West Harbour Community Board

The West Harbour 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 West Harbour 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.

  • Apply pressure to central government to viably fund apprentice schemes and tertiary education.

    Demand that the government reduce its punitive approach to the unemployed and provide advice for entrepreneurial start-ups for two years.

    Welcome any green enterprise which involves local unemployed people to develop new skills.

  • Advocate for opportunities to enable young locals to gain skills in hospitality, retail, events, education and tourism in their community.

    Champion sustainable business practices to enhance reputation and long-term economic resilience and support local businesses.

    Support regular transport options to help more visitors easily access West Harbour shops, cafes and attractions.

  • Canvas local business to find out what other ways the community board can support them.

    Support local businesses to take advantage of cycle and cruise ship tourism.

  • Back proposed connections with cycle paths north and south of Dunedin to boost cycle tourism.

    Entrench Port Chalmers' reputation as the heritage capital of Ōtepoti Dunedin.

    Leverage West Harbour's creativity, environment and culture to stimulate local economic development.

  • Apply pressure to central government to viably fund apprentice schemes and tertiary education.

    Demand that the government reduce its punitive approach to the unemployed and provide advice for entrepreneurial start-ups for two years.

    Welcome any green enterprise which involves local unemployed people to develop new skills.

  • Advocate for opportunities to enable young locals to gain skills in hospitality, retail, events, education and tourism in their community.

    Champion sustainable business practices to enhance reputation and long-term economic resilience and support local businesses.

    Support regular transport options to help more visitors easily access West Harbour shops, cafes and attractions.

  • Canvas local business to find out what other ways the community board can support them.

    Support local businesses to take advantage of cycle and cruise ship tourism.

  • Back proposed connections with cycle paths north and south of Dunedin to boost cycle tourism.

    Entrench Port Chalmers' reputation as the heritage capital of Ōtepoti Dunedin.

    Leverage West Harbour's creativity, environment and culture to stimulate local economic development.