Interests register

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.

Elected Members 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 subpart of the Act, which came into effect on 20 November 2022, the Invercargill 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 Elected Members and Appointed Members as well as our Executive Leadership team.

Pecuniary interests key

Name of each company of which the member or their spouse/partner is a director (section 54E(1)(a)): 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))
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))
If the member or their spouse/partner is employed the name of each employer and a description of the main business activities
The name of each trust in which the member or their spouse/partner has a beneficial interest (section 54E(1)(d))
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 ))
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))
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))
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))
Travel overseas where the trip was funded or partly funded by another organisation, including details of the Country travelled to, the purpose of the travel and the name of the person or organisation who funded or partly funded the trip (section 54F(1)(a))
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. (section 54F(1)(b))
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)(c)
Other matters which the public may reasonably regard as likely to influence your actions during the course of your duties as an elected member (Code of Conduct Clause 12(d))

Register of member’s pecuniary interests

Council - Elected Members

Nobby Clark

Mayor William Clark
6.	Member of an organisation trustee of a trust that has applied to receive funding from Council, local board or community board. Southland Kidney Society - President
8.	Interest in real property (section 54E(1)(g) Family Residence, Otatara
13.	Other interests – Involvement in an organisation not already listed. Invercargill Ratepayers Advocacy Group (IRAG

Allan Arnold

Cr Allan Arnold
1.	Company Directorships and controlling interests (section 54E(1)(a) Ziff’s Café Bar Ltd - Hospitality Buster Crabb Ltd – Hospitality Banh Mi Invercargill Ltd - Hospitality Ziff’s HR Ltd – Personnel Management Ziff’s Properties Ltd – Property Management and Ownership
2.	Hold more than 10% of voting rights in a company Ziff’s Café Bar Ltd Buster Crabb Ltd Banh Mi Invercargill Ltd Ziff’s HR Ltd Ziff’s Properties Ltd
3.	Other company or business entity (section 54E(1)(b)) Ziff’s Trust – Commercial Property Ownership & Rentals
4.	Employment (section 54E(1)(c) Ziff’s HR Ltd
5.	Beneficial interest in a Trust (section 54E(1)(d) Ziff’s Trust
8.	Interest in real property (section 54E(1)(g) Family Residence – Otatara, Invercargill Commercial Property – 326 Dee Street, Avenal, Invercargill Commercial Property – 141 Dunns Road, Otatara, Invercargill Commercial Property – 143 Dunns Road, Otatara, Invercargill Commercial Property – 45 Don Street, CBD, Invercargill

Ria Bond

Cr Ria Bond
5.	Beneficial interest in a Trust (section 54E(1)(d) Anki Hoterene Shortland Whanau Trust
9.	Interest in real property (section 54E(1)(g) Taitokerau District- shares for Maori Freehold Land
13.	Other interests Invercargill Rotary Club – Member Southland branch of National Council of Women – Former Director, Former President
14.	Spouse or Partner Interests Queens Park Golf Club - Member

Trish Boyle

Cr Trish Boyle
4.	Employment – self or spouse (section 54E(1)(c) Ministry of Education – Advisor to schools (Resigned 1 December 2024
5.	Beneficial interest in a trust Southern Lights Trust
7.	Appointments to external organisations by virtue of being elected (section 54E(1)(f) Invercargill Public Art Gallery – Board Member as a delegated authority from Council
8.	Interest in real property (section 54E(1)(g) Family Residence – 165 Chelmsford Street, Windsor, Invercargill
13.	Other Interests Invercargill North Rotary Club – Resigned 1 December 2024 Invercargill North Inner Wheel Club
14.	Spouse or partner interests New Zealand Aluminium Smelter – Employee Queens Park Golf Club – Member

Steve Broad

Cr Steve Broad
4.	Employment – self or spouse (section 54E(1)(c) Active Southland – Health Families Invercargill – Contract through Te Whatu Ora Mediaworks – Casual basis
5.	Beneficial interest in a Trust (section 54E(1)(d) Beersheba Trust
6.	Member of an organisation trustee of a trust that has applied to receive funding from Council, local board or community board. Active Southland
7.	Appointments to external organisations by virtue of being elected (section 54E(1)(f) Invercargill Public Art Gallery - Board Member
8.	Interest in real property (section 54E(1)(g) Personal Residence – 29 Helmsdale Street, Waverley, Invercargill
10.	Travelled to any country where travel and accommodation costs were not paid in full by you (section 54F(1)(a)) Thailand – paid by Mediaworks Television
14.	Partner or Spouse interests Te Ara / Tara Iti Golf Clubs – Member Shore Birds Trust, Northland

Tom Campbell

Cr Thomas Campbell
1.	Company Directorships and controlling interests (section 54E(1)(a) Energie Potior Ltd – Supplier to Aluminium Industry
7.	Appointments to external organisations by virtue of being elected (section 54E(1)(f) Southland Indoor Leisure Centre Trust
8.	Interest in real property (section 54E(1)(g) Family residences (2) Invercargill Holiday home (1) Queenstown
14.	Spouse or partner interests Invercargill Ladies Club - Member Southland Antique Circle - Member South City Choir - Member

Alex Crackett

Cr Alex Crackett
3.	Interest in any other company or business Black Feather Studio – Partners photography/video company HG Morsink Limited - Parents are Subcontractors for this entity Hato Hone St John - Community Engagement Support
4.	Employment – self or spouse (section 54E(1)(c) McIntyre Dick – Accounting and Business Advisory firm
5.	Beneficial interest in a trust Tony John Te Huia Family Trust
6.	Member of an organisation trustee of a trust that has applied to receive funding from Council, local board or community board. Hato Hone – St John Aotearoa – Episodic volunteer
7.	Appointments to external organisations by virtue of being elected (section 54E(1)(f) Local Government New Zealand – National Council Local Government New Zealand – Young Elected Members Committee Chair
8.	Interest in real property (section 54E(1)(g) Family Residence – Rosedale, Invercargill

Grant Dermody

Cr Grant Dermody
3.	Interest in any other company or business NZ Agri Brokers – Financial Advisors to Rural and Commercial Client in Southland
4.	Employment – self or spouse (section 54E(1)(c) NZ Agri Brokers – Financial Advisors to Rural and Commercial Client in Southland
5.	Beneficial interest in a Trust (section 54E(1)(d) G M & T M Dermody Family Trust
6.	Member of governing body of an organisation that receives or has applied for funding from Council (section 54E(1) Rural Support Trust – Southland Southland Referees Association
7.	Appointments to external organisations by virtue of being elected (section 54E(1)(f) Bluff Community Board
8.	Interest in real property (section 54E(1)(g) Family Residence – 92 Melbourne Street, Windsor, Invercargill
14.	Spouse or partner interests Windsor North School – Teacher Aide Southland Girls High School Hostel – Relief supervisor

Peter Kett

Cr Peter Kett
1.	Company Directorships and controlling interests (section 54E(1)(a) Kite Investments Limited
2.	Hold more than 10% of voting rights in a company Kite Investments Limited
4.	Employment – self or spouse (section 54E(1)(c) Ascot Park Consortium – Management of Ascot Park Raceway
5.	Beneficial interest in a Trust (section 54E(1)(d) Bernie Kett Family Trust Peter Kett Family Trust
9.	Location of real property held by a Trust Family Home – Waikiwi, Invercargill

Darren Ludlow

Cr Darren Ludlow
3.	Interest in any other company or business Southland Community Broadcasters’ Charitable Trust t/a Radio Southland
4.	Employment (section 54E(1)(c) Southland Community Broadcasters’ Charitable Trust t/a Radio Southland
7.	Appointments to external organisations by virtue of being elected (section 54E(1)(f) Mayors’ Taskforce for Jobs Healthy Family Invercargill
13.	Other Interests Murihiku Māori Wardens – Co-chair Southland Community Law Centre – Trustee Thrive Trust – Trustee SIT (Te Pukenga) Creative Media Advisory Committee Chair
14.	Spouse or Partner interests Environment Southland – Elected Member Southland Art Foundation – Trustee Grace Street Project - Trustee

Ian Pottinger

Cr Ian Pottinger
1.	Company Directorships and controlling interests (section 54E(1)(a) Pottinger Technologies Ltd –
2.	Hold more than 10% of voting rights in a company Pottinger Technologies Ltd
3.	Employment (section 54E(1)(c) Pottinger Technologies Ltd
8.	Interest in real property (section 54E(1)(g) Family Residence – 171 Terrace Street, Rosedale, Invercargill
13.	Other Interests Invercargill Golf Club – Member Invercargill Club – Member
14.	Spouse or partner interests Invercargill Santa Parade – Organiser

Lesley Soper

Cr Lesley Soper
3.	Interest in any other company or business Piermont Body Corporate
4.	Employment – self or spouse (section 54E(1)(c) Southland ACC Advocacy Trust – Advocacy/legal services for ACC claimants.
6.	Member of governing body of an organisation that receives or has applied for funding from Council (section 54E(1)) Southland Warm Homes Trust Invercargill Citizens Advice
7.	Appointments to external organisations by virtue of being elected (section 54E(1)(f) Southland Warm Homes Trust Invercargill Citizens Advice Bureau Bluff Maritime Museum Board
8.	Interest in real property (section 54E(1)(g) Family Residence – 137 Morton Street, Strathern, Invercargill Family Residence – 38 Johnston Street, Waihi Rental Property – 6I, Piermont Building, 82 Cable Street, Wellington
13.	Other interests Omaui Tracks Trust – Member National Council of Women, Invercargill Branch – Member New Zealand Labour Party – Member

Barry Stewart

Cr Barry Stewart
1.	Company Directorships and controlling interests (section 54E(1)(a) Barry Stewart Gas and Plumbing Ltd
2.	Hold more than 10% of voting rights in a company Barry Stewart Gas and Plumbing Ltd
4.	Employment Barry Stewart Gas and Plumbing Ltd
5.	Beneficial interest in a Trust (section 54E(1)(d) Barry Stewart Family Trust
6.	Member of governing body of an organisation that receives or has applied for funding from Council (section 54E(1)) Invercargill Working Mens Club Invercargill RSA
7.
8.	Interest in real property (section 54E(1)(g)) 101 William Street, Invercargill 30 Conon Street, Invercargill

Council - Mana Whenua Representatives

Evelyn Cook

Nil declared.

Pania Coote

Nil declared.

Bluff Community Board - Elected Members

Raymond Fife

Ray Fife
4.	Employment – self or spouse (section 54E(1)(c) Southland Stevedoring Services
6.	Member of governing body of an organisation that receives or has applied for funding from Council (section 54E(1) Bluff Maritime Museum Bluff Charitable Trust
7.	Appointments to external organisations by virtue of being elected (section 54E(1)(f) Bluff Maritime Museum Bluff Charitable Trust
8.	Interest in real property (section 54E(1)(g) Family Residence – Bluff
9.	Location of real property held by a Trust Southland and Southern Islands.
10.	Overseas travel not paid in full by elected member (section 54F(1)(a) Australia – Maritime Union of New Zealand Inc Conference

Sam Graham

Nil declared.

Terina Stockwell

Terina Stockwell
4.	Employment – self or spouse (section 54E(1)(c) Fowler Oysters Seafood Ltd
6.	Member of governing body of an organisation that receives or has applied for funding from Council (section 54E(1) Bluff Maritime Museum
8.	Interest in real property (section 54E(1)(g) Family Residence - Bluff

Justin Sutherland

Nil declared.

Tammi Topi

Tammi Topi
2.	Hold more than 10% of voting rights in a company South Cape Fishing Limited Commercial Fishing Operation
3.	Interest in any other company or business South Cape Fishing Limited Commercial Fishing Operation
4.	Employment – self or spouse (section 54E(1)(c) Awarua Whānau Services – Māori Health and Social Service provider Great South – Project Co-ordinator contract Bluff Tourism Master Plan
8.	Interest in real property (section 54E(1)(g) Family Residence – 91 Foyle Street, Bluff

Risk and Assurance Committee - Appointed Members

Ross Jackson

Ross Jackson
1.	Company Directorships and controlling interests (section 54E(1)(a) Great Southern Property Holdings Ltd Mackersey Five Mile GP Ltd Southland Sport Services Ltd University of Otago Holdings Ltd Pacific Tristar Ltd McCulloch and Partners Trustee Companies
2.	Hold more than 10% of voting rights in a company McCulloch and Partners Southland Sport Services
3.	Interest in any other company or business McCulloch and Partners Chartered Accountants
4.	Employment – self or spouse (section 54E(1)(c) McCulloch and Partners Chartered Accountants
5.	Beneficial interest in a Trust (section 54E(1)(d) Ross Jackson Family Trust
6.	Member of governing body of an organisation that receives or has applied for funding from Council (section 54E(1)) University of Otago – Council Member
8.	Interest in real property (section 54E(1)(g) Family Residence – 233 Gala Street, Richmond, Invercargill Family Residence – 6 Coleshill Lane, Quail Rise, Queenstown Commercial Property – Corner Forth and Clyde Streets, Invercargill
13.	Other interests C D Leadership Ltd Rex Capil (accountant)

Interests register

Pecuniary interests key

Register of member’s pecuniary interests

Council - Elected Members

Council - Mana Whenua Representatives

Bluff Community Board - Elected Members

Risk and Assurance Committee - Appointed Members

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