Lee Vandervis - "These massive interest costs, as well as poor-value spending, have driven unsustainable rates and debt increases, causing many Dunedin people real hardship, especially those on fixed incomes." : Elected representatives where buck stops

Carmen Houlahan - "We need to question every dollar spent, make council papers more transparent on costs and the impact on rates, and there should be no surprises — to avoid things like seesaw-gate." : Elected representatives where buck stops

Sophie Barker - "Council spending creates the city we live in and whether it works well for us, or not." : Elected representatives where buck stops

Jules Radich - "I would have liked to see repayment of debt by the tail end of the long-term plan rather than just a flattening of debt growth. I retain that ambition." : Elected representatives where buck stops

Andrew Simms - "In this fiscal environment, essential capital projects only, where there is no other option, should be pursued." : Elected representatives where buck stops

Mandy Mayhem - "A vibrant and well-maintained city attracts people and investment." : Elected representatives where buck stops

Mickey Treadwell - "The less people struggle to meet their basic needs, the more capacity they have to contribute to their community." : Elected representatives where buck stops