NZ Local Elections 2025

Greater Wellington Regional Council

Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai/Lower Hutt 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). three councillors will be elected from the Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai/Lower Hutt 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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Omar Faruque

Omar Faruque

Independent

Nigel Elder

Nigel Elder

ACT Local: Real Change. Lower Rates.

Matt Shand

Matt Shand

Mike Fisher

Mike Fisher

Independent

Tom Murphy

Tom Murphy

Independent

Mike Stevenson

Mike Stevenson

Independent

Gabriel Tupou

Gabriel Tupou

Independent

Quentin Duthie

Quentin Duthie

Green Party

Matt Shand

Matt Shand

Why I'm standing

I believe councils serve the community but too much council business is hidden away from those communities. I want to see more than transparency from council and councillors but openness to ensure that decisions are understood by ratepayers. I believe doing so, in an ethical manner, will help restore faith in our councils and create a better democracy.

About me

I have an investigative journalist background which provides critical thinking along with a commitment to releasing information. I believe this also helps ask the right questions when looking into an issue. I believe this skill set will be useful to the council going forwards. I am also an advocate for public health measures and want to see greater healthcare options established in Lower Hutt and Greater Wellington.

My priorities
  1. Review rules about information release to increase proactive public interest test.
  2. Investigate feasibility of savings to infrastructure from investment in free services like buses.
  3. Establish long-term rate projections for infrastructure projects to provide certainty to ratepayers.
Before politics

Journalist / Public Relations

Residence

Naenae

Age

41

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Why I'm standing

I believe councils serve the community but too much council business is hidden away from those communities. I want to see more than transparency from council and councillors but openness to ensure that decisions are understood by ratepayers. I believe doing so, in an ethical manner, will help restore faith in our councils and create a better democracy.

About me

I have an investigative journalist background which provides critical thinking along with a commitment to releasing information. I believe this also helps ask the right questions when looking into an issue. I believe this skill set will be useful to the council going forwards. I am also an advocate for public health measures and want to see greater healthcare options established in Lower Hutt and Greater Wellington.

My priorities
  1. Review rules about information release to increase proactive public interest test.
  2. Investigate feasibility of savings to infrastructure from investment in free services like buses.
  3. Establish long-term rate projections for infrastructure projects to provide certainty to ratepayers.
Before politics

Journalist / Public Relations

Residence

Naenae

Age

41

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