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Marie Laufiso
Green Ōtepoti
| Dunedin City Councillor
Marie Laufiso
Green Ōtepoti
| Dunedin City Councillor
Why I'm standing
I'm running for election to a third term in order to continue participating in what I believe is the council's exciting "seven generations" vision. This is one that directly involves whaanau and communities whom we haven't always resourced enough to contribute to local government processes. A seven generations vision connects our present with our past and takes seriously the impact of our actions and decisions on the lives of all our great-great-great-great-great grandchildren.
About me
Having been born-and-raised in Ōtepoti I've never lived anywhere else and nor would I. Prior to being an elected member in 2016, I was active as a volunteer at local and national levels in community roopu. I continue to be involved with these roopu and due to four decades as a tauiwi (all of us who are not Māori) activist, I speak with authority on issues related to Te Tīriti o Waitangi-based community development.
My priorities
- Every child and young person knows that Dunedin has their backs – generations of hurt to heal.
- Ōtepoti Dunedin's ethnically-diverse communities have greater involvement in council's work.
- Ōtepoti Dunedin's ethnically-diverse communities have greater involvement in council's work.
Current role
Dunedin City Councillor
Before politics
Facilitator, Kitchen hand
Residence
Brockville
Age
59
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Why I'm standing
I'm running for election to a third term in order to continue participating in what I believe is the council's exciting "seven generations" vision. This is one that directly involves whaanau and communities whom we haven't always resourced enough to contribute to local government processes. A seven generations vision connects our present with our past and takes seriously the impact of our actions and decisions on the lives of all our great-great-great-great-great grandchildren.
About me
Having been born-and-raised in Ōtepoti I've never lived anywhere else and nor would I. Prior to being an elected member in 2016, I was active as a volunteer at local and national levels in community roopu. I continue to be involved with these roopu and due to four decades as a tauiwi (all of us who are not Māori) activist, I speak with authority on issues related to Te Tīriti o Waitangi-based community development.
My priorities
- Every child and young person knows that Dunedin has their backs – generations of hurt to heal.
- Ōtepoti Dunedin's ethnically-diverse communities have greater involvement in council's work.
- Ōtepoti Dunedin's ethnically-diverse communities have greater involvement in council's work.
Current role
Dunedin City Councillor
Before politics
Facilitator, Kitchen hand
Residence
Brockville
Age
59
Connect via
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