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

Jobs and economy

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

  • Focus council spending on improving and maintaining basic and essential infrastructure.

  • Back local business by pilot investing in roving security, improving lighting and safer streets to revitalise Riccarton's town centre.

    Support ChristchurchNZ in driving economic impact, pushing major events and bringing in talent across the globe.

    Promote Riccarton as a thriving local hub by upgrading streets, planting green space and supporting events that drive foot traffic.

  • Focus council spending on improving and maintaining basic and essential infrastructure.

  • Back local business by pilot investing in roving security, improving lighting and safer streets to revitalise Riccarton's town centre.

    Support ChristchurchNZ in driving economic impact, pushing major events and bringing in talent across the globe.

    Promote Riccarton as a thriving local hub by upgrading streets, planting green space and supporting events that drive foot traffic.

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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