Rusty Kane TRC by Bryan Vickery.

 

Bryan Vickery

Rusty Kane is a standout for the upcoming Taranaki Regional Council elections because he brings fresh, independent representation. A lifelong local advocate, he's stood in numerous elections—not to win titles, but to amplify pressing community voices, from environmental concerns to sustainable farming practices nzherald.co.nz+3nzherald.co.nz+3voterustykanetrc.blogspot.com+3.

His top strength? Listening. Rusty isn’t pushing a party agenda—he pledges to be the conduit between Taranaki leaders (farmers, iwi, businesses) and decision-makers in Wellington . As he put it: “I won’t be making the decisions… I will be listening to Taranaki's leaders and asking them what they want for the region” nzherald.co.nz. That means a council voice guided by our region’s real priorities—not party politics.

He’s passionate about key regional issues: protecting freshwater, supporting sustainable dairy, and ensuring economic resilience for future generations reddit.com+15voterustykanetrc.blogspot.com+151news.co.nz+15. Vote Rusty Kane if you want a dedicated regional champion—someone who truly listens and fights for Taranaki on our terms.--

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Rusty Kane

Born December 2, 1953, is a New Zealand advocate for local democracy. Kane has campaigned for the advantages of having independent political representation instead of MPs who are affiliated with major political parties.

Born

December 2, Bethlehem Hospital (Wellington).

Childhood

Seatoun.( Wellington)

Schools

Seatoun School, Evan Bay Intermediate,

Wellington High School (Wellington College)

Victoria University (Science and Biology) 1970-72 

WORK HISTORY

1972-75

Jewellery apprenticeship. Worked in his families manufacturing jewellery business N.Blackswel Ltd, Willis St, Wellington. Left in 1976 aged 21.

1975-80

Overseas in Europe in Germany (builders labourer)

1981-91

New Plymouth Power Station, stores and purchasing.

1992-98

Think Big Projects at Motunui and Waitara (working in electrical supplies)

2000-2020

Bio Soil Consultant (Taranaki/Waikato)

Political Campaigns

Mt Albert Electorate 1999

Tauranga Electorate 2002

Tauranga Electorate 2005

Tauranga Electorate 2008

Te Tai Hauauru Electorates 2011

Mayoralty for the Stratford District Council 2013

Taranaki Regional Council 2016

Taranaki Regional Council 2022

References

Scoop, 1 Nov, 2001 “Mt Albert Campaign”

Scoop, 20 Oct, 2006 “Hands On”

Scoop, 6 Nov, 2011 “New Plymouth Independent Seat-

Rusty Kane”

Scoop, 26 May, 2009 “Full Interview-Rusty Kane”

Scoop, 28 April, 2017 “Rusty Kane to Contest Tauranga Seat”

Sunlive, 15 April, 2017 “No Vote is a Vote for Rusty Kane”

Sunlive, 13 May, 2014 “Rusty Refutes Fake Site”

Stratford Press, June 24, 2020 “This Time It’s Different”

Access Radio Taranaki 104.4FM, “Going Independent with Rusty Kane”

Official letter of acknowledgment from Government House (signed Hugo Judd , secretary for the

Governor General) for the 52,000 signatures (petition to remove the Government. Dated 18 Nov, 1997

Waitako Times, Sept 14, 1999 “Putting the horse before the cart in political race” Journalist Phil Hamilton

(proof Rusty Kane was Doug Wilson campaign manager)

Taranaki Daily News, March 13, 1999, “Pram man ready for mass protest in bid to get Govt sacked”

Journalist Rochelle West

Wanganui Chronicle, Feb 22, 2000 “Vote PC (People’s Choice Party) to MP numbers”

Journalist Dave Laurence

Taranaki Daily News, July 7, 2003 “Call to settle old land issue (Waitara Lease Holders, Rusty Kane is

mentioned in the article), Journalist Juliet Smith

Taranaki Daily News, Nov 1, 2008 “Rusty drives tractor throughout Taranak-King Country” (photo caption

piece, photographer Mark Taylor)

Taranaki Daily News, June 15, 2004, “Kane faces uphill battle for by-election battle’ (Te Tau Hauauru

electorate) Journalist Gordon Brown

Taranaki Daily News, Aug 31, 2004 “Squabble over election names” (Rusty Kane complains about Mayor

and CEO nominating candidates for the NPDC election) Journalist Rochelle West

Midweek, Sept 15, 2004, “Tests urged for Paritutu staff” (Rusty Kane advocates for testing).

Researched and compiled by Bryan Vickery

22 years experience in Media Journlism.