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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Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

  • Continue working with ECan and the private sector to find public transport solutions for growing rural areas.

    Ensure roads are adequately maintained and created to ensure good traffic flow as the district continues to grow.

    Work with all stakeholders to ensure road speed limits meet the needs of communities as they grow.

  • Enhance road safety through better design, signage and partnerships with Police and community groups.

    Improve rural roads, bridges, footpaths and street lighting to keep communities connected and safe.

    Investigate greater use of the rail network and public–private partnerships to expand public transport options like the MCVT shuttle.

  • Continue working with ECan and the private sector to find public transport solutions for growing rural areas.

    Ensure roads are adequately maintained and created to ensure good traffic flow as the district continues to grow.

    Work with all stakeholders to ensure road speed limits meet the needs of communities as they grow.

  • Enhance road safety through better design, signage and partnerships with Police and community groups.

    Improve rural roads, bridges, footpaths and street lighting to keep communities connected and safe.

    Investigate greater use of the rail network and public–private partnerships to expand public transport options like the MCVT shuttle.

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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