Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board

Halswell Subdivision
The Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton 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 Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board election.

Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

  • Create more homes for the homeless, which is incredibly important and cannot be ignored.

    Control housing intensification because of additional costs such as infrastructure, cost of living and roading congestion.

    Make housing affordable by reducing rates, cutting costs on wants and focusing expenditure on needs only due to debt.

  • Create more homes for the homeless, which is incredibly important and cannot be ignored.

    Control housing intensification because of additional costs such as infrastructure, cost of living and roading congestion.

    Make housing affordable by reducing rates, cutting costs on wants and focusing expenditure on needs only due to debt.