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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Transport

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Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Ensure community facilities are planned for with robustness and the future in mind.

    Ensure fair dispersion of funds for assets and facilities across the district and not just in areas of rapid growth.

    Ensure opportunities are available for all demographics in rural communities to maintain unique community culture.

  • Maintain parks, community halls, pools and libraries as affordable, accessible spaces at the heart of our communities.

    Partner with volunteers and community groups to deliver and sustain local facilities, events and cultural activities.

    Invest in sports and recreation facilities the community will use that promote healthy lifestyles and provide spaces for all ages.

  • Ensure community facilities are planned for with robustness and the future in mind.

    Ensure fair dispersion of funds for assets and facilities across the district and not just in areas of rapid growth.

    Ensure opportunities are available for all demographics in rural communities to maintain unique community culture.

  • Maintain parks, community halls, pools and libraries as affordable, accessible spaces at the heart of our communities.

    Partner with volunteers and community groups to deliver and sustain local facilities, events and cultural activities.

    Invest in sports and recreation facilities the community will use that promote healthy lifestyles and provide spaces for all ages.

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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