✨ Electoral Boundary Objections
14 JUNE 2007
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 65
S12
Waitaki
S12 001 b,h
Objection J N Jolly
Objects to the inclusion of Geraldine in the proposed Waitaki electorate as its community of interest lies with Temuka, Winchester, Orari, Rangitata, Arundel and Peel Forest, all of which are included in the proposed Rangitata electorate.
Also objects to Central Otago and South Canterbury being placed in the same electorate, as they share no community of interest or geographical similarity.
Suggested solution Electorates should be based around major population centres such as Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill. The proposed Dunedin North and Dunedin South electorates could be combined into one Dunedin electorate, with surplus population used to complete a northern Southland/South Otago electorate and a Central/North Otago electorate. The existing Aoraki electorate boundaries could then be adjusted to retain Timaru as its population centre and focus.
S12 002 b
Objection R Aukens
Objects to being included in an electorate that covers more than one province on the grounds of community of interest.
Suggested solution Retain the current Aoraki electorate.
S12 003 b
Objection S G Walker
Objects to the division of the Rosewill Rural District between the proposed Waitaki and Rangitata electorates. The district has a strong community of interest that lies with both Timaru and Pleasant Point.
Suggested solution Use the Pareroa River as a topographical boundary. Queenstown could be moved into the proposed Waitaki electorate and boundaries around Dunedin and Christchurch adjusted to compensate.
Or:
Move Downlands and Pleasant Point into the proposed Rangitata electorate, which already includes Timaru.
S12 004 b
Objection D P Bell
Objects to the boundary of the proposed Waitaki electorate running so close to Timaru. The existing boundary runs along the Waitaki River, which is a more notable topographical feature than the proposed boundary along Salt Water Creek. This area has a strong community of interest with Timaru, being the nearest major population centre, and none with areas further south.
Suggested solution Ideally, use the Hunter Hills as the boundary, but at the least use the Pareroa River.
S12 005 b
Objection G F & E J Gee
Similar to S12/001.
Suggested solution None given.
S12 006 b
Objection K A Bell
Similar to S12/004.
Suggested solution Similar to S12/004.
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NZ Gazette 2007, No 65
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NZ Gazette 2007, No 65
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Objection to Electoral Boundary Changes
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🏛️ Governance & Central AdministrationElectoral boundary, objection, Waitaki, Rangitata, community of interest
6 names identified
- J N Jolly, Objects to inclusion of Geraldine in Waitaki electorate
- R Aukens, Objects to multi-province electorate
- S G Walker, Objects to division of Rosewill Rural District
- D P Bell, Objects to Waitaki electorate boundary near Timaru
- G F & E J Gee, Objects to inclusion of Geraldine in Waitaki electorate
- K A Bell, Objects to Waitaki electorate boundary near Timaru