2022

Fiordland Community Board

The Fiordland Community Board represents your local community and advocates to Southland District Council about local issues, including public transport and facilities such as libraries and parks. The board is made up of seven members: six members elected by voters, and one councillor from the Southland District Council.  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 Fiordland Community Board election.

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Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.

Utilities and services

Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.

  • Work to ensure the effective management of green waste that is taken to the Te Anau Dump station.

    Introduce recycling bins to Fiordland townships and lobby council to introduce across Southland.

    Keep up to date on the Three Waters discussions and ensure that timely communication reaches our community so they well informed.

  • Continue with status quo management of the Three Waters, with some central government financial support.

    Do not support the Three Waters government policy.

    Do not support race based governance of council.

  • Work to ensure the effective management of green waste that is taken to the Te Anau Dump station.

    Introduce recycling bins to Fiordland townships and lobby council to introduce across Southland.

    Keep up to date on the Three Waters discussions and ensure that timely communication reaches our community so they well informed.

  • Continue with status quo management of the Three Waters, with some central government financial support.

    Do not support the Three Waters government policy.

    Do not support race based governance of council.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment

Environment

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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