NZ Local Elections 2025

Greater Wellington Regional Council

Wairarapa 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). one councillor will be elected from the Wairarapa 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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Adrienne Staples

Adrienne Staples

Independent

Alistair Plimmer

Alistair Plimmer

Adrienne Staples

Independent

| Greater Wellington Regional Councillor

Adrienne Staples

Independent

| Greater Wellington Regional Councillor

Why I'm standing

I enjoy being the Wairarapa voice at the regional council table and have a proven track record of collaboration and influence with my colleagues. I am working for Wairarapa with huge investment in flood resilience and our new train service already underway. I would like to finish the job I started.

About me

I am the most experienced candidate in Wairarapa local government politics out of all the candidates standing. From community board to mayor to regional council, I treat people as I wish to be treated. Fronting up face to face is my style rather than social media wars and I prefer solutions to arguments. I take my role as deputy chair of the regional council seriously but give my Wairarapa constituency work priority whenever possible.

My priorities
  1. Support the development of a streamlined, united local government model for Wairarapa.
  2. See the new train service for Wairarapa and its associated infrastructure through to fruition.
  3. Increase budget for flood resilience and warnings to protect against major weather events.
Current role

Greater Wellington Regional Councillor

Before politics

Farmer

Residence

Featherston

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Why I'm standing

I enjoy being the Wairarapa voice at the regional council table and have a proven track record of collaboration and influence with my colleagues. I am working for Wairarapa with huge investment in flood resilience and our new train service already underway. I would like to finish the job I started.

About me

I am the most experienced candidate in Wairarapa local government politics out of all the candidates standing. From community board to mayor to regional council, I treat people as I wish to be treated. Fronting up face to face is my style rather than social media wars and I prefer solutions to arguments. I take my role as deputy chair of the regional council seriously but give my Wairarapa constituency work priority whenever possible.

My priorities
  1. Support the development of a streamlined, united local government model for Wairarapa.
  2. See the new train service for Wairarapa and its associated infrastructure through to fruition.
  3. Increase budget for flood resilience and warnings to protect against major weather events.
Current role

Greater Wellington Regional Councillor

Before politics

Farmer

Residence

Featherston

Connect via

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