Mayor of Dunedin

The mayor is the leader of the council. Their job is to promote a vision for the city and lead the development of the council’s plans, policies and budget. The mayor appoints the deputy mayor, establishes committees for particular topics, and appoints chairs for those committees. 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 Dunedin City Council mayoral election.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

  • Support funding to connect the Central Otago rail trail to Dunedin so visitors can stay and enjoy the city.

    Bring back commuter passenger rail between Dunedin and Mosgiel as well as the Southerner between Invercargill and Christchurch.

    Lobby ORC to improve bus services to be more frequent and more accessible.

  • Create walking bus lanes on every major street.

    Ban cars should there be another crash, in line with University of Otago bicycle policy.

    Push for more air and cruise ship traffic to ensure the climate is warm enough to grow our own chocolate.

  • Get rid of the Otago Regional Council and have Dunedin City Council invest in Port Chalmers to create an improved inland port suitable for larger cargo ships.

    Create a new Dunedin city centre affordable car park space to allow workers and shoppers to find car parks easily.

    Reduce the use of road cones around the city, stop doing curve extensions and stop spending 300,000 dollars on speed bumps.

  • Work with central government to bring back passenger rail.

    Disincentivise driving within the city alongside improving public transport.

    Stop actively supporting international tourism due to its effects on the climate.

  • Connect Dunedin to the network of Otago trails, including the tunnel and Taieri Trail, to bring many low-carbon, high-value visitors to Dunedin.

    Pause central city cycleways and shared paths until the hospital is built and future demand is ascertained and revive the central city loop bus.

    Ensure all transport infrastructure spending is equitable and delivers the best outcome for the most people by listening to communities.

  • Support funding to connect the Central Otago rail trail to Dunedin so visitors can stay and enjoy the city.

    Bring back commuter passenger rail between Dunedin and Mosgiel as well as the Southerner between Invercargill and Christchurch.

    Lobby ORC to improve bus services to be more frequent and more accessible.

  • Create walking bus lanes on every major street.

    Ban cars should there be another crash, in line with University of Otago bicycle policy.

    Push for more air and cruise ship traffic to ensure the climate is warm enough to grow our own chocolate.

  • Get rid of the Otago Regional Council and have Dunedin City Council invest in Port Chalmers to create an improved inland port suitable for larger cargo ships.

    Create a new Dunedin city centre affordable car park space to allow workers and shoppers to find car parks easily.

    Reduce the use of road cones around the city, stop doing curve extensions and stop spending 300,000 dollars on speed bumps.

  • Work with central government to bring back passenger rail.

    Disincentivise driving within the city alongside improving public transport.

    Stop actively supporting international tourism due to its effects on the climate.

  • Connect Dunedin to the network of Otago trails, including the tunnel and Taieri Trail, to bring many low-carbon, high-value visitors to Dunedin.

    Pause central city cycleways and shared paths until the hospital is built and future demand is ascertained and revive the central city loop bus.

    Ensure all transport infrastructure spending is equitable and delivers the best outcome for the most people by listening to communities.