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.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Build inclusive communities.

    Ensure council facilities include space for relaxation, play and connection.

    Support community events.

  • Improve lighting and safety in parks and public spaces to encourage evening and morning use.

    Modernise existing community facilities with targeted upgrades that extend their life and improve accessibility.

    Prioritise maintenance of sports grounds so they are usable year-round.

  • Ensure that council-owned pools and libraries do not have their hours reduced and that they are affordable to use.

    Advocate to limit the number of liquor and vape shops in the community.

    Ensure that community groups providing public services get the support they need from the community board.

  • Build inclusive communities.

    Ensure council facilities include space for relaxation, play and connection.

    Support community events.

  • Improve lighting and safety in parks and public spaces to encourage evening and morning use.

    Modernise existing community facilities with targeted upgrades that extend their life and improve accessibility.

    Prioritise maintenance of sports grounds so they are usable year-round.

  • Ensure that council-owned pools and libraries do not have their hours reduced and that they are affordable to use.

    Advocate to limit the number of liquor and vape shops in the community.

    Ensure that community groups providing public services get the support they need from the community board.