Otago Regional Council
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). four councillors will be elected from the Dunstan 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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Nicky Rhodes
Why I'm standing
To help keep Otago thriving - we live in the best part of NZ and want to help keep it that way. The Otago Regional Council is out of control and not delivering on its purpose - we believe reform is required, which Vision Otago can achieve.
About me
Committed to Otago - I grew up in Central Otago, and was educated in Dunedin. We have been based in Wanaka for 25+ years, where we run tourism and commercial real estate businesses. Like you, I believe that we can marry the best of our surroundings with our entrepreneurial aspirations, which is what brought us all here - lifestyle and income. We can have both - an economy and protect our stunning environment.
My priorities
- Reduce regional rates; please see visionotago.nz for details.
- Implement an effective Otago Lakes Plan and establish a pest plan that measures success.
- Restore local democracy.
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