Taieri electorate

Taieri, formerly Dunedin South, covers the southerns suburbs of Dunedin and extends into central and southern Otago, including Mosgiel, Brighton, Outram, Middlemarch, Lawrence, Milton, Balclutha, Kaitangata, and Kaka Point. The seat is currently held by Labour's Ingrid Leary, who won safely with a margin of 12,398. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Taieri – 59% to National's 21%. The seat has been held by Labour since it was created, and was represented by former deptuy prime minister and minister of finance Michael Cullen for one term.

Scott Willis

Green Party

| Not currently in parliament

Scott Willis

Green Party

| Not currently in parliament

Why I'm standing

We have an opportunity and a duty to deliver climate justice. There's no great technical barrier to restoring nature and wellbeing for all, only a lack of political will. Human creativity is a limitless resource and now is the moment to use that to our best ability. I bring experience, passion, a sense of purpose and Green science-based policy to ensure our communities can flourish and adapt in our changing climate, and care for Papatūānuku.

About me

I am standing for Taieri because we, like all of Aotearoa, need strong Green Party representation in government. We need real solutions and a government with the courage to cut climate pollution faster, ensure everyone can thrive and restore nature. I will be the voice for my community that I know and love and make sure that we can flourish together. That can't happen without us delivering real solutions for people, planet and well-being.

My priorities
  1. Deliver cleaner, cheaper, smarter electricity for energy wellbeing and to cut climate pollution.
  2. Construct climate safe homes, deliver a rental Warrant of Fitness, rent controls and free dental care.
  3. Support our farmers' transition to regenerative organic agriculture for thriving rural communities.
Candidate list rank

12

Current role

Not currently in parliament

Before politics

Project manager and consultant

Residence

Otago

Year entered parliament

Not previously in parliament

2020 result

3rd in Taieri

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Why I'm standing

We have an opportunity and a duty to deliver climate justice. There's no great technical barrier to restoring nature and wellbeing for all, only a lack of political will. Human creativity is a limitless resource and now is the moment to use that to our best ability. I bring experience, passion, a sense of purpose and Green science-based policy to ensure our communities can flourish and adapt in our changing climate, and care for Papatūānuku.

About me

I am standing for Taieri because we, like all of Aotearoa, need strong Green Party representation in government. We need real solutions and a government with the courage to cut climate pollution faster, ensure everyone can thrive and restore nature. I will be the voice for my community that I know and love and make sure that we can flourish together. That can't happen without us delivering real solutions for people, planet and well-being.

My priorities
  1. Deliver cleaner, cheaper, smarter electricity for energy wellbeing and to cut climate pollution.
  2. Construct climate safe homes, deliver a rental Warrant of Fitness, rent controls and free dental care.
  3. Support our farmers' transition to regenerative organic agriculture for thriving rural communities.
Candidate list rank

12

Current role

Not currently in parliament

Before politics

Project manager and consultant

Residence

Otago

Year entered parliament

Not previously in parliament

2020 result

3rd in Taieri

Connect via

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