2025 Local Elections

Christchurch City Council

Central Ward
The Christchurch City Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also makes decisions about building and planning, local regulations, and infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage. The council is made up of 16 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the city). one councillor will be elected from the Central ward. 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 Christchurch City Council election.

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Recreation and culture

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Transport

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Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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.

  • Protect and restore waterways to improve water quality, reduce pollution and create healthier rivers and streams across Christchurch.

    Support biodiversity and pest control through native planting, urban habitats and community-led predator-free initiatives.

    Lead on waste minimisation by expanding composting, reducing landfill and supporting a circular economy across households and businesses.

  • Increase the urban tree canopy.

    Promote a clean and tidy city, particularly waste disposal from short-term accommodation.

    Encourage more sustainable buildings, such as solar, grey water recycling and passive housing.

  • Protect and restore waterways to improve water quality, reduce pollution and create healthier rivers and streams across Christchurch.

    Support biodiversity and pest control through native planting, urban habitats and community-led predator-free initiatives.

    Lead on waste minimisation by expanding composting, reducing landfill and supporting a circular economy across households and businesses.

  • Increase the urban tree canopy.

    Promote a clean and tidy city, particularly waste disposal from short-term accommodation.

    Encourage more sustainable buildings, such as solar, grey water recycling and passive housing.

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

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

Mayor

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Local council

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Regional council

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