organisations, including the Motutapu Trust, a conservation body involved in protecting Motutapu Island in the Hauraki Gulf. She was a contributor in 2004 to a book by the Better Democracy group, promoting citizen participation in the New Zealand democratic process. In 2010 she announced her candidacy for the Albert-Eden-Roskill ward on the new Auckland council, where she eventually succeeded in polling highest for one of the two available councillor seats in her ward. She considered that working for a CBD rail tunnel was one of her main priorities, extending the capacity of Britomart, whose construction she had successfully fought for in her mayoral term. Fletcher was re-elected in 2013, 2016, 2019 and 2022. References |- |- 1955 births Living people People educated at St Cuthbert's College, Auckland Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives New Zealand MPs for Auckland electorates New Zealand National Party MPs Mayors of Auckland Women mayors of places in New Zealand Women members of the New Zealand House of Representatives Auckland Councillors Companions of the Queen's Service Order Christine 21st-century New Zealand politicians 21st-century New Zealand women politicians