Environment Canterbury

Christchurch South/Ōwhanga 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 South/Ōwhanga 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.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

  • Support freight businesses to decarbonise by working towards improved rail and coastal shipping options.

    Work with local businesses to investigate incentives to encourage staff to use public transport.

    Investigate continuation of Jobs for Nature funding.

  • Support sustainable tourism and companies/organisations that want to operate more sustainably through outreach and incentives.

    Tackle the management of cruise ships in our area to ensure high standards while allowing a broader range of businesses being involved.

    Work with industries that need assistance to find solutions to allow them to work in more sustainable ways and implementing those methods.

  • Promote local employment through work that directly benefits the environment, such as native tree planting, and pest eradication.

    Encourage people to shop and spend locally with the continuation of the reduced fares for public transport.

    Introduce economic support to help transition farms from dairying to more sustainable and less environmentally damaging forms of agriculture

  • Support freight businesses to decarbonise by working towards improved rail and coastal shipping options.

    Work with local businesses to investigate incentives to encourage staff to use public transport.

    Investigate continuation of Jobs for Nature funding.

  • Support sustainable tourism and companies/organisations that want to operate more sustainably through outreach and incentives.

    Tackle the management of cruise ships in our area to ensure high standards while allowing a broader range of businesses being involved.

    Work with industries that need assistance to find solutions to allow them to work in more sustainable ways and implementing those methods.

  • Promote local employment through work that directly benefits the environment, such as native tree planting, and pest eradication.

    Encourage people to shop and spend locally with the continuation of the reduced fares for public transport.

    Introduce economic support to help transition farms from dairying to more sustainable and less environmentally damaging forms of agriculture