-Smith (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)

#396

Gisborne is my hometown, the council is known to encourage locals to “shop local” and have failed epically by not supporting a homegrown, local business that has been around for years, instead, Gisborne District Council has chosen to support an international company, sending $$ overseas instead of keeping it within the Gisborne community. Truly mind blowing the council made the decision to choose international over local, truly mind blowing.

Violet Morrison (Enfield, 2023-06-03)

#397

Comet should have this contract . They have been around forever . Do right by local

Wiki Thomson-Beaton (Gisborne, 2023-06-03)