NZ Local Elections 2025

Wellington City Council

Paekawakawa/Southern General Ward
The Wellington 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 15 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the city). two councillors will be elected from the Paekawakawa/Southern 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 Wellington City Council election.

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Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

  • Enhance street safety.

    Increase public parking and boost foot traffic.

    Revitalize the city centre as the city council's primary concern.

  • Build stronger relationships and a collective vision to support local businesses while the council works on city revitalisation projects.

    Drive Wellington to become the centre of tech and innovation by boosting the number of businesses originating from the city.

    Make Wellington the live performance capital of NZ by supporting live venues and driving new events like WOW and a new market to attract people to the city.

  • Enhance street safety.

    Increase public parking and boost foot traffic.

    Revitalize the city centre as the city council's primary concern.

  • Build stronger relationships and a collective vision to support local businesses while the council works on city revitalisation projects.

    Drive Wellington to become the centre of tech and innovation by boosting the number of businesses originating from the city.

    Make Wellington the live performance capital of NZ by supporting live venues and driving new events like WOW and a new market to attract people to the city.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment

Environment

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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