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2025 Wellington Local Elections
The 2025 Wellington City Council election will take place between 9 September and 11 October 2025 by Postal voting, postal vote as part of 2025 New Zealand local elections, nation-wide local elections. The single transferable vote system will be used to elect the Mayor of Wellington, city councillors, and community board members for the 2025–2028 term. Key dates *4 July 2025: Nominations for candidates will open *1 August 2025: Nominations for candidates will close at 12 pm *9 September 2025: Voting documents will be posted and voting will open *11 October 2025: Voting will close at 12 pm and progress/preliminary results will be published *16-19 October 2025: Final results will be declared. Candidates Incumbents not seeking re-election *Teri O'Neill, councillor for the Motukairangi/Eastern ward since 2019 Wellington local elections, 2019 *Tory Whanau, not seeking re-election as Mayor, but seeking election in the Te Whanganui-a-Tara Māori Ward. *Nīkau Wi Neera, councillor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand Labour Party
The New Zealand Labour Party, also known simply as Labour (), is a Centre-left politics, centre-left political party in New Zealand. The party's platform programme describes its founding principle as democratic socialism, while observers describe Labour as social democracy, social democratic and pragmatic in practice. The party participates in the international Progressive Alliance. It is one of two Major party, major political parties in New Zealand, alongside its traditional rival, the New Zealand National Party, National Party. The New Zealand Labour Party formed in 1916 out of various Socialism in New Zealand, socialist parties and trade unions. It is the country's oldest political party still in existence. Alongside the National Party, Labour has alternated in leading List of New Zealand governments, governments of New Zealand since the 1930s. , there have been six periods of Labour government under 11 Labour List of prime ministers of New Zealand, prime ministers. The part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Independent Together
Independent Together (IT) are a local-body political ticket that was established to contest the 2025 Wellington City Council election. Their leader and mayoral candidate is incumbent Wellington city councillor Ray Chung. Positions and platform The group was formed by incumbent Wellington city councillor Ray Chung. The group is campaigning on what they describe as their "five pillars"; these include a commitment to zero rates increases, getting council back to basics (focusing spending on water infrastructure, rubbish collection, parks, and roads), reducing council debt, improving transportation access to the city, rejecting party politics, and a safer Wellington. The key promise made by the group is that they will not increase rates in the following term, if elected. As of April 2025, the group had yet to decide what would be cut to achieve this. Talking to RNZ's ''Morning Report'' in June, Chung was not yet firm on what would be cut, only stressing that it would not be ess ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ohariu, New Zealand
Ohariu (or Ohariu Valley) is a suburb of Wellington, New Zealand. It is a rural area, located from Khandallah. The name is a corruption of Owhariu, where, according to Māori mythology, Kupe dried the sails of his canoe. The area is governed by the Mākara / Ōhāriu Community boards in New Zealand, Community Board. The name of the locality has given its name to two general electorates: Ōhāriu (New Zealand electorate), Ōhāriu (first formed for the without macrons) and (which existed from to 2008). History In the 19th century, Ohariu was divided into Country Sections by the New Zealand Company. Many were sold to absentee owners, and there were only three resident settlers in 1854: James Smith, James Hallett and James Holder. Later settlers from the 1860s were James Bryant and his sons of ''Huia Farm'', Thomas Bassett of ''Willow Bank'', Charles Austin, George Best, and George Beech. Initially farms ran sheep and beef cattle. Access was by tracks from Awarua Street ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mākara
Mākara is a locality located at the western edge of Wellington, New Zealand, close to the shore of the Tasman Sea. The suburb is named after the Mākara Stream (''mā'' is Māori for white, ''kara'' is a kind of greywacke stone). The Wellington City Council regards the nearby Mākara Beach as a separate suburb. With winding road access from Karori or Ohariu, Mākara is a rural area with sparse development. It has attracted people who want rural living near Wellington. History In the nineteenth century there was a small amount of gold-mining at Terawhiti Station but no large-scale workable deposits were ever found. Tunnels associated with mining activity still exist on the hillside. In 1921 the Makara War Memorial was unveiled, built in memory of local residents who died in World War 1, and another name was added after World War II. There are gun emplacements at Fort Opau which still remain. These were built as part of the coastal fortifications of New Zealand due to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Community Boards In New Zealand
In New Zealand, community boards are governed by the provisions of Part 4 of the Local Government Act 2002 and can be created, or dissolved by Territorial authorities of New Zealand, territorial authorities, 40 out of 78 of which have 111 boards. In addition Auckland Region, Auckland has 21 Auckland Council#Wards and local boards, local boards and some councils have community committees. Under the Local Electoral Act 2001, boards must have at least four members but not more than twelve. At least four must be elected members, but up to half can be appointed by the council. Their purpose is to: * represent and act as an advocate for the interests of the community; * consider and report on any matter referred to it by their council, and any issues of interest to the community board; * make an annual submission to their council on expenditure; * maintain an overview of services provided by their council within the community; and * communicate with community organisations and specia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tawa, New Zealand
Tawa is the northernmost suburb within the Wellington city boundary, located roughly 15 km north of Wellington's CBD between Churton Park and Porirua in the North Island of New Zealand. It takes its name from the Tawa (tree), broadleaf tree, which was once prolific throughout the area, although its famous trees, most famous tree is the Bucket Tree, a large macrocarpa with the topiary of an upside-down bucket. Tawa is also known for its large number of churches, representing a wide range of Christian denominations. Within Tawa, there are a number of named areas: Lindenvale, Westhaven, Redwood, Wellington, Redwood and Southgate to the west and Linden, New Zealand, Linden, Greenacres and Sundale to the east of the central Tawa area. Geography and transportation Tawa lies in a wide section of a roughly north/south valley which opens up on the north into the Porirua Basin. The valley is about 4.5 km in length (north-south) and 2.5 km wide (east-west). The Belmont ran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Porirua
Porirua, () a list of cities in New Zealand, city in the Wellington Region of the North Island of New Zealand, is one of the four cities that constitute the Wellington#Wellington metropolitan area, Wellington metropolitan area. The name 'Porirua' is a corruption of 'Pari-rua', meaning "the tide sweeping up both reaches". It almost completely surrounds Porirua Harbour at the southern end of the Kāpiti Coast. As of 2023, Porirua has a population of 62,400 people, and is a diverse city with 26.5% of the population identifying as Pasifika New Zealanders, Pasifika and 23.0% of the population identifying as Māori people, Māori. Name The name "Porirua" has a Māori language, Māori origin: it may represent a variant of ''pari-rua'' ("two tides"), a reference to the two arms of the Porirua Harbour. In the 19th century, the name designated a land-registration district that stretched from Kaiwharawhara (or Kaiwara) on the north-west shore of Wellington Harbour northwards to and aroun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Kitchen Rules NZ Series 3
''My Kitchen Rules NZ'' (series 3) is a reality television cooking programme which aired on TVNZ 2. It premiered September 25, with new hosts and judges, Pete Evans and Manu Feildel. Unlike previous seasons, and specific only to the NZ edition, only 6 teams went head-to-head in a single round instant restaurants (and no second round of double dish for each course), before competing in a series of elimination challenges, shortening the season by half. Format Changes *Teams – Only 6 teams were involved in the competition. In the past, at least 12 teams have competed in the competition. *Special Guest Judges – Special celebrity guest judges have appeared alongside the main judging panel and competing teams for the Sudden Death Cook-offs. Teams Elimination History Competition Details Instant Restaurants * Episodes 1 to 6 * Airdate – 25 Sept to 30 Oct 2017 * Description – Teams were to transform their homes into an 'Instant Restaurant', serving opposing teams and j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacinda Ardern
Dame Jacinda Kate Laurell Ardern ( ; born 26 July 1980) is a New Zealand politician and activist who was the 40th prime minister of New Zealand and Leader of the New Zealand Labour Party, leader of the Labour Party from 2017 to 2023. She was a New Zealand Parliament, member of Parliament (MP) as a list MP from 2008 to 2017 and for Mount Albert (New Zealand electorate), Mount Albert from 2017 to 2023. Born and raised in Hamilton, New Zealand, Hamilton, Ardern grew up in Morrinsville and Murupara. She joined the New Zealand Labour Party at the age of 17. After graduating from the University of Waikato in 2001, Ardern worked as a researcher in the office of then-New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark. She later worked in London as an adviser in the Cabinet Office during Premiership of Tony Blair, Tony Blair's premiership. In 2008, Ardern was elected president of the International Union of Socialist Youth. Ardern was first elected as an MP in the 2008 New Zealand general election ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Wellington Mayoral Election
The 2022 Wellington City mayoral election, part of the Wellington local elections in October 2022, determined who would serve as Mayor of the City of Wellington for the next three-year term. It was won by Tory Whanau, a former Green Party parliamentary chief of staff. The election used the single transferable vote (STV) system. Whanau's win in the seventh iteration over eight opponents, who included incumbent mayor Andy Foster and Rongotai MP Paul Eagle, was described as a landslide victory. The turnout of 45% was an increase from previous elections. Background and electoral method Andy Foster was first elected to Wellington City Council in the 1992 elections, and served continuously until he was elected mayor in the 2019 election. Despite Foster's centre-right position, a majority centre-left council was elected in the 2019 local elections. Infighting amongst the council was reported in February 2021 after Fleur Fitzsimons reported Foster to the Auditor-General over ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Māori Wards And Constituencies
Māori wards and constituencies refer to wards and constituencies on urban, district, and regional councils in New Zealand that are elected by local constituents registered on the Māori people, Māori parliamentary electoral roll vote. Like Māori electorates within the New Zealand Parliament, the purpose of Māori wards and constituencies is to ensure that Māori are represented in Local government in New Zealand, local government decision making. Māori wards and constituencies were first introduced by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council in 2001. Prior to 2021, a local referendum was required to introduce Māori wards limiting adoption. Consequently, attempts to introduce Māori wards and constituencies were defeated at several polls in New Plymouth, Palmerston North, the Western Bay of Plenty District Council, Western Bay of Plenty, Whakatāne, Manawatū District, Manawatu, and Kaikōura. In late February 2021, the Sixth Labour Government of New Zealand, Sixth Labour Governmen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cabinet Of New Zealand
The Cabinet of New Zealand ()Translated as: "The Rūnanga (literally 'Council') of the Government of New Zealand" is the New Zealand Government's body of senior ministers, accountable to the New Zealand Parliament. Cabinet meetings, chaired by the prime minister, occur once a week; in them, vital issues are discussed and government policy is formulated. Cabinet is also composed of a number of committees focused on specific areas of governance and policy. Though not established by any statute, Cabinet wields significant power within the New Zealand political system, with nearly all government bills it introduces in Parliament being enacted. The New Zealand Cabinet follows the traditions of the British cabinet system. Members of Cabinet are collectively responsible to Parliament for its actions and policies. Cabinet discussions are confidential and are not disclosed to the public apart from the announcement of decisions. All ministers in Cabinet also serve as members of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
