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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Local democracy

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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

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Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

  • Ensure housing does not replace farmlands.

    Ensure rural communities' heritage and identities are not lost during growth in the district.

    Work alongside Ministry of Social Development to ensure accommodation supplements are at the right level for those on benefits or low incomes.

  • Zone land to balance housing supply, affordability and protection of rural character and green spaces.

    Streamline building consents to cut delays while upholding safety, quality and weathertightness standards.

    Support affordable, healthy housing by partnering on rentals, tackling homelessness and improving urban streetscapes.

  • Ensure housing does not replace farmlands.

    Ensure rural communities' heritage and identities are not lost during growth in the district.

    Work alongside Ministry of Social Development to ensure accommodation supplements are at the right level for those on benefits or low incomes.

  • Zone land to balance housing supply, affordability and protection of rural character and green spaces.

    Streamline building consents to cut delays while upholding safety, quality and weathertightness standards.

    Support affordable, healthy housing by partnering on rentals, tackling homelessness and improving urban streetscapes.

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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