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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Rates and revenue

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Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

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Utilities and services

Utilities and services

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Support local arts, music, festivals and community events that bring people together.

    Invest in parks, playgrounds, toilets and sporting facilities to make recreation accessible and affordable for all ages.

    Keep libraries, pools and community spaces well maintained and accessible for everyone to enjoy.

  • Advocate for more regulation and enforcement of bylaws including freedom camping and alcohol ban.

    Encourage visitors and promote all the city and coastal ward have, including beaches, pools, forest, wetlands, tracks, parks and events.

    Look for solutions to get more people more active more often, addressing current group fitness booking system limits.

  • Support local arts, music, festivals and community events that bring people together.

    Invest in parks, playgrounds, toilets and sporting facilities to make recreation accessible and affordable for all ages.

    Keep libraries, pools and community spaces well maintained and accessible for everyone to enjoy.

  • Advocate for more regulation and enforcement of bylaws including freedom camping and alcohol ban.

    Encourage visitors and promote all the city and coastal ward have, including beaches, pools, forest, wetlands, tracks, parks and events.

    Look for solutions to get more people more active more often, addressing current group fitness booking system limits.

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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