Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board

The Mosgiel-Taieri 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 Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board election.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

  • Urge council and government to make sensible and timely decisions on potential Mosgiel heavy traffic bypass options.

    Encourage council to address infrastructure deficiencies in Mosgiel before consenting any further residential developments or freight hubs.

    Work with the community to find realistic revenue streams and strategies to keep the Taieri Gorge Railway open beyond the three year extension.

  • Develop a much stronger relationship with Dunedin Airport executive; there are huge prospects for better communication.

    Develop an environment to re-establish the Mosgiel Business Group.

    Work with Dunedin City Council to ensure new businesses are encouraged to open on the Taieri.

  • Encourage youth in the area to gain qualifications to get employment in tourism. Have many ideas from previous work to grow this sector.

    Establish relationships with local companies to support job growth and grow the economy.

    Use expertise in the tourism industry to grow tourism in this area as there are many opportunities with traditional areas swamped.

  • Ensure local infrastructure keeps pace with growth and development to support communities and enable sustainable expansion.

    Support Taieri tourism by finishing the Waihola cycle trail to bring approximately 80 visitors daily and boost local economies.

  • Prioritise contracting local businesses for projects and events in Mosgiel and Taieri.

    Support a circular economy to reduce waste and boost local jobs in sectors that promote sustainability.

    Support local small businesses growing and selling food locally to increase food resilience whilst boosting the local economy.

  • Urge council and government to make sensible and timely decisions on potential Mosgiel heavy traffic bypass options.

    Encourage council to address infrastructure deficiencies in Mosgiel before consenting any further residential developments or freight hubs.

    Work with the community to find realistic revenue streams and strategies to keep the Taieri Gorge Railway open beyond the three year extension.

  • Develop a much stronger relationship with Dunedin Airport executive; there are huge prospects for better communication.

    Develop an environment to re-establish the Mosgiel Business Group.

    Work with Dunedin City Council to ensure new businesses are encouraged to open on the Taieri.

  • Encourage youth in the area to gain qualifications to get employment in tourism. Have many ideas from previous work to grow this sector.

    Establish relationships with local companies to support job growth and grow the economy.

    Use expertise in the tourism industry to grow tourism in this area as there are many opportunities with traditional areas swamped.

  • Ensure local infrastructure keeps pace with growth and development to support communities and enable sustainable expansion.

    Support Taieri tourism by finishing the Waihola cycle trail to bring approximately 80 visitors daily and boost local economies.

  • Prioritise contracting local businesses for projects and events in Mosgiel and Taieri.

    Support a circular economy to reduce waste and boost local jobs in sectors that promote sustainability.

    Support local small businesses growing and selling food locally to increase food resilience whilst boosting the local economy.