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

Comments

#1001

Learn to swim should be run locally. Comet does an amazing job and has solid community connections and relationships to build on.

Rosie Cairns (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1003

I want it to stay with local people

Shane Richardson (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1005

We should all be supporting local, gisborne is closing down everywhere, we've gotta keep our locals in employment to keep families in gisborne!!

Leanne Mckenzie (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1006

I personally believe commet swimming should still run with kiwi pools

Rayne Waerea (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1007

I believe our council should be doing all they can too support our local programmes that have been working for our community for years!!!

Ben Mclean (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1008

It’s impostor support local

Sheryl Dickinson (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1009

I'm signing because comet swimming club has shown both of my daughter how to swim from a young age and still are doing a fantastic job with a lot of schools in gisborne

Gemini Mua (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1010

I work for Comet

Stella Perano (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1011

I hate people that lie!

How the***** are people from some other*****en country going to teach our kids to swim in Māori?!

What a load of*****in SHIT!

Shane Wilkins-Nikora (Turanga, 2023-06-04)

#1014

This decision by the council is totally wrong, as a ex council worker for the pools I am completely dissapointed! 😡😡

Jessie Richards (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1018

Our babies went to lessons through Te Kura o Mangatuna

Mihi Robin (Hastings, 2023-06-04)

#1021

Comet has been helping and supporting our community for many years. We have been using Comet for the last 18years and 5 children. This is a local organization who is helping so many children schools and family.

Danielle TAKOKO (GISBORNE, 2023-06-04)

#1022

I worked for comet for 9 years and as a club they deserve to get this contract KEEP IT LOCAL

Toni Durston (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1023

Support local

Pip Huxtable (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1027

Times are tough, we need to be supporting our local businesses, not looking overseas providers.

Monica Walton (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1029

Support local employment & Support Kiwi businesses. This is yet another screw up by GDC who are one of the greenest councils on nz. Very disappointed with this choice

Leanne Hovell (Hicks Bay, 2023-06-04)

#1031

Locals only

Stu Wayts (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1034

It is unfair to get out of district contractors in to replace Comet who have done a fabulous job for many years. Money isn’t everything. Keep it local, support our local community and whanau.

Jessica McMillan-Sharplin (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1036

To support and keep local businesses going

Anna Charrington (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1037

Because all my children have been through comet swim club, and locals should be given these opportunities before they offer them to out of town outfits.

Anna Te Kahu (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1038

We need to support local clubs to sustain them into the future. Learning to swim is a priority to build confidence & resilience in everyone. And to help prevent drownings.

Liz Graham (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1039

To support commit swimming

Ashley King (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1041

We should be supporting local. Comet is Gisborne’s local swim school has been for as long as anyone can remember

Bridgette Donnell (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1042

Supporting the back bone of Gisborne’s swimming industry. What a kick in the teeth after decades of service. As a local business owner who relies on local supporting local I am feeling for Comet hugely - this decision is appalling.

Tessa Beattie (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1043

GDC should be supporting local groups to be supplying goods and services to Gisborne. An experienced and local supplier Comet would give you better outcomes.

Brent Courtney (Thames, 2023-06-04)

#1044

Support Local, come on Gisborne District Council this is so wrong!

Dianne Howard (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1045

Support local comet do a fantastic job of teaching our children to swim

Julie Hollamby (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1046

I am a local of Turanga nui a Kiwa and I dont agree with the councils descision

Kelly Ann Kemp (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1047

I support comet and local.

Lucinda Candy (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1051

I used to swim for comet many years ago when Mrs Mead and Greg were coach's

Jay McCaffery (AUCKLAND, 2023-06-04)

#1052

My kids are currently enrolled with Comet.

Chloe Lima (GISBORNE, 2023-06-04)

#1053

Offering over the Learn to Swim programme to an International company on the basis that they offer Te Reo Lessons & some free lessons whilst overlooking a local, longstanding club is not the right way. GDC, you got it so so wrong & I am appalled.

Rachael Hope (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1054

I support Comet

Alice Volante (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1056

I disagree with the Learn to Swim programme in Gisborne being awarded to an international company instead of the local Comet Swimming Club which has served Gisborne admirably for decades.

Rosemary Brodie (Christchurch, 2023-06-04)

#1058

I support local first and foremost!

Heni Pewhairangi (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1059

I believe we should be supporting local business who support our local community.

Kerry Higgins (Adelaide, 2023-06-04)

#1061

It's wrong to take a contract away from a long serving community organization. And award it to a company with no meaningful presence in gisborne.

Nick Whiting (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1063

Support local, keep it local

Leonie Brown (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1065

When Gisborne District Council chooses an International Company where all profits go abroad, over a Club that has been doing an excellent job teaching our community how to swim and survive in Tairāwhiti for over 65yrs to run their Learn to Swim Programme at the new Kiwa Pools. Do they serve our community? Are they making the best choices for their people? Do they not have a procurement policy that supports local businesses? Why stay living in Gisborne when even the local Council doesn't support local?"

Amanda White (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1066

I’m a gizzy local.

Ana Ratapu (Bulli, 2023-06-04)

#1067

Support Local!.

Tracey McMillan (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1068

Why wouldnt i sign,

Hiria Irwin (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1069

I did swimming with comet for years!
Locals first, isn’t that what our community is about? NOT COOL!!!!!

Brooke Dawson (Byford, 2023-06-04)

#1071

Support local - Council could have negotiated with Comet to keep our community engaged and active. How do we survive as a community if local organisations are not supported by local council. So disappointed.

Dianah Foley (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1072

Comet is iconic... my kids all had comet lessons at the Olympic pools...
Now gdc gives the contract to out of towners?
Stink GDC

trish atkins (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1073

I think tht the kiwa poolsnis a waste of money that could be spent on more important things to value our community. And comet has been around for ever.. support local my ass..

Delaynie Ratima (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1074

I want our council to reconsider and support local or front up and explain themselves.

Kim Nelson (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1075

Comet teach life water skills & have an family friendly atmosphere with locals & new comers, I am so disappointed in the GDC for not allowing Comets contract to follow through to KIWA!!

Phoenix Ngarimy (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1076

I strongly and wholeheartedly support Comets Swimming Club to have first right of choice to the Swimming lessons Contract at the new Kiwa pools. Their rich history and lengthy years of community service to teach our children n our whanau members to swim, to survive in water, some to elite standards of national and international attainment and topclass recognition speaks volumes.
To give this contract to an overseas provider, is killing local community industry, local community dedication, spirit, guts and loyalty and demeaning and derogatory to our local community, and our own gutsy, Gizzy expertise, skillset, and triedntrue experienced people; a huge kick in the guts for Gisborne's own people.
We've had it hard these past few years, so to give the Contract to Comets is not only commonsense, it will bring employment, it will put money into the pockets of our own plus bring an uplifting and a united sense of joy, and pride, honouring our own experts, our own people. Gisborne District Council, do the right thing! ✅️

Rakairoa Maraki (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1077

Comet has been in the district for years it should be local

Kerry Low (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1079

I want to learn after 56 years how to swim. I love my Maori culture, am still learning Te Reo, and back our community's Comets Swimming Club 100%. Don't come over here and teach our people OUR OWN LANGUAGE! No siree!

Maureen Maynard (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1080

Council need to support local!

Janette Carrington (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1082

I am so disappointed Comet didn’t win the tender for Kiwa.

Kristy Buckley (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1083

I’m signing because comet have taught me and all 10 of my sibling for years on end, I am a kaiako at Kaiti too and comet have taught all of my tamariki how to swim

Ayngel Henry (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1084

To support local businesses

Krisynthia Tangaere (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1086

We need to support local first and foremost. Comet has done (and is doing) an excellent job teaching our children to swim. Comet taught me to swim. My two sons learnt to swim with Comet too and now my granddaughter has started lessons from the age of 6 months. All of that means something, right???? Comet has been committed to this community for 65 years, why give all of that away to an international company? What are their values? Will they be as loyal? What did you base your decision on GDC?
I’m very disappointed in this decision and stand strongly in my support of Comet. Do the right thing for Tairawhiti GDC, we challenge you!!!

Debbie Cordiner (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1088

Local business First and Foremost.
Mana Motuhake!
Tino Rangatiratanga!

DONNA MOSES-HEENEY (GISBORNE, 2023-06-04)

#1089

Comet is a long standing local sports group. For our council who is made up of locally elected members to turn around and put the boot in by outsourcing learn to swim is utterly disgraceful! Comet has done so much for the community and has shaped so many kids lives in Gisborne with the basics of water skills. If we don’t voice our concerns we won’t know what will happen next to other community groups.

Andrew Rosso (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1090

GDC should be ensuring that contracts remain local. Hugely disappointed in GDC’s decision to support non-local contracts at the cost of local.

Karen Albert (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1091

Comet did an excellent job teaching me to swim and are an integral part of the Gisborne learn to swim community. It would be heart wrenching to lose this for Comet.

Connor Shivnan (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1092

Comet do an amazing job. There is no reason at all to replace them with anyone else. Keep it local!

Brett Parker (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1094

We should support local.

Nazeema Ngata (Auckland, 2023-06-04)

#1097

My daughter learned how to swim there and safety and respect in the early 1990
Been around longer than these aussie coming in who will only hire us
Anyway

Helen Wynyard (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1098

We need to keep this as a local operator!

Christine Popata-Tibble (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1100

Keep ownership local

Jennie Falloon (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1101

I pay way too much on rates to put up with poor decision making such as this. I might ignore the disparities between town and coast council support and services, but I say no this - Comet has supported coast whanau more than the council!

Mero Irihapeti (Tokomaru Bay, 2023-06-04)

#1105

Comet is a fantastic swim training organisation and run very professionally with a great team of coaches. My kids both are learning to swim with Comet and have so for the past 3 years. Swimming with comet is the highlight of their week. Gisborne is a small rural town and supporting local businesses where we can is important for our region

Hayley Anderson (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1106

I'm supporting thus petition because, pure and simple, Comets Club are local. They have been around for nany years. Why go outside the area? I'm guessing it's more money to pay for the complex. Thought that the financial plan was sorted but I'm also guessing it's not.

Caroline Puketapu (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1107

Look after our own,but not in this situation GDC dishes it out to an unknown...prob got the council eating in their pockets or vice versa.....🤬😡😡😱

AOMIHI TURAHIRI COOK (Te Araroa, 2023-06-04)

#1108

These kinds of contracts need to be locally serviced. It is a travesty that this particular contract has been given to an Australian based company. Do better GDC!

Nicky-Marie Hitaua (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1112

I am supporting our local (Comet)

Nadine Weir (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1113

I love Gisborne, I am passionate about water safety and I know, and how well they do for our region.

Sean Hovell (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1114

I grew up swimming with comet

Riana Wakefield (Tolaga Bay, 2023-06-04)

#1115

My children have benefited from comet swimming lessons and I think it's absolutely poor practice by the Council.

Ngahuia Taukamo (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1116

I am signing this petition because my four children who are now in there 40’s and 50’s all belonged to the Comet Swimming Club under Beth Meade and benefited greatly from belonging to that club and i think it is disgraceful that the contract has been given to another source and a overseas one at that … where is the loyalty to the locals and the GCC needs to take a long hard look at themselves…

Robin McNeil (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1117

I’m signing because I grew up in gisborne. Comet taught so many to swim from home. Keep it local and support local businesses.

Evelyn Tui (Gosnells, 2023-06-04)

#1118

A learn to swim programme is a big part of the community. Gisborne needs to support its own

Madeleine Gray (Havelock north, 2023-06-04)

#1120

It's absolutely ridiculous that GDC have made the choice to take local money for local lessons and give away to some unknown over pocket.
This petition is for better choices for GISBORNE.

Valmai Smiler (GISBORNE, 2023-06-04)

#1122

We fully support Comet because it is a local business which has proved itself in Gisborne for many years.

Mary Briant and family (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1124

I’m signing because I love Comet. I grew up as a comet swimmer, and there was nothing but sadness that overcame me when I found out Comet didn’t get a contract with the new pools. SO UNFAIR.

Bree Rangiuaia (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1125

This should of been an open consult with community input .

Rangi Houia (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1126

If there is any way I can support a wonderful club doing such amazing work for our community.. I will. Give transparency, review the weighting process, reverse the decision, .. it seems inconceivable that local (and such a proven quality local!) wouldn’t win out in a thorough review by a council that has “support local” on its banner?

Friedlinde Weiberle (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1127

We should be investing our rates back into our tangata and our hāpori.

Tania Rauna (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1128

I support local
My daughter and mokpuna have done well under comet club

Lee Smith (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1129

I stand with Comit

They have supported our children in our community for over a decade. Water safety, learning how to swim & much more.

Ruihi Davis (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1130

I learnt to swim at comet swim club 20 years ago and they deserve the contract.

Oliver Puddick (Tauranga, 2023-06-04)

#1131

Why hand the job over to an international company instead of using the local club that have taught our kids to swim for 60 years. Why not continue using them it dosent make any sense

Autahi Callaghan-Waru (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1132

Keep the local service

Cecelia Kamizona (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1134

Kia ora, in the economic climate we are in, and the cry to support local businesses, people resource, surely the forward decision is to ...support Comet with its proven long track record that cannot be denied.
Keen to hear why the decision to go elsewhere?
Economic viability...mmm
Te Reo speakers ...mmm
Innovative thinking ...mmm
Outside iwi..mmmm

Riria Haturini (Tikitiki, 2023-06-04)

#1135

A terrible decision, we are a small community who Comet have supported for years. How dare the council give the contract ,until 2035??? to an outside company. Support local they say!!!

Bridget Richardson (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1138

I believe Comet should remain the contract holder. Better to be Gisborne based, with local knowledge local and expertise .

Maria Burgess (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1139

I support the.local comet swimming club

Blake Mulrooney (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1140

I’m a grandmother and Comet have taught my children and now my grandchildren to swim. They are committed to Gisborne and do a great job here.

Anne Thompson (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1141

Support our local swimming club

Nita Gear-Jones (Otautahi, 2023-06-04)

#1142

Can’t believe GDC aren’t supporting our local amazing Comet for learn to swim

Christine McInnes (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1144

Comet and the tamariki deserve better than offshore contractor

Caron Taana (Te Araroa, 2023-06-04)

#1145

Council are not communicating with the people of Tairawhiti! Repairing and putting in place things that don't support our city or it's people. They are hypocrites, Pharisees, say one thing and do another. Why do council brake things that ain't broken?? Give comet back the contract. The people have spoken.

Leza Ripia (Turanganui a kiwa, 2023-06-04)

#1146

It's a slap in the face to the local community to send the learn to swim program overseas. The pools are already overpriced and another example of the dollar overriding the councils sense.

Simon Lawler (GISBORNE, 2023-06-04)

#1147

Gerald Eaton

Gerald Eaton (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1149

I’m signing because I want to help the local community! And they are a GREAT team

Mollie Hopps (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1151

I support our local swimming coaches. Comet. They should have the contract. Be sensible.

Ani Bingham (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1152

This is our community! Gisborne Whanau - remain local.

Sonnie Pahuru (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1153

To support ou local community.

Arihia Waihi (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1156

I was an active member of the Comet swimming club back in the ‘60’s, the Meads family are the club, giving heaps of opportunities to all Gisborne, keep it local, we know what happens when outsiders become involved.
Money, money.

Ray Johnson (Ohope, 2023-06-04)

#1158

My children go to comet

Murray Jukes (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1159

There should be priority to support local in every decision made by council

Katie Hustler (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1160

I support local comet

Nancy Aupouri (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1161

I know comet i know they are local dedicated to their job of teaching swining. Have done for years. Would be an asset to new pool.

Janice Avenell (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1162

Comet is local. They know us, they understand us. They've provided an outstanding service for over 50 years. Profit over people GDC.

Nara Hayward (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1163

Keep it local! Comet IS local!

Kristina Hohepa (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1165

My children and grandchildren have and continue to be part of the Comet Swimming club

Paku Hawea (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1166

Council should use local club especially Comet which has done so much for swimming in GISBORNE.

Colin Lean (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1169

We should support local !!

Tori Burt (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1173

I support local businesses for local needs

Moki Raroa (Hicks Bay, 2023-06-04)

#1174

We should be supporting local are we going to contract out our Library or Museum to overseas or out of town companies who are only interested in profits not people. We should boycott them.

David Dewar (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1175

This should be run by the locals!

Keni Waikari (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1178

Give local contractors local jobs

Leanne Harrison (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1180

Comet have contributed enormously to our community's health and wellbeing over many years. My sons were fortunate to receive invaluable swim lessons from Comet. They too would sign the petition if they were old enough.

Janelle Bartlett (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1185

I'm signing because my niece and nephew swim here and I want them taught how to swim by locals that know the conditions of their swimming locations so they can be sage at the pool, beach and rivers

Lucy Ryan (Tauranga, 2023-06-04)

#1187

Support local before this place becomes a ghost town.

Karen Wells (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1188

Comet is a locally run business for our community. They are and always have been focused on the better good for our community. It is so sad to see that an overseas company has taken priority of a club that has been successfully run over 60 odd years of service. There will be no loyalty to our community with this overseas company. Big, cheaper companies do not mean better.
Keep it local for locals

Nicky Atwood (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1189

This decision is so wrong and goes against the principles of supporting local businesses in every aspect.

Janette Waitai (MANUTUKE, 4072, MANUTUKE, 2023-06-04)

#1193

I think this is a very disappointing decision to hand the contract over to an outside company- especially when tenders were apparently very close. Not impressed GDC!!!

Luisa Walsh (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1195

You need to support local. Why change when all has been going well….

Lynne Duffy (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1196

local councils should support local businesses as a priority, then other kiwi businesses, not foreign businesses

Marc Veldhuisen (Alexandra, 2023-06-04)

#1197

I believe in keeping it local! Comets have been loyal and have a trusted reputation in the community. If it ain't broken, don't fix it.

Rodrigo Porta (Kati kati, 2023-06-04)

#1199

This is s no brainier local business shld of got this tender. I would also be looking closer at this Australian business and its shareholders or owner. GDC how the hustle do tou think this is right unless there os a interest in the Australian company we not yet know about.

Thatcher Nikorima (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)

#1200

Im disgusted with the GDC, how dare they boot this Gisborne Club whom have always supported, provided our babies with Water Skills plus so much morr

Karen MacGregor (Gisborne, 2023-06-04)