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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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 local waterways by reducing pollution and improving water quality.

    Make intentional efforts to restore native biodiversity through pest control and community planting.

    Encourage waste minimisation and recycling programs to reduce landfill and promote sustainability.

  • Work towards cleaner waterways across Christchurch and Banks Peninsula by reducing contaminants and restoring natural ecosystems.

    Support biodiversity by regenerating native habitats, planting more trees and strengthening pest and predator control.

    Promote waste minimisation and a circular economy by improving recycling, organics processing and reducing landfill reliance.

  • Celebrate and retain world-class drinking water standard.

    Support red zone biodiversity initiatives.

    Safeguard waterways from contaminants.

  • Protect local waterways by reducing pollution and improving water quality.

    Make intentional efforts to restore native biodiversity through pest control and community planting.

    Encourage waste minimisation and recycling programs to reduce landfill and promote sustainability.

  • Work towards cleaner waterways across Christchurch and Banks Peninsula by reducing contaminants and restoring natural ecosystems.

    Support biodiversity by regenerating native habitats, planting more trees and strengthening pest and predator control.

    Promote waste minimisation and a circular economy by improving recycling, organics processing and reducing landfill reliance.

  • Celebrate and retain world-class drinking water standard.

    Support red zone biodiversity initiatives.

    Safeguard waterways from contaminants.

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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