On Thursday 13 August 2015 the Christchurch City Council reviewed its representation arrangements and resolved that the following proposal apply for the Council and its community boards for the elections to be held on 8 October 2016.
In adherence to Section 19K of the Local Electoral Act 2001, the Council notes that the reasons for the proposed changes are as follows.
It is proposed that the Council comprise 16 members elected from 16 wards, and a mayor elected at large. The wards reflect the following identified communities of interest. Those communities of interest that occur in more than one ward are marked in bold.
Proposed Ward | Communities of interest |
Banks Peninsula-Sumner |
Akaroa, Akaroa Harbour, Banks Peninsula, Eastern Bays, Diamond Harbour, Governors Bay, Heathcote Valley, Inland Water-Lake Ellesmere South, Inlet-Port Lyttelton, Inlets-Banks Peninsula Bays, Little River, Lyttelton, Moncks Bay, Mt Pleasant, Port Levy, Quail Island, Sumner |
Burwood |
Aranui, Avondale, Bexley, Burwood, Dallington, Richmond North, Shirley East, Travis, Travis Wetland,Wainoni, Westhaven |
Cashmere |
St Martins, Beckenham, Somerfield, Cashmere West, Cashmere East, Rapaki Track, Heathcote Valley, Woolston South, Opawa, Barrington South |
Central |
Avon Loop, Cathedral Square, Edgeware, Hagley Park, Richmond North, Richmond South, St Albans East, St Albans West |
Coastal |
Avon-Heathcote Estuary, Bexley, New Brighton, North Beach, Parklands, Rawhiti, South Brighton, Styx, Waimairi Beach |
Fendalton |
Bryndwr, Deans Bush, Fendalton, Holmwood, Ilam, Merivale, Mona Vale, Strowan, Westburn |
Halswell |
Aidenfield, Halswell Domain, Halswell South, Halswell West, Hendersons Basin, Hillmorton, Hoon Hay South, Kennedys Bush, Middleton, Oaklands East, Oaklands West, Westmorland, Wigram |
Harewood |
Aorangi, Bishopdale, Burnside, Harewood, Jellie Park, Papanui, Russley, Wairarapa |
Hornby |
Broomfield, Hornby North, Hornby South, Islington, Paparua, Sockburn, Templeton, Yaldhurst |
Linwood |
Avonside, Bexley, Bromley, Ferrymead, Linwood, Linwood East, Linwood North, Phillipstown, Woolston South, Woolston West |
Marshlands |
Redwood North, Styx Mill, Belfast South, Belfast, Mairehau North, Highfield Park, Prestons, Redwood South, Travis Wetland, Styx |
Mcleans |
Avonhead, Avonhead West, Bishopdale North, Hawthornden, Mcleans Island, Merrin, Sawyers Arms,Yaldhurst |
Papanui |
Casebrook, Shirley West, Northcote, Mairehau, Redwood South, Papanui, Rutland, Shirley East |
Riccarton |
Deans Bush, Fendalton, Ilam, Mona Vale, Riccarton, Riccarton West, Sockburn, Upper Riccarton, Wharenui |
Spreydon |
Addington, Barrington North, Barrington South, Hillmorton, Hoon Hay, Hoon Hay South, Middleton,Riccarton South, Spreydon |
Woolston |
Ensors, Waltham, Sydenham, Rapaki Track, Phillipstown, Woolston West, Woolston South, Opawa |
The population that each member will represent is in the table below.
Ward | 2013 Usually Resident Population | Elected Members | Population per Elected Member |
Banks Peninsula - Sumner |
19,869 |
1 |
19,869 |
Burwood |
21,579 |
1 |
21,579 |
Cashmere |
20,148 |
1 |
20,148 |
Central |
19,803 |
1 |
19,803 |
Coastal |
23,205 |
1 |
23,205 |
Fendalton |
19,908 |
1 |
19,908 |
Halswell |
22,812 |
1 |
22,812 |
Harewood |
21,849 |
1 |
21,849 |
Hornby |
22,182 |
1 |
22,182 |
Linwood |
20,274 |
1 |
20,274 |
Marshlands |
23,442 |
1 |
23,442 |
Mcleans |
19,755 |
1 |
19,755 |
Papanui |
22,884 |
1 |
22,884 |
Riccarton |
20,448 |
1 |
20,448 |
Spreydon |
22,971 |
1 |
22,971 |
Woolston |
20,361 |
1 |
20,361 |
TOTAL |
341,490 |
16 |
Average 21,343 |
The population that each member represents must be within the range of 21,343 +/- 10% (19,209 – 23,477). This ‘10%’ rule is in line with section 19V(2) of the Local Electoral Act 2001. All elected members in this Proposal follow this rule.
It is proposed that the following seven community boards be elected. The table below shows the community boards and their community areas.
Community Board | Community Area |
Akaroa-Wairewa |
Akaroa, Akaroa Harbour, Banks Peninsula Eastern Bays, Inlets-Banks Peninsula Bays, Little River, Inland Water-Lake Ellesmere South |
Fendalton-Harewood-Mcleans |
Bryndwr, Deans Bush, Fendalton, Holmwood, Ilam, Merivale, Monavale, Strowan, Westburn, Aorangi, Bishopdale, Burnside, Harewood, Jellie Park, Papanui, Russley, Wairarapa, Avonhead, Avonhead West, Bishopdale North, Hawthornden, Mcleans Island, Merrin, Sawyers Arms, Yaldhurst |
Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton |
Aidanfield, Halswell Domain, Halswell South, Halswell West, Hendersons Basin, Hillmorton, Hoon Hay South, Kennedys Bush, Middleton, Oaklands East, Oaklands West, Westmorland, Wigram, Broomfield, Hornby North, Hornby South, Islington, Paparua, Sockburn, Templeton, Yaldhurst |
Linwood-Burwood-Coastal |
Avonside, Bromley, Ferrymead, Linwood, Linwood East, Linwood North, Phillipstown, Woolston South, Aranui, Avondale, Bexley, Burwood, Dallington, Richmond North, Shirley East, Travis, Travis Wetland, Wainoni, Westhaven, Avon-Heathcote Estuary, New Brighton, North Beach, Parklands, Rawhiti, South Brighton, Styx, Waimairi Beach |
Lyttelton-Sumner |
Diamond Harbour, Governors Bay, Inlets-Banks Peninsula Bays, Inlet-Port Lyttelton, Lyttelton, Port Levy, Quail Island, Heathcote Valley, Moncks Bay, Mt Pleasant, Sumner |
Papanui-Marshlands-Central |
Casebrook, Mairehau, Northcote, Papanui, Redwood South, Rutland, Shirley East, Shirley West, Belfast, Belfast South, Highfield Park, Mairehau North, Prestons, Redwood North, Styx, Styx Mill, Travis Wetland, Avon Loop, Cathedral Square, Edgeware, Hagley Park, Richmond North, Richmond South, St Albans East, St Albans West |
Spreydon-Woolston-Cashmere |
Addington, Barrington North, Barrington South, Hillmorton, Hoon Hay, Hoon Hay South, Middleton, Riccarton South, Spreydon, Ensors, Opawa, Phillipstown, Sydenham, Waltham, Woolston South, Woolston West, Barrington South, Beckenham, Cashmere East, Cashmere West, Heathcote Valley, Rapaki Track, Somerfield, St Martins |
Their community board areas will be subdivided for electoral purposes as follows:
Community Board | Subdivisions | Area Unit |
Fendalton- Harewood-Mcleans |
Fendalton |
Bryndwr, Deans Bush, Fendalton, Holmwood, Ilam, Merivale, Monavale, Strowan, Westburn |
Harewood |
Aorangi, Bishopdale, Burnside, Harewood, Jellie Park, Papanui, Russley, Wairarapa |
|
Mcleans |
Avonhead, Avonhead West, Bishopdale North, Hawthornden, Mcleans Island, Merrin, Sawyers Arms, Yaldhurst |
|
Halswell-Hornby- Riccarton |
Halswell |
Aidanfield, Halswell Domain, Halswell South, Halswell West, Hendersons Basin, Hillmorton, Hoon Hay South, Kennedys Bush, Middleton, Oaklands East, Oaklands West, Westmorland, Wigram |
Hornby |
Broomfield, Hornby North, Hornby South, Islington, Paparua, Sockburn, Templeton, Yaldhurst |
|
Riccarton |
Deans Bush, Fendalton, Ilam, Mona Vale, Riccarton, Riccarton West, Sockburn, Upper Riccarton, Wharenui |
|
Linwood-Burwood- Coastal |
Linwood |
Avonside, Bromley, Ferrymead, Linwood, Linwood East, Linwood North, Phillipstown, Woolston South |
Burwood |
Aranui, Avondale, Bexley, Burwood, Dallington, Richmond North, Shirley East, Travis, Travis Wetland, Wainoni, Westhaven |
|
Coastal |
Avon-Heathcote Estuary, Bexley, New Brighton, North Beach, Parklands, Rawhiti, South Brighton, Styx, Waimairi Beach |
|
Papanui-Marshland- Central |
Papanui |
Casebrook, Mairehau, Northcote, Papanui, Redwood South, Rutland, Shirley East, Shirley West |
Marshlands |
Belfast, Belfast South, Highfield Park, Mairehau North, Prestons, Redwood North, Redwood South, Styx, Styx Mill, Travis Wetland |
|
Central |
Avon Loop, Cathedral Square, Edgeware, Hagley Park, Richmond North, Richmond South, St Albans East, St Albans West |
|
Spreydon-Woolston- Cashmere |
Spreydon |
Addington, Barrington North, Barrington South, Hillmorton, Hoon Hay, Hoon Hay South, Middleton, Riccarton South, Spreydon |
Woolston |
Ensors, Opawa, Phillipstown, Sydenham, Waltham, Woolston South, Woolston West |
|
Cashmere |
Barrington South, Beckenham, Cashmere East, Cashmere West, Heathcote Valley, Opawa, Rapaki Track, Somerfield, St Martins |
The Fendalton-Harewood-Mcleans, Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton, Linwood-Burwood-Coastal, Papanui-Marshlands-Central, Spreydon-Woolston-Cashmere community boards in the table above each elect six members. They will also have three councillors as appointed members, one from each subdivision, making a total of nine members for each community board. The Akaroa-Wairewa and the Lyttelton-Sumner community boards shown in the table below, each elect four members. The councillor for the Banks Peninsula-Sumner ward will be appointed to both boards, bringing total membership to five for each community board. The community boards will be subdivided for electoral purposes as follows:
Community Board | Subdivisions | Area Unit |
Akaroa-Wairewa |
Akaroa |
Akaroa, Akaroa Harbour, Banks Peninsula, Eastern Bays, Inlets-Banks Peninsula Bays |
Wairewa |
Little River, Inland Water-Lake Ellesmere South |
|
Lyttelton-Sumner |
Lyttelton |
Diamond Harbour, Governors Bay, Inlets-Banks Peninsula Bays, Inlet-Port Lyttelton, Lyttelton, Port Levy, Quail Island |
Sumner |
Heathcote Valley, Moncks Bay, Mt Pleasant, Sumner |
The population that the members of each subdivision will represent is shown below.
Community board | Population (2013 census) | Subdivision | Subdivision population | Community board members | Population per elected community board member |
Fendalton- Harewood-Mcleans |
61,512 |
Fendalton |
19,908 |
2 |
10,252 |
Harewood |
21,849 |
2 |
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Mcleans |
19,755 |
2 |
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Halswell-Hornby- Riccarton |
65,442 |
Halswell |
22,812 |
2 |
10,907 |
Hornby |
22,182 |
2 |
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Riccarton |
20,448 |
2 |
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Linwood- Burwood-Coastal |
65,058 |
Linwood |
20,274 |
2 |
10,843 |
Burwood |
21,579 |
2 |
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Coastal |
23,205 |
2 |
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Papanui- Marshlands- Central |
66,129 |
Papanui |
22,884 |
2 |
11,022 |
Marshlands |
23,442 |
2 |
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Central |
19,803 |
2 |
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Spreydon- Woolston- Cashmere |
63,480 |
Spreydon |
22,971 |
2 |
10,580 |
Woolston |
20,361 |
2 |
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Cashmere |
20,148 |
2 |
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Akaroa-Wairewa |
2952 |
Akaroa |
1854 |
2 |
738 |
Wairewa |
1098 |
2 |
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Lyttelton-Sumner |
16,917 |
Lyttelton |
5271 |
2 |
4229 |
Sumner |
11,646 |
2 |
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Fendalton- Harewood-Mcleans |
61,512 |
Fendalton |
19,908 |
2 |
10,252 |
Harewood |
21,849 |
2 |
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Mcleans |
19,755 |
2 |
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TOTAL |
341,490 |
38 |
The population that each member represents falls within the range of +/- 10% of 10,921 (9829-12,013) except for Akaroa-Wairewa and Lyttelton-Sumner community boards. The Council considers that the Akaroa-Wairewa Community Board represents an isolated community that does not share a sufficiently strong community of interest with the rest of the Banks Peninsula-Sumner ward. The Council considers that the Lyttelton-Sumner Community Board represents the residents of those areas within the Banks Peninsula-Sumner ward that share communities of interest but are not as rurally isolated as the Akaroa-Wairewa subdivision.
Copies of the Council’s resolution and maps setting out the areas of the proposed wards, communities and subdivisions may be viewed or obtained from:
Any queries about the Council’s decision should be directed to Darryl Griffin, 03 941 6436, darryl.griffin@ccc.govt.nz
Persons with an interest in the proposed representation arrangement are invited to make written submissions on the Council’s representation proposal. Please call 03 941 8999 or 0800 800 196 (Banks Peninsula residents) if you would like a submission form sent for you to complete.
You can submit in the following ways:
We must get your submission no later than 5pm on Friday 9 October 2015. To ensure we receive last-minute submissions on time, please hand deliver them to the Civic Offices at 53 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8013.
Dr Karleen Edwards, Chief Executive