Christchurch City Council

Halswell 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 Halswell 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.

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.

  • Continue to support City Mission outreach workers who work with the homeless.

    Stop forcing new subdivisions to live without basics like pedestrian access to nearby amenities and public transport.

    Upzone inner-city areas to prevent endless sprawl onto flood-prone productive food-growing land that causes unsustainable rates for ratepayers.

  • Continue to support City Mission outreach workers who work with the homeless.

    Stop forcing new subdivisions to live without basics like pedestrian access to nearby amenities and public transport.

    Upzone inner-city areas to prevent endless sprawl onto flood-prone productive food-growing land that causes unsustainable rates for ratepayers.