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

Tom Murphy

Independent

Tom Murphy

Independent

Why I'm standing

We can have great public services and a thriving environment with deep cultural benefits by addressing multiple needs with the same dollars. I always ask, 'How can we do that better?' by looking at the big picture differently, turning challenges into opportunities. I want to apply my decades of leadership roles and skills gained at home and abroad for creative ideas benefiting us all that you see on my Facebook page at TomMurphyforGreaterWellington.

About me

As your 'Councillor with a Plan', I want to create integrated solutions by working with everyone (including you) to bring practical ideas to life. Councillors must be good communicators and great listeners and collaborators. I've been doing this for decades, leading diverse teams in innovative action-oriented settings ranging from playing fields to boardrooms. I am passionate about applying my environmental, financial and social enterprise skills for a better vision for our wonderful region.

My priorities
  1. Bring new ideas from day one for integrated solutions for better results and bring down rates rises.
  2. Cut rates by generating renewable electricity for MetLink and rainwater collection for residents and businesses.
  3. Increase volunteer involvement to keep rates down and make Gollan's Valley (Eastbourne) a world-class park.
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Eastbourne

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Why I'm standing

We can have great public services and a thriving environment with deep cultural benefits by addressing multiple needs with the same dollars. I always ask, 'How can we do that better?' by looking at the big picture differently, turning challenges into opportunities. I want to apply my decades of leadership roles and skills gained at home and abroad for creative ideas benefiting us all that you see on my Facebook page at TomMurphyforGreaterWellington.

About me

As your 'Councillor with a Plan', I want to create integrated solutions by working with everyone (including you) to bring practical ideas to life. Councillors must be good communicators and great listeners and collaborators. I've been doing this for decades, leading diverse teams in innovative action-oriented settings ranging from playing fields to boardrooms. I am passionate about applying my environmental, financial and social enterprise skills for a better vision for our wonderful region.

My priorities
  1. Bring new ideas from day one for integrated solutions for better results and bring down rates rises.
  2. Cut rates by generating renewable electricity for MetLink and rainwater collection for residents and businesses.
  3. Increase volunteer involvement to keep rates down and make Gollan's Valley (Eastbourne) a world-class park.
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Eastbourne

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