NZ Local Elections 2025

Christchurch City Council

Riccarton 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 Riccarton 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.

  • Give priority to eliminating introduced pests and predators and protecting native wildlife.

    Take urgent action to clean up rivers and reduce nitrate levels in groundwater.

  • Restore Riccarton streams and waterways to improve water quality, reduce flooding risk and reconnect people with their natural environment.

    Expand pocket parks and community gardens across Riccarton to strengthen food security, community connections and local biodiversity.

    Reduce waste by investing in community recycling and reuse systems in UC, and zero-waste initiatives that create jobs and protect the planet.

  • Give priority to eliminating introduced pests and predators and protecting native wildlife.

    Take urgent action to clean up rivers and reduce nitrate levels in groundwater.

  • Restore Riccarton streams and waterways to improve water quality, reduce flooding risk and reconnect people with their natural environment.

    Expand pocket parks and community gardens across Riccarton to strengthen food security, community connections and local biodiversity.

    Reduce waste by investing in community recycling and reuse systems in UC, and zero-waste initiatives that create jobs and protect the planet.

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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