NZ Local Elections 2025

Christchurch City Council

Fendalton 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 Fendalton 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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Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

  • Work with the business community to ensure more local contracts go to local businesses supporting the local economy and creating jobs.

    Ensure an adequate supply of industrial land for new industry wanting to develop here while ensuring sustainability commitments.

    Make Christchurch the place to be for businesses and jobs by making houses more affordable for workers.

  • Create a Fendalton Business Forum to further strengthen the business community.

    Focus on long-term economic development, building a Christchurch for today's ratepayers and future generations.

    Stand against asset sales as locally owned strategic assets, such as the airport and Lyttelton Port, must be kept in our hands.

  • Work with the business community to ensure more local contracts go to local businesses supporting the local economy and creating jobs.

    Ensure an adequate supply of industrial land for new industry wanting to develop here while ensuring sustainability commitments.

    Make Christchurch the place to be for businesses and jobs by making houses more affordable for workers.

  • Create a Fendalton Business Forum to further strengthen the business community.

    Focus on long-term economic development, building a Christchurch for today's ratepayers and future generations.

    Stand against asset sales as locally owned strategic assets, such as the airport and Lyttelton Port, must be kept in our hands.

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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