Councillor Afnan Al-Rubayee

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• Affiliation: Labour

What did they say when campaigning
We need a city built for people, with communities shaping decisions, not just responding to them. I’m committed to creating a city where people can build a future -with good jobs, decent housing, and opportunities to thrive.

Wellington needs to make serious progress on housing, transport, climate, infrastructure and fixing the pipes. We need to keep community facilities open. We need a city we can afford. These are my priorities. But to achieve all those things we need a refreshed and constructive Council that really listens.

I’m a public servant with a background in NGO governance and grassroots community organising. I came to Wellington as a refugee, grew up in public housing, and now rent in the heart of the city. Because of these experiences I stand for inclusive, community-led change.

Please consider voting Afnan Al-Rubayee #1 for a Council that listens and for a bold, fair future -built together.

Me noho mātāmua te tangata i roto i ngā whakatau mō te tāone. Kia whai wāhi atu hoki ngā hapori. Kia tāraia he tāone e angitu ai te āpōpō mā te marea – mā ngā mahi pai, whare āhuru, ngā āhuatanga e toitū ai rātou.

Me mātua koke whakamua a Pōneke i ngā take whare, te ikiiki, te hangahanga āhuarangi, te whakatika i ngā kōrere tukuwai. Kia tuwhera tonu ngā whare ratonga-ā-hāpori, he tāone ngāwari te utu. He kaimahi-kāwanatanga ahau, he matatau ki te mahi ārahi-ā-hāpori, i ngā take-ā-rohe hoki . I haere mai au ki Pōneke hei hunga whakaruru, i whakatupuria ki tētahi whare tūmatanui. Nā aua wheako, kei te tū au kia whai wāhi ai te katoa, kia koke whakamua ā-hapori tātou.

Tēnā, whai whakaaro mai mā te tuku pōti #1 mō Afnan Al-Rubayee, kia hua mai he Kaunihera taringa pīkari, māia, pono, kua hangaia e tātou katoa.

Role on 2025-2028 Council

• Social, Cultural and Environment
  The committee responsible for social housing, community facilities, communities, natural environment.
  Chair: Cr Laurie Foon; Deputy Chair: Cr Afnan Al-Rubayee

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Councillor Geordie Rogers

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• Affiliation: Green

What did they say when campaigning
I’m proud to have been your City Councillor for the last year making real progress for Wellington. But we have more to do to build the affordable, liveable, and climate resilient city we deserve.

We can’t fix Wellington by going back to the way things were. Our city can have more affordable housing, fast and frequent public transport, resilient public infrastructure, and an inner city everyone can enjoy.

In my first year as your Councillor I’ve secured 183 affordable homes, with 500 more on the way; tripled investment in our critical water infrastructure; and decarbonised our pools to save the climate - and ratepayers $10 million.

This is just the beginning. With your support I will work tirelessly on Council for your future in Wellington to be thriving, sustainable, and fair.

For a vibrant city everyone can afford, vote #1 Geordie Rogers.

Role on 2025-2028 Council

• Regulatory Processes Committee
  This committee is responsible for Council’s regulatory functions, such as naming places, leases, licenses and easements, traffic resolutions and temporary road closures, dog classifications and other regulations.
  Chair: Cr Rogers; Deputy Chair: Cr Randle.
  Members: Mayor Little, Crs Foon, O’Brien, Matthews, Reweti, Tiefenbacher and Pouiwi representative. 

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Councillor Nicola Young

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• Affiliation: Independent - for an affordable city

What did they say when campaigning
Wellington needs to be vibrant and affordable, with Council delivering core services well.

I’m a proud Wellington – born, raised and educated here – and started my career as a journalist at The Evening Post.

As an independent and liberal councillor I have focused on Wellington (not party politics), responding to the community and championing issues that deliver value.

Our rates are forecast to double in the next term – on top of eye-watering increases already causing financial stress.

I’ve consistently opposed irresponsible borrowing and wasteful spending, yet I’m pragmatic about working with colleagues across the political divide to get things done, without the petty politics that make residents despair.

I worked with Labour councillors to stop the Wellington Airport sell-off as the proceeds would have been squandered, and I successfully blocked millions of dollars of corporate welfare for Nasdaq-listed Reading International.

Please vote for me #1.

Role on 2025-2028 Council

• Grants Subcommittee
  This is a subcommittee of the Social, Cultural and Environment Committee that is responsible for the effective allocation and monitoring of the Council’s grants.
  Chair: Cr Young; Deputy Chair: Cr Al-Rubayee. Members: Mayor Little, Crs Abdurahman, Compton, Osborne, Chung and Pouiwi representative.