2025 Local Elections

Environment Canterbury

South Canterbury/Ōtuhituhi Constituency
Environment Canterbury is the regional council for Canterbury. It makes decisions about managing resources in the region, such as air, water, soil and the coastline. It also carries out plant and pest control, helps prepare for natural disasters, and is involved in regional transport. The council is made up of up to 16 councillors. are elected to represent constituencies (areas in the region), including two councillors from the South Canterbury/Ōtuhituhi  constituency. Up to two councillors can be appointed by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. 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 Environment Canterbury election.

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Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment and biodiversity

Environment and biodiversity

Freshwater

Freshwater

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

  • End race-based policies across local government and treat every resident equally and fairly while ensuring democratic accountability.

    Look at reforms to the size and role of ECan and ensure the core policies are fit for purpose including inquiring into ECan employee wages.

    Ensure feedback is received on how staff and policies that have been implemented are working.

  • Start better public engagement by ensuring better use of data that allows the public to have an enquiry platform for citizen science.

    Allow Ngāi Tahu representation as a strong conduit for engagement.

    Ensure the function retains strong community focus while reform is topical and the form is up for debate.

  • End race-based policies across local government and treat every resident equally and fairly while ensuring democratic accountability.

    Look at reforms to the size and role of ECan and ensure the core policies are fit for purpose including inquiring into ECan employee wages.

    Ensure feedback is received on how staff and policies that have been implemented are working.

  • Start better public engagement by ensuring better use of data that allows the public to have an enquiry platform for citizen science.

    Allow Ngāi Tahu representation as a strong conduit for engagement.

    Ensure the function retains strong community focus while reform is topical and the form is up for debate.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment and biodiversity

Environment and biodiversity

Freshwater

Freshwater

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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