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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Climate change and resilience

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Recreation and culture

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Transport

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Utilities and services

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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.

  • Commit to a full cycleway network.

    Commit to the delivery of the Golden Mile enabling efficient buses, cycleways and walking.

    Ensure design and story elements are led by mana whenua across all transport projects.

  • Continue investment in developing safe, connected walking and cycling networks, working closely with communities.

    Support a second Mt Victoria tunnel option and advocate for priority bus, walking and cycling options between the eastern suburbs and CBD.

    Support Regional Council with reducing the cost of public transport with fare caps, limiting the amount paid across a week.

  • Commit to a full cycleway network.

    Commit to the delivery of the Golden Mile enabling efficient buses, cycleways and walking.

    Ensure design and story elements are led by mana whenua across all transport projects.

  • Continue investment in developing safe, connected walking and cycling networks, working closely with communities.

    Support a second Mt Victoria tunnel option and advocate for priority bus, walking and cycling options between the eastern suburbs and CBD.

    Support Regional Council with reducing the cost of public transport with fare caps, limiting the amount paid across a week.

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

Mayor

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