Hurunui District Council

East Ward
The Hurunui District 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 10 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). Two councillors will be elected from the East 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 Hurunui District Council election.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change poses a huge challenge for communities as more frequent extreme weather events require us to rethink how we live and where. Local authorities are at the forefront of efforts to respond, with responsibilities for environmental planning and regulation, as well as civil defence. Many councils have plans to reduce emissions in their area and are working to help their communities adapt to a warming world.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change poses a huge challenge for communities as more frequent extreme weather events require us to rethink how we live and where. Local authorities are at the forefront of efforts to respond, with responsibilities for environmental planning and regulation, as well as civil defence. Many councils have plans to reduce emissions in their area and are working to help their communities adapt to a warming world.

  • Encourage the community, in general, to think smarter about how they best get about and conduct their business.

    Provide options to those affected and working with different industries to provide solutions.

    Lead and grow community resilience in the face of increasing emergency event occurrence. Working together strengthens communities.

  • Work with communities to identify effective realistic adaption options across the district.

    Ensure we continue to maintain and support our civil defence/emergency management preparedness in both Hurunui and wider Canterbury.

  • Commit to adapting/prioritising infrastructure so it can cope with adverse events. Have strong local civil defence coordination.

    Commit to reducing greenhouse gases within council policies, keeping things local, reduce work mileage. Sensible initiatives.

    Commit to supporting local initiatives that are affordable and sustainable.

  • Encourage the community, in general, to think smarter about how they best get about and conduct their business.

    Provide options to those affected and working with different industries to provide solutions.

    Lead and grow community resilience in the face of increasing emergency event occurrence. Working together strengthens communities.

  • Work with communities to identify effective realistic adaption options across the district.

    Ensure we continue to maintain and support our civil defence/emergency management preparedness in both Hurunui and wider Canterbury.

  • Commit to adapting/prioritising infrastructure so it can cope with adverse events. Have strong local civil defence coordination.

    Commit to reducing greenhouse gases within council policies, keeping things local, reduce work mileage. Sensible initiatives.

    Commit to supporting local initiatives that are affordable and sustainable.