What If - Dunedin - It's Highly Rated : 08/05/19

Monday 5 August 2019

Hilary Calvert ORC candidate: "it was clear the regional council could do better"

Saturday, 3 August 2019

Hilary Calvert

A former member of Parliament and Dunedin city councillor is having another crack at local government. Hilary Calvert yesterday announced she will stand in this year's local body elections for a seat on the Otago Regional Council.
The former Act New Zealand list MP and one-term city councillor said it was clear the regional council could do better.
Particular areas of focus would be pest control, making sure rivers and lakes were looked after and ensuring the council carried out its regulatory functions, Ms Calvert said.
"We are at a crossroads with some of these issues.
"I believe I could help refocus the Otago Regional Council on it's obligations and opportunities to lead Otago in looking after our environment, rather than the current fixation on the endless quest for new premises," Ms Calvert said..........
www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/calvert-returning-local-politics

Bad news for those facebook wishers, below - Hilary says

"Running for DCC and ORC is not allowed.

The thing is that with the people who will get on to the DCC it does not look possible to make useful\necessary change."

Facebook, following the odt article:

Kathleen Foliaki So pleased but are you running for mayor?