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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Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

  • Advocate for a use plain language communications policy internally and externally to ensure messages are concise and clear.

    Consider reviewing the Christchurch City Council with a view to reducing unnecessary bureaucracy and addressing whether it is fit for purpose in 2025.

    Investigate more effective ways to communicate with residents and businesses about rates, consultations, weather warnings, roadworks and other matters.

  • Charge the CE to continually search for efficiencies in operations, capital programme and timing of delivery of projects.

    Ensure transparent decision making by livestreaming and holding minimum meetings in PX, engaging the public fully in consultations.

    Support community boards and delegations to ensure residents' voices are heard.

  • Advocate for a use plain language communications policy internally and externally to ensure messages are concise and clear.

    Consider reviewing the Christchurch City Council with a view to reducing unnecessary bureaucracy and addressing whether it is fit for purpose in 2025.

    Investigate more effective ways to communicate with residents and businesses about rates, consultations, weather warnings, roadworks and other matters.

  • Charge the CE to continually search for efficiencies in operations, capital programme and timing of delivery of projects.

    Ensure transparent decision making by livestreaming and holding minimum meetings in PX, engaging the public fully in consultations.

    Support community boards and delegations to ensure residents' voices are heard.

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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