Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury is the regional council for Canterbury. It makes decisions about managing resources in the region, such as air, water, soil and the coastline. It also carries out plant and pest control, helps prepare for natural disasters, and is involved in regional transport. The council is made up of up to 16 councillors. are elected to represent constituencies (areas in the region), including two councillors from the Christchurch Central/Ōhoko constituency. Up to two councillors can be appointed by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. 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 Environment Canterbury election.
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Alan (Huijian) Wang
Why I'm standing
I love Christchurch. My wife, Wendy, and I have three children, and two of them were born in Christchurch. Christchurch is my hometown and my family's precious sanctuary. We do not have Home B.
About me
I'm an environmental health officer of Christchurch City Council. I will bring my expertise, knowledge and skills to Environment Canterbury if I'm elected. I grew up in a rural village in South China. Our village used to live a self-sufficient life for hundreds of years before the government forced us to cut down all native forests in the late 1950s to make charcoal for steelmaking. I want to share my indigenous knowledge with Canterburians.
My priorities
- Fresh Air, Clean Water, Make Our Soil Great Again.
- Regenerate native flora and fauna from the mountains to the sea.
- Balance productivity and sustainability.
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