Christchurch is electing a new Council in October, and nominations are now open.
It's now or never – voters across Christchurch and Banks Peninsula have one week to cast their votes in the local elections.
Christchurch City Council has released its 2025 Pre-election Report ahead of the local government elections on 11 October.
As October’s local election approaches, voters can now find information about their candidates online.
Nominations have closed, and the names are in for October’s local body elections.
Videos featuring candidates in the upcoming local election have been published online by Christchurch City Council in a new initiative.
Voters will be electing six new community boards in October’s local elections, but what does a Community Board actually do? Retiring Community Board chairperson Emma Norrish explains what the job can involve.
If you are still mulling standing in the October election, you have until noon next Friday to throw your hat in the ring.
Candidates wanting to run in the October local body elections are being urged to get their nominations in as soon as possible with a number of Council and Community Board seats still needing contenders.