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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Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

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Transport

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Utilities and services

Utilities and services

Rates and revenue

The work of local government is funded mainly by property taxes in the local area, known as rates. This makes up around 60% of council expenditure, with the rest coming from user charges, investment income, regulatory fees and roading subsidies. Councils can also borrow money to spread the cost of large investments such as infrastructure over a longer period of time.

Rates and revenue

The work of local government is funded mainly by property taxes in the local area, known as rates. This makes up around 60% of council expenditure, with the rest coming from user charges, investment income, regulatory fees and roading subsidies. Councils can also borrow money to spread the cost of large investments such as infrastructure over a longer period of time.

  • Implement a targeted rate to discourage land banking and promote new housing.

    Participate in local government reforms and advocate for broadening of council revenue streams to reduce reliance on rates.

    Encourage private investment in city projects.

  • Create a progressive model of rates growth that meets our infrastructure obligations without harming our most financially vulnerable.

    Ensure all council investments are climate-positive, living-waged, and Treaty compliant.

    Work with government on key investment projects and funding tools for our city, to meet revenue demands and avoid reliance on rates funding.

  • Implement a targeted rate to discourage land banking and promote new housing.

    Participate in local government reforms and advocate for broadening of council revenue streams to reduce reliance on rates.

    Encourage private investment in city projects.

  • Create a progressive model of rates growth that meets our infrastructure obligations without harming our most financially vulnerable.

    Ensure all council investments are climate-positive, living-waged, and Treaty compliant.

    Work with government on key investment projects and funding tools for our city, to meet revenue demands and avoid reliance on rates funding.

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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