NZ Local Elections 2025

Wellington City Council

Takapu/Northern 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). three councillors will be elected from the Takapū/Northern 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.

Candidates

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Ben McNulty

Ben McNulty

Labour

John Apanowicz

John Apanowicz

A Voice for Wellington

Joan Shi

Joan Shi

Independent

Andrea Compton

Andrea Compton

Smart spending. Strong future.

Michael Hill

Michael Hill

Independent

Tony Randle

Tony Randle

Independent - no party affiliation

Mark Flynn

Mark Flynn

ACT Local: Real Change. Lower Rates.

Ben McNulty

Labour

| Wellington City Councillor for the Takapū Ward

Ben McNulty

Labour

| Wellington City Councillor for the Takapū Ward

Why I'm standing

I'm running to ensure council makes quality long-term decisions that have the best interests of Wellington at heart. For decades council has had a short-term view around infrastructure investment and other priorities which has resulted in a broken water network, run down community facilities and unaffordable housing. I believe we can turn this situation around but it takes dedicated councillors such as myself to make it happen.

About me

As an existing councillor I have been a fierce and visible advocate across the Takapū Ward. This area is my home and I want to see it thrive. I meet regularly with residents, community organisations and council staff to ensure that problems in our ward are on the radar of council and addressed as promptly as possible. It's my role to help and that's exactly what I have been and will continue to do.

My priorities
  1. Get the Grenada Sports Park upgrade completed.
  2. Develop Johnsonville through the Johnsonville Mall action plan which I passed at council.
  3. Get Wellington building to make home ownership and renting affordable in our city.
Current role

Wellington City Councillor for the Takapū Ward

Residence

Johnsonville

Age

37

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Why I'm standing

I'm running to ensure council makes quality long-term decisions that have the best interests of Wellington at heart. For decades council has had a short-term view around infrastructure investment and other priorities which has resulted in a broken water network, run down community facilities and unaffordable housing. I believe we can turn this situation around but it takes dedicated councillors such as myself to make it happen.

About me

As an existing councillor I have been a fierce and visible advocate across the Takapū Ward. This area is my home and I want to see it thrive. I meet regularly with residents, community organisations and council staff to ensure that problems in our ward are on the radar of council and addressed as promptly as possible. It's my role to help and that's exactly what I have been and will continue to do.

My priorities
  1. Get the Grenada Sports Park upgrade completed.
  2. Develop Johnsonville through the Johnsonville Mall action plan which I passed at council.
  3. Get Wellington building to make home ownership and renting affordable in our city.
Current role

Wellington City Councillor for the Takapū Ward

Residence

Johnsonville

Age

37

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