NZ Local Elections 2025

Selwyn District Council

Tawera Malvern Ward
The Selwyn District Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also makes decisions about building and planning, local regulations, and infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage. The council is made up of ten councillors and the mayor. one councillor will be elected from the Tawera Malvern ward. The other councillors will be elected from other wards or by all voters in the district. 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 Selwyn District Council election.

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Rates and revenue

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Recreation and culture

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Transport

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Utilities and services

Utilities and services

Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

  • Ensure current partnerships are effective and actively work together to protect the natural environment.

    Ensure Selwyn rivers are cared for and maintained to a high standard by governing bodies and empower communities to help.

  • Protect water quality by improving stormwater systems, supporting farm environment plans and preserving rivers and streams.

    Restore biodiversity by controlling pests, planting natives and safeguarding habitats for birds, fish and pollinators.

    Minimise waste with effective and efficient recycling, community composting and smarter council procurement to cut landfill volumes.

  • Ensure current partnerships are effective and actively work together to protect the natural environment.

    Ensure Selwyn rivers are cared for and maintained to a high standard by governing bodies and empower communities to help.

  • Protect water quality by improving stormwater systems, supporting farm environment plans and preserving rivers and streams.

    Restore biodiversity by controlling pests, planting natives and safeguarding habitats for birds, fish and pollinators.

    Minimise waste with effective and efficient recycling, community composting and smarter council procurement to cut landfill volumes.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment

Environment

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

Mayor

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