2022

Christchurch City Council

Waimairi 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 Waimairi 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.

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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.

  • Follow the wise words of the Manic Street Preachers in regard to continued support of libraries. "Libraries gave us power," Nicky Wire.

    Maintain or extend opening hours of council-owned exercise facilities. We need a fitter Christchurch.

    Keep Christchurch the New Zealand capital of grass cricket wickets. Do not go down Wellington and Auckland's rubber ducky road.

  • Ensure now that the stadium is agreed, we need to deliver it for the region.

  • Reduce the number of liquor licenses and make sure that the liquor stores are away from major residential areas.

    Promote multicultural activities and make use of the new multicultural arena to promote unity of the community.

    Control investing huge money on parks, libraries, or any other public facilities on an ongoing basis.

  • Follow the wise words of the Manic Street Preachers in regard to continued support of libraries. "Libraries gave us power," Nicky Wire.

    Maintain or extend opening hours of council-owned exercise facilities. We need a fitter Christchurch.

    Keep Christchurch the New Zealand capital of grass cricket wickets. Do not go down Wellington and Auckland's rubber ducky road.

  • Ensure now that the stadium is agreed, we need to deliver it for the region.

  • Reduce the number of liquor licenses and make sure that the liquor stores are away from major residential areas.

    Promote multicultural activities and make use of the new multicultural arena to promote unity of the community.

    Control investing huge money on parks, libraries, or any other public facilities on an ongoing basis.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment

Environment

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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