2022

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.

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From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Develop the current council facilities we have in place and bring them up to standard to what the public wants out of them.

    Encourage current festivals and assist in the development of new ones to increase cultural vibrancy in the district.

    Promote safe drinking practices and host responsibility.

  • Ensure communities are well supported in their management and development of local reserves and facilities.

    Support a range of facilities that allow for a range of passive and active recreation.

    Support events that showcase our district and increasing diversity of people, product and opportunities.

  • Support and encourage good management of our public facilities in each area.

    Encourage community events that enhance healthy experiences in the Hurunui.

  • Develop the current council facilities we have in place and bring them up to standard to what the public wants out of them.

    Encourage current festivals and assist in the development of new ones to increase cultural vibrancy in the district.

    Promote safe drinking practices and host responsibility.

  • Ensure communities are well supported in their management and development of local reserves and facilities.

    Support a range of facilities that allow for a range of passive and active recreation.

    Support events that showcase our district and increasing diversity of people, product and opportunities.

  • Support and encourage good management of our public facilities in each area.

    Encourage community events that enhance healthy experiences in the Hurunui.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment

Environment

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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