Christchurch City Council

Coastal 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 Coastal 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.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Develop venues for performance and exhibition and affordable studios for artists to profile local artists and arts programmes.

    Ensure that there is access to a range of affordable and interesting spaces to develop and present work.

    Support increased investment in the arts and creativity, including opportunities for Māori and local arts to be exhibited and performed.

  • Create indoor and outdoor fun and inspirational spaces for our young people to improve well-being for all ages and abilities. Support events.

    Provide more recreational walkways around our beaches, rivers, estuaries and lagoons for all ages and abilities. Support sports facilities.

    Incorporate cultural and historical experiences and stories around our city for residents and tourists. Support local community initiatives.

  • Develop venues for performance and exhibition and affordable studios for artists to profile local artists and arts programmes.

    Ensure that there is access to a range of affordable and interesting spaces to develop and present work.

    Support increased investment in the arts and creativity, including opportunities for Māori and local arts to be exhibited and performed.

  • Create indoor and outdoor fun and inspirational spaces for our young people to improve well-being for all ages and abilities. Support events.

    Provide more recreational walkways around our beaches, rivers, estuaries and lagoons for all ages and abilities. Support sports facilities.

    Incorporate cultural and historical experiences and stories around our city for residents and tourists. Support local community initiatives.