2022

Waimakariri District Council

Oxford-Ohoka Ward
The Waimakariri 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 Oxford-Ohoka 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 Waimakariri 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.

  • Review council's obligations to the Christchurch stadium. To upgrade efforts towards better roading and traffic flows.

    Support sporting and recreational initiatives within a private enterprise framework.

    Encourage greater community connectivity and bring more events to the Waimakariri area.

  • Maintain sports grounds and parks to a high standard and ensure provision of recreational facilities keeps pace with population growth.

    Support the return of community festivals and events and expand the scope to include more events with a youth focus.

    Build stronger communities and inter-generational well-being through support of proposed community hubs and food forest initiatives.

  • Make residents more aware of the grants and professional support available to fund club projects.

  • Review council's obligations to the Christchurch stadium. To upgrade efforts towards better roading and traffic flows.

    Support sporting and recreational initiatives within a private enterprise framework.

    Encourage greater community connectivity and bring more events to the Waimakariri area.

  • Maintain sports grounds and parks to a high standard and ensure provision of recreational facilities keeps pace with population growth.

    Support the return of community festivals and events and expand the scope to include more events with a youth focus.

    Build stronger communities and inter-generational well-being through support of proposed community hubs and food forest initiatives.

  • Make residents more aware of the grants and professional support available to fund club projects.

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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