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A Future for Our Children in Dunedin

September 18, 2025

Andrew Simms walking across a farm paddock in gumboots, carrying a bucket and container, with a chicken in the foreground and hills in the distance. Text on the image reads: ‘Andrew Simms – Why I’m Running for Mayor of Dunedin.

I want my children to live in Dunedin. Not because they have to, but because they want to. Because they have opportunities here to thrive, grow, and prosper. That’s why I’m determined to be a good mayor for Dunedin. To get stuff done. To build growth, create economic development, and set a much stronger future for this city.

Why Dunedin Matters to Me

I don’t want my children to move north. I don’t want them to move west. I want them to stay here and know they can achieve everything they want, right here in Dunedin. That’s what drives me. This city has so much potential, but we need to unlock it.

Getting Stuff Done

We can’t keep standing still. Dunedin needs action. We need to support local business, create jobs, and give young people reasons to stay. That means backing smart economic development, cutting the red tape, and focusing on what actually delivers results.

A Stronger Future Together

This isn’t just about my children. It’s about everyone’s children. About building a Dunedin where families are proud to stay, where opportunity is real, and where our future is stronger than our past. That’s the city I believe in.

— Andrew Simms, Mayoral Candidate, Dunedin 2025

Authorised by Andrew Simms, andrew@simms.co.nz, 0274 346394


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