Te Whanganui-a-Tara/Wellington City summary

What we do to make our region a great place to live, work and play

Ko ā mātou mahi mō Te Awa Kairangi ki Uta me tō tātou rohe hei te 2026/27 | What we have planned for Wellington City and our region in 2026/27

Te mahi tahi ki ngā mana whenua | Partnership with mana whenua 

Te Pane Matua Taiao works hard at partnering. We value our relationships with mana whenua of the region and show this through creating opportunities to grow all iwi, hāpori and whānau.  Trust and understanding across 30 years enable our innovative partnerships to create better environmental outcomes for community benefit.

Taranaki Whānui ki te Upoko o Te Ika represented by the Port Nicholson Block Settlement Trust and Te Runanga o Toa Rangatira continue to provide strategic insight, collective decision making, co designed approaches and Tiriti based leadership across their rohe through regular engagement.

This approach relies on strong collaboration with local and neighbouring councils, community groups, landowners, Crown agencies, and our delivery partners. Together, we focus on shared priorities, such as biodiversity restoration, climate adaptation, flood resilience, emergency management, public transport, and harbour management, to ensure projects are grounded in place, partnership, and long‑term outcomes.

Mō āu rēti | About your rates 

We’ve reviewed our work to balance delivering essential services with the cost to our ratepayers. As a result, the average proposed rates increase across the region from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027 is 9.7%. 

The table below shows the average rates for Te Whanganui-a-Tara/Wellington City. Your individual rates may differ due to local factors, so they may not match the regional average or your neighbours’ rates. 

For a personalised estimate, visit our rates calculator.