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.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

  • Expand bus lanes.

    Extend night services.

    Improve bus routes for better connectivity.

  • Connect the inner city to cycleway routes with east–west and north–south bound routes.

    Provide a second bus corridor on the Harbour Quays to speed up bus travel times and reduce congestion on the Golden Mile.

    Revitalise Courtenay Place by creating people-first spaces and speed up bus trips by having buses only during the day.

  • Expand bus lanes.

    Extend night services.

    Improve bus routes for better connectivity.

  • Connect the inner city to cycleway routes with east–west and north–south bound routes.

    Provide a second bus corridor on the Harbour Quays to speed up bus travel times and reduce congestion on the Golden Mile.

    Revitalise Courtenay Place by creating people-first spaces and speed up bus trips by having buses only during the day.