Christchurch City Council

Cashmere Ward
The Christchurch City Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also makes decisions about building and planning, local regulations, and infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage. The council is made up of 16 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the city). One councillor will be elected from the Cashmere ward. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Christchurch City Council election.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

  • Make sure every child has a safe walking and cycling route to their local school.

    Invest in a world-class mass rapid transport system including light rail to unlock housing and job markets and slash carbon emissions.

    Roll out local connector routes that join major cycleways to community destinations.

  • Improve traffic planning to ensure less congestion and better flow.

    Initiate measures to improve road safety around local schools and areas including slow speed communities.

    Support local cycle and walkway development.

  • Make sure every child has a safe walking and cycling route to their local school.

    Invest in a world-class mass rapid transport system including light rail to unlock housing and job markets and slash carbon emissions.

    Roll out local connector routes that join major cycleways to community destinations.

  • Improve traffic planning to ensure less congestion and better flow.

    Initiate measures to improve road safety around local schools and areas including slow speed communities.

    Support local cycle and walkway development.