Stewart Island/Rakiura Community Board

The Stewart Island/Rakiura 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. There will be no election this year because fewer candidates stood than there are positions. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Stewart Island/Rakiura Community Board election.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change poses a huge challenge for communities as more frequent extreme weather events require us to rethink how we live and where. Local authorities are at the forefront of efforts to respond, with responsibilities for environmental planning and regulation, as well as civil defence. Many councils have plans to reduce emissions in their area and are working to help their communities adapt to a warming world.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change poses a huge challenge for communities as more frequent extreme weather events require us to rethink how we live and where. Local authorities are at the forefront of efforts to respond, with responsibilities for environmental planning and regulation, as well as civil defence. Many councils have plans to reduce emissions in their area and are working to help their communities adapt to a warming world.

  • Establish government funding for a progressive exit from single energy source dependency.

    Create emission reduction plans and implement over a long term to optimise current and future energy production in line with this strategy.

    Future energy production bound to commercial industries: enable self-sufficiency and sustainability for private/residential energy consumption.

  • Establish government funding for a progressive exit from single energy source dependency.

    Create emission reduction plans and implement over a long term to optimise current and future energy production in line with this strategy.

    Future energy production bound to commercial industries: enable self-sufficiency and sustainability for private/residential energy consumption.