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Greater Wellington Regional Council

Wellington Regional Council, branded as Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC), is the regional council overseeing the Wellington Region of New Zealand's lower North Island. It is responsible for public transport under the brand Metlink, environmental and flood protection, and the region's water supply. As of 2023, it is the majority owner of CentrePort Wellington with a 77% shareholding.

Council members
The governing body of the regional council is made up of 14 councillors, representing six constituencies: • Pōneke/Wellington – 5 councillors • Kāpiti Coast – 1 • Porirua-Tawa – 2 • Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai/Lower Hutt – 3 • Te Awa Kairangi ki Uta/Upper Hutt – 1 • Wairarapa – 1 • Te Upoko o te ika a Māui Māori constituency – 1 The Te Upoko o te ika a Māui Māori constituency was established for the 2025 local body elections by council vote in October 2023. As of the 2025 Greater Wellington Regional Council election, the regional councillors were: ;Key Wairarapa councillor and deputy chair Adrienne Staples died on 20 April 2026, meaning that a by-election will be held in the Wairarapa constituency to fill her seat. == Chairs ==
Deputy chairs
Died in office ==Regional parks==
Regional parks
The council administers several regional parks. • Akatarawa Forest • Baring Head/Orua-pouanui • Battle Hill Farm Forest Park • Belmont Regional Park • East Harbour Regional Park • Hutt River Trail • Hutt Water Collection Area • Kaitoke Regional Park • Pakuratahi Forest • Queen Elizabeth Park • Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour • Wainuiomata Recreation Area • Wainuiomata Water Collection Area • Wairarapa Moana Wetlands • Wellington Harbour • Whitireia Park == Elections ==
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