Northland Regional Council
The Northland Regional Council makes decisions about managing resources in the region, such as air, water, soil and the coastline. It also carries out plant and pest control, helps prepare for natural disasters, and is involved in regional transport. The council is made up of nine councillors. Councillors are elected to represent constituencies (areas in the region). one councillor will be elected from the Coastal South constituency. 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 Northland Regional Council election.
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Robert Goodhue
Why I'm standing
Our environment is severely compromised, almost as bad as the meteor that wiped out the dinosaurs 65 odd million years ago. There are 361 million square kilometres of ocean with the potential to feed many times the population of my planet, and through ignorance it is now poisoned, struggling to support even a modicum of life. Unless you act now your great grandchildren will witness the death of the last whale.
About me
I am a watchmaker, working with minute mechanisms, working at a 2 inch focal length, I see many problems and while I am not the greatest orator, I bring a degree of understanding of the workings of nature and of industry that is lacking in our politics.
My priorities
- Outlaw the use of all hormone and systemic herbicides that disrupt core metabolic pathways in flora.
- Introduce monthly pesticide residue testing on all lake, river and marine testing locations.
- Assist local manufacturers create poisons free mechanical or electronic weed control equipment.
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