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.

Freshwater

The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for regional councils, which play a leading role in managing freshwater in their areas. To this end, regional councils create plans to protect water resources from contaminants and overuse.

Freshwater

The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for regional councils, which play a leading role in managing freshwater in their areas. To this end, regional councils create plans to protect water resources from contaminants and overuse.

  • Aim for state of the environment monitoring for Otago Rivers, citizen science incorporated into the overall results of freshwater quality.

    Aim for freshwater quantity and flow incorporated into real time data when testing to see if a site is swimmable daily, weekly in summer.

    Aim for other land use affecting water resources which take into consideration those living, wanting to use the water, protect their land.

  • Aim for state of the environment monitoring for Otago Rivers, citizen science incorporated into the overall results of freshwater quality.

    Aim for freshwater quantity and flow incorporated into real time data when testing to see if a site is swimmable daily, weekly in summer.

    Aim for other land use affecting water resources which take into consideration those living, wanting to use the water, protect their land.