NZ Local Elections 2025

Greater Wellington Regional Council

Porirua-Tawa 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). two councillors will be elected from the Porirua-Tawa 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.

Candidates

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Grenville Gaskell

Grenville Gaskell

Independent

Hikitia Ropata

Hikitia Ropata

Independent

Daniel Hicks

Daniel Hicks

Independent

Claire Johnstone

Claire Johnstone

Independent

Phil Rhodes

Phil Rhodes

Grenville Gaskell

Independent

Grenville Gaskell

Independent

Why I'm standing

I care greatly about the future of our region and GWRC has an important role in contributing to a thriving community that values sustainable environmental outcomes. I don't think ratepayers are getting value for money. Rates are forecast to increase 180 percent over the 10 years period to 2029, almost five times the rate of inflation and we are not investing sufficiently in infrastructure and environmental protection and remediation.

About me

I care greatly about the future of our region and the important role GWRC has in contributing to a thriving community that values sustainable environmental outcomes. I will bring to GWRC the experience of having a career in senior leadership and governance roles mostly in large corporates. My most recent role was as chief executive of the NZ Wind Energy Association. I am passionate about environmental protection and I am strongly values driven.

My priorities
  1. Provide high quality cost-effective core services and reprioritise funding.
  2. Ensure our environment is protected for future generations.
  3. Work collaboratively with regional stakeholders to improve delivery.
Before politics

Businessperson

Residence

Paremata

Age

68

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Why I'm standing

I care greatly about the future of our region and GWRC has an important role in contributing to a thriving community that values sustainable environmental outcomes. I don't think ratepayers are getting value for money. Rates are forecast to increase 180 percent over the 10 years period to 2029, almost five times the rate of inflation and we are not investing sufficiently in infrastructure and environmental protection and remediation.

About me

I care greatly about the future of our region and the important role GWRC has in contributing to a thriving community that values sustainable environmental outcomes. I will bring to GWRC the experience of having a career in senior leadership and governance roles mostly in large corporates. My most recent role was as chief executive of the NZ Wind Energy Association. I am passionate about environmental protection and I am strongly values driven.

My priorities
  1. Provide high quality cost-effective core services and reprioritise funding.
  2. Ensure our environment is protected for future generations.
  3. Work collaboratively with regional stakeholders to improve delivery.
Before politics

Businessperson

Residence

Paremata

Age

68

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