Dunedin City Council

The Dunedin City 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 14 councillors and the mayor. This is a single transferable vote (STV) election, so you vote by ranking the candidates on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Dunedin City Council election.

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
  1. Every child and young person knows that Dunedin has their backs – generations of hurt to heal.
  2. Ōtepoti Dunedin's ethnically-diverse communities have greater involvement in council's work.
  3. 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
  1. Every child and young person knows that Dunedin has their backs – generations of hurt to heal.
  2. Ōtepoti Dunedin's ethnically-diverse communities have greater involvement in council's work.
  3. 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