NZ Local Elections 2025

Otago Regional Council

Dunedin Constituency
The Otago 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 12 councillors. Councillors are elected to represent constituencies (areas in the region). five councillors will be elected from the Dunedin  constituency. 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 Otago Regional Council election.

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Tim Mepham

Tim Mepham

Independent

Andrew Noone

Andrew Noone

Independent

Elliot Weir

Elliot Weir

Chanel Gardner

Chanel Gardner

Alan Somerville

Alan Somerville

Green Party

Phil Glassey

Phil Glassey

Independent

James Cockle

James Cockle

The Radical Action Faction

Alex King

Alex King

Gretchen Robertson

Gretchen Robertson

Hilary Calvert

Hilary Calvert

Vision Otago

Phil Glassey

Independent

Phil Glassey

Independent

Why I'm standing

I believe there is a better way to manage our land, water and air, and provide modern public transport. I believe that for too long we have been fighting the environment with outdated engineering and land use practices. I want to ensure that our land use enhances and sustains our environment, embracing kaitiakitanga.

About me

I have a background in engineering geology and worked for GNS Science for 35 years in the fields of landslide, earthquake and tsunami hazard and risk, geomorphic processes, and social science around energy use and critical minerals. I bring my knowledge to ensure that the natural environment, land use and the resources on which livelihoods are based are resilient to the forces of nature, including climate change.

My priorities
  1. Achieve high-quality water and biodiversity in waterways.
  2. Establish natural, non-engineered solutions to the impacts of hazards.
  3. Reserve high-class and LUC3 land for food production.
Before politics

Engineering Geologist

Residence

Dunedin

Age

63

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Why I'm standing

I believe there is a better way to manage our land, water and air, and provide modern public transport. I believe that for too long we have been fighting the environment with outdated engineering and land use practices. I want to ensure that our land use enhances and sustains our environment, embracing kaitiakitanga.

About me

I have a background in engineering geology and worked for GNS Science for 35 years in the fields of landslide, earthquake and tsunami hazard and risk, geomorphic processes, and social science around energy use and critical minerals. I bring my knowledge to ensure that the natural environment, land use and the resources on which livelihoods are based are resilient to the forces of nature, including climate change.

My priorities
  1. Achieve high-quality water and biodiversity in waterways.
  2. Establish natural, non-engineered solutions to the impacts of hazards.
  3. Reserve high-class and LUC3 land for food production.
Before politics

Engineering Geologist

Residence

Dunedin

Age

63

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