Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board

Wairewa Subdivision
The Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board represents your local community and advocates to Christchurch City Council about local issues, including public transport and facilities such as libraries and parks. The board is made up of eight members: seven members elected by voters, including one member from your area, and one councillor from the Christchurch City council. 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 Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board 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.

  • Function as a direct and accessible conduit for the community to reach council with their concerns and feed back in plain terms the response.

    Strengthen and maintain ties with existing community organisations such as the Little River Community Trust.

    Engage with the wider Wairewa community with a fresh initiative along the lines of the Little River Big Ideas document to set goals.

  • Function as a direct and accessible conduit for the community to reach council with their concerns and feed back in plain terms the response.

    Strengthen and maintain ties with existing community organisations such as the Little River Community Trust.

    Engage with the wider Wairewa community with a fresh initiative along the lines of the Little River Big Ideas document to set goals.