2022

Wellington City Council

Te Whanganui-a-Tara Māori 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). One councillor will be elected from the Te Whanganui-a-Tara Māori 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.

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Recreation and culture

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Transport

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Utilities and services

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Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

  • Strengthen and support the Spatial and District Plans to maximise the delivery of accessible, affordable housing choices throughout the city.

    Drive an urban re-development programme as part of Let's Get Wellington Moving between the CBD and Newtown that includes housing.

    Drive and resource increased and faster consenting of housing development.

  • Grow a compact city, with green spaces and denser, more affordable housing.

    Fight for housing consumers by funding tenant advocacy services, decommidifying housing, and ending homelessness.

    Build thousands of accessible social and affordable homes, in partnership with Kāinga Ora and mana whenua, along key public transport routes.

  • Strengthen and support the Spatial and District Plans to maximise the delivery of accessible, affordable housing choices throughout the city.

    Drive an urban re-development programme as part of Let's Get Wellington Moving between the CBD and Newtown that includes housing.

    Drive and resource increased and faster consenting of housing development.

  • Grow a compact city, with green spaces and denser, more affordable housing.

    Fight for housing consumers by funding tenant advocacy services, decommidifying housing, and ending homelessness.

    Build thousands of accessible social and affordable homes, in partnership with Kāinga Ora and mana whenua, along key public transport routes.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment

Environment

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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