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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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.

  • Bring solutions to community centres.

    Ensure busy residents can effectively participate in decision-making.

    Establish digital engagement channels.

  • Continue the council's living wage commitment and work with other councils to make Metro Water a living wage employer.

    Continue with Māori wards, mana whenua representation and commitment to the Takai Here partnership with mana whenua and Tūpiki Ora strategy.

    Increase the use of citizens' assemblies and participatory budgeting, especially for big issues like reducing council services through long-term plans.

  • Bring solutions to community centres.

    Ensure busy residents can effectively participate in decision-making.

    Establish digital engagement channels.

  • Continue the council's living wage commitment and work with other councils to make Metro Water a living wage employer.

    Continue with Māori wards, mana whenua representation and commitment to the Takai Here partnership with mana whenua and Tūpiki Ora strategy.

    Increase the use of citizens' assemblies and participatory budgeting, especially for big issues like reducing council services through long-term plans.

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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