NZ Local Elections 2025

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.

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From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Commit to a bi-lingual city by 2040 through the delivery of iwi-led kura reo, restored street names and te reo classes.

    Ensure key events like Waitangi Day and Matariki are delivered with iwi and the Te Mataahonui team.

    Implement histories and stories held by mana whenua across all council projects.

  • Prioritise the Kilbirnie Park master plan and Tawa Anchor Project with further projects to be identified following community consultation.

    Reduce the level of compliance, red tape and paperwork to get approval for running events to support the local music and arts scene.

    Save Khandallah Pool, the Begonia House, Karori Event Centre and Brooklyn Library.

  • Commit to a bi-lingual city by 2040 through the delivery of iwi-led kura reo, restored street names and te reo classes.

    Ensure key events like Waitangi Day and Matariki are delivered with iwi and the Te Mataahonui team.

    Implement histories and stories held by mana whenua across all council projects.

  • Prioritise the Kilbirnie Park master plan and Tawa Anchor Project with further projects to be identified following community consultation.

    Reduce the level of compliance, red tape and paperwork to get approval for running events to support the local music and arts scene.

    Save Khandallah Pool, the Begonia House, Karori Event Centre and Brooklyn Library.

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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