Representation arrangements

Constituencies

Greater Wellington Regional Council currently has 13 councillors elected via a constituency system. The six constituencies represented by councillors are mapped below:

Representation review

Councils are required to review their representation arrangements at least once every six years. This review must consider:

• the number of elected members (within the legal requirement to have a minimum of six and a maximum of 14 members)
• the boundaries and names of each constituency
• the number of members that will represent each constituency.

Councils must follow the procedures set out in the Local Electoral Act 2001 when conducting their representation review. They should also follow the guidelines published by the Local Government Commission. 

The Local Electoral Act 2001 gives you the right to make a written submission to the Council on its proposed representation arrangements, as well as the right to be heard if you wish. You also have the right to appeal or object to any decisions on our representation arrangements. The Local Government Commission will then make a binding decision on the appeal. 

Further details on the matters that councils must consider in reviewing their membership and basis of election can be found in the Local Electoral Act 2001. In 2024 the Council has been conducting a review of its representation. Council adopted its initial representation proposal on 27 August 2024.

Council adopted its final representation proposal for the 2025 triennial local elections on 31 October 2024. Council has issued a related public notice (PDF 147 KB) . Submitters on the initial representation proposal can appeal Council's recent decision by 26 November 2024. All appeals will be forwarded to the Local Government Commission to determine the representation arrangements for Council by 10 April 2025.

FINAL PROPOSAL FOR REPRESENTATION ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE 2025 TRIENNIAL LOCAL ELECTIONS

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date_range Published 31 Oct 2024

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