Representation review

Our Councillors represent different areas of Waitaha/Canterbury; two Councillors for each of the seven constituencies. Ahead of the next local body elections in October 2025, Council is proposing that we retain a largely similar representation arrangement to what is currently in place, with some minor boundary adjustments.

The adjustments:

  • Minor boundary adjustments to the Christchurch constituency boundaries to align with the current city ward boundaries

  • Altering the boundary of the Christchurch Central/Ōhoko constituency to exclude the Linwood Ward of Christchurch City, and to include the Papanui Ward of Christchurch City

  • Altering the boundary of the Christchurch North-East/Ōrei constituency to exclude the Papanui Ward of Christchurch City, and to include the Linwood Ward of Christchurch City.

You can view the adopted proposal map here and the public notice here.

Appeals have closed - what happens now

The Council’s final proposal is now closed for appeals and objections. The appeals received have been referred to the Local Government Commission for review. The Commission will also review the Council’s proposal as some constituencies do not meet the population per member requirements set out in the Local Electoral Act 2001.

The Commission will hold hearings, if required, and make its final determination on Council’s representation arrangements by April 2025.

Our Councillors represent different areas of Waitaha/Canterbury; two Councillors for each of the seven constituencies. Ahead of the next local body elections in October 2025, Council is proposing that we retain a largely similar representation arrangement to what is currently in place, with some minor boundary adjustments.

The adjustments:

  • Minor boundary adjustments to the Christchurch constituency boundaries to align with the current city ward boundaries

  • Altering the boundary of the Christchurch Central/Ōhoko constituency to exclude the Linwood Ward of Christchurch City, and to include the Papanui Ward of Christchurch City

  • Altering the boundary of the Christchurch North-East/Ōrei constituency to exclude the Papanui Ward of Christchurch City, and to include the Linwood Ward of Christchurch City.

You can view the adopted proposal map here and the public notice here.

Appeals have closed - what happens now

The Council’s final proposal is now closed for appeals and objections. The appeals received have been referred to the Local Government Commission for review. The Commission will also review the Council’s proposal as some constituencies do not meet the population per member requirements set out in the Local Electoral Act 2001.

The Commission will hold hearings, if required, and make its final determination on Council’s representation arrangements by April 2025.

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