Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board

Waimairi Subdivision
The Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood 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 nine members: six members elected by voters, including two members from your area, and three councillors 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 Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board 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.

  • Try to increase infrastructure development to address population increase.

    Work with business to increase longer shopping hours on weekends.

    Work with employers to make sure that preference will be given to people living in New Zealand before getting overseas recruits.

  • Work with Canterbury University and local business to keep this area attractive for fee paying overseas students.

    More support for council workers involved in park and rubbish maintenance.

    Work with local schools around youth engagement.

  • Promote local and inbound tourism.

    On a personal level, contribute to social media channels such as Google maps, Tripadvisor, Instagram to promote tourism.

  • Try to increase infrastructure development to address population increase.

    Work with business to increase longer shopping hours on weekends.

    Work with employers to make sure that preference will be given to people living in New Zealand before getting overseas recruits.

  • Work with Canterbury University and local business to keep this area attractive for fee paying overseas students.

    More support for council workers involved in park and rubbish maintenance.

    Work with local schools around youth engagement.

  • Promote local and inbound tourism.

    On a personal level, contribute to social media channels such as Google maps, Tripadvisor, Instagram to promote tourism.