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2022 Christchurch Local Elections
The 2022 Christchurch City Council election was held via postal voting between September and October 2022 as part of the wider 2022 New Zealand local elections. Council Each ward of the Christchurch City Council returned one councillor to the city council. The first-past-the-post system was used to elect the Mayor of Christchurch and city councillors for the 2022–2025 term. Voter turnout was 43.31%. The positions of mayor and sixteen city councillors were contested by the following candidates: Mayor Incumbent three-term mayor Lianne Dalziel chose not to stand for a fourth term. Phil Mauger, first elected as a city councillor at the 2019 local elections, was elected to succeed her as mayor. Councillors Incumbent candidate Harewood Ward Waimairi Ward Papanui Ward Fendalton Ward Innes Ward Burwood Ward Coastal Ward Hornby Ward Halswell Ward Riccarton Ward Spreydon Ward Central Ward Cashmere Ward Linwood Ward Heathcote Ward Banks Peninsula Ward ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Postal Voting
Postal voting is voting in an election where ballot papers are distributed to electors (and typically returned) by Mail, post, in contrast to electors voting in person at a polling place, polling station or electronically via an electronic voting system. In an election, postal votes may be available on demand or limited to individuals meeting certain criteria, such as a proven inability to travel to a designated polling place. Most electors are required to apply for a postal vote, although some may receive one by default. In some elections postal voting is the only voting method allowed and is referred to as all-postal voting. With the exception of those elections, postal votes constitute a form of early voting and may be considered an absentee ballot. Typically, postal votes must be mailed back before the scheduled election day. However, in some jurisdictions return methods may allow for dropping off the ballot in person via secure Ballot box, drop boxes or at voting centers. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sara Templeton
Sara Louise Templeton (née Beswick, born 23 November 1971) is a New Zealand politician and member of the Christchurch City Council. A former teacher and small business owner, Templeton was first elected to the Hagley–Ferrymead community board in 2013 and has been councillor for the Heathcote ward since 2016. In October 2024 she announced that she would contest the Christchurch mayoralty at the 2025 New Zealand local elections. Early life and education Sara Louise Beswick was born in Christchurch in 1971 to Ian and Kathy Beswick. She was educated at Burnside High School and Onslow College. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Canterbury in 1995. She was a secondary school English and drama teacher before entering local politics, and also owned an eco-friendly baby wipes business. Living in Heathcote Valley near the epicentre of the 2011 earthquake, Templeton was one of a number of local community leaders who helped with earthquake recovery, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halswell
Originally a separate village, Halswell is now a residential suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand, located southwest of Cathedral Square on State Highway 75. History Halswell is named after Edmund Halswell QC (1790–1874), a government officer and member of the management commission of the Canterbury Association. He arrived in New Zealand in 1841 and was appointed Commissioner of Native Reserves. The Māori name of Tai Tapu for the area is preserved in the name of a village located some south of the centre of Halswell. Overview Until fairly recently, Halswell was completely separated from the city geographically. In the 1960s the suburb of Oaklands was established to the north of the original Halswell village, and this expanded further when Westlake was developed in the late 1980s. The subdivision of Aidanfield in the 1990s effectively joined Halswell to the Christchurch urban area. The Rocks subdivision was established at the top of Kennedy's Bush Road, which is situate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heathcote Valley
Heathcote Valley is a suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand. It is named after Sir William Heathcote, who was secretary of the Canterbury Association. Location Heathcote is southeast of the city centre. It is site of the lower terminus of the Christchurch Gondola, which goes up to the top of Mount Cavendish on the Port Hills. History In the past Heathcote was known for its orchards, brickworks and maltworks. The distinctive towers of the Canterbury Malting Company's maltworks dominated the skyline until 2012 when it was demolished to make way for residential developments. Demographics Heathcote Valley covers . It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Heathcote Valley had a population of 2,229 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 111 people (5.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 57 people (2.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 873 households, comprising 1,083 males and 1,146 females, giving a se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cashmere, New Zealand
Cashmere () is a suburb which rises above the southern end of the city of Christchurch in New Zealand's South Island, on the north side of the Port Hills. It covers an area of and has a population of 6,453 as at 2018. Cashmere is prone to hill related hazards such as rock fall, cliff collapse and landslips. Geography Cashmere is situated on the north side of the Port Hills, immediately above the southern terminus of Colombo Street and approximately five kilometres south of the Christchurch Central City, city centre. The suburb's location on the Port Hills offers it a commanding view over the rest of the mostly flat city. Cashmere's proximity to the rest of the Port Hills has also made it a favourite for recreation, with the upper reaches of the suburb dominated by Victoria Park, Christchurch, Victoria Park with its multiple bike and walking tracks and connections to further tracks running the length of the Port Hills. Above Victoria Park is Christchurch Sugarloaf, Sugarloaf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spreydon
Spreydon is a suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand, south-south-west of Cathedral Square. The most central street through Spreydon is Barrington Street. Spreydon is flanked by the suburbs Hoon Hay, Sydenham, and Lower Cashmere. State Highway 76 marks the northern boundary of the suburb, including the eastern end of the Christchurch Southern Motorway. The area previously had a small Māori settlement named Ōmōkihi. The area was first settled by Europeans in 1853. Spreydon was constituted as a borough in 1911. It merged into the city of Christchurch in 1921.Canterbury places – South Christchurch ''Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand''. History Prior to European settlement, the area occupying modern-day Spreydon was called ''Wai Mōkihi'' and there w ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linwood, New Zealand
Linwood is an inner suburb of the city of Christchurch, New Zealand. It lies to the east of the Christchurch Central City, city centre, mostly between Ferry Road and Linwood Avenue, two of the major arterial roads to the eastern suburbs of Christchurch. It is one of the city's older suburbs, established in 1850. History Linwood is one of Christchurch's older suburbs which was established in 1850. "Linwood" was given its name by Joseph Brittan, who purchased rural section 300 in Avonside. The adjoining rural section 301 was to be part of the farm, but the right was sold but probably farmed with rural section 300 and was eventually bought back by his son in 1874. To this was added a small part of section 30 to give access in 1855 and 21-year lease for the adjoining sections in 1862 giving a total area of about 380 acres (about 150ha). He called the farm Linwood, as he was from Linwood, Hampshire. Brittan built Linwood House at 30 Linwood Avenue in 1857, which stood there until ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burwood, New Zealand
Burwood is a north-eastern suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand. The suburb is mostly a residential area and is centred on Burwood Hospital, Travis Wetland Nature Heritage Park and Bottle Lake Forest (a recreation, forested area). Large areas of Burwood, including the Horseshoe Lake area, suffered severe damage in the 2010 and 2011 Christchurch earthquakes, and were abandoned under government policy that placed them in a residential red zone. Demographics Burwood covers . It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Before the 2023 census, Burwood had a larger boundary, covering . Using that boundary, Burwood had a population of 5,661 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 18 people (0.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 6 people (0.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,109 households, comprising 2,820 males and 2,844 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female, with 1,107 people (19.6%) aged und ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christchurch Central City
Christchurch Central City or Christchurch City Centre is the geographical centre and the heart of Christchurch, New Zealand. It is defined as the area within the Four Avenues (Bealey Avenue, Fitzgerald Avenue, Moorhouse Avenue and Deans Avenue) and thus includes the densely built up central city, some less dense surrounding areas of residential, educational and industrial usage, and green space including Hagley Park, Christchurch, Hagley Park, the Christchurch Botanic Gardens and the Barbadoes Street Cemetery. It suffered heavy damage in the September 2010 Canterbury earthquake and was devastated five months later, in the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake. Following this second earthquake, the Central City Red Zone was set up and, with a gradually shrinking area, remained inaccessible except to authorised contractors until June 2013. However, proposals to relocate the city centre elsewhere, to avoid future damage, were considered both uneconomical (as much of the infrastr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Papanui
Papanui is a major suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand. It is situated five kilometres to the northwest of the Christchurch Central City, city centre. Papanui has a population of 3,645 consisting predominantly of Pākehā (New Zealand European & Others) 86.9%, Asian 7.6%, Māori people, Māori 5.3%, Pacific peoples 3.1%, Middle Eastern/Latin American/African 0.7% (2013 census). The suburb is located at the junction of three busy thoroughfares; Papanui Road leading to the city, the Main North Road that leads to North Canterbury and Harewood Road that leads to Christchurch International Airport. However, as with most Christchurch suburbs, Papanui has no defined borders. Over the last 160 years Papanui has developed into a major suburban centre and is a satellite centre for Government and City Council services. These include the central government 'Super Centre' in Winstone Avenue, Housing New Zealand in Restell Street and the Council Service Centre and Library on Langd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Community Boards In New Zealand
In New Zealand, community boards are governed by the provisions of Part 4 of the Local Government Act 2002 and can be created, or dissolved by Territorial authorities of New Zealand, territorial authorities, 40 out of 78 of which have 111 boards. In addition Auckland Region, Auckland has 21 Auckland Council#Wards and local boards, local boards and some councils have community committees. Under the Local Electoral Act 2001, boards must have at least four members but not more than twelve. At least four must be elected members, but up to half can be appointed by the council. Their purpose is to: * represent and act as an advocate for the interests of the community; * consider and report on any matter referred to it by their council, and any issues of interest to the community board; * make an annual submission to their council on expenditure; * maintain an overview of services provided by their council within the community; and * communicate with community organisations and specia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harewood, New Zealand
Harewood () is a northwestern suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand. The suburb is split by State Highway 1 (New Zealand), State Highway 1, with the bulk of Harewood's residential areas to the east of the highway and its industrial areas to the west. The suburb is a major transport hub and it encompasses the International Antarctic Centre. Demographics Harewood statistical area, which does not include Christchurch Airport or the industrial area north of SH1, covers . It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Harewood had a population of 1,386 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 15 people (−1.1%) since the 2013 New Zealand census, 2013 census, and a decrease of 42 people (−2.9%) since the 2006 New Zealand census, 2006 census. There were 495 households, comprising 705 males and 681 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female. The median age was 49.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 195 people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
