NZ Local Elections 2025

South Ward Community Board

The South Ward Community Board represents your local community and advocates to Hurunui District Council about local issues, including public transport and facilities such as libraries and parks. The board is made up of five members. 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 South Ward Community Board election.

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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.

  • Continue work undertaken over the last 26 years with local communities in native tree planting including in their climate change action plans.

    Enhance native biodiversity by regenerative planting on HDC reserves where possible.

    Support predator trapping groups in the South Ward by fundraising and personal involvement.

  • Enhance the work being done to preserve, restore and protect the natural environment through native planting, weed control and pest control.

    Support all moves to protect rivers' and aquifers' water quality in the region.

    Update the waste management system to better handle recycling, reuse and recovery of useful materials and support those doing this work.

  • Continue work undertaken over the last 26 years with local communities in native tree planting including in their climate change action plans.

    Enhance native biodiversity by regenerative planting on HDC reserves where possible.

    Support predator trapping groups in the South Ward by fundraising and personal involvement.

  • Enhance the work being done to preserve, restore and protect the natural environment through native planting, weed control and pest control.

    Support all moves to protect rivers' and aquifers' water quality in the region.

    Update the waste management system to better handle recycling, reuse and recovery of useful materials and support those doing this work.

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

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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