NZ Local Elections 2025

Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board

Innes 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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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.

  • Increase tree coverage and restoration of wildlife habitat.

    Minimalise waste moving towards a circular economy.

    Protect fresh water supply.

  • Advocate for a policy that enables communities to establish micro-forests in partnership with the council.

    Commit to investing in our waterways and surrounding environs to improve their health.

    Ensure local environmental groups are supported.

  • Keep parks and public spaces well-maintained so they are safe, clean and inviting.

    Plant more trees and protect mature trees that define our neighbourhoods.

    Tackle rat problems in council parks like Malvern Park with proper funding and community-led control.

  • Increase tree coverage and restoration of wildlife habitat.

    Minimalise waste moving towards a circular economy.

    Protect fresh water supply.

  • Advocate for a policy that enables communities to establish micro-forests in partnership with the council.

    Commit to investing in our waterways and surrounding environs to improve their health.

    Ensure local environmental groups are supported.

  • Keep parks and public spaces well-maintained so they are safe, clean and inviting.

    Plant more trees and protect mature trees that define our neighbourhoods.

    Tackle rat problems in council parks like Malvern Park with proper funding and community-led control.

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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