NZ Local Elections 2025

Environment Canterbury

North Canterbury/Ōpukepuke 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 North Canterbury/Ōpukepuke  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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Frankie Karetai Wood-Bodley

Frankie Karetai Wood-Bodley

Independent

John Faulkner

John Faulkner

Independent

Claire McKay

Claire McKay

Grant Edge

Grant Edge

Independent

Tane Apanui

Tane Apanui

The blue collar councillor

John Faulkner

Independent

John Faulkner

Independent

Why I'm standing

I spent a decade within the zone committee process. From the information presented, science and community aspirations, it is obvious that the environmental challenges are large and costly. To achieve the complex outcomes we all need to collaborate. This can only be achieved with a leadership outcome-centred approach. The alternative is community division where the environment will be the ultimate loser. Many of the issues require land users' support in a non-regulatory arena.

About me

I work at the coal face of environmental protection and Iwi engagement and see the pathway forward to achieve outcomes that are desired by all parties. The majority of Canterbury iconic rivers, streams, lakes and wetlands are within rural ownership or influence. To truly bring rapid and positive change, the rural community must be engaged.

My priorities
  1. Deliver real outcomes at the pace required to meet social cohesion and environmental needs.
  2. Articulate to community the immense benefits of engaging rural community in non-regulatory actions.
Residence

Culverden

Age

68

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Why I'm standing

I spent a decade within the zone committee process. From the information presented, science and community aspirations, it is obvious that the environmental challenges are large and costly. To achieve the complex outcomes we all need to collaborate. This can only be achieved with a leadership outcome-centred approach. The alternative is community division where the environment will be the ultimate loser. Many of the issues require land users' support in a non-regulatory arena.

About me

I work at the coal face of environmental protection and Iwi engagement and see the pathway forward to achieve outcomes that are desired by all parties. The majority of Canterbury iconic rivers, streams, lakes and wetlands are within rural ownership or influence. To truly bring rapid and positive change, the rural community must be engaged.

My priorities
  1. Deliver real outcomes at the pace required to meet social cohesion and environmental needs.
  2. Articulate to community the immense benefits of engaging rural community in non-regulatory actions.
Residence

Culverden

Age

68

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