NZ Local Elections 2025

Christchurch City Council

Innes 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 Innes 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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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.

  • Continue focus on education to prevent stormwater contamination at source and support community projects for pest and weed control.

    Partner with the regional council to deliver funding to environmental partnership groups.

    Support the city council urban forest plan for canopy tree planting and development of more wetlands.

  • Cement a partnership with predator-free groups across the city to urgently address growing issues with rats in urban areas and parks.

    Review procurement policies to ensure best value for money in biodiversity and pest control programmes.

    Support water harvesting for resilience and preservation as well as waste minimisation and management.

  • Continue focus on education to prevent stormwater contamination at source and support community projects for pest and weed control.

    Partner with the regional council to deliver funding to environmental partnership groups.

    Support the city council urban forest plan for canopy tree planting and development of more wetlands.

  • Cement a partnership with predator-free groups across the city to urgently address growing issues with rats in urban areas and parks.

    Review procurement policies to ensure best value for money in biodiversity and pest control programmes.

    Support water harvesting for resilience and preservation as well as waste minimisation and management.

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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