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Dunedin City Council – Kaunihera-a-rohe o Otepoti

Register of Members' Pecuniary Interests

Last updated: 15 Jun 2023 12:10pm

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A requirement of the Local Government Act 2002 (Part 4, Subpart 3 – Register of members’ pecuniary interests) directs local authorities to keep a register of pecuniary (financial) interests of elected members.

The purpose of this register is to record Councillor interests to provide transparency and to strengthen public trust and confidence in local government processes and decision-making.

Councillors are required to file a pecuniary interest return annually by the last day of February and update throughout the year as changes occur.

In compliance with this act, which came into effect on 20 November 2022, the Dunedin City Council provides a link to the summary register below.This register provides detailed information about each type of interest to be reported followed by the information disclosed by Coucnillors.

Pecuniary Interests Key

  1. Name of each company of which the member or their spouse/partner is a director (section 54E(1)(a)): Code of Conduct (CoC) Clause 9(b)
  2. Name of each company of which the member or their spouse/partner holds or controls more than 10%of the voting rights in a company (section 54E(1)(a))
  3. If the member or their spouse/partner has a pecuniary interest in any other company or business entity (other than an investor in a managed investment scheme) (section 54E(1)(b)); CoC cl9 (b)
  4. If the member or their spouse/partner is employed the name of each employer and a description of the main business activities
  5. The name of each trust in which the member or their spouse/partner has a beneficial interest (section 54E(1)(d)); CoC cl 9(b)
  6. The name of any organisation or trust if: (1) the member or their spouse/partner is a member of the organisation, a member of the governing body of the organisation, or a trustee of the trust, and (2) the organisation or trust receives funding from, or has applied to receive funding from, the local authority to which the member has been elected (section 54E(1)(e ))
  7. The title and description of any organisation in which the member holds an appointment by virtue of being an elected member (section 54E (1)(f))
  8. The location of real property in which the member or their spouse/partner has a legal interest other than an interest as a trustee (section 54E(1)(g)); CoC Cl9 ©, (d)
  9. The location of real property , held by a trust to which the following apply: (1) the member or their spouse/partner is a beneficiary of the trust and (2) the member knows or ought reasonably know that the member or their spouse/partner is a beneficiary of the trust, and (3) it is not a unit trust whose name is disclosed under subclause (1) (d); and (4) is not a retirement scheme whose membership is open to the public (section 54E(1)(h))
  10. Description of each gift (including hospitality and donations in cash or in kind but excluding donations covering electoral campaign expenses) received by the member and the name of the donor if the gift has an estimated market value of more than $500 or the combined estimate of all gifts from the donor is more than $500.
  11. Description of each payment received by the member for activities in which the member is involved in other than (1) salary or allowances paid under the Remuneration Act 1977, (2) any payment the member received from an interest required to be disclosed under section 54E, and (3) any payment made in respect of any activity the member ceased to be involved in before becoming a member (section 54F(1)©
  12. Other matters which the public may reasonably regard as likely to influence your actions during the course of your duties as an elected member (CoC cl 9e)

Elected Members Interests Summary of returns

  • Mayor Jules Radich

    1 Company Directorships and controlling interests (section 54E(1)(a) &CoC Cl 9(b)

    Panorama Development Ltd

    Cambridge Terrace Properties Ltd

    Southern Properties (2007) Ltd

    Arrenway Drive Investments Ltd

    Golden Centre Holdings Ltd

    IBMS Ltd

    Raft Holdings Ltd

    Otago Business Coaching Ltd

    Effectivise Ltd

    Allandale Trustee Ltd

    Athol Street Investments Ltd

    4 Employment – self or spouse (section 54 E (1)© and CoC Cl9(a)

    Spouse – lawyer – Staley Cardoza

    7 Appointments to external organizations by virtue of being elected (section 54E(1)(f)

    Dunedin Hospital Local Advisory Group

    Dunedin Council of Social Services

    Tertiary Precinct Planning Group

    Tertiary Sector Steering Group

    Local Government New Zealand Zone 6

    Connecting Dunedin

  • Cr Bill Acklin

    1 Company Directorships and controlling interests (section 54E(1)(a) &CoC Cl 9(b)

    Dunedin Brokers Ltd (not trading)

    4 Employment – self or spouse (section 54 E (1)© and CoC Cl9(a)

    Insulmax – home insulation

    Employsure – Employment and Health and Safety Service

    Spouse – STMSNZ – Temporary Traffic Management

    7 Appointments to external organizations by virtue of being elected (section 54E(1)(f)

    Craigeburn Reserve Committee

    Toitu Otago Settlers Museum Board

    8 Interest in real property (section 54E(1)(g); CoC Cl 9 ©, (d)

    Residential property Dunedin

  • Cr Sophie Barker

    1 Company Directorships and controlling interests (section 54E(1)(a) &CoC Cl 9(b)

    Ayrmed Ltd- biotech

    5 Beneficial interest in a trust (section 54E(1)(d); CoC cl9(b)

    Sans Peur Trust

    6 Membership of Organisations or Trusts which may receive DCC funding (section 54E(1)e))

    Orokonui Econsanctuary

    7 Appointments to external organizations by virtue of being elected (section 54E(1)(f)

    Te Ao Tūroa Partnership

    Dunedin Gasworks Museum Trust

    Dunedin Otaru Sister City Society

    Hereweka Harbour Cone

    Connecting Dunedin

    Dunedin Heritage Fund

    Local Government New Zealand (Zone 6)

    8 Interest in real property (section 54E(1)(g); CoC Cl 9 ©, (d)

    Residential property Dunedin

  • Cr David Benson-Pope

    7 Appointments to external organizations by virtue of being elected (section 54E(1)(f)

    Dunedin Heritage Fund

    Dunedin Public Art Gallery Acquisitions Committee

    Otago Museum Trust Board

    8 Interest in real property (section 54E(1)(g); CoC Cl 9 ©, (d)

    Residential property Dunedin

    Property Gisborne (1/3 share)

    Property Kaiti Beach

  • Cr Christine Garey

    7 Appointments to external organizations by virtue of being elected (section 54E(1)(f)

    Te Ao Tūroa Partnership

    Otago Museum Trust Board

    Sophia Charter

    St Paul’s Cathedral Foundation

    Theomin Gallery Management Committee (Olveston)

    Grow Dunedin Partnership (alternate)

    9 Location of real property held by a trust

    Dunedin

  • Cr Kevin Gilbert

    1 Company Directorships and controlling interests (section 54E(1)(a) &CoC Cl 9(b)

    Gipfel Ltd - bakery

    4 Employment – self or spouse (section 54 E (1)© and CoC Cl9(a)

    Gipfel Ltd – bakery

    5 Beneficial interest in a trust (section 54E(1)(d); CoC cl9(b)

    Schlubert Trust

    Schlup Family Trust

    Riddies Trust

    6 Membership of Organisations or Trusts which may receive DCC funding (section 54E(1)e))

    Advisors to RMHC Supper Club committee

    Spouse – Trustee Dine Dunedin Sustainable Fund

    Spouse – Advisor to Otago Farmers Market Trust

    7 Appointments to external organizations by virtue of being elected (section 54E(1)(f)

    Connecting Dunedin

    Dunedin Fair Trading Committee

    Keep Dunedin Beautiful

    Otago Settlers Association

    Toitu Otago Settlers Museum Trust Board

    Otago Regional Transport Committee (alternate)

  • Cr Carmen Houlahan

    4 Employment – self or spouse (section 54 E (1)© and CoC Cl9(a)

    Spouse – Otago Daily Times (media)

    7 Appointments to external organizations by virtue of being elected (section 54E(1)(f)

    Dunedin Public Art Gallery

    Dunedin Public Art Gallery Acquisitions Committee

    Creative Dunedin Partnership

    Otago Theatre Trust

    8 Interest in real property (section 54E(1)(g); CoC Cl 9 ©, (d)

    Residential property Dunedin

    Rental property Dunedin

    Property – Wanaka

  • Cr Marie Laufiso

    6 Membership of Organisations or Trusts which may receive DCC funding (section 54E(1)e))

    Brockville Improvements and Amenities Society – recipient

    7 Appointments to external organizations by virtue of being elected (section 54E(1)(f)

    District Licensing Committee

    Dunedin Abrahamaic Inter-Faith Group

    Dunedin Refugee Steering Committee

    Social Wellbeing Advisory Group

    8 Interest in real property (section 54E(1)(g); CoC Cl 9 ©, (d)

    Family residence – Dunedin

  • Cr Cherry Lucas

    3 Interest in a company or business entity

    AJ, RJ & RH Henderson – farming partnership

    Southway Enterprises – farm management, marketing

    Amway business

    5 Beneficial interest in a trust (section 54E(1)(d); CoC cl9(b)

    Henderson Lucas Family Trust

    6 Membership of Organisations or Trusts which may receive DCC funding (section 54E(1)e))

    Otago Farmers Market

    7 Appointments to external organizations by virtue of being elected (section 54E(1)(f)

    Dunedin Chinese Garden Advisory Board

    Otago Museum Trust Board

    Toitu Otago Settlers Museum Board

    Te Poāri a Pukekura

    Grow Dunedin Partnership (alternate)

    8 Interest in real property (section 54E(1)(g); CoC Cl 9 ©, (d)

    Wendon Valley, Gore District – farm

    North Taieri – family residence

    12 Other matters which public may reasonably regard as likely to influence actions

    Past Chair of iD Dunedin Fashion

    Past Member of Taieri Facilities Community Trust

  • Cr Mandy Mayhem

    Independent Celebrant

    Allied Press rural delivery (not regular)?

    6 Membership of Organisations or Trusts which may receive DCC funding (section 54E(1)e))

    Waitati Music Festival

    Heart Core

    Keep Dunedin Beautiful

    7 Appointments to external organizations by virtue of being elected (section 54E(1)(f)

    Keep Dunedin Beautiful (Chair)

    Social Wellbeing Advisory Group

    Disability Advisory Group

  • Cr Jim O’Malley

    1 Company Directorships and controlling interests (section 54E(1)(a) &CoC Cl 9(b)

    Ayrmed Ltd- biotech

    Ocho Newco Ltd – food manufacturing

    3 Interest in a company or business entity

    Biocentrix Ltd

    4 Employment – self or spouse (section 54 E (1)© and CoC Cl9(a)

    Ayrmed

    Biocentrix

    7 Appointments to external organizations by virtue of being elected (section 54E(1)(f)

    Ice Sports Dunedin Inc

    Connecting Dunedin

    Dunedin Hospital Local Advisory Group

    Otago Regional Transport Committee

    Okia Reserve Management Committee

    Tertiary Precinct Planning Group

    8 Interest in real property (section 54E(1)(g); CoC Cl 9 ©, (d)

    Residential property Dunedin

  • Cr Lee Vandervis 

    1 Company Directorships and controlling interests (section 54E(1)(a) &CoC Cl 9(b)

    Bunchy Properties Ltd

    Vandervision Audio and Lighting

    Lee Vandervis Antonie Alm-Lequeux & Cook Allan Gibson Trustee Co Ltd

    7 Appointments to external organizations by virtue of being elected (section 54E(1)(f)

    District Licensing Committee

    Okia Reserve management Committee

  • Cr Steve Walker

    4 Employment – self or spouse (section 54 E (1)© and CoC Cl9(a)

    Spouse – Lecturer Otago University

    6 Membership of Organisations or Trusts which may receive DCC funding (section 54E(1)e))

    Dunedin Wildlife Hospital Trust

    Orokonui Ecosanctuary

    Port Chalmers Historical Society

    7 Appointments to external organizations by virtue of being elected (section 54E(1)(f)

    Dunedin Edinburgh Sister City Society

    Predator Free Dunedin

    8 Interest in real property (section 54E(1)(g); CoC Cl 9 ©, (d)

    Residential property Dunedin

  • Cr Brent Weatherall 

    1 Company Directorships and controlling interests (section 54E(1)(a) &CoC Cl 9(b)

    Weatherall Trustee Co

    Brent Weatherall Jeweller Ltd

    2 Hold more than 10 % of voting rights in a company

    The Diamond Trust

    4 Employment – self or spouse (section 54 E (1)© and CoC Cl9(a)

    Brent Weatherall Jeweller

    5 Beneficial interest in a trust (section 54E(1)(d); CoC cl9(b)

    The Diamond Trust

    Pug Trust

    Platinum Trust

    7 Appointments to external organizations by virtue of being elected (section 54E(1)(f)

    Craigeburn Reserve Committee

    Dunedin Public Art Gallery Society

  • Cr Andrew Whiley

    1 Company Directorships and controlling interests (section 54E(1)(a) &CoC Cl 9(b)

    Whiley Golf Inc and NZ Golf Travel Ltd

    2 Hold more than 10% voting rights in a company (section 54E(1)(a)

    Estate of Grace

    4 Employment – self or spouse (section 54 E (1)© and CoC Cl9(a)

    Spouse – consultant for Northern Territory Government

    5 Beneficial interest in a trust (section 54E(1)(d); CoC cl9(b)

    Japek (Family Trust)

    6 Membership of Organisations or Trusts which may receive DCC funding (section 54E(1)e))

    Dunedin Community House Executive Committee

    7 Appointments to external organizations by virtue of being elected (section 54E(1)(f)

    Dunedin Public Art Gallery Society

    Dunedin Shanghai Association (Sister City Society)

    Grow Dunedin Partnership

    NZ Masters Games Trust Board

    Puketai Residential Centre Liaison Committee

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