

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.
Reduce all council salaries to four chocolate fish per week.
Clean all leaves out of the gutters.
Listen to what people want for their city rather than giving them a plan and sticking to it.
Strengthen and empower community boards by establishing a South Dunedin and University community board and listen to communities and respond.
Review the current underrepresentation of mana whenua and the complete lack of representation for Matawaka.
Ensure the elected mayor and council take back control of the agenda from bureaucrats by listening to the community, forming the agenda and taking action.
Commit to keeping Dunedin's name, Dunedin, and not Ōtepoti, and ensure that Dunedin Council companies communicate in English.
Oppose Māori wards, Māori-only seats and apartheid and stand up for equal rights for all New Zealanders.
Provide toilets exclusively for male and female, recognise the biological reality of male and female and reject gender ideology.
Build on the MOU between mana whenua and council through Te Taki Haruru and look for opportunities to grow this relationship.
Build productive and beneficial relationships with Christchurch council and water services to reduce costs and improve services.
Improve public image by working as a united council for the best of the city.
Create a citizens assembly from a random cut of the population and give them the power to rule on key issues.
Create permanent seats on the DCC for local iwi.
Improve local government transparency and engagement through modern media, eg podcasts and social media.
Reduce all council salaries to four chocolate fish per week.
Clean all leaves out of the gutters.
Listen to what people want for their city rather than giving them a plan and sticking to it.
Strengthen and empower community boards by establishing a South Dunedin and University community board and listen to communities and respond.
Review the current underrepresentation of mana whenua and the complete lack of representation for Matawaka.
Ensure the elected mayor and council take back control of the agenda from bureaucrats by listening to the community, forming the agenda and taking action.
Commit to keeping Dunedin's name, Dunedin, and not Ōtepoti, and ensure that Dunedin Council companies communicate in English.
Oppose Māori wards, Māori-only seats and apartheid and stand up for equal rights for all New Zealanders.
Provide toilets exclusively for male and female, recognise the biological reality of male and female and reject gender ideology.
Build on the MOU between mana whenua and council through Te Taki Haruru and look for opportunities to grow this relationship.
Build productive and beneficial relationships with Christchurch council and water services to reduce costs and improve services.
Improve public image by working as a united council for the best of the city.
Create a citizens assembly from a random cut of the population and give them the power to rule on key issues.
Create permanent seats on the DCC for local iwi.
Improve local government transparency and engagement through modern media, eg podcasts and social media.
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