Local elections are on the horizon and candidates are making their pitches. But what do people in Christchurch actually want from their city council over the next three years? DOMINIC HARRIS and TINA LAW find out.
Christchurch is at a crossroads. While the looming elections will affect lives across the country, for New Zealand’s second city they play perhaps a greater role than anywhere else.
What happens on October 12 may decide more than just who leads the city council – it could shape the direction of Christchurch for years to come, govern the pace of the rebuild and dictate whether the city prospers or flounders.
Decisions made in the council chamber are far-reaching, yet residents wield great power over how they want their city to move forward.
To find out more, Stuff convened a round-table of people representing diverse Christchurch organisations, quizzing them on what they felt are the most significant issues facing the city…
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