Greater Dunedin

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Greater Dunedin is a local body ticket in Dunedin, New Zealand. The ticket was formed in 2007 and contested the 2010 Dunedin local elections. It will also be contesting the 2013 local elections in Dunedin.

Councillors

Prior to the 2010 election there were three Greater Dunedin Councillors: Dave Cull, Kate Wilson and Chris Staynes. They along with six other Greater Dunedin candidates ran for council in 2010. Dave Cull was elected mayor.[1]

For the 2013 election, Greater Dunedin candidates included Dave Cull, Jinty MacTavish, Richard Thomson, Mike Lord, Irene Mosley, Kate Wilson, Chris Staynes, Letisha Nicholas and Ali Copeman.[2]

Policies

  • Fiscal responsibility
  • Environmentally friendly
  • Economic development
  • Reduce compliance costs
  • Preserving heritage infrastructure

Dave Cull voted against the construction of the new Forsyth Barr Stadium at University Plaza as did Wilson with Staynes supporting it.[3] Since then all three councilors have objected to the stadium.[4] Cull is undecided on whether or not Carisbrook should be kept as a future sporting venue.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Local Elections 2010: Dunedin City Mayor". Elections 2010 NZ. 2010. Retrieved 2010-10-19. 
  2. ↑ "Greater Dunedin homepage". Greater Dunedin. 2013. Retrieved 2013-09-02. 
  3. ↑ Loughrey, David (31 August 2010). "Opponents scrap over stadium vote". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 2010-10-19. 
  4. ↑ Loughrey, David (13 January 2010). "Chin says stadium big help to Dunedin". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 2010-10-19. 
  5. ↑ Cull, David (14 September 2010). "Dave Cull for Dunedin City Mayor: Ratepayers Association Questionnaire". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 2010-10-19. 

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