Waikouaiti Coast Community Board

The Waikouaiti Coast Community Board represents your local community and advocates to Dunedin City Council about local issues, including public transport and facilities such as libraries and parks. The board is made up of six members. This is a single transferable vote (STV) election, so you vote by ranking the candidates on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Waikouaiti Coast 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.

  • Develop local plans to manage the effects of flooding and sea level and to consider long term approaches to minimise these events.

    Continue developing relationship with Civil Defence, Fire and Emergency and local groups to respond to emergencies in this area.

    Establish better public transport options for the Waikouaiti Coast area communities including better bus services and other options.

  • Support the community and especially the vulnerable to ensure adequate systems are in place in times of emergency or disaster.

    Strengthen civil defence engagement with the community board. Advocate for community training exercises and test process to build resilience.

    Support measures to lessen our community's impacts on the climate through education and action.

  • Urge council to create a comprehensive strategy for management of Karitane Harbour and Estuary – flood management, sea level rise.

    Ensure Karitane has a plan for community emergency preparedness.

  • Develop local plans to manage the effects of flooding and sea level and to consider long term approaches to minimise these events.

    Continue developing relationship with Civil Defence, Fire and Emergency and local groups to respond to emergencies in this area.

    Establish better public transport options for the Waikouaiti Coast area communities including better bus services and other options.

  • Support the community and especially the vulnerable to ensure adequate systems are in place in times of emergency or disaster.

    Strengthen civil defence engagement with the community board. Advocate for community training exercises and test process to build resilience.

    Support measures to lessen our community's impacts on the climate through education and action.

  • Urge council to create a comprehensive strategy for management of Karitane Harbour and Estuary – flood management, sea level rise.

    Ensure Karitane has a plan for community emergency preparedness.