Vote25 Candidate Video

Written By Kim Manunui

My principal place of residence is in the Taupō Ward area.

Taupō is more than just where I live, it's who I am. I care deeply about the people, places, and future of our community. Whether a longtime local, a new arrival, raising a family or running a business - I’m here to listen, represent, and act with common sense and heart.

I have a practical, hands-on perspective shaped by real experience across emergency management, tourism, infrastructure, and stakeholder engagement. With a calm, steady approach grounded in honesty and connection, whether in the boardroom or the marae kitchen, I’m someone who communicates with respect, and brings people together.

I’m a small business owner and my wife and I are raising the next generation here. This feels like the right time, and the right way, for me to give back.

I feel a strong sense of kaitiakitanga, I’m here to do the mahi and I’d be honoured to represent our diverse community.

Each candidate standing had the opportunity to answer a few questions on camera as part Vote25 campaign. Here's my take on the questions.

Kim Manunui

Hi, I’m Kim and I work with a great team to help individuals, as well as small and not so small businesses get their message, product and services to the world using digital media and creating wonderful websites that don’t cost the earth.

I was born in Canada, and grew up around Vancouver and the mountains of British Columbia. My love of pristine environments led me to New Zealand and eventually to the mountains, lakes and rivers of the central North Island which is home. My family’s heritage is here, and it’s from here that Korio traverses the planet.

The digital world is never static and neither are we.

And I say ‘we’ because I work with an awesome group of talented people who I gather together as required to complete a project.  Whatever your business, not-for-profit or individual needs are we gather the best team to get the job done.

Collaboratively we are creative, share sustainable values and work hard for great outcomes because that’s the buzz of satisfaction that drives us.

If you have an audience and market to reach, we can make that happen. Creative design, words that work and smart behind the scenes stuff that cuts through the online noise. We’ll design your website and then build it. We’ll manage the content as well as all your hosting needs. We can handle your online advertising so you get noticed,
and we’ll manage your social media presence so you get the clicks, likes and engagement to grow your business. All within the budget you set, because none of this needs to cost the earth.  And the job doesn’t stop when your website goes live. We are your virtual business partner.

https://www.korio.co.nz
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