Wellington City Council

Paekawakawa/Southern General Ward
The Wellington City Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also makes decisions about building and planning, local regulations, and infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage. The council is made up of 15 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the city). Two councillors will be elected from the Paekawakawa/Southern ward. 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 Wellington City 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.

  • Fund a curbside food waste collection for all households and businesses to reduce amount of waste to landfill.

    Increase frequency of street cleaning services to reduce stormwater drain blockages and rubbish entering waterways.

    Work with council (or the new Three Waters entity) to ensure the provision of high-quality, safe drinking water.

  • Fix the drains and the pipes, it costs a lot to produce one litre of potable water why waste it?

  • Reject the government's Three Waters proposal. Push for funding to replace/upgrade essential services and improve resilience.

    Work to "waterproof"the inner city and introduce "sponge city" design technologies to alleviate flooding.

    Push for a program of street/footpath maintenance/cleaning to improve amenity and ensure efficient storm water drainage.

  • We should have a better recycling system for rubbish.

    Serious work needs to be done on the drinking water, wastewater and sewerage systems.

    Our streets need more lighting and to be cleaned more frequently to maintain a higher standard of cleanliness.

  • I am against Three Waters, I would support Wellington Water continuing great work they are doing.

    Support new wastewater treatment plant in Moa point.

    Support recycling more products and less to landfill.

  • Support Three Water reforms and ensure that Wellington City Council drives effective investment in our ageing water infrastructure.

    Start a city-wide food and green waste collection to reduce waste.

    Retain public ownership of public assets.

  • Support Three Waters reform, while advocating for greater accountability to local communities and mana whenua.

    Deliver a kerbside organic and green waste collection service and create compost from this to replenish soils, to grow food for communities.

    Ensure our city is more resilient by requiring water sensitive design, including water retention systems to manage our stormwater.

  • Fix the pipes. But even more importantly: fix the issues of chronic underinvestment that allowed them to get so bad in the first place.

    Reduce the load on our water system by encouraging local water collection, storage and recycling.

    Close the southern landfill to reduce heavy traffic and pollution in the area. Invest in alternatives for waste-reduction and processing.

  • Fund a curbside food waste collection for all households and businesses to reduce amount of waste to landfill.

    Increase frequency of street cleaning services to reduce stormwater drain blockages and rubbish entering waterways.

    Work with council (or the new Three Waters entity) to ensure the provision of high-quality, safe drinking water.

  • Fix the drains and the pipes, it costs a lot to produce one litre of potable water why waste it?

  • Reject the government's Three Waters proposal. Push for funding to replace/upgrade essential services and improve resilience.

    Work to "waterproof"the inner city and introduce "sponge city" design technologies to alleviate flooding.

    Push for a program of street/footpath maintenance/cleaning to improve amenity and ensure efficient storm water drainage.

  • We should have a better recycling system for rubbish.

    Serious work needs to be done on the drinking water, wastewater and sewerage systems.

    Our streets need more lighting and to be cleaned more frequently to maintain a higher standard of cleanliness.

  • I am against Three Waters, I would support Wellington Water continuing great work they are doing.

    Support new wastewater treatment plant in Moa point.

    Support recycling more products and less to landfill.

  • Support Three Water reforms and ensure that Wellington City Council drives effective investment in our ageing water infrastructure.

    Start a city-wide food and green waste collection to reduce waste.

    Retain public ownership of public assets.

  • Support Three Waters reform, while advocating for greater accountability to local communities and mana whenua.

    Deliver a kerbside organic and green waste collection service and create compost from this to replenish soils, to grow food for communities.

    Ensure our city is more resilient by requiring water sensitive design, including water retention systems to manage our stormwater.

  • Fix the pipes. But even more importantly: fix the issues of chronic underinvestment that allowed them to get so bad in the first place.

    Reduce the load on our water system by encouraging local water collection, storage and recycling.

    Close the southern landfill to reduce heavy traffic and pollution in the area. Invest in alternatives for waste-reduction and processing.