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.

Neville Cook

Councillor Environment Southland

Neville Cook

Councillor Environment Southland

Why I'm standing

We need to make sure that our children and grandchildren inherit a clean and vibrant environment. I want to contribute to that outcome.

About me

I have a background of governance experience and knowledge that enables me to make a significant contribution to discussions and decisions.

My priorities
  1. Contribute to good decisions around consenting activities for intensive land use.
  2. Encouraging council to actively promote and support native tree planting.
  3. Listen and learn from community feedback on council activities .
Current role

Councillor Environment Southland

Before politics

Manager

Residence

Invercargill

Age

No response

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Why I'm standing

We need to make sure that our children and grandchildren inherit a clean and vibrant environment. I want to contribute to that outcome.

About me

I have a background of governance experience and knowledge that enables me to make a significant contribution to discussions and decisions.

My priorities
  1. Contribute to good decisions around consenting activities for intensive land use.
  2. Encouraging council to actively promote and support native tree planting.
  3. Listen and learn from community feedback on council activities .
Current role

Councillor Environment Southland

Before politics

Manager

Residence

Invercargill

Age

No response

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