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Dunedin City Council – Kaunihera-a-rohe o Otepoti

Register of Members' Pecuniary Interests

About the Register

The Local Government (Pecuniary Interests Register) Amendment Act 2022 directs local authorities to keep a register of the pecuniary (i.e. financial) interests of Elected Members and make a summary of it publicly available.

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

In compliance with the Act, Dunedin City Council (DCC) provides a summary of the information disclosed by Elected Members (the Mayor, Councillors and Community Board Members) for the 12-month period ending 28 February 2026.

Elected Members Interests Summary of returns

Mayor and Councillors

  • Mayor Sophie Barker

    For the period ending 28 February 2026, Mayor Sophie Barker declared the following pecuniary interests:

    Voting Rights in companies totalling more than 10%

    Ayrmed Ltd.

    Appointed to organisations by virtue of being an elected member

    Alexandra McMillan Trust

    New Zealand International Science Festival

    Dunedin Horticultural Society

    Dunedin Heritage Fund

    Grow Dunedin Partnership

    Heritage Advisory Group

    Local Government New Zealand

    Ōtepoti Dunedin Destination Management Plan Advisory Plan

    Tertiary Precinct Planning Group

    Legal interest in real property

    Residential property Dunedin

  • Cr Cherry Lucas

    For the period ending 28 February 2026, Councillor Cherry Lucas declared the following pecuniary interests:

    Pecuniary Interests in any company or business entity

    Southway Enterprises

    AJ, RJ and RH Henderson

    Beneficial interest in a trust

    Henderson Lucas Family Trust

    Chartwell Trust

    Membership of organisations, member of governing body of organisation, or a trustee of an organisation which received funding from Council

    Otago Farmers’ Market

    Appointed to organisations by virtue of being an elected member

    Dunedin-Shanghai Association

    Local Government New Zealand (Zone 6)

    Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board

    Ōtepoti Dunedin Destination Management Plan Advisory Plan

    Taieri Airport Trust

    Tertiary Precinct Planning Group

    Te Poāri a Pukekura

    Tūhura Otago Museum Trust Board

    Legal interest in real property

    Residential property Dunedin

    Farming property Gore District

    Beneficiary of a trust that holds real property

    Residential property Dunedin

    Other activities

    Past chair, iD Dunedin Fashion

    Past member, Taieri Facilities Community Trust

  • Cr John Chambers

    For the period ending 28 February 2026, Councillor John Chambers declared the following pecuniary interests:

    Membership of organisations, member of governing body of organisation, or a trustee of an organisation which received funding from Council

    Spouse – Dunedin Performing Arts and Competitions Society

    Appointed to organisations by virtue of being an elected member

    Hereweka Harbour Cone Trust

    Okia Reserve Management Committee

    Legal interest in real property

    Residential property Dunedin

    Rental property Dunedin

  • Cr Christine Garey

    For the period ending 28 February 2026, Councillor Christine Garey declared the following pecuniary interests:

    Beneficial interest in a trust

    Garey Family Trust

    Appointed to organisations by virtue of being an elected member

    Creative Dunedin Partnership

    Performing Arts Advisory Group

    Sophia Charter

    St Paul’s Cathedral Foundation

    Theomin Gallery Management Committee (Olveston Historic House)

    Beneficiary of a trust that holds real property

    Property Dunedin

  • Cr Doug Hall

    For the period ending 28 February 2026, Councillor Doug Hall declared the following pecuniary interests:

    Company directorships and controlling interests

    Clickfix Ltd

    Voting Rights in companies totalling more than 10%

    Clickfix Ltd

    Beneficial interest in a trust

    Cronus Trust

    Appointed to organisations by virtue of being an elected member

    District Licencing Committee

    Dunedin Public Art Gallery Society

    Toitū Otago Settlers Museum Board

    Legal interest in real property

    Residential property Dunedin

    Beneficiary of a trust that holds real property

    Four rental properties Dunedin

  • Cr Marie Laufiso

    For the period ending 28 February 2026, Councillor Marie Laufiso declared the following pecuniary interests:

    Appointed to organisations by virtue of being an elected member

    Dunedin Abrahamaic Inter-Faith Group

    Dunedin Former Refugee Steering Committee

    Puketai Residential Centre Liaison Committee

    Social Wellbeing Advisory Group

    Legal interest in real property

    Residential property Dunedin

    Payments for other activities

    Strategic support services to local Pasifika provider of social and health services (14 hours)

  • Cr Russell Lund

    For the period ending 28 February 2026, Councillor Russell Lund declared the following pecuniary interests:

    Employment (outside of Council)

    Lund South Administration Ltd

    Beneficial interest in a trust

    BDCRS Trust

    Loan & Mercantile Trust

    Lund South Trust

    RV Lund Trust

    Membership of organisations, member of governing body of organisation, or a trustee of an organisation which received funding from Council

    Ariki Athletic and Harrier Club

    Appointed to organisations by virtue of being an elected member

    Heritage Advisory Group

    Otago Theatre Trust

    Legal interest in real property

    Residential property Dunedin

    Two rental properties Dunedin

    Commercial property Dunedin

    Beneficiary of a trust that holds real property

    Rental/mixed use property Dunedin

    Two commercial properties Dunedin

  • Cr Mandy Mayhem

    For the period ending 28 February 2026, Councillor Mandy Mayhem declared the following pecuniary interests:

    Employment (outside of Council)

    Self – marriage celebrant, hall cleaner, newspaper delivery

    Spouse – market gardener

    Appointed to organisations by virtue of being an elected member

    Disability Issues Advisory Group

    Dunedin Gasworks Museum Trust

    Keep Dunedin Beautiful

    Performing Arts Advisory Group

    Social Wellbeing Advisory Group

    Legal interest in real property

    Residential property Dunedin

  • Cr Benedict Ong

    For the period ending 28 February 2026, Councillor Benedict Ong declared the following pecuniary interests:

  • Cr Andrew Simms

    For the period ending 28 February 2026, Councillor Andrew Simms declared the following pecuniary interests:

    Company directorships and controlling interests

    Landseer Motor Investments Limited

    Landseer Motor Investments Auckland Limited, trading as Andrew Simms

    Stephen Duff Motors Limited, trading as Andrew Simms Dunedin

    Three Diamond Automotive, trading as Ralliart NZ

    Cambridge Finance Limited

    The Landseer Group Limited

    Otago Motorhome Centre Limited

    Landseer Motor Investments Henderson Limited

    Landseer Motor Investments Moorhouse Limited

    Minaret Property Investments Limited

    Voting Rights in companies totalling more than 10%

    Landseer Motor Investments Limited

    Landseer Motor Investments Auckland Limited, trading as Andrew Simms

    Stephen Duff Motors Limited, trading as Andrew Simms Dunedin

    Three Diamond Automotive, trading as Ralliart NZ

    Cambridge Finance Limited

    The Landseer Group Limited

    Otago Motorhome Centre Limited

    Landseer Motor Investments Henderson Limited

    Landseer Motor Investments Moorhouse Limited

    Minaret Property Investments Limited

    Employment (outside of Council)

    Landseer Motor Investments Auckland Limited, trading as Andrew Simms

    Beneficial interest in a trust

    The Newfoundland Trust

    The Moturata Trust

    Membership of organisations, member of governing body of organisation, or a trustee of an organisation which received funding from Council

    Taieri Trails Group

    Taieri Cricket Club

    Mosgiel AFC

    Appointed to organisations by virtue of being an elected member

    Dunedin Heritage Fund

    Heritage Advisory Group

    Tūhura Otago Museum Trust Board

    Taieri Airport Trust

    Legal interest in real property

    Residential property Dunedin

    Commercial property Dunedin

  • Cr Mickey Treadwell

    For the period ending 28 February 2026, Councillor Mickey Treadwell declared the following pecuniary interests:

    Company directorships and controlling interests

    Atawhai Interactive Tapui Ltd

    Voting Rights in companies totalling more than 10%

    Atawhai Interactive Tapui Ltd

    Employment (outside of Council)

    Atawhai Interactive Tapui Ltd

    Otago Polytechnic

    Spouse – Taieri College, NZQA

    Membership of organisations, member of governing body of organisation, or a trustee of an organisation which received funding from Council

    Green Party of Aotearoa

    Tertiary Education Union

    Spouse - PPTA

    Appointed to organisations by virtue of being an elected member

    Dunedin-Otaru Sister City Society

    Ice Sports Dunedin Inc.

    Ōtepoti Dunedin Live Music Panel

    Te Ao Tūroa Partnership

    Legal interest in real property

    Residential property Dunedin

    Payments for other activities

    Atawhai Interactive Tapui Ltd has received contestable grant funding from the Centre of Digital Excellence (CODE), Manatū Taonga, the New Zealand Film Commission,

  • Cr Lee Vandervis 

    For the period ending 28 February 2026, Councillor Lee Vandervis declared the following pecuniary interests:

    Company directorships and controlling interests

    Bunchy Properties Ltd.

    Vandervision Audio and Lighting

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

    Employment (outside of Council)

    Self – Vandervision

    Spouse – University of Otago

    Beneficial interest in a trust

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

    Appointed to organisations by virtue of being an elected member

    District Licensing Committee

    Dunedin Heritage Fund

    Okia Reserve Management Committee

    Legal interest in real property

    Bunchy Properties Ltd.

    Beneficiary of a trust that holds real property

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

  • Cr Steve Walker

    For the period ending 28 February 2026, Councillor Steve Walker declared the following pecuniary interests:

    Employment (outside of Council)

    Spouse – Otago University

    Membership of organisations, member of governing body of organisation, or a trustee of an organisation which received funding from Council

    Trustee, Dunedin Wildlife Trust

    Trustee, Predator Free Dunedin

    Appointed to organisations by virtue of being an elected member

    Dunedin-Edinburgh Sister City Society

    Dunedin Heritage Fund

    Dunedin Public Art Gallery Acquisitions Committee

    Hereweka Harbour Cone Trust

    New Zealand Masters Games Trust Board

    Otago Regional Transport Committee

    Ōtepoti Dunedin Live Music Panel

    Predator Free Dunedin

    Legal interest in real property

    Residential property Dunedin

    Payments for other activities

    Resource Management Act hearings

  • Cr Brent Weatherall 

    For the period ending 28 February 2026, Councillor Brent Weatherall declared the following pecuniary interests:

    Company directorships and controlling interests

    Weatherall Trustee Company

    Brent Weatherall Jewellers Ltd

    Voting Rights in companies totalling more than 10%

    The Diamond Trust

    Weatherall Trustee Company

    Employment (outside of Council)

    Self and spouse - Brent Weatherall Jeweller

    Beneficial interest in a trust

    The Diamond Trust

    The Platinum Trust

    Appointed to organisations by virtue of being an elected member

    Dunedin Public Art Gallery Society

    Keep Dunedin Beautiful

    Toitū Otago Settlers Museum Board

    Legal interest in real property

    Two commercial properties Dunedin

    Commercial property Arrowtown

    Beneficiary of a trust that holds real property

    The Diamond Trust

    The Platinum Trust

Community Boards

Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board

  • Austen Banks

    For the period ending 28 February 2026, Austen Banks declared the following pecuniary interests:

    Beneficial interest in a trust

    Mary Charles Trust

    Membership of organisations, member of governing body of organisation, or a trustee of an organisation which received funding from Council

    Self - Rotary Club of Mosgiel

    Spouse - Altrusa Club of Taieri

    Legal interest in real property

    Residential property Malborough Sounds

    Beneficiary of a trust that holds real property

    Residential property Dunedin

  • Rose Finnie

    For the period ending 28 February 2026, Rose Finnie declared the following pecuniary interests:

    Employment

    Self – The Mount Cargill Trust, University of Otago Te Maea research theme, private employer

    Spouse/partner – The Mount Cargill Trust, private employer

  • Brian Peat

    For the period ending 28 February 2026, Brian Peat declared the following pecuniary interests:

    Membership of organisations, member of governing body of organisation, or a trustee of an organisation which received funding from Council

    Retirement Village Residents Association of New Zealand

    Legal interest in real property

    Residential property Dunedin

  • Rebecca Shepherd

    For the period ending 28 February 2026, Rebecca Shepherd declared the following pecuniary interests:

    Company directorships and controlling interests

    Spouse/partner - Venture Forestry Ltd.

    Voting Rights in companies totalling more than 10%

    Self and spouse/partner – two forestry blocks Dunedin and Clutha District

    Employment

    Self – Southern Wood Council

    Spouse/partner – Venture Forestry Ltd.

    Beneficial interest in a trust

    Shepherd Family Trust

    Legal interest in real property

    Residential property Dunedin

    Two forestry blocks Dunedin and Clutha District

  • Andrew Sutton

    For the period ending 28 February 2026, Andrew Sutton declared the following pecuniary interests:

    Employment

    Self and spouse/partner – Board of Trustees, Taieri College

    Beneficial interest in a trust

    The A.J. Sutton Family Trust

    Membership of organisations, member of governing body of organisation, or a trustee of an organisation which received funding from Council

    Silverstream School Board of Trustees

    Legal interest in real property

    Residential property Dunedin

    Rental property Dunedin

  • Steve Wilson

    For the period ending 28 February 2026, Steve Wilson declared the following pecuniary interests:

    Company directorships and controlling interests

    Aspiring Adventures Ltd.

    Voting Rights in companies totalling more than 10%

    Aspiring Adventures Ltd.

    Beneficial interest in a trust

    S.R. Wilson Trust

    Membership of organisations, member of governing body of organisation, or a trustee of an organisation which received funding from Council

    Taieri Tennis Club

    Other matters

    Taieri BMX Club volunteer

    Silverstream School volunteer

Otago Peninsula Community Board

  • Stacey Kokaua-Balfour

  • Hoani Langsbury

    For the period ending 28 February 2026, Hoani Langsbury declared the following pecuniary interests:

    Employment

    Self – Otago Peninsula Trust

    Spouse/partner – Kaans

    Beneficial interest in a trust

    Langsbury Whanau Trust

    Roimata Karetai Whanau Trust

    Beneficiary of a trust that holds real property

    Residential property Dunedin

  • Cheryl Neill

    For the period ending 28 February 2026, Cheryl Neill declared the following pecuniary interests:

    Employment

    Portobello School

    Legal interest in real property

    Residential property Dunedin

  • Hugh O'Neill

    For the period ending 28 February 2026, Hugh O’Neill declared the following pecuniary interests:

    Membership of organisations, member of governing body of organisation, or a trustee of an organisation which received funding from Council

    Pukehiki Church Trust

    Legal interest in real property

    Residential property Dunedin

  • Paul Pope

    For the period ending 28 February 2026, Paul Pope declared the following pecuniary interests:

    Company directorships and controlling interests

    Spiralis Ltd.

    Voting Rights in companies totalling more than 10%

    Spiralis Ltd.

    Employment

    Self – Spiralis Ltd.

    Spouse/partner – Dunedin City Council

    Legal interest in real property

    Residential property Dunedin

  • Emma Strybosch

    For the period ending 28 February 2026, Emma Strybosch declared the following pecuniary interests:

    Company directorships and controlling interests

    E. Strybosch Ltd.

    Voting Rights in companies totalling more than 10%

    E. Strybosch Ltd.

    Employment

    Self – E. Strybosch Ltd.

    Spouse/partner – Body of the Year Bakery, Dunedin Artisan Sourdough Bakery

    Legal interest in real property

    Spouse/partner – Residential property Dunedin

Saddle Hill Community Board

  • Tracey Boereboom

    For the period ending 28 February 2026, Tracey Boereboom declared the following pecuniary interests:

    Employment

    Self – Oranga Tamariki

    Spouse/partner – Dart Engineering

    Legal interest in real property

    Residential property Dunedin

  • Barry McLellan

    For the period ending 28 February 2026, Barry McLellan declared the following pecuniary interests:

    Company directorships and controlling interests

    Southern Edge Holdings Ltd.

    Voting Rights in companies totalling more than 10%

    Southern Edge Holdings Ltd.

    Legal interest in real property

    Residential property Dunedin

  • Lianna MacFarlane

  • John Moyle

  • Vianney SantagatiVianney Santagati

    For the period ending 28 February 2026, Vianney Santagati declared the following pecuniary interests:

    Company directorships and controlling interests

    Santagati Investments

    Property Investment

    Rental Property Investment

    Voting Rights in companies totalling more than 10%

    Santagati Investments

    Property Rental

    Employment

    Tile Space

    Kingsgate Hotel

    Beneficial interest in a trust

    Santagati Family Trust

    Appointed to organisations by virtue of being an elected member

    Brighton and Ocean View Hall Committee

    South Coast Neighbourhood Society

    Legal interest in real property

    Residential property Dunedin

    Rental property Dunedin

    Beneficiary of a trust that holds real property

    Property Dunedin

  • Paul Weir

Strath Taieri Community Board

  • Ken Bain

    For the period ending 28 February 2026, Ken Bain declared the following pecuniary interests:

    Employment

    K. and A. Bain Partnership

    Membership of organisations, member of governing body of organisation, or a trustee of an organisation which received funding from Council

    Hindon Hall Committee

    Legal interest in real property

    Residential and farming property Outram

  • Terina Geddes

    For the period ending 28 February 2026, Terina Geddes declared the following pecuniary interests:

    Company directorships and controlling interests

    H&T Geddes Farming Ltd.

    Voting Rights in companies totalling more than 10%

    H&T Geddes Farming Ltd.

    Pecuniary Interests in any company or business entity

    Poplar Grove Station Ltd.

    Employment

    Self – Ravensdown Ltd.

    Spouse – Hyslop Rural Transport

    Membership of organisations, member of governing body of organisation, or a trustee of an organisation which received funding from Council

    Middlemarch Swimming Club

    Discover Middlemarch

    Middlemarch Library

    Legal interest in real property

    Residential property Dunedin

  • Donna Hall

    For the period ending 28 February 2026, Donna Hall declared the following pecuniary interests:

    Company directorships and controlling interests

    The Change Catalyst Ltd.

    Strath Taieri Hotel Ltd.

    Voting Rights in companies totalling more than 10%

    The Change Catalyst Ltd.

    Strath Taieri Hotel Ltd.

    Pecuniary Interests in any company or business entity

    D.J. McDougall, Trading as Strath Taieri Hotel

    Employment

    Self – PKF Dunedin Ltd., Hall Brothers Transport Ltd.

    Spouse/partner – 3 Islands Intermodal

    Beneficial interest in a trust

    ACD Trust

    Membership of organisations, member of governing body of organisation, or a trustee of an organisation which received funding from Council

    Southern Country Music Awards

    Legal interest in real property

    Commercial property Dunedin

    Rental property Dunedin

    Payments for other activities

    Consulting services via The Change Catalyst

    Other matters

    Councillor Doug Hall is my brother

  • Quentin MacLeod

    For the period ending 28 February 2026, Quentin Macleod declared the following pecuniary interests:

    Company directorships and controlling interests

    45 South Safari Services

    Off The Rails Honey

    Voting Rights in companies totalling more than 10%

    45 South Safari Services

    Off The Rails Honey

    Employment

    OceanaGold Macraes

  • Bruce Thomas

    For the period ending 28 February 2026, Bruce Thomas declared the following pecuniary interests:

    Employment

    Self employed

    Spouse/partner – SCS Testing Lab

    Appointed to organisations by virtue of being an elected member

    NZRCA

    Legal interest in real property

    Residential property Dunedin

    Payments for other activities

    President honorarium

  • Robin Thomas

    For the period ending 28 February 2026, Robin Thomas declared the following pecuniary interests:

    Membership of organisations, member of governing body of organisation, or a trustee of an organisation which received funding from Council

    Strath Taieri Connect Charitable Trust

    Legal interest in real property

    Residential property Dunedin

    Lifestyle property Dunedin

Waikouaiti Coast Community Board

  • Andy Barratt

    For the period ending 28 February 2026, Andy Barratt declared the following pecuniary interests:

    Appointed to organisations by virtue of being an elected member

    Moana Gow Pool

    Legal interest in real property

    Residential property Dunedin

    Payments for other activities

    Firewood sales

  • Sonya Billyard

    For the period ending 28 February 2026, Sonya Billyard declared the following pecuniary interests:

    Company directorships and controlling interests

    East Coast Plumbing Ltd.

    Voting Rights in companies totalling more than 10%

    East Coast Plumbing Ltd.

    Employment

    Progress of Waikouaiti Area (POWA)

  • Daniel Hailes

    For the period ending 28 February 2026, Daniel Hailes declared the following pecuniary interests:

    Company directorships and controlling interests

    PSO Retirement Villages Limited

    Pecuniary Interests in any company or business entity

    DJ and SG Hailes Partnership

    Employment

    Spouse/partner – Te Aho o Te Pounamu

    Beneficial interest in a trust

    DJ and SG Hailes Family Trust

    Beneficiary of a trust that holds real property

    Two residential properties Dunedin

    Lifestyle property Dunedin

    Forestry farm block Dunedin

  • Anna Knight

  • Alasdair Morrison

    For the period ending 28 February 2026, Alasdair Morrison declared the following pecuniary interests:

    Company directorships and controlling interests

    Caledonian Marine & Engineering Services Ltd.

    Antelope Engineering NZ Ltd.

    Voting Rights in companies totalling more than 10%

    Caledonian Marine & Engineering Services Ltd.

    Antelope Engineering NZ Ltd.

    Legal interest in real property

    Residential property Dunedin

  • Geraldine Tait

    For the period ending 28 February 2026, Geraldine Tait declared the following pecuniary interests:

    Employment

    Senior Link

    Membership of organisations, member of governing body of organisation, or a trustee of an organisation which received funding from Council

    Senior Link

    One Coast Trust

    Resource Recovery Centre

    Grey Power Otago

    Legal interest in real property

    Residential property Dunedin

West Harbour Community Board

  • Duncan Eddy

    For the period ending 28 February 2026, Duncan Eddy declared the following pecuniary interests:

    Membership of organisations, member of governing body of organisation, or a trustee of an organisation which received funding from Council

    Port Chalmers Historical Society

    Legal interest in real property

    Residential property Dunedin

    Residential property Millers Flat

  • Ange McErlane

    For the period ending 28 February 2026, Ange McErlane declared the following pecuniary interests:

    Employment

    Health New Zealand

    Membership of organisations, member of governing body of organisation, or a trustee of an organisation which received funding from Council

    The Rothesay News

    Legal interest in real property

    Residential property Dunedin

  • Jarrod Hodson

  • Barbara Olah

    For the period ending 28 February 2026, Barbara Olah declared the following pecuniary interests:

    Company directorships and controlling interests

    Otago Gas Services

    Employment

    Fire and Emergency New Zealand

    Otago Gas Services

    Membership of organisations, member of governing body of organisation, or a trustee of an organisation which received funding from Council

    Port Chalmers School Board

    Legal interest in real property

    Residential property Dunedin

  • Marian Poole

    For the period ending 28 February 2026, Marian Poole declared the following pecuniary interests:

    Employment

    Allied Press

    Appointed to organisations by virtue of being an elected member

    Deborah Bay Residents’ Association

    Keep Dunedin Beautiful

    Beneficiary of a trust that holds real property

    Residential property Dunedin

  • Wayne (Blackdog) Sefton

    For the period ending 28 February 2026, Wayne Sefton declared the following pecuniary interests:

    Company directorships and controlling interests

    Sefton Holdings Ltd. trading as Mackies Hotel

    Voting Rights in companies totalling more than 10%

    Sefton Holdings Ltd. trading as Mackies Hotel

    Employment

    Self – Mackies Hotel

    Beneficial interest in a trust

    Long Beach Family Trust

    Legal interest in real property

    Residential property Dunedin

    Commercial property Dunedin

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