NZ Local Elections 2025

Environment Canterbury

South Canterbury/Ōtuhituhi 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 South Canterbury/Ōtuhituhi  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

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

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.

  • Build a strong economy to provide opportunities for youth.

    Focus on infrastructure as the single most underfunded issue facing us with a stronger strategic focus required.

    Take a stronger line on supporting local business rather than just being seen as a regulator.

  • Cut unnecessary red tape so local businesses can start, expand and hire without council roadblocks.

    Scrap council economic development schemes and redirect funds to lower rates and improve services.

    Work with local councils to improve infrastructure requirements with the increase of tourism that may have an environmental impact.

  • Build a strong economy to provide opportunities for youth.

    Focus on infrastructure as the single most underfunded issue facing us with a stronger strategic focus required.

    Take a stronger line on supporting local business rather than just being seen as a regulator.

  • Cut unnecessary red tape so local businesses can start, expand and hire without council roadblocks.

    Scrap council economic development schemes and redirect funds to lower rates and improve services.

    Work with local councils to improve infrastructure requirements with the increase of tourism that may have an environmental impact.

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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