2022

Central Otago District Council

Teviot Valley Ward
The Central Otago District Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also makes decisions about building and planning, local regulations, and infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage. The council is made up of 11 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). One councillor will be elected from the Teviot Valley ward. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Central Otago District Council election.

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Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment

Environment

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

  • Continue to investigate how to develop efficient treatment processes of agricultural and industrial effluents to protect water quality.

    Boost native planting to increase native biodiversity. To create a habitat for native wildlife, stabilise soil and enhance water quality.

    Continue to educate ratepayers to divert waste from landfill to meet our long-term sustainability goals and to benefit future generations.

  • Work with Wastebusters Alexandra towards the goal of waste minimisation in Central Otago.

  • Continue to investigate how to develop efficient treatment processes of agricultural and industrial effluents to protect water quality.

    Boost native planting to increase native biodiversity. To create a habitat for native wildlife, stabilise soil and enhance water quality.

    Continue to educate ratepayers to divert waste from landfill to meet our long-term sustainability goals and to benefit future generations.

  • Work with Wastebusters Alexandra towards the goal of waste minimisation in Central Otago.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment

Environment

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

Mayor

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