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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Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

  • Concentrate on driving a no-frills budget with appropriate communications so people understand the pros and cons of what is being suggested.

    Encourage open discussion to achieve a streamlined, united model of local government for Wairarapa.

    Have a sinking lid policy on numbers of employees and continue to offer good terms of employment to attract the best people.

  • Work with the three district councils to immediately chart the way to better local governance across the Wairarapa free from Wellington ideology.

    Provide real engagement and communications with councils, businesses and iwi rather than the siloed approach of the last six years.

    Reduce the GWRC full-time equivalent and contractor spend unless there is a justifiable positive outcome for the Wairarapa due to the proposed role.

  • Concentrate on driving a no-frills budget with appropriate communications so people understand the pros and cons of what is being suggested.

    Encourage open discussion to achieve a streamlined, united model of local government for Wairarapa.

    Have a sinking lid policy on numbers of employees and continue to offer good terms of employment to attract the best people.

  • Work with the three district councils to immediately chart the way to better local governance across the Wairarapa free from Wellington ideology.

    Provide real engagement and communications with councils, businesses and iwi rather than the siloed approach of the last six years.

    Reduce the GWRC full-time equivalent and contractor spend unless there is a justifiable positive outcome for the Wairarapa due to the proposed role.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment and biodiversity

Environment and biodiversity

Freshwater

Freshwater

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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