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.

Candidates

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Omar Faruque

Omar Faruque

Independent

Mike Fisher

Mike Fisher

Independent

Quentin Duthie

Quentin Duthie

Green Party

Matt Shand

Matt Shand

Tom Murphy

Tom Murphy

Independent

Mike Stevenson

Mike Stevenson

Independent

Nigel Elder

Nigel Elder

ACT Local: Real Change. Lower Rates.

Gabriel Tupou

Gabriel Tupou

Independent

Quentin Duthie

Green Party

| Councillor representing Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai Lower Hutt

Quentin Duthie

Green Party

| Councillor representing Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai Lower Hutt

Why I'm standing

I promised to be a proactive and accessible councillor, focused on climate action and transport choice, clean water and healthy nature. I have bent over backwards to be out and about all over Lower Hutt speaking and listening to you about Greater Wellington's work. Times are challenging, but I am pleased we have made good progress for our city and region. I'd love to keep representing you.

About me

I brought fresh energy and a community can-do attitude to council. I have since learned a lot about local government and how to influence decisions and activities to benefit constituents and the region generally. I can bring all the above to do much more in a second term on Greater Wellington.

My priorities
  1. Invest in vital infrastructure to reduce flood risk and improve public transport.
  2. Implement pollution rules, zap pests, restore nature and improve regional parks.
  3. Keep you at the heart of council by continuing to be relentlessly proactive and accessible.
Current role

Councillor representing Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai Lower Hutt

Residence

Belmont, Lower Hutt

Age

49

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Why I'm standing

I promised to be a proactive and accessible councillor, focused on climate action and transport choice, clean water and healthy nature. I have bent over backwards to be out and about all over Lower Hutt speaking and listening to you about Greater Wellington's work. Times are challenging, but I am pleased we have made good progress for our city and region. I'd love to keep representing you.

About me

I brought fresh energy and a community can-do attitude to council. I have since learned a lot about local government and how to influence decisions and activities to benefit constituents and the region generally. I can bring all the above to do much more in a second term on Greater Wellington.

My priorities
  1. Invest in vital infrastructure to reduce flood risk and improve public transport.
  2. Implement pollution rules, zap pests, restore nature and improve regional parks.
  3. Keep you at the heart of council by continuing to be relentlessly proactive and accessible.
Current role

Councillor representing Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai Lower Hutt

Residence

Belmont, Lower Hutt

Age

49

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