NZ Local Elections 2025

Environment Canterbury

Mid-Canterbury/Ōpākihi 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 Mid-Canterbury/Ōpākihi  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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Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment and biodiversity

Environment and biodiversity

Freshwater

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Jobs and economy

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Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

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Transport

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Utilities and services

Utilities and services

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

  • Encourage investment in roading network to ensure an efficient transport system.

    Invest in river management to protect roads and bridges from damage in floods and other events.

    Encourage appropriate urban design to minimise the necessity for commuters to travel and encourage living where you work to support active commuting.

  • Continue to increase transport networks throughout Mid Canterbury and Ōpākihi in parallel with growing communities.

  • Manage public transport efficiently and effectively.

    Plan public transport to meet the needs of future growth.

    Pressure central government to meet its share of transport infrastructure.

  • Encourage investment in roading network to ensure an efficient transport system.

    Invest in river management to protect roads and bridges from damage in floods and other events.

    Encourage appropriate urban design to minimise the necessity for commuters to travel and encourage living where you work to support active commuting.

  • Continue to increase transport networks throughout Mid Canterbury and Ōpākihi in parallel with growing communities.

  • Manage public transport efficiently and effectively.

    Plan public transport to meet the needs of future growth.

    Pressure central government to meet its share of transport infrastructure.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment and biodiversity

Environment and biodiversity

Freshwater

Freshwater

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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