Mayor of Invercargill

Work alongside SIT, front line staff and high schools to ensure young people have opportunities to develop their careers in Invercargill.

Work with Great South to identify new industries for Invercargill, adding to economic expansion and attracting and retaining skilled workers to address skill shortages.

Work with local businesses to support and expand newcomers' workplace culture to attract and retain skilled workers in the city.

Establish innovation hubs for the growth of social enterprise, technology and micro-manufacturing businesses.

Empower local farmers to reassess their situation and innovate new ways forward.

Create council pathways for 6,000 new small buildings to be built in Southland and owned by Southlanders.

Create employment opportunities through apprenticeships, internships and skills training programs in partnership with local industries.

Invest in key infrastructure, including transport, digital connectivity and tourism facilities, to assist Grey Nomads, hiking and Te Araroa.

Support local businesses by reducing red tape for licences, promoting shop local initiatives and encouraging weekend markets and events.

Invest in infrastructure to attract and retain industry, leveraging partnerships to cut costs, ease rates and build a stronger Invercargill.

Improve Invercargill's reputation through city promotion, communication and events to grow tourism, attract investment and skilled workers.

Support the development of new industries and housing by acting as an enabler through infrastructure, planning and advocacy.

Encourage immigration by actively promoting and participating in welcoming community programmes to increase the working pool.

Engage in reducing youth unemployment by active involvement by council in existing programmes which are inadequately supported at present.