NZ Local Elections 2025

Christchurch City Council

Burwood Ward
The Christchurch City 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 16 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the city). one councillor will be elected from the Burwood 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 Christchurch City Council election.

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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.

  • Improve transparency and efficiency within council operations while supporting fair wages and good working conditions for council staff.

    Continue to work closely with Māori and ethnic communities to ensure that their voices, values and aspirations are reflected in council decision-making.

    Strengthen engagement by making it easier for residents to have a voice through community meetings, online platforms and outreach in neighbourhood spaces.

  • Improve transparency and efficiency within council operations while supporting fair wages and good working conditions for council staff.

    Continue to work closely with Māori and ethnic communities to ensure that their voices, values and aspirations are reflected in council decision-making.

    Strengthen engagement by making it easier for residents to have a voice through community meetings, online platforms and outreach in neighbourhood spaces.

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

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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