Wellington City Council

Invest in sustainability programmes that focus on the wellbeing of our people as they're the enablers of a thriving economy.

Initiate a holistic approach to enable our local businesses and our diverse communities to adapt to the fast-changing environment.

Work with local businesses to attract younger talent that'll promote digital innovation.

Establish a home building arm to reduce the cost of living within Wellington as without staff, no economy will exist.

Establish a seed funding process for new business ideas so that residents can try out an idea without fear of becoming destitute.

Focus on building a place that people want to live and not just to visit, as without people that live here the area is just an empty shell.

Support businesses in the north including the Tawa Business Improvement District, anything similar in Johnsonville and mall redevelopment.

Reprioritise "Let's Get Wellington Moving" back to being about Wellingtonians being able to get to and through the CBD for work and shopping.

Work with local businesses to encourage late-night shopping on CBD and golden mile. Zero crime policy to encourage more patrons.

Most of the legacy infrastructure is in dire need of funding to make sure we look after our assets.

Wellington drifted to 50th position in most livable city because of high cost and other issues. A dedicated business advisory group needed

Secure government support for a compensation fund for businesses disrupted by construction of major transport and infrastructure projects.

Support businesses to become Living Wage accredited, so that Wellington can be the first Living Wage city in the world.

Support our technology and services industry in ways that keep wealth in the country.

Encourage local business within Johnsonville and the mall transformation with Stride.

Actively promote and engourage start up companies in Wellington through entities such as Creative HQ and Angel HQ.

Reinvigorate the central city so that when tourist ships return it is welcoming.

Facilitate dialogue between students and potential employers, initiating better quality exposure in schools and tertiary education providers.

Provide greater support to small businesses in inner-city locations and to create more opportunities for networking and collaboration.

Encourage more small businesses and start-ups in the city.

Increase engagement and support for local business.

Invest in important infrastructure to make sure the city is liveable and accessible.

Work with WellingtonNZ and central government to promote Wellington's tourism, business and arts and culture.

Deliver Golden Mile pedestrian improvements to make the Golden Mile a great regional destination to visit, shop and eat.

Develop plans to co-ordinate and reduce disruption from significant infrastructure construction on our roads over the next decade.

Encourage development of underdeveloped or empty land in our city, by investigating tools like land-based rates and targeted rates.

Implement a ten year capital upgrade programme for playgrounds, libraries, and community and recreational facilities across the city.

Look for opportunities to bring work in-house and to reduce contracting out, to improve services for Wellingtonians.

Support national arts organisations to remain based in Wellington.