NZ Local Elections 2025

Porirua City Council

Pāuatahanui General Ward
The Porirua City Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also makes decisions about building and planning, local regulations, and infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage. The council is made up of ten councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the city). four councillors will be elected from the Pāuatahanui ward. 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 Porirua City Council election.

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Nathan Waddle

Nathan Waddle

Independent

Phill Houlihan

Phill Houlihan

ACT Local: Real Change. Lower Rates.

Moira Lawler

Moira Lawler

Josh Trlin

Josh Trlin

Labour

Paul Nation

Paul Nation

Aditi Tiwari

Aditi Tiwari

Green Party

Ross Leggett

Ross Leggett

Independent

Brent Ching

Brent Ching

Nathan Waddle

Independent

| Pauatahanui Ward Councillor

Nathan Waddle

Independent

| Pauatahanui Ward Councillor

Why I'm standing

I have been a councillor for six years, and we have some great momentum. I want to carry on being a voice for people to get the best out of our council without losing the quality.

About me

I have experience and am active in the community daily. I love this place, but nowhere is perfect and we always need to keep asking why and how else this can be done.

My priorities
  1. Invest prudently in infrastructure by trimming wasteful spending without reducing quality.
  2. Maintain quality of public assets for all to enjoy.
  3. Adapt a meaningful engagement process to get real outcomes for communities.
Current role

Pauatahanui Ward Councillor

Residence

Waitangirua

Age

31

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Why I'm standing

I have been a councillor for six years, and we have some great momentum. I want to carry on being a voice for people to get the best out of our council without losing the quality.

About me

I have experience and am active in the community daily. I love this place, but nowhere is perfect and we always need to keep asking why and how else this can be done.

My priorities
  1. Invest prudently in infrastructure by trimming wasteful spending without reducing quality.
  2. Maintain quality of public assets for all to enjoy.
  3. Adapt a meaningful engagement process to get real outcomes for communities.
Current role

Pauatahanui Ward Councillor

Residence

Waitangirua

Age

31

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