NZ Local Elections 2025

Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board

Central Subdivision
The Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board represents your local community and advocates to Christchurch City Council about local issues, including public transport and facilities such as libraries and parks. The board is made up of nine members: six members elected by voters, including Two members from your area, and three members from the Christchurch City council. 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 Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board election.

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Sunita Gautam

Sunita Gautam

Labour

Mace Reid

Mace Reid

Independent

Vivian Wang

Vivian Wang

John Miller

John Miller

Labour

Tom Roud

Tom Roud

Alliance Party

John Miller

Labour

| Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board Member

John Miller

Labour

| Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board Member

Why I'm standing

I initially stood because I wanted to improve this feedback loop between the council and residents - I had become frustrated with enquiries seeming to fall through the cracks. I'm happy that this now seems to be improving, and my next goal to help encourage more oneness between council and community. We are the same thing! We have to all work together.

About me

I have three years experience as a Community Board Member, and I study the issues fastidiously - including all of the reports, submissions and often site visits. I live in the ward, I understand the issues, and I'm in it for the right reasons.

My priorities
  1. Oppose asset sales so that local benefits and rates offset are not lost.
  2. Support neighbourhoods' tidiness and appearance because scenes of disorder invite disorder.
  3. Support safety initiatives like neighbourhood police because everyone needs help with the small stuff.
Current role

Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board Member

Residence

Linwood

Age

61

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Why I'm standing

I initially stood because I wanted to improve this feedback loop between the council and residents - I had become frustrated with enquiries seeming to fall through the cracks. I'm happy that this now seems to be improving, and my next goal to help encourage more oneness between council and community. We are the same thing! We have to all work together.

About me

I have three years experience as a Community Board Member, and I study the issues fastidiously - including all of the reports, submissions and often site visits. I live in the ward, I understand the issues, and I'm in it for the right reasons.

My priorities
  1. Oppose asset sales so that local benefits and rates offset are not lost.
  2. Support neighbourhoods' tidiness and appearance because scenes of disorder invite disorder.
  3. Support safety initiatives like neighbourhood police because everyone needs help with the small stuff.
Current role

Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board Member

Residence

Linwood

Age

61

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