Southland District Council

Oreti Ward
The Southland District Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also makes decisions about building and planning, local regulations, and infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage. The council is made up of 12 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). Three councillors will be elected from the Oreti ward. 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 Southland District Council election.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Continue to invest and develop our parks and reserves. Connect with locals to create local solutions.

    Review and strengthen our Local Alcohol Policy to better meet the needs of and protect our community.

    Encourage and support community events that focus on bringing the community together.

  • Ensure the Murihiki arts strategy is woven through every project at an intrinsic level as art empowers our communities.

    Alter our local alcohol policy to ensure our communities are heard, and their view is prioritised.

    Continue to advocate for our small local halls and facilities to remain in ratepayer ownership.

  • Provide increased opportunity for local art work to be on display in our communities.

    Utilise our open spaces strategy to develop a network of cost affordable facilities over the region supporting recreational opportunities.

    Support the ability of our ratepayers to connect with each other at the local level through the maintenance of our current libraries and halls.

  • Commit to more wellbeing and sports activities.

  • Continue to invest and develop our parks and reserves. Connect with locals to create local solutions.

    Review and strengthen our Local Alcohol Policy to better meet the needs of and protect our community.

    Encourage and support community events that focus on bringing the community together.

  • Ensure the Murihiki arts strategy is woven through every project at an intrinsic level as art empowers our communities.

    Alter our local alcohol policy to ensure our communities are heard, and their view is prioritised.

    Continue to advocate for our small local halls and facilities to remain in ratepayer ownership.

  • Provide increased opportunity for local art work to be on display in our communities.

    Utilise our open spaces strategy to develop a network of cost affordable facilities over the region supporting recreational opportunities.

    Support the ability of our ratepayers to connect with each other at the local level through the maintenance of our current libraries and halls.

  • Commit to more wellbeing and sports activities.