Our Questions to Candidates
Questions to candidates standing for Dunedin City Council and Mayor
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Which communities will you speak for and about at the council table?
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What is the number one social and economic issue for the community and for the city?
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How will you elevate community aspirations? How will you know what they are?
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Under the Local Government Act 2002, councils are required to maintain and improve opportunities for Māori to contribute to local government decision-making processes. How will you honour this obligation in your role with the Dunedin City Council?
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What is your usual approach to achieving collegial and constructive relationships with the people you work with? What is the most important element of a constructive working relationship?
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The DCC's place-based community fund has been a game changer for community-led development and growing connected and resilient communities in Ōtepoti. What more will you do as a councillor to support community development in the city?
Questions to candidates standing for Otago Regional Council
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Which communities will you speak for and about at the council table?
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What is the key issue for the region at this time and for the next 10 years?
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Under the Local Government Act 2002, councils are required to maintain and improve opportunities for Māori to contribute to local government decision-making processes. How will you honour this obligation in your role with the Otago Regional Council?
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What is your usual approach to achieving collegial and constructive relationships with the people you work with? What is the most important element of a constructive working relationship?