Final proposal for representation arrangements for the 2022 local elections
On 18 June 2021, the Christchurch City Council, having considered the submissions received on its initial proposal for representation arrangements, adopted its final proposal for representation at the local elections to be held in 2022 and 2025.
The Council received 226 submissions on its initial proposal and heard 41 oral submissions. The majority of submitters expressed support for most aspects of the initial proposal and the reasons put forward in the proposal.
The final proposal reflects the Council’s consideration of, and decisions in relation to, submissions on the initial proposal following the statutory consultation process. It incorporates adjustments to the boundaries between wards. There have been no changes to the proposed representation, number of members, wards and community boards. The Banks Peninsula ward remains an isolated community under section 19V(3) of the Local Electoral Act 2001.
The changes to ward boundaries are as a result of requests from submitters to retain communities together, and consequential changes to give effect to these boundary adjustments. All changes from the initial proposal comply with the legislative fair representation population thresholds and requirement that ward boundaries must align with the statistical meshblock areas.
Some submissions requesting alternative representation, multi-member wards, changes to ward boundaries, community boards and the changes to representation for the Banks Peninsula ward have been rejected. In this respect:
- Multi-member wards were rejected because this method of election could lead to a number of representatives being elected from a single ward area, preventing fair representation of having a member for each ward area.
- The Council rejected a number of alternative community board aggregations that were raised through submissions. The Council confirmed its initial proposal as the most equitable option to ensure fair and effective representation as it has evenly sized communities and community boards across the district, with the exception of Banks Peninsula.
- Submissions about whether Banks Peninsula could be merged with other wards to enable “city” councillors to better understand the issues on the Peninsula were also rejected. As parts of Banks Peninsula are distinct culturally, historically, geographically, and economically, the Council confirmed its initial proposal that Banks Peninsula should be considered as unique and an isolated community.
Detail of the Council’s consideration of the submissions received is available at ccc.govt.nz/repreview(external link)
Final Proposal
Council Representation
It is proposed that the Council comprise 16 members elected from 16 wards, and the Mayor elected at large.
The 16 wards reflect the following identified communities. The communities of interest that occur in more than one ward are marked in bold.
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Ward |
Communities |
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Banks Peninsula |
Akaroa, Barrys Bay, Childrens Bay, Duvauchelle, French Farm, Lavericks Bay, Le Bons Bay, Little Akaloa, Okains Bay, |
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Burwood |
Aranui, Avondale, Avonside, Bexley, Burwood, Dallington, Marshland, Parklands, Shirley, Wainoni |
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Cashmere |
Beckenham, Cashmere, Cracroft, Hillsborough, Huntsbury, |
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Central |
Christchurch Central, Charleston, Phillipstown, Richmond, Waltham |
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Coastal |
Bexley, Bottle Lake, Brooklands, Kainga, New Brighton, Parklands, South New Brighton, Southshore, Spencerville, Waimairi Beach |
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Fendalton |
Bryndwr, Burnside, Fendalton, Ilam, Merivale, Strowan |
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Halswell |
Aidanfield, Halswell, Hillmorton, Kennedys Bush, Wigram |
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Harewood |
Belfast, Bishopdale, Casebrook, Harewood, Northwood, Yaldhurst, Russley |
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Heathcote |
Clifton, Ferrymead, Heathcote Valley, McCormacks Bay, Moncks Bay, Mount Pleasant, Opawa, Redcliffs, Richmond Hill, Scarborough, Sumner, Sydenham, Waltham |
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Hornby |
Broomfield, Hei Hei, Hornby, Hornby South, Islington, Sockburn, Templeton, Wigram, Yaldhurst |
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Innes |
Edgeware, Mairehau, Marshland, Shirley, St Albans |
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Linwood |
Aranui, Avonside, Bromley, Linwood, Wainoni, Woolston |
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Papanui |
Bryndwr, Casebrook, Mairehau, Northcote, Papanui, Redwood, St Albans |
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Riccarton |
Ilam, Riccarton, Sockburn, Upper Riccarton |
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Spreydon |
Addington, Hoon Hay, Hillmorton, Middleton, Spreydon |
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Waimairi |
Avonhead, Burnside, Ilam, Russley |
The population that each member will represent is as follows:
|
Ward |
Population Per Member (StatisticsNZ subnational population estimates (June 2020)) |
Members |
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Banks Peninsula |
9,400 |
1 |
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Burwood |
24,780 |
1 |
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Cashmere |
26,390 |
1 |
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Central |
24,020 |
1 |
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Coastal |
26,490 |
1 |
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Fendalton |
25,390 |
1 |
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Halswell |
26,360 |
1 |
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Harewood |
26,010 |
1 |
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Heathcote |
26,110 |
1 |
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Hornby |
25,130 |
1 |
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Innes |
25,320 |
1 |
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Linwood |
24,780 |
1 |
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Papanui |
26,140 |
1 |
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Riccarton |
26,490 |
1 |
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Spreydon |
27,100 |
1 |
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Waimairi |
24,500 |
1 |
In accordance with section 19V(2) of the Local Electoral Act 2001, the population that each member represents is within the range of 24,651 +/- 10% unless particular community of interest considerations justify otherwise.
Only the representation of the Banks Peninsula ward falls outside the stipulated range for fair representation. The Council considers that the Banks Peninsula ward warrants a single member as Banks Peninsula is an isolated community in terms of section 19V(3) of the Local Electoral Act 2001.
Community Board Representation
It is proposed that the following six community boards be elected, and the community board areas be subdivided as indicated:
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Community Board |
Ward/Subdivision |
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Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board |
Akaroa subdivision Akaroa, Barrys Bay, Childrens Bay, Duvauchelle, French Farm, Lavericks Bay, Le Bons Bay, Little Akaloa, Okains Bay, Pigeon Bay, Robinsons Bay, Wainui |
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Lyttelton subdivision Cass Bay, Corsair Bay, Lyttelton |
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Mt Herbert subdivision Diamond Harbour, Governors Bay, Purau, Rapaki, Teddington |
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Wairewa subdivision Birdlings Flat, Lake Ellesmere, Little River, Prices Valley, Teddington |
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Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board |
Burwood ward Aranui, Avondale, Avonside, Bexley, Burwood, Dallington, Marshland, Parklands, Shirley, Wainoni |
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Coastal ward Bexley, Bottle Lake, Brooklands, Kainga, New Brighton, Parklands, South New Brighton, Southshore, Spencerville, Waimairi Beach |
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Linwood ward Aranui, Avonside, Bromley, Linwood, Wainoni, Woolston |
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Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board |
Fendalton ward Bryndwr, Burnside, Fendalton, Ilam, Merivale, Strowan |
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Harewood ward Belfast, Bishopdale, Casebrook, Harewood, Northwood, Yaldhurst, Russley |
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Waimairi ward Avonhead, Burnside, Ilam, Russley |
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Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board |
Halswell ward Aidanfield, Halswell, Hillmorton, Kennedys Bush, Wigram |
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Hornby ward Broomfield, Hei Hei, Hornby, Hornby South, Islington, Sockburn, Templeton, Wigram, Yaldhurst |
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Riccarton ward Ilam, Riccarton, Sockburn, Upper Riccarton |
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Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board |
Central ward Christchurch Central, Charleston, Phillipstown, Richmond, Waltham |
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Innes ward Edgeware, Mairehau, Marshland, Shirley, St Albans |
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Papanui ward Bryndwr, Casebrook, Mairehau, Northcote, Papanui, Redwood, St Albans |
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Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board |
Cashmere ward Beckenham, Cashmere, Cracroft, Hillsborough, Huntsbury, St Martins, Somerfield, Westmorland |
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Heathcote ward Clifton, Ferrymead, Heathcote Valley, McCormacks Bay, Moncks Bay, Mount Pleasant, Opawa, Redcliffs, Richmond Hill, Scarborough, Sumner, Sydenham, Waltham |
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Spreydon ward Addington, Hoon Hay, Hillmorton, Middleton, Spreydon |
The five urban community boards: Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board, Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board, Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board, Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board and Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote will each elect six members, two from each ward. Each community board will also have three councillors as appointed members, one from each ward, making a total of nine members for each community board.
Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board will elect seven members. The Councillor elected from the Banks Peninsula ward will also be appointed to the community board, making a total of eight members for the community board.
Community Board population per elected member
The population that members of each subdivision/ward will represent is shown below:
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Community Board |
Population (StatisticsNZ subnational population estimates (June 2020)) |
Ward/ Subdivision |
Ward/ Subdivision Population |
Community Board Members |
Pop. Per Member |
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Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū |
9,400 |
Akaroa subdivision |
1,950 |
2 |
1,343 |
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Lyttelton subdivision |
3,080 |
2 |
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Mt Herbert subdivision |
3,130 |
2 |
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Wairewa subdivision |
1,240 |
1 |
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Waitai |
76,050 |
Burwood ward |
24,780 |
2 |
12,675 |
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Coastal ward |
26,490 |
2 |
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Linwood ward |
24,780 |
2 |
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Waimāero |
75,900 |
Fendalton ward |
25,390 |
2 |
12,650 |
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Harewood ward |
26,010 |
2 |
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Waimairi ward |
24,500 |
2 |
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Waipuna |
77,980 |
Halswell ward |
26,360 |
2 |
12,997 |
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Hornby ward |
25,130 |
2 |
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Riccarton ward |
26,490 |
2 |
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Waipapa |
75,480 |
Central ward |
24,020 |
2 |
12,580 |
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Innes ward |
25,320 |
2 |
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Papanui ward |
26,140 |
2 |
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Waihoro |
79,600 |
Cashmere ward |
26,390 |
2 |
13,267 |
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Heathcote ward |
26,110 |
2 |
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Spreydon ward |
27,100 |
2 |
The population that each member of the five urban Community Boards, Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board, Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board, Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board, Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board and Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote represents falls within the range of 12,834 +/- 10% (12580 – 13,267) in accordance with section 19V(2) of the Local Electoral Act 2001.
The population that each member of Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board represents falls outside the stipulated range. The Council considers that Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board warrants the proposed membership due to the isolated nature of communities within the community board area, the distinct communities of interest, and grouping together communities with common interest and issues.
Appeals and objections
Any person who made a submission on the Council’s initial proposal may lodge an appeal against the Council’s decision. An appeal must relate to the matters raised in that person’s submission.
Any person who objects to the final proposal may lodge an objection to the Council’s final proposal. Any objection must identify the matters to which the objection relates.
Appeals and objections can be submitted by:
- Completing an online form for an appeal or objection at govt.nz/haveyoursay(external link)
- Emailing to representationreview@ccc.govt.nz
- In writing, post to:
Freepost 178 (no stamp required)
Attention: Tessa Zant
Representation Review Appeals and Objections 2021
Christchurch City Council, PO Box 73016, Christchurch 8154
- Delivering to Christchurch City Council Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street, Christchurch 8013
Appeals and objections must be submitted by Monday, 26 July 2021 5pm
Further information
Any queries regarding the Council’s Representation Review should be directed to Christopher Turner-Bullock, 03 941 8233, representationreview@ccc.govt.nz
Information is also available on the Council’s website:
ccc.govt.nz/repreview(external link)
Dawn Baxendale
Chief Executive
25 June 2021