NZ Local Elections 2025

Greater Wellington Regional Council

Pōneke/Wellington General Constituency
The Greater Wellington Regional Council makes decisions about managing resources in the region, such as air, water, soil and the coastline. It also carries out plant and pest control, helps prepare for natural disasters, and is involved in regional transport. The council is made up of 14 councillors. Councillors are elected to represent constituencies (areas in the region). five councillors will be elected from the Pōneke/Wellington constituency. 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 Greater Wellington Regional Council election.

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Belinda McFadgen

Belinda McFadgen

Glenda Hughes

Glenda Hughes

Independent Former Councillor

Alice Claire Hurdle

Alice Claire Hurdle

ACT Local: Real Change. Lower Rates.

Sarah Free

Sarah Free

Independent

Simon Woolf

Simon Woolf

Independent

Mark Kelynack

Mark Kelynack

Independent

Tom Kay

Tom Kay

Independent

Yadana Saw

Yadana Saw

Green Party

Daran Ponter

Daran Ponter

Labour

Henry Peach

Henry Peach

Green Party

Tom James

Tom James

Labour

Belinda McFadgen

Belinda McFadgen

Why I'm standing

I have a deep respect for the Wellington Region's natural environment and with my skills and experience want to add value to the environmental decisions that affect it. We are hitting a period of significant uncertainty in terms of central government legislative reform and climate risks ratcheting up, and I think I have the skills to represent Wellington while we navigate this uncertainty.

About me

I am curious, even-headed, future focused, and a good listener. My career has been in environmental governance across different disciplines, so I am a boundary operator and I understand different perspectives.

My priorities
  1. Build resilience for communities and nature by delivering cost-effective, nature-based solutions.
  2. Improve the health of waterways and harbours and ensure a resilient water supply.
  3. Build constructive relationships with mana whenua and communities and listen to people.
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Wadestown

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Why I'm standing

I have a deep respect for the Wellington Region's natural environment and with my skills and experience want to add value to the environmental decisions that affect it. We are hitting a period of significant uncertainty in terms of central government legislative reform and climate risks ratcheting up, and I think I have the skills to represent Wellington while we navigate this uncertainty.

About me

I am curious, even-headed, future focused, and a good listener. My career has been in environmental governance across different disciplines, so I am a boundary operator and I understand different perspectives.

My priorities
  1. Build resilience for communities and nature by delivering cost-effective, nature-based solutions.
  2. Improve the health of waterways and harbours and ensure a resilient water supply.
  3. Build constructive relationships with mana whenua and communities and listen to people.
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Wadestown

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