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.

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.

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.

  • Ensure community opinions on transport safety and convenience are heard, especially near schools, playgrounds and busy CBD areas.

    Incorporate community feedback when planning public transport routes and facilities.

    Prioritise safety improvements on streets based on resident concerns and local data.

  • Encourage mass rapid transport research and investment.

    Push efforts to restore the free CBD hop-on-hop-off shuttle to help enliven the CBD and enlist people onto easy public transport.

    Support streets for people so that it does not become increasingly compulsory to own a car to go about daily life.

  • Create safer streets by prioritising pedestrians and cyclists through improved intersections, crossings and separated cycleways.

    Invest in sustainable public transport, including restore the yellow shuttle, to improve access and cut congestion.

    Support walking, cycling, e-scooters and share bikes to provide affordable, low-carbon transport options for all residents.

  • Ensure community opinions on transport safety and convenience are heard, especially near schools, playgrounds and busy CBD areas.

    Incorporate community feedback when planning public transport routes and facilities.

    Prioritise safety improvements on streets based on resident concerns and local data.

  • Encourage mass rapid transport research and investment.

    Push efforts to restore the free CBD hop-on-hop-off shuttle to help enliven the CBD and enlist people onto easy public transport.

    Support streets for people so that it does not become increasingly compulsory to own a car to go about daily life.

  • Create safer streets by prioritising pedestrians and cyclists through improved intersections, crossings and separated cycleways.

    Invest in sustainable public transport, including restore the yellow shuttle, to improve access and cut congestion.

    Support walking, cycling, e-scooters and share bikes to provide affordable, low-carbon transport options for all residents.