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.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

  • Plan for and deliver free public transport.

    Accelerate light rail and Let's Get Wellington Moving to reduce our transport emissions faster, in line with the Emissions Reduction Plan.

    Complete the Paneke Pōneke bike network plan in the next three years, to ensure everyone can bike or scooter around our city safely.

  • Roll out the full cycle network across the city to ensure safer journeys and to provide separation where possible from pedestrians.

    Push for faster progress on the next phase of Let's Get Wellington Moving.

    Establish more bus priority lanes across the city.

  • Plan for and deliver free public transport.

    Accelerate light rail and Let's Get Wellington Moving to reduce our transport emissions faster, in line with the Emissions Reduction Plan.

    Complete the Paneke Pōneke bike network plan in the next three years, to ensure everyone can bike or scooter around our city safely.

  • Roll out the full cycle network across the city to ensure safer journeys and to provide separation where possible from pedestrians.

    Push for faster progress on the next phase of Let's Get Wellington Moving.

    Establish more bus priority lanes across the city.