NZ Local Elections 2025

Christchurch City Council

Coastal 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 Coastal 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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Transport

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Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

  • Retain what exists and plant more, including natives, flowers, fruit trees and exotics as they all contribute to our garden city.

    Support the improvement and preservation of water quality and keep working towards chlorine-free tap water.

    Advocate for basic maintenance including rubbish removal, painting and weeding to keep the city, waterways and beaches clean, green, tidy and inviting.

  • Improve water quality through stormwater upgrades and reduce run-off into rivers and the sea.

    Restore wetlands, dunes and native planting to protect biodiversity and build natural resilience.

    Support community-led predator control and biodiversity projects across the city.

  • Retain what exists and plant more, including natives, flowers, fruit trees and exotics as they all contribute to our garden city.

    Support the improvement and preservation of water quality and keep working towards chlorine-free tap water.

    Advocate for basic maintenance including rubbish removal, painting and weeding to keep the city, waterways and beaches clean, green, tidy and inviting.

  • Improve water quality through stormwater upgrades and reduce run-off into rivers and the sea.

    Restore wetlands, dunes and native planting to protect biodiversity and build natural resilience.

    Support community-led predator control and biodiversity projects across the city.

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

Mayor

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Local council

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