Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board

Riccarton Subdivision
The Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton 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 Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board election.

Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

  • Advocate for a change of building consents to ensure new housing developments include plans for off-street parking for each house.

    Commit to the council houses to meet the healthy home standard by 2024.

    Recognise the need for to identify opportunities that can meet local community requirements for urban spaces.

  • Ensure over-intensification is addressed and prevented in our suburbs.

    Create living streets to provide pocket parks, community gardens and playgrounds within a short walking distance.

    Support community housing across the city to ensure an adequate supply of warm, dry homes.

  • Advocate for sensible intensification on housing. The current one size fits all approach will not work for Riccarton.

  • Advocate for a change of building consents to ensure new housing developments include plans for off-street parking for each house.

    Commit to the council houses to meet the healthy home standard by 2024.

    Recognise the need for to identify opportunities that can meet local community requirements for urban spaces.

  • Ensure over-intensification is addressed and prevented in our suburbs.

    Create living streets to provide pocket parks, community gardens and playgrounds within a short walking distance.

    Support community housing across the city to ensure an adequate supply of warm, dry homes.

  • Advocate for sensible intensification on housing. The current one size fits all approach will not work for Riccarton.