NZ Local Elections 2025

Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board

Papanui 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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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.

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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.

  • Investigate working together with large retailers to provide sheltered and secure bike parking for multi modal use.

    Renew higher amounts of footpaths and kerbing in the community, including renewal and upgrade options for infrastructure in Papanui Village.

    Support rollout of low-cost cycle lane protection across the ward.

  • Continue mitigating the downstream traffic impacts of the Christchurch Northern Corridor motorway.

    Provide travel options to reduce dependence on single-occupant fossil-fuelled vehicles, including safe cycling, good public transport and EV facilities.

    Support an effective and safe transport system, with a focus on growth areas including Langdons Road and Northcote Road.

  • Investigate working together with large retailers to provide sheltered and secure bike parking for multi modal use.

    Renew higher amounts of footpaths and kerbing in the community, including renewal and upgrade options for infrastructure in Papanui Village.

    Support rollout of low-cost cycle lane protection across the ward.

  • Continue mitigating the downstream traffic impacts of the Christchurch Northern Corridor motorway.

    Provide travel options to reduce dependence on single-occupant fossil-fuelled vehicles, including safe cycling, good public transport and EV facilities.

    Support an effective and safe transport system, with a focus on growth areas including Langdons Road and Northcote Road.

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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