NZ Local Elections 2025

Otago Regional Council

Dunstan Constituency
The Otago Regional Council makes decisions about managing resources in the region, such as air, water, soil and the coastline. It also carries out plant and pest control, helps prepare for natural disasters, and is involved in regional transport. The council is made up of 12 councillors. Councillors are elected to represent constituencies (areas in the region). four councillors will be elected from the Dunstan  constituency. 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 Otago Regional Council election.

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Neil Gillespie

Neil Gillespie

Matt Hollyer

Matt Hollyer

Gary Kelliher

Gary Kelliher

Vision Otago

Ben Farrell

Ben Farrell

Amie Pont

Amie Pont

Independent

Michael Laws

Michael Laws

Vision Otago

Nicky Rhodes

Nicky Rhodes

Vision Otago

Nicky Rhodes

Vision Otago

Nicky Rhodes

Vision Otago

Why I'm standing

To help keep Otago thriving - we live in the best part of NZ and want to help keep it that way. The Otago Regional Council is out of control and not delivering on its purpose - we believe reform is required, which Vision Otago can achieve.

About me

Committed to Otago - I grew up in Central Otago, and was educated in Dunedin. We have been based in Wanaka for 25+ years, where we run tourism and commercial real estate businesses. Like you, I believe that we can marry the best of our surroundings with our entrepreneurial aspirations, which is what brought us all here - lifestyle and income. We can have both - an economy and protect our stunning environment.

My priorities
  1. Reduce regional rates; please see visionotago.nz for details.
  2. Implement an effective Otago Lakes Plan and establish a pest plan that measures success.
  3. Restore local democracy.
Residence

Wanaka

Age

53

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Why I'm standing

To help keep Otago thriving - we live in the best part of NZ and want to help keep it that way. The Otago Regional Council is out of control and not delivering on its purpose - we believe reform is required, which Vision Otago can achieve.

About me

Committed to Otago - I grew up in Central Otago, and was educated in Dunedin. We have been based in Wanaka for 25+ years, where we run tourism and commercial real estate businesses. Like you, I believe that we can marry the best of our surroundings with our entrepreneurial aspirations, which is what brought us all here - lifestyle and income. We can have both - an economy and protect our stunning environment.

My priorities
  1. Reduce regional rates; please see visionotago.nz for details.
  2. Implement an effective Otago Lakes Plan and establish a pest plan that measures success.
  3. Restore local democracy.
Residence

Wanaka

Age

53

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