Following the local government elections in October 2025, a council of fully-elected members took office. The council is a statutory body made up of 14 regional councillors, representing seven constituencies.
To contact all councillors, email councillors@gw.govt.nz.
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Daran Ponter - Council ChairConstituency | Pōneke/Wellington
Committee ChairTe Tiriti o Waitangi Komiti |
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Adrienne Staples - Deputy Council ChairConstituency | Wairarapa
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Ros ConnellyConstituency | Te Awa Kairangi ki Uta/Upper Hutt
Committee ChairPublic Transport Committee |
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Quentin DuthieConstituency | Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai/Lower Hutt
Committee ChairEnvironment & Climate Committee |
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Nigel ElderConstituency | Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai/Lower HuttMobile: 022 364 8704 Email: nigel.elder@gw.govt.nz |
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Sarah FreeConstituency | Pōneke/Wellington
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Penny GaylorConstituency | Kāpiti Coast
Committee ChairRegional Transport Committee |
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Tom JamesConstituency | Pōneke/Wellington
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Claire JohnstoneConstituency | Porirua - Tawa
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Shamia MakariniConstituency | Te Upoko o te ika a Māui
Deputy Committee ChairTe Tiriti o Waitangi Komiti |
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Phil RhodesConstituency | Porirua - Tawa
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Yadana SawConstituency | Pōneke/Wellington
Committee ChairFinance, Risk and Audit Committee |
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Gabriel TupouConstituency | Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai/Lower Hutt
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Simon WoolfConstituency | Pōneke/Wellington
Committee ChairChief Executive Employment Committee |
Get in touch
- Phone:
- 0800496734
- Email:
- info@gw.govt.nz