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Meeting with Environmental Groups across Canterbury

August 12, 2022 ·

Last night I met with people passionate about our environment – amazing stories shared of initiatives all over Banks Peninsula and the city with thousands of people involved. Farmers covenanting land, people planting and trapping (did you know that there are over 20 groups just along the Ōpāwaho Heathcote River?!).  Two things that really stood […]

A Focus on Innnovation

August 11, 2022 ·

David meates tech innovation

It was great to attend the Tech Sector session last night! One of the key questions that I spent time asking was how local government can better engage with the local tech sector – and how innovation and entrepreneurship can help Christchurch to thrive. I believe that our future is dependent on us innovating and […]

Today I’ve put my nomination in for the role of Mayor.

August 10, 2022 ·

David Meates leaves CDHB

I am standing for Mayor, because I see the huge potential Christchurch and the Banks Peninsula has. At the beginning of this year, I was approached by a wide range of people suggesting I consider standing for Mayor; that there was a strong sense that Christchurch needed a different, independent leadership style to move forward. […]

A message of condolence following the shooting of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

July 14, 2022 ·

Yesterday I visited the Consular Office of Japan in Christchurch to sign the book of condolence for former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe. Christchurch has had a long relationship with Japan. Our sister city ties to Kurashiki in Okayama Prefecture will be celebrated with the 50th anniversary next year in March and the goodwill […]

Yes to a new stadium for Christchurch, but one the city can afford

July 2, 2022 ·

David Meates for Mayor of Christchurch

Press Release 2 July 2022 David Meates is committed to a new stadium for Christchurch, but one the city can afford. A stadium would complete Christchurch and restore pride and mana to a city Councillors have not explained how to pay for the $200m budget increase Ratepayers need to understand how the council can manage […]

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