2025 Local Elections

Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board

Central 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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Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

  • Support local businesses through community initiatives and networking opportunities.

    Promote youth employment and skills development programs to strengthen local job opportunities.

    Improve local roads, public transport and facilities to support businesses, residents and safe access to schools and community hubs.

  • Enable and protect local shopping centres.

    Retain strategic assets in council ownership so that decisions are made for overall betterment of Christchurch.

    Safeguard the living wage for staff and contractors to council.

  • Support businesses by enhancing suburban shopping areas and encourage sustainable community-focused growth.

    Back the Living Wage for council employees, contractors and council-owned companies, ensuring fair pay and dignity at work.

    Safeguard strategic public assets including our port, airport, Orion and Enable from privatisation to protect long-term community benefits.

  • Support local businesses through community initiatives and networking opportunities.

    Promote youth employment and skills development programs to strengthen local job opportunities.

    Improve local roads, public transport and facilities to support businesses, residents and safe access to schools and community hubs.

  • Enable and protect local shopping centres.

    Retain strategic assets in council ownership so that decisions are made for overall betterment of Christchurch.

    Safeguard the living wage for staff and contractors to council.

  • Support businesses by enhancing suburban shopping areas and encourage sustainable community-focused growth.

    Back the Living Wage for council employees, contractors and council-owned companies, ensuring fair pay and dignity at work.

    Safeguard strategic public assets including our port, airport, Orion and Enable from privatisation to protect long-term community benefits.

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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