Akaroa Community Board by-election

Jason Crew

My principal residence is within the Akaroa Community Subdivision of Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board area.

A local voice for locals. My family and I have called Akaroa home for the past six years and both my mother and grandfather were born and raised here. I’m passionate about ensuring Akaroa thrives for future generations.

We must continue building a resilient, self-sustaining community that can adapt and support its people. 

We need to strengthen local services and infrastructure while preserving the history and essence of the bays, so people want to live and work here. I have a background in hospitality, logistics management and photography. For 3 years I have worked with community groups organising ANZAC day activities. 

I am a FENZ volunteer member, a lighthouse volunteer and use my photography to highlight and promote Akaroa. I care deeply about Akaroa’s future, and I look forward to advocating on the community’s behalf to ensure we get a fair slice of the pie.

Jason's contact details: Email: ejcrew@gmail.com. Phone: 021 768 240.
 

Keith Molloy

My principal residence is within the Akaroa Community Subdivision of Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board area. 

Retired, living in Akaroa. I am capable of taking on the role as a Community Board Member. 

Born Hokitika. RNZAF, air traffic controller, 15 years, flying training Canterbury Aero Club. Served on Executive Committee for 4 years. Mt Cook Airlines and Air NZ 28 years, 11 years PNG manager of flight operations charter company in PNG, 30 aircraft. 

Elected and represented air traffic controllers and pilots in NZ Union including two years as president.  Involvement with Akaroa and Peninsula: Member of Akaroa Lions 14 years, Member AYC 25 years, 15 years committee and 2 years as Commodore, Meals on Wheels for our elderly, 13 years Akaroa Fire Brigade, first responder medical and RSA member.

Owned property 35 years and lived here permanently for 20 years. My concerns are sewage, water, roads, rates, the main wharf, providing the best for our aging community. I bring a common-sense approach with practical solutions.

Keith's contact details: Email: kiwikam@gmail.com. Phone: 027 436 2751.

Disclaimer

Candidate profiles have been compiled under the provisions of the Local Electoral Act 2001. The Act provides that an electoral officer is not required to verify or investigate any information included in candidate profile statements and is not responsible for the accuracy of the information contained in such statements. 

Voting documents will be delivered to enrolled electors from Monday 11 May and should all be delivered by 23 May 2026. Electors at the same address may receive their votes on different days. 

Voting and vote bin locations

After completing your voting documents, you may post your voting document no later than Monday, 8 June 2026,  
or deliver it to an orange vote bin at one of the following locations before voting closes at 12 noon Friday, 12 June.

• Akaroa Customer Service Hub, 78 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa.
• Akaroa Library, 2 Selwyn Avenue, Akaroa.
• Little River Library and Customer Service Hub, 4238 Christchurch Akaroa Road, Little River.
• Christchurch City Council, Te Hononga Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street, Christchurch.

Enrolment and special voting arrangements

Residential electors within the Akaroa community subdivision area who are not listed on the final electoral roll for this by-election can enrol or amend their enrolment details on the electoral roll on or before 4pm Thursday 11 June 2026:

• Online at vote.nz(external link).
• Texting your name and address to 3676 to get a form sent to you.
• Calling 0800 36 76 56 to ask for a form to be sent to you.
• Email request to enquiries@elections.govt.nz.
• Picking up an enrolment pack from a Council Customer Service hub or library.

Akaroa community subdivision ratepayers who live outside the Akaroa community subdivision area and who are not listed on the final electoral roll for this by-election can enrol on or before 4pm Thursday 11 June 2026 by completing and returning a ratepayer enrolment form, available from the Christchurch City Council Elections Team or from ccc.govt.nz/elections. 

Special voting facilities for the by-election will be available Monday to Friday from Monday 11 May to 12 noon on Friday 12 June 2026 at the following locations and hours:

• Christchurch City Council Te Hononga Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street, 8am to 5pm.
• Akaroa Customer Service Hub, 78 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa, 10am to 2pm.
• Little River Customer Service Hub, 4238 Christchurch Akaroa Road, Little River, 8.30am to 4.30pm (closed 12.30pm to 1.30pm).

Special voting documents can also be requested from the Elections Team on 03 941 8581 or elections@ccc.govt.nz.

 By-election

Candidate handbook

A full candidate handbook was produced for the 2025 local body elections. 

The handbook covers information for candidates, including a description of the roles of elected members, governance responsibilities, remuneration and the council structure, along with information about candidate eligibility, campaigning requirements and election offences.

You can view and download the Christchurch City Council Elections 2025 Candidate Handbook [PDF, 20 MB], or it is available on request from the deputy electoral officer on 03 941 8581 or elections@ccc.govt.nz.

Dates within the handbook relate to 2025, but all other information remains relevant. The candidate information sheet lists details and dates specific to this by-election.

Other information and resources for candidates are available online.

Use the interactive ward and community board map to find the Akaroa Subdivision boundaries. 

The final roll for the by-election can be inspected during normal operating hours at the following locations from Monday 11 May to Friday 12 June:

• Te Hononga Christchurch City Council Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street, Christchurch.
• Akaroa Customer Service Hub, 78 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa.
• Akaroa Library, 2 Selwyn Avenue, Akaroa.
• Little River Library and Customer Service Hub, 4238 Christchurch Akaroa Road, Little River

Residential electors may enrol or amend their enrolment details by 4pm on 11 June on the electoral roll by contacting the Electoral Commission:

• Online at vote.nz(external link).
• Texting your name and address to 3676 to get a form sent to you.
• Calling 0800 36 76 56 to ask for a form to be sent to you.
• Email request to enquiries@elections.govt.nz.
• Picking up an enrolment pack from a Council Customer Service hub or library.

Applications for registration as a ratepayer elector are to be made on the non-resident ratepayer elector enrolment form available from the Christchurch City Council Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street, Christchurch or from Ratepayer Enrolment Form [PDF, 35 KB] and must be returned to the electoral officer before 4pm on Thursday 11 June 2026.

Online applications for ratepayer elector registration can also be made through the non-resident ratepayer portal: electionz.com/ratepayers (external link) 

The voting process will be conducted by postal voting using the First Past the Post (FPP) electoral system. Candidate names will be listed in random order on the voting papers.

The voting papers will be mailed out to electors from Monday 11 May 2026, and voting will close at 12 noon on Friday 12 June 2026. The electoral officer for this by-election is Warwick Lampp, and the deputy electoral officer is Jo Daly. 

Contacts

Jo Daly and the elections team: 03 941 8581 or 027 236 9052 or elections@ccc.govt.nz

Electoral officer, Warwick Lampp: 0800 666 048 or iro@electionz.com