Information in accessible formats

Accessible formats

Candidate profile statements and poll information

Large print

Candidate profile statements and poll information – large print

Candidate profile statements and poll information – large print

Braille

Candidate Profile Statements - BRF

Hard copies of candidate profile statements and poll information in large print and braille are available for viewing at our libraries, and our front counter at 16 Cobham Court, Porirua.

Audio versions of candidate profile statements

Audio versions of candidate profile statements are available below. Candidates are listed in alphabetical order.

Mayoral Candidates:

Baker, Anita

FILO, Kathleen (Independent)

WILSON-POKOATI, Ura (Independent)

Pāuatahanui General Ward

CHING, Brent

HOULIHAN, Phill (ACT Local: Real Change. Lower Rates.)

LAWLER, Moira

LEGGETT, Ross (Independent)

NATION, Paul

TIWARI, Aditi (Green Party)

TRLIN, Josh (Labour)

WADDLE, Nathan (Independent)

Onepoto General Ward

ALBERT, Miriam (Independent)

DOMINGOS, Angel

DUNCAN, Mike

ELLIS, Chris

FERMANIS, Hemi (Real Talk, Real Change)

FILO, Kathleen (Independent)

FINAU, Jaistone

FORD, Izzy

GALO, Moze

HAYWARD, Geoff (Labour)

HILLING, Sharon

PAINTING, Zac (Green Party)

SAMUEL, Siobhan

WILSON-POKOATI, Ura (Independent)

ZHANG, Yan (Shared Kitchen and Sensory Hub Builder)

Parirua Māori Ward

ALBERT, Raniera (Daniel) (Independent)

RIMENE, Rawinia Te (Independent)

TE HUIA, Jess (Independent)

WIHAPI, Kylie

Enrolling to vote

Large print

Enrolling for the 2025 Local Elections – large print (PDF, 145KB)

Enrolling for the 2025 Local Elections – large print (DOCX, 57KB)

Audio

Enrolling for the 2025 Local Elections – audio (MP3, 1.8MB)

Enrolling for the 2025 Local Elections – audio (WAV, 53MB)

Easy read

Get ready to enrol to vote – easy read (PDF, 1.9MB)

Get ready to enrol to vote – easy read (DOCX, 19MB)

Braille

Enrolling for the 2025 Local Elections – BRF (ZIP, 3KB)

New Zealand Sign Language

Assistance with voting

If you’re unable to complete the voting documents, speak to one of our election staff members by calling 04 237 5089 to find a solution. In some cases, you can authorise someone you trust to complete the voting document on your behalf. In other cases, you can get assistance to complete the voting documents yourself, or you can use the telephone dictation voting service.

Telephone Dictation Voting

If you are blind, have a vision impairment and are unable to mark the voting document without assistance, or have another physical disability and are unable to mark the voting document without assistance, you can complete a telephone dictation vote.

Dictation voting is a confidential and secure service that allows eligible voters to cast their vote by telephone. It is strictly limited to eligible disabled voters only.

What is dictation voting and how does it work?

Dictation voting is a confidential and secure service that allows eligible voters to cast their vote by telephone. It is strictly limited to eligible disabled voters only.

Here’s how it works:

• The voting service is available on weekdays between 9:00am to 4:30pm, from 9th September to 10th October, inclusive.
• Eligible voters should contact our dedicated call centre on 0800 666 040 to request access.
• Voters must be ready to vote before calling, to help ensure a smooth and efficient process.
• Upon receiving a request, the Electoral Officer will assess eligibility.
• Once approved voters will dictate their votes to the telephone dictation assistant.
• The votes will be read back to the voter to confirm accuracy.
• Once confirmed, the votes will be cast and cannot be changed.