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
It is with much sadness that we advise that Cr Adrienne Staples passed away on the evening of Sunday, 19 April 2026. Please forward any correspondence for action to info@gw.govt.nz
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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