Waihopai Toetoe Community Board

The Waihopai Toetoe 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 eight members: seven 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 Waihopai Toetoe 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.

  • All our planning currently involves analysing any risk to communities around climate change.

    It is essential that we have a strong emergency management team.

    Earthquake strengthening is definitely required anywhere the public have access too.

  • Commit to climate change policies.

    Commit to earthquake strengthening in our communities.

    Support civil defence in our area.

  • All our planning currently involves analysing any risk to communities around climate change.

    It is essential that we have a strong emergency management team.

    Earthquake strengthening is definitely required anywhere the public have access too.

  • Commit to climate change policies.

    Commit to earthquake strengthening in our communities.

    Support civil defence in our area.