Elections 2025

Newsflash, After much consideration, I’ve decided to run for the Regional Council in the October 2025 election.

Wellington needs a strong champion to get value for our regional rates dollars, achieve greater transparency on who pays and who benefits- and to ensure we keep a world-class affordable, convenient and comprehensive bus network.

Following the 2018 “bustrastrophe”, as a WCC councillor, I advocated tirelessly to the Regional Council for fixes to services, particularly for residents in the Motukairangi/Eastern ward (who were profoundly impacted). It worked- and we had significant improvements, so much so that the #2 service is now the number one most used bus service in Wellington. However, I can still see room for improvements and some innovative and low- cost ideas for real change. For example, see my previous post on free passage through the bus tunnel for walkers to and from Hataitai and Mt Victoria.

Other important work I would champion if elected would be targeted investment to lift the water quality in our streams and oceans, and more effective weed management.

I will be posting more about this, so stay tuned!