NZ Local Elections 2025

Christchurch City Council

Central 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 Central 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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Climate change and resilience

Climate change poses a huge challenge for communities as more frequent extreme weather events require us to rethink how we live and where. Local authorities are at the forefront of efforts to respond, with responsibilities for environmental planning and regulation, as well as civil defence. Many councils have plans to reduce emissions in their area and are working to help their communities adapt to a warming world.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change poses a huge challenge for communities as more frequent extreme weather events require us to rethink how we live and where. Local authorities are at the forefront of efforts to respond, with responsibilities for environmental planning and regulation, as well as civil defence. Many councils have plans to reduce emissions in their area and are working to help their communities adapt to a warming world.

  • Build climate-ready communities with green roofs, wetlands and restored rivers, ensuring resilience funding is shared fairly.

    Commit to a carbon neutral Christchurch by 2030 with greener transport, energy, buildings and safe earthquake-ready heritage.

    Strengthen local resilience with community food, composting and emergency hubs so every suburb can face challenges together.

  • Electrify the urban bus fleet.

    Invest in stormwater and flood management.

    Train all citizens in basic civil defence and disaster response processes.

  • Build climate-ready communities with green roofs, wetlands and restored rivers, ensuring resilience funding is shared fairly.

    Commit to a carbon neutral Christchurch by 2030 with greener transport, energy, buildings and safe earthquake-ready heritage.

    Strengthen local resilience with community food, composting and emergency hubs so every suburb can face challenges together.

  • Electrify the urban bus fleet.

    Invest in stormwater and flood management.

    Train all citizens in basic civil defence and disaster response processes.

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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