Greater Wellington Regional Council

Te Awa Kairangi ki Uta/Upper 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). One councillor will be elected from the Te Awa Kairangi ki Uta/Upper 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.

Environment and biodiversity

Protecting the environment and managing natural resources is a key responsibility of regional councils. Regional councils are often also involved in pest control and resource management.

Environment and biodiversity

Protecting the environment and managing natural resources is a key responsibility of regional councils. Regional councils are often also involved in pest control and resource management.

  • Comply with the law. We need proper measures, checks and balances, that produce tangible benefits and avoid pursuing nonsensical litigation.

    Work together. Regional waste minimisation and pollution reduction requires partnerships, collaboration and shared investment with councils.

    Engage with our community. Local communities have specific local knowledge and are better positioned to identify where issues are occurring.

  • Continue to advocate for Wainuiomata fenced sanctuary.

    Ask mana whenua to bestow Greater Wellington Regional Council with te reo names for the regional parks which tell the story of the place.

    Provide more funding for community predator-free groups.

  • Enforcement on city councils that are polluting coastal environments with broken infrastructure. Greater Wellington is the statutory body.

    Establish a continual program of pest management, not the constant change from year to year that has characterised recent efforts.

    Support the mighty NGO's – non government organisations, eg Forest and Bird, with council resources – equipment, tools and funding.

  • Comply with the law. We need proper measures, checks and balances, that produce tangible benefits and avoid pursuing nonsensical litigation.

    Work together. Regional waste minimisation and pollution reduction requires partnerships, collaboration and shared investment with councils.

    Engage with our community. Local communities have specific local knowledge and are better positioned to identify where issues are occurring.

  • Continue to advocate for Wainuiomata fenced sanctuary.

    Ask mana whenua to bestow Greater Wellington Regional Council with te reo names for the regional parks which tell the story of the place.

    Provide more funding for community predator-free groups.

  • Enforcement on city councils that are polluting coastal environments with broken infrastructure. Greater Wellington is the statutory body.

    Establish a continual program of pest management, not the constant change from year to year that has characterised recent efforts.

    Support the mighty NGO's – non government organisations, eg Forest and Bird, with council resources – equipment, tools and funding.