2022

Environment Southland

Invercargill-Rakiura Constituency

Environment Southland is the regional council for Southland. It makes decisions about managing resources in the region, such as air, water, soil and the coastline. It also carries out plant and pest control, helps prepare for natural disasters, and is involved in regional transport. The council is made up of 12 councillors. Councillors are elected to represent constituencies (areas in the region). Six councillors will be elected from the Invercargill-Rakiura constituency. 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 Environment Southland election.

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Gemma McGrath

Neville Cook

Maurice Rodway

Lyndal Ludlow

Robert Guyton

Bruce Pagan

Phil Morrison

Eric Roy

Bruce Pagan

Why I'm standing

It's time to stand up and take an active role in leading good decision-making when it comes to protecting and enhancing both our resources and environments.

About me

I bring a wealth of experience, in a range of governance roles, which I'm prepared to use and share, in order to bring about accountability and common sense to environmental issues with manageable change.

My priorities

Implement policies which safeguard the fresh potable water supply for the city and its environs.
To hold industry and residents accountable for the management and disposal of waste to land or water
To seek ways to enhance cooperation between Southland's local authorities.

Before politics

Retired

Residence

Bluff

Age

Why I'm standing

It's time to stand up and take an active role in leading good decision-making when it comes to protecting and enhancing both our resources and environments.

About me

My priorities

Implement policies which safeguard the fresh potable water supply for the city and its environs.
To hold industry and residents accountable for the management and disposal of waste to land or water
To seek ways to enhance cooperation between Southland's local authorities.

Before politics

Retired

Residence

Bluff

Age

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