South Ward Community Board

The South Ward Community Board represents your local community and advocates to Hurunui District Council about local issues, including public transport and facilities such as libraries and parks. The board is made up of five members. 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 South Ward Community Board election.

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.

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 by encouraging buy local initiatives and reduce barriers for trading in the district.

    Promote youth employment by working with schools, training providers and business to create local job opportunities and apprenticeships.

    Encourage sustainable tourism that showcases the district’s natural beauty, local events and small-town character.

  • State that economic development is the primary responsibility of council rather than the community board.

    Work with local business groups to reinstate appropriate landscaping in the Amberley CBD to increase the visual attractiveness of the area.

  • Push for local jobs for local people.

    Support the development of high tech industry in the region.

    Support the development of high value jobs in the region.

  • Support local businesses by encouraging buy local initiatives and reduce barriers for trading in the district.

    Promote youth employment by working with schools, training providers and business to create local job opportunities and apprenticeships.

    Encourage sustainable tourism that showcases the district’s natural beauty, local events and small-town character.

  • State that economic development is the primary responsibility of council rather than the community board.

    Work with local business groups to reinstate appropriate landscaping in the Amberley CBD to increase the visual attractiveness of the area.

  • Push for local jobs for local people.

    Support the development of high tech industry in the region.

    Support the development of high value jobs in the region.