Greater Wellington Regional Council

Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai/Lower Hutt 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). Three councillors will be elected from the Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai/Lower Hutt 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.

Utilities and services

Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.

Utilities and services

Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.

  • Support Three Waters Reform, it is essential that our water systems are fit for purpose and meet health and environmental requirements.

    Prioritise investment into improving the resilience of infrastructure—particularly infrastructure which is vulnerable to climate change.

  • Invest to repair and upgrade inadequate wastewater infrastructure. Keep untreated sewage out the natural environment. It's wrong and gross!

    Improve stormwater capacity in under-pressure and growing areas. Identify and triage cross-connections swiftly; support residents to remedy.

    Prioritise fixing leaking potable water pipes; water is precious. Measure water use at suburb/street level; support community to use wisely.

  • Support Three Waters Reform, it is essential that our water systems are fit for purpose and meet health and environmental requirements.

    Prioritise investment into improving the resilience of infrastructure—particularly infrastructure which is vulnerable to climate change.

  • Invest to repair and upgrade inadequate wastewater infrastructure. Keep untreated sewage out the natural environment. It's wrong and gross!

    Improve stormwater capacity in under-pressure and growing areas. Identify and triage cross-connections swiftly; support residents to remedy.

    Prioritise fixing leaking potable water pipes; water is precious. Measure water use at suburb/street level; support community to use wisely.