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.

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.

  • Free public transport (see earlier policies).

    Continue and increase investment in active transport (cycleway's etc).

    Support potential light rail investment.

  • Control over-spending on cycle lanes and invest more money in public transport and public safety.

    Work with the relevant agencies to provide free/affordable public transport in the central city.

    Work with the city to provide free/affordable parking outside the city to avoid congestion at the city centre.

  • We need more of a focus on resurfacing our roads. This is where a majority of complaints come from.

  • Free public transport (see earlier policies).

    Continue and increase investment in active transport (cycleway's etc).

    Support potential light rail investment.

  • Control over-spending on cycle lanes and invest more money in public transport and public safety.

    Work with the relevant agencies to provide free/affordable public transport in the central city.

    Work with the city to provide free/affordable parking outside the city to avoid congestion at the city centre.

  • We need more of a focus on resurfacing our roads. This is where a majority of complaints come from.