Environment Canterbury

Christchurch North East/Ōrei Constituency
Environment Canterbury is the regional council for Canterbury. It makes decisions about managing resources in the region, such as air, water, soil and the coastline. It also carries out plant and pest control, helps prepare for natural disasters, and is involved in regional transport. The council is made up of up to 16 councillors. 14 councillors are elected to represent constituencies (areas in the region), including two councillors from the Christchurch North East/Ōrei constituency. Up to two councillors can be appointed by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. 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 Environment Canterbury election.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

  • Promote ultra-local consultation and engagement on public transport policy to address different transport needs and different barriers to uptake.

    Engage local communities in planning climate change adaptation to ensure adaptation is done with them, not to them.

    Ensure all affected communities are heard and represented when developing policy and regulation.

  • Reduce the depth of community engagement but increase the power of that engagement. Sped up processes and engagement that actually listens.

    Encourage the development of a unitary authority.

    Reduce the size of local body governance.

  • Standardized digital access across regional council meetings. We also have to let the community back into the public gallery.

  • Promote ultra-local consultation and engagement on public transport policy to address different transport needs and different barriers to uptake.

    Engage local communities in planning climate change adaptation to ensure adaptation is done with them, not to them.

    Ensure all affected communities are heard and represented when developing policy and regulation.

  • Reduce the depth of community engagement but increase the power of that engagement. Sped up processes and engagement that actually listens.

    Encourage the development of a unitary authority.

    Reduce the size of local body governance.

  • Standardized digital access across regional council meetings. We also have to let the community back into the public gallery.