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.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

  • Push central government to extend commuter rail to Ōtaki and further north, and introduce on-demand buses until the new trains are ready.

    Demand a review of bus routes and timetables so they work for all users, including both commuters and people who live their lives locally.

    Investigate a direct public transport connection from Kāpiti to the Hutt to assess demand for those commuting between the two for work.

  • Continue to pursue our Greater Wellington Regional Council bid for government funding for new trains to Ōtaki and north, and the Wairarapa line.

    Progress my bid for extending in to Kāpiti the current trialling of on-demand bus service in Tawa.

    Increase Kāpiti bus services and park and ride options to increase patronage, such as Snapper on the Kāpiti trains from November.

  • Push central government to extend commuter rail to Ōtaki and further north, and introduce on-demand buses until the new trains are ready.

    Demand a review of bus routes and timetables so they work for all users, including both commuters and people who live their lives locally.

    Investigate a direct public transport connection from Kāpiti to the Hutt to assess demand for those commuting between the two for work.

  • Continue to pursue our Greater Wellington Regional Council bid for government funding for new trains to Ōtaki and north, and the Wairarapa line.

    Progress my bid for extending in to Kāpiti the current trialling of on-demand bus service in Tawa.

    Increase Kāpiti bus services and park and ride options to increase patronage, such as Snapper on the Kāpiti trains from November.