2022

Environment Canterbury

South Canterbury/Ōtuhituhi 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 South Canterbury/Ōtuhituhi 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.

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Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment and biodiversity

Environment and biodiversity

Freshwater

Freshwater

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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.

  • We will be open to engagement with all relative entities and the communities they represent and honour all views.

    Engagement with mana whenua and wider communities to enable the people of Canterbury to influence council decision making.

    Our staff are expected to uphold exemplary standards of conduct, undertaking their professional roles, being fair, impartial and responsible.

  • Develop a 'Get action using your local democracy rights 101' online course for people of all ages. Follow up with councillor-led sessions.

    Increase support for governance (councillor) access to independent experts and independent legal advice.

    Ensure mana whenua representatives are engaged in co-development of the Integrated Land and Water Regional Plan at all levels.

  • We will be open to engagement with all relative entities and the communities they represent and honour all views.

    Engagement with mana whenua and wider communities to enable the people of Canterbury to influence council decision making.

    Our staff are expected to uphold exemplary standards of conduct, undertaking their professional roles, being fair, impartial and responsible.

  • Develop a 'Get action using your local democracy rights 101' online course for people of all ages. Follow up with councillor-led sessions.

    Increase support for governance (councillor) access to independent experts and independent legal advice.

    Ensure mana whenua representatives are engaged in co-development of the Integrated Land and Water Regional Plan at all levels.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment and biodiversity

Environment and biodiversity

Freshwater

Freshwater

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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