Mayor of Dunedin

Bring all of Dunedin together, including tertiary, business and tourism, using the mayoral platform to lead Dunedin Inc. in forming a broad vision for Dunedin.

Restructure the economic development arm of the DCC by making the manager of economic development the 'sales director', a big personality to get stuff done.

Offer practical and real support to new ventures for Dunedin rather than slogans, as real support will be cheaper than endless seminars and reports.

Encourage commercial marine farming and recreational fishing.

Use New Zealand wool rather than artificial fibres in council buildings.

Spend on wealth creation and cut spending on operating costs, staff and consumption.

Build stronger relationships with business, university, polytechnic and hospital to create a stronger better city collaboratively.

Tell our stories, our people, our places and sing praises. Dunedin Ōtepoti is a city of firsts. It is currently the most liveable city in NZ.

Create collaborative clusters particularly in the tech sector with CODE (Centre of Digital Excellence) and startup Dunedin.

Improve access to low-cost housing, giving more people greater access to disposable income.

Create a renters union for business owners to help negotiate fairer prices with landlords.

Invest in Ōtepoti’s arts scene to make it a destination for local tourism.

Establish an all-week weekend and permanent public holiday for all.

Work with locals to see whatever they want whenever they like.

Leave the third jobs policy up to locals.