Christchurch City Council

Halswell 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 Halswell 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.

  • Establish an integrated transport policy that aligns with the council's emission plan on climate change.

    Improved inclusive communication on the Transport Policy for better engagement with the community.

  • Urgently step up work to improve our damaged roads and footpaths to improve accessibility for all people.

    Urgently step up work to improve major and dangerous intersections in Halswell due to significant growth.

    Ensure all modes of transportation are supported in a commonsense manner, with a drive to reduce our carbon footprint.

  • Maintain cheap and acceptable bus fares.

    Create safer and better environments for people walking, on bikes and sharing the road space to keep everyone safe.

  • Ensure our footpaths are accessible for all. Many of our main roads in Halswell are actually missing sections of footpath.

    Assign additional resources in the Halswell area for road and public transport infrastructure improvements which have been outpaced by growth.

    Assign additional resources in Halswell for road safety improvements for all users of roads and footpaths, particularly around our schools.

  • Establish an integrated transport policy that aligns with the council's emission plan on climate change.

    Improved inclusive communication on the Transport Policy for better engagement with the community.

  • Urgently step up work to improve our damaged roads and footpaths to improve accessibility for all people.

    Urgently step up work to improve major and dangerous intersections in Halswell due to significant growth.

    Ensure all modes of transportation are supported in a commonsense manner, with a drive to reduce our carbon footprint.

  • Maintain cheap and acceptable bus fares.

    Create safer and better environments for people walking, on bikes and sharing the road space to keep everyone safe.

  • Ensure our footpaths are accessible for all. Many of our main roads in Halswell are actually missing sections of footpath.

    Assign additional resources in the Halswell area for road and public transport infrastructure improvements which have been outpaced by growth.

    Assign additional resources in Halswell for road safety improvements for all users of roads and footpaths, particularly around our schools.