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Ben McNulty

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Northern Ward

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Ben McNulty

for Takapū/

Northern Ward

The past few years have been incredibly tough for Wellington. A declining local economy, poor council governance and major public sector layoffs have set the scene whilst council reels with the bill from decades of underinvestment in water, social housing and community facilities.

My commitment to you remains unchanged from 2022; face up to our challenges, break the decades old cycle of underinvestment in our infrastructure and support Wellington's Northern Suburbs to be the very best they can be.

My
Priorities

In 2008 council made a deal with government to commence healthy home upgrades. Decades of kicking the can down the road has blown out costs. Work must finally commence.

I passed a motion through council to investigate all options for redevelopment of the Johnsonville Mall. The Council now needs to deliver and keep up the pressure on Stride.

Upgrade Social Housing

Major progress has been made this term at council in making Wellington the least prohibitive city to build housing in New Zealand. It’s time to double down with consenting reform and see our city grow.

Get Wellington Building

The budget for the Grenada Sports Park has been under serious threat twice within this Council term. Now funding is finally secured, construction must get underway ASAP.

Develop Johnsonville

Get Grenada Park Done

What I'll Deliver

Got Frank Kitts Park playground out of stagnation and open to the public

One of only six councillors to vote against the $330m budget for the Town Hall

Kept childrens swimming pool entry at $4 for the 2025/26 FY

Led advocacy around accountability and transparency from Wellington Water

Supported efforts to ensure council remains a Living Wage Employer

Stopped the rollout of suburban paid parking in Johnsonville, Tawa and Newlands

Worked with central government to change dysfunctional heritage building laws

Secured $13.2m of funding for the upgrade of Grenada North Park

Passed the Johnsonville Mall Notice of Motion

Stopped the sale of council’s stake in Wellington International Airport Ltd

• Stopped the sale of council’s stake in Wellington International Airport Ltd

• Passed the Johnsonville Mall Notice of Motion

• Secured $13.2m of funding for the upgrade of Grenada North Park

• Worked with central government to change dysfunctional heritage building laws

• Stopped the rollout of suburban paid parking in Johnsonville, Tawa and Newlands

• Advocated for the establishment of a low-cost city investment fund

• Supported efforts to ensure council remains a Living Wage employer

• Led advocacy around accountability and transparency from Wellington Water

• Kept childrens swimming pool entry at $4 for the 2025/26 FY

• One of only six councillors to vote against the $330m budget for the Town Hall

• Got Frank Kitts Park playground out of stagnation and open to the public

• Secured public consultation before any decisions are made on waterfront fencing

What I've Achieved

There's no place like home and most certainly no place like Wellington.

Our natural environment, vibrancy, and compact size make Wellington genuinely one of the best places to live in the world.

As a kid I loved roaming around the city’s parks, visiting our libraries and swimming pools, and enjoying the waterfront as it opened up to Wellingtonians.

Today my wife Kahlia and I get to experience that joy as parents to Jack and Elle, based in Johnsonville.

I was elected to Wellington City Council as a councillor for the Takapū/Northern Ward in 2022 and it has been an experience unlike any other. I represent an incredible community in the Northern Suburbs and it has been the privellege of a lifetime to act as your community advocate.

Prior to council I spent over a decade working in financial services through insurance broking, funds management and marketing.

There's no place like home and most certainly no place like Wellington.

Our natural environment, vibrancy, and compact size make Wellington genuinely one of the best places to live in the world.

As a kid I loved roaming around the city’s parks, visiting our libraries and swimming pools, and enjoying the waterfront as it opened up to Wellingtonians.

Today my wife Kahlia and I get to experience that joy as parents to Jack and Elle, based in Johnsonville.

I was elected to Wellington City Council as a councillor for the Takapū/Northern Ward in 2022 and it has been an experience unlike any other. I represent an incredible community in the Northern Suburbs and it has been the privellege of a lifetime to act as your community advocate.

Prior to council I spent over a decade working in financial services through insurance broking, funds management and marketing. 

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