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

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

  • Engage openly and honestly with residents by ensuring genuine consultation, transparency and clear communication by council.

    Review council size, spending and operations to deliver efficient services while supporting fair staff conditions and reducing consultancy.

    Strengthen representation by working with the MCB and residents and communities to ensure their voices guide council policy.

  • Ensure full accountability of budgets based on long-term plan and annual plans.

    Ensure staff use rates and government funding for the right things and undertake a review of current spending.

    Ensure technology is utilised to allow for full transparency, engagement and feedback for all residents.

  • Engage openly and honestly with residents by ensuring genuine consultation, transparency and clear communication by council.

    Review council size, spending and operations to deliver efficient services while supporting fair staff conditions and reducing consultancy.

    Strengthen representation by working with the MCB and residents and communities to ensure their voices guide council policy.

  • Ensure full accountability of budgets based on long-term plan and annual plans.

    Ensure staff use rates and government funding for the right things and undertake a review of current spending.

    Ensure technology is utilised to allow for full transparency, engagement and feedback for all residents.

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

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