2022

Greater Wellington Regional Council

Kāpiti Coast Constituency
The Greater Wellington Regional Council makes decisions about managing resources in the region, such as air, water, soil and the coastline. It also carries out plant and pest control, helps prepare for natural disasters, and is involved in regional transport. The council is made up of 13 councillors. Councillors are elected to represent constituencies (areas in the region). One councillor will be elected from the Kāpiti Coast constituency. This is a single transferable vote (STV) election, so you vote by ranking the candidates on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Greater Wellington Regional Council election.

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Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

  • Meet regularly with community groups, mana whenua, the district council and others to hear Kāpiti's views so I can better advocate for them.

    Run regular drop-in sessions at markets, cafes and community spaces so people can bring their issues they would like me to address.

    Push for Greater Wellington Regional Council to become a Living Wage accredited council so our staff can live good lives.

  • Support for Greater Wellington Regional Council to continue paying a Living Wage to employees and contractors.

    Deliver as proposed the Kāpiti Whaitua under a Treaty House model.

    Continue my weekly column in the Kāpiti News to assist with accountability back to my community and transparency of my voting record.

  • Meet regularly with community groups, mana whenua, the district council and others to hear Kāpiti's views so I can better advocate for them.

    Run regular drop-in sessions at markets, cafes and community spaces so people can bring their issues they would like me to address.

    Push for Greater Wellington Regional Council to become a Living Wage accredited council so our staff can live good lives.

  • Support for Greater Wellington Regional Council to continue paying a Living Wage to employees and contractors.

    Deliver as proposed the Kāpiti Whaitua under a Treaty House model.

    Continue my weekly column in the Kāpiti News to assist with accountability back to my community and transparency of my voting record.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment and biodiversity

Environment and biodiversity

Freshwater

Freshwater

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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