Greater Wellington Regional Council
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). Five councillors will be elected from the Pōneke/Wellington 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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Roger Blakeley
Why I'm standing
My vision is that the Greater Wellington Region can be an exemplar in the world for its policies on climate change, environmental management and public transport, and that will require bold and innovative leadership at the governance level. Through my experience as New Zealand's Secretary for the Environment, and my roles in the last two terms on Greater Wellington Regional Council, I can continue to deliver the results to help the Greater Wellington Regional Council achieve that vision.
About me
In last three years as Chair of Greater Wellington Regional Council Transport Committee I have led council's delivery of major results including 83 new electric buses, Ika Rere electric ferry and new electric Airport Express bus service, increasing wages and conditions of bus drivers, and innovations like Tawa trial of Public Transport on Demand. I have held chief executive positions in Ministry for the Environment, Department of Internal Affairs and Porirua City Council. I am born and bred Wellingtonian.
My priorities
- Deliver Greater Wellington Regional Council's target in 2019 Declaration of Climate Emergency to net zero carbon emissions by 2030.
- Deliver affordable and reliable public transport, and bed in contract fully electric bus fleet by 2030.
- Deliver environmental action to eliminate pests and enhance biodiversity, and protect freshwater bodies.
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