Environment Southland
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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Lyndal Ludlow
Why I'm standing
I have served two busy, mostly enjoyable, terms on council and want to continue. I am still willing to listen and learn and bring my perspective to discussions and decisions that will affect our rangatahi.
About me
I'm a willing learner and listener and also a 'doer'. I bring energy and enthusiasm and love seeing people and projects succeed. I'm a wife, mother of boys, educator, performer and volunteer. I serve on the Diabetes NZ board, chair the Southland Art Foundation and am a Learning Differences Aotearoa trustee.
My priorities
- Establish a regional climate change strategy that translates into community opportunities and actions.
- Improve water quality over a generation.
- Advance biodiversity and biosecurity measures, both rural and urban.
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