The final result for the Greater Wellington Regional Council elections held on Saturday 11th October is as follows – The only results shown below are those that affect Upper Hutt and the data concerning the poll on the māori wards.

Te Awa Kairangi ki Uta/Upper Hutt Regional Constituency (1 vacancy):

As the number of nominations received did not exceed the number of vacancies, Ros CONNELLY is elected unopposed.

Te Upoko o te ika a Maui Maori Regional Constituency (1 vacancy)

As the number of nominations received did not exceed the number of vacancies, Shamia MAKARINI is
elected unopposed

Māori Constituency Poll – Votes Received

• I VOTE TO KEEP THE MĀORI CONSTITUENCY 109,644
• I VOTE TO REMOVE THE MĀORI CONSTITUENCY 63,029
• INFORMAL 44
• BLANK VOTING PAPERS 15,155

I declare that the option to KEEP THE MĀORI CONSTITUENCY has received the most votes. The poll result is binding and will apply for Greater Wellington Regional Council elections to be held in 2028 and 2031.

Warwick Lampp
Electoral Officer
Greater Wellington Regional Council
18 October 2025

Source: elections.nz

21/10/25