Located in our capital city and including the Wairarapa and Kāpiti Coast, Greater Wellington is one of the
largest and most diverse regional councils in New Zealand. We manage the country’s second largest public
transport operation, have a unique role in providing drinking water to the metropolitan area, own the
region’s port, provide flood protection for many parts of the region, and act as the environmental steward
for the region’s natural resources.
We are committed to working closely with the Government. There will at times be inherent tensions,
which is all the more reason that we forge a close working relationship. This relationship is already strong
with agencies like the Ministry of Transport, Waka Kotahi, and the Ministry for the Environment. We need
continued commitment to ensure a joined-up approach to addressing our common challenges.
The attached briefing note highlights a number of key priorities, risks and opportunities which we want to
bring to the Government’s attention. We believe there are real opportunities to work together to address
these. But first, we would like to highlight four higher level issues that are impacting our work.