2022

Otago Regional Council

Molyneux Constituency
The Otago Regional Council 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 11 councillors. Councillors are elected to represent constituencies (areas in the region). Two councillors will be elected from the Molyneux 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 Otago Regional Council election.

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Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

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Environment and biodiversity

Freshwater

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Environment and biodiversity

Protecting the environment and managing natural resources is a key responsibility of regional councils. Regional councils are often also involved in pest control and resource management.

Environment and biodiversity

Protecting the environment and managing natural resources is a key responsibility of regional councils. Regional councils are often also involved in pest control and resource management.

  • Establish stricter enforcement and compliance with government departments whose land contains pests – need eradication, control monitoring.

    Establish more funds for biodiversity and pest management for groups – eager to undertake biodiversity in the fringes of urban areas.

    Establish more lake buoys that can provide more information for environmental monitoring and reporting for our beautiful lakes in Otago.

  • Establish stricter enforcement and compliance with government departments whose land contains pests – need eradication, control monitoring.

    Establish more funds for biodiversity and pest management for groups – eager to undertake biodiversity in the fringes of urban areas.

    Establish more lake buoys that can provide more information for environmental monitoring and reporting for our beautiful lakes in Otago.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment and biodiversity

Environment and biodiversity

Freshwater

Freshwater

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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