There is a lot of support locally for this bill. There is support from Hurunui District Council. There is support from Selwyn District Council. There is support from Christchurch City Council, who said in an earlier letter, in July 2021, that they supported the previous proposed legislation for mana whenua representation, and—their submission was the following: that "Mana whenua representation on Environment Canterbury provides real value and strengthens the strategic partnerships in Canterbury. The Council strongly supports the proposed legislative approach to ensure a representation model that ensures mana whenua representation." Although that was from an earlier submission, they have said in this letter, dated July 2021—the Hon Lianne Dalziel, Mayor of Christchurch, said, "I shared your letter and the new draft bill with Councillor colleagues … can confirm … we support the new draft local bill and have no further feedback."