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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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 residents affected by district plan changes regarding coastal hazards restrictions, limitations and intensification.

    Continue to push for master plan improvements in New Brighton mall, delivery of the Pages Road bridge project and the Estuary Edge project.

    Ensure infrastructure and utilities are capable of handling current and future intensification.

  • Boost affordable housing by unlocking council land and planning tools to build homes near public transport and services.

    Reduce homelessness through partnerships with Kāinga Ora, NGOs and community providers to improve housing pathways.

    Upgrade and add to council housing so tenants have warm, safe homes now and build more secure housing for the future.

  • Advocate for residents affected by district plan changes regarding coastal hazards restrictions, limitations and intensification.

    Continue to push for master plan improvements in New Brighton mall, delivery of the Pages Road bridge project and the Estuary Edge project.

    Ensure infrastructure and utilities are capable of handling current and future intensification.

  • Boost affordable housing by unlocking council land and planning tools to build homes near public transport and services.

    Reduce homelessness through partnerships with Kāinga Ora, NGOs and community providers to improve housing pathways.

    Upgrade and add to council housing so tenants have warm, safe homes now and build more secure housing for the future.

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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