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

Robert Guyton

Councillor, Environment Southland

Robert Guyton

Councillor, Environment Southland

Why I'm standing

I have been active in forming the direction our council has taken over the past 12 years and want to keep it on track.

About me

I am unafraid to represent vulnerable communities of people and other living things and speak freely from the point of view of an environmentalist.

My priorities

Present proposals that offer Southlanders security and opportunity to do well across the region.
Contribute to and stimulate the diversity of thought and experience on the council.
Keep a picture the overall future health of the region in front of the council at all times.

Current role

Councillor, Environment Southland

Before politics

Forest-gardener, columnist

Residence

Riverton

Age

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Why I'm standing

I have been active in forming the direction our council has taken over the past 12 years and want to keep it on track.

About me

I am unafraid to represent vulnerable communities of people and other living things and speak freely from the point of view of an environmentalist.

My priorities

Present proposals that offer Southlanders security and opportunity to do well across the region.
Contribute to and stimulate the diversity of thought and experience on the council.
Keep a picture the overall future health of the region in front of the council at all times.

Current role

Councillor, Environment Southland

Before politics

Forest-gardener, columnist

Residence

Riverton

Age

Connect via

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