Meet the Candidate Events

Candidate events

Many community organisations and groups will be hosting “meet the candidates” events to help voters decide who to vote for.

If you are a community organisation or group holding an event and would like your event listed on our website, email us at [email protected].


Meet the Candidate Events

Pukerua Bay Residents' Association

When: 7pm, Wednesday 20 August 2025

Where: Pukerua Bay School and Community Hall, Rawhiti Rd, Pukerua Bay.

Attending: Mayoral candidates, councillor candidates, Greater Wellington councillor candidates.

Information provided by host:

Format:

  • Councillor candidates 5 minutes (max)
  • GWRC candidates 5 minutes (max)
  • Mayoral candidates 7 minutes (max)
  • Questions from the floor

Paremata and Plimmerton Residents Associations

When: 7pm, Sunday 14 September 2025

Where: St Barnabas Church, 106 Mana Esplanade

Attending: Mayoral candidates, councillor candidates and Greater Wellington councillor candidates

Format: Presentations from each candidate to be followed by questions from the floor.

Meeting to finish at, or before, 9pm.


Whitby Residents' Association

When: 7pm, Thursday 18 September 2025

Where: St Mary's Anglican Church, 69D Discovery Drive, Whitby.

Attending: Mayoral candidates, councillor candidates, Greater Wellington councillor candidates.

Information provided by host:

Format:

  • Councillor candidates 3 minutes (max)
  • GWRC candidates 3 minutes (max)
  • Mayoral candidates 3 minutes (max)
  • Questions submitted from the floor