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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Rates and revenue

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Utilities and services

Utilities and services

Rates and revenue

The work of local government is funded mainly by property taxes in the local area, known as rates. This makes up around 60% of council expenditure, with the rest coming from user charges, investment income, regulatory fees and roading subsidies. Councils can also borrow money to spread the cost of large investments such as infrastructure over a longer period of time.

Rates and revenue

The work of local government is funded mainly by property taxes in the local area, known as rates. This makes up around 60% of council expenditure, with the rest coming from user charges, investment income, regulatory fees and roading subsidies. Councils can also borrow money to spread the cost of large investments such as infrastructure over a longer period of time.

  • Boost Wellington's business appeal to grow the economy and tax base.

    Ensure sustainable services through prudent financial management and fair rates.

  • Advocate to central government to pay rates on government-owned buildings in Wellington to ease the burden on all ratepayers.

    Change to land value rates to reduce rates for most Wellingtonians and encourage development of medium and high-density housing.

    Implement a disaster resilience fund so that in the event of a severe emergency, there is a fund to get the city back up and running.

  • Boost Wellington's business appeal to grow the economy and tax base.

    Ensure sustainable services through prudent financial management and fair rates.

  • Advocate to central government to pay rates on government-owned buildings in Wellington to ease the burden on all ratepayers.

    Change to land value rates to reduce rates for most Wellingtonians and encourage development of medium and high-density housing.

    Implement a disaster resilience fund so that in the event of a severe emergency, there is a fund to get the city back up and running.

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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