Wellington City Council

Te Whanganui-a-Tara Māori 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). one councillor will be elected from the Te Whanganui-a-Tara 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.

Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

  • Commit to the $0.5 billion funding upgrade for social housing.

    Commit to the City Safety Plan and Homelessness Plan to reduce homelessness, and funding for DCM to work with our most vulnerable.

    Commit to upgrade Te Aro Park in partnership with mana whenua.

  • Investigate new tools to incentivise growth in good locations, such as a new development levy regime or a land value rating system.

    Set up an urban development office within WCC to support developers to coordinate residential development alongside transport upgrades.

    Support Māori-led housing projects from papakāinga to transitional housing with funding pathways, land partnerships and planning support.

  • Commit to the $0.5 billion funding upgrade for social housing.

    Commit to the City Safety Plan and Homelessness Plan to reduce homelessness, and funding for DCM to work with our most vulnerable.

    Commit to upgrade Te Aro Park in partnership with mana whenua.

  • Investigate new tools to incentivise growth in good locations, such as a new development levy regime or a land value rating system.

    Set up an urban development office within WCC to support developers to coordinate residential development alongside transport upgrades.

    Support Māori-led housing projects from papakāinga to transitional housing with funding pathways, land partnerships and planning support.