Environment Canterbury

Christchurch South/Ōwhanga Constituency
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 South/Ōwhanga  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.

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.

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.

  • Invest in core infrastructure that supports commerce, tourism and regional growth.

    Support local industries by ensuring council services are efficient and cost-effective.

    Work with businesses to create training and job opportunities for young people.

  • Build a resilient, thriving economy and safeguard nature through diversifying our rural land use.

    Continue to support Living Wage for all council staff and employees. This is a policy I helped to bring in at ECan.

    Retain council assets and work to improve current assets and acquire further income generating assets to help offset rates.

  • Invest in transport infrastructure, including public transport, to make it easier for young people to access employment.

    Make it easier to do business with ECan by simplifying consent and compliance requirements to boost business confidence and increase jobs.

    Work with the city council to encourage business-friendly policies to make it easier for business to set up in Christchurch.

  • Advocate for the ecosystems we live in and continue to push growth with a sustainable development model as done in Europe, considering the 17 SDGs.

    Do not defer maintenance on infrastructure and visualise a region that has the lowest carbon lifestyle and healthiest water.

    Take environmental management systems seriously, including ISO 14001 and B Corp, and succeed with innovation and higher efficiencies.

  • Invest in core infrastructure that supports commerce, tourism and regional growth.

    Support local industries by ensuring council services are efficient and cost-effective.

    Work with businesses to create training and job opportunities for young people.

  • Build a resilient, thriving economy and safeguard nature through diversifying our rural land use.

    Continue to support Living Wage for all council staff and employees. This is a policy I helped to bring in at ECan.

    Retain council assets and work to improve current assets and acquire further income generating assets to help offset rates.

  • Invest in transport infrastructure, including public transport, to make it easier for young people to access employment.

    Make it easier to do business with ECan by simplifying consent and compliance requirements to boost business confidence and increase jobs.

    Work with the city council to encourage business-friendly policies to make it easier for business to set up in Christchurch.

  • Advocate for the ecosystems we live in and continue to push growth with a sustainable development model as done in Europe, considering the 17 SDGs.

    Do not defer maintenance on infrastructure and visualise a region that has the lowest carbon lifestyle and healthiest water.

    Take environmental management systems seriously, including ISO 14001 and B Corp, and succeed with innovation and higher efficiencies.