About Wellington Regional Leadership Committee
The Wellington Regional Leadership Committee is a partnership of councils, iwi and central government working together to shape a stronger, more connected region where communities can thrive.
Wellington Regional Leadership Committee Objectives
The Wellington Regional Leadership Committee exists to:
- Embed strong, enduring collaboration between local government, central government and iwi, sharing responsibility for cross-boundary, growth-related challenges
- Oversee and guide delivery of the WRLC work programme, which is shaped by the Future Development Strategy and the Regional Economic Development Plan
- Align efforts across councils, agencies and iwi to reduce duplication, improve integration and deliver better outcomes for communities
- Support regionally coordinated, collective decision-making
- Strengthen regional connections and collaboration
- Provide a platform for one regional voice helping bring cohesion to the region and unlocking opportunities for government partnership and investment
Leadership Committee
Chair
Darrin Apanui
Deputy Chair
Daran Ponter
Local Authority Members
Carterton District Council
Mayor Ron Mark
Greater Wellington Regional Council
Councillor Daran Ponter
Horowhenua District Council
Mayor Bernie Wanden
Hutt City Council
Mayor Campbell Barry
Kāpiti Coast District Council
Mayor Janet Holborow
Masterton District Council
Mayor Gary Caffell
Porirua City Council
Mayor Anita Baker
South Wairarapa District Council
Mayor Martin Connelly
Upper Hutt City Council
Mayor Wayne Guppy
Wellington City Council
Mayor Tory Whanau
Minister of The Crown
Vacant
Mana Whenua Members
Muaūpoko Tribal Authority Inc
Di Rump
NGĀTI KAHUNGUNU KI WAIRARAPA TĀMAKI NUI-A-RUA SETTLEMENT TRUST
Ray Hall
Port Nicholson Block Settlement Trust
Huia Puketapu
Rangitāne Tū Mai Rā Trust
Darrin Apanui
Te Rūnanga o Raukawa
Denise Hapeta
Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira Inc
Helmut Modlik
The Secretariat
Head of Secretariat
Programme Manager
Regional Adaptation Project Lead
Programme Advisor
HBA & FDS Project Lead
Our Logo
The WRLC logo features multiple lines, representing the many parties, local government, iwi, and central government, whose work weaves together to improve outcomes for our region.
The abstract ‘W’ represents both the Wellington region, and the principle of whanaungatanga, the relationships through shared experiences and working together.
Our Partners
