Christchurch City Council

Riccarton 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 Riccarton 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.

Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

  • More emphasis on environmental care in council contractor tendering processes.

    Ensure council employees are following regulations, not mixing chemicals on site.

    More frequent auditing of contractor use of chemicals in our environment.

  • In opposition of chlorination of our water and the Three Waters reform program. In agreement for a better policy for managing our water.

    Commit the council to have a robust plan for recycling and dealing with the increasing amount of waste.

    Create an effective plan to deal with the increasing problem of rats and feral cats.

  • Provide pest traps across Christchurch and turn Red Zone into a Dean's Bush like wildlife reserve to protect birdlife.

    Reduce rubbish by investing in technology to reuse and export products; lobby central government to incentivise business to reduce waste.

    Invest in cleaning streams and rivers, so creating local jobs and bringing back biodiversity; incentivise business to protect waterways.

  • Prioritise and constantly seek to align with Mātauranga Māori practices.

    Ensure our waste management and waste collection systems are as efficient and environmentally conscious as possible.

    Protect our green spaces within the city and strive to increase biodiversity in both our parks and all new city developments.

  • Ensure safe drinking water across Christchurch and Banks Peninsula.

    Continue the waste and recycling education programme for Christchurch homes.

    Provide further resourcing to local environmental groups, empowering them to improve the natural environments in our neighbourhoods.

  • Advocate for local management of water assets. Improve coordination and integration of services.

    Establish more green spaces and community facilities. Plant more trees. Leverage the red zone 'asset'.

    Leverage existing natural assets: accelerate the regeneration of the red zone to mitigate climate change impacts.

  • More emphasis on environmental care in council contractor tendering processes.

    Ensure council employees are following regulations, not mixing chemicals on site.

    More frequent auditing of contractor use of chemicals in our environment.

  • In opposition of chlorination of our water and the Three Waters reform program. In agreement for a better policy for managing our water.

    Commit the council to have a robust plan for recycling and dealing with the increasing amount of waste.

    Create an effective plan to deal with the increasing problem of rats and feral cats.

  • Provide pest traps across Christchurch and turn Red Zone into a Dean's Bush like wildlife reserve to protect birdlife.

    Reduce rubbish by investing in technology to reuse and export products; lobby central government to incentivise business to reduce waste.

    Invest in cleaning streams and rivers, so creating local jobs and bringing back biodiversity; incentivise business to protect waterways.

  • Prioritise and constantly seek to align with Mātauranga Māori practices.

    Ensure our waste management and waste collection systems are as efficient and environmentally conscious as possible.

    Protect our green spaces within the city and strive to increase biodiversity in both our parks and all new city developments.

  • Ensure safe drinking water across Christchurch and Banks Peninsula.

    Continue the waste and recycling education programme for Christchurch homes.

    Provide further resourcing to local environmental groups, empowering them to improve the natural environments in our neighbourhoods.

  • Advocate for local management of water assets. Improve coordination and integration of services.

    Establish more green spaces and community facilities. Plant more trees. Leverage the red zone 'asset'.

    Leverage existing natural assets: accelerate the regeneration of the red zone to mitigate climate change impacts.