TE PANE MATUA TAIAO 
GREATER WELLINGTON REGIONAL COUNCIL
Pūrongo ā Tau 2022/23 
Annual Plan 2022/23

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Ko te whāinga o Te Pane Matua Taiao | 
Greater Wellington’s vision
He rohe taurikura – Nui te ora o te taiao, 
He hapori kotahi, He manawaroa te āpōpō
An Extraordinary Region – Thriving 
environment, connected communities, 
resilient future

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He Rārangi Kaupapa | Table of Contents
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He karere nā te Heamana me Te Tumu Whakarae | Message from the Chair and CE ����������������������������������4
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He Whakarāpopototanga | Overview �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������5
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2022/23 Mahere-ā-Tau | 2022/23 Annual Plan  ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������6
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Ko tā mātou rautaki pāhekoheko | Our Integrated Strategy �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������10
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Ko tā Te Pane Matua Taiao whakahoki ki te mate urutā KOWHEORI-19 |  
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How Greater Wellington is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic  ����������������������������������������������������������������������������12
He urupare ki te huringa āhuarangi | Responding to climate change ��������������������������������������������������������������������������14
Ko te whakarahi ake i ngā hua mō te mana whenua me te Māori |  
Improving outcomes for mana whenua and Māori ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������16
Te urupare ki ngā whakahau a te Kāwanatanga | Responding to Government direction ���������������������������������������18
He whakarāpopototanga Reti me ngā Panonitanga mō te Pūrongo ā-tau 2022/23 |  
Summary of Rates and their changes for the 2022/23 Annual Plan �����������������������������������������������������������������������������20
He aha ā mātou mahi mō tō tātou takiwā hei te 2022/23? |  
What we have planned for our region in 2022/23? �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������22
Ngā Mahi a Te Pane Matua Taiao | Activities of Greater Wellington Regional Council ������������������������������� 25
Ko te haumaru taiao me te waipuke | Environment and Flood Protection ����������������������������������������������������������������27
Ngā Waka Tūmatanui | Metlink Public Transport ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������31
Ko te mahere ā-rohe me ngā rangapū | Regional Strategy and Partnerships �������������������������������������������������������������34
Ngā Puna Wai | Water Supply ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������38
He pūrongo pūtea | Financial information ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 43
He Pūrongo Pūtea | Finances at a glance ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������44
He whakapae matua me ngā tūraru | Significant forecasting assumptions and risks ����������������������������������������������47
He putunga tauākī pūtea | Total Council financial statements ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������48
Ko ngā pūtea penapena | Financial reserves���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������53
Ko te whakapuakanga ā-tau ki te tau mutunga 30 o Pipiri 2023 |  
Annual Plan Disclosure Statement for year ending 30 June 2023  �������������������������������������������������������������������������������56
Ko ngā mōhiohio Reti | Rating base information ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������57
He whakarāpopoto reti me ngā utu | Summary of rates and levies �����������������������������������������������������������������������������58
He Tauākī Pūtea mō ngā Hua | Funding impact statement ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������65
Ko ngā momo Reti | Rates categories ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������70
He tauākī pūtea mō ngā Reti | Rates funding impact statements ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������76
Ko te mapi o ngā utu o te Pokapū o Pōneke | Wellington City Downtown Levy Area Map ��������������������������������������84
Ngā Māngai a Rohe | Our Regional Councillors ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 85
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Message from the Chair and CE
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The last few years have presented a challenging 
We will continue to work on lowering our 
environment for all, and 2022 brought a 
corporate carbon emissions through a range 
monumental shift in how we go about our lives 
of initiatives as part of our Corporate Carbon 
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as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to impact 
Neutrality Action Plan, and partner across the 
the world� Greater Wellington has adapted quickly  region to identify ways to mitigate and adapt to 
with our strong business continuity approach 
the impacts of climate change with our Regional 
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throughout the COVID-19 pandemic a testament 
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to our hard work and planning over recent years� 
However, the disruptions and cost pressures 
This year we will implement a new internal 
resulting from the pandemic continue to present  structure to how we deliver for our environment, 
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challenges we must overcome� With these 
with a stronger focus on planning and delivery 
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challenges in mind, our commitment to ensure 
at the catchment level� Significant restoration 
projects continue into next year, such as 
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our region remains resilient, connected and 
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thriving is more important than ever� 
across the Regional Parks Network� Core services 
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We are pleased to present our 2022/23 Annual 
such as flood protection and pest control work 
Plan, which sets out the work programme and 
also remain a priority across the region� We will 
budget for Year Two of our 2021-31 Long Term 
also continue to ensure our public transport 
Plan (LTP)� Our focus remains on maintaining the  network remains resilient, through initiatives such 
momentum from 2021/22 – a successful year of 
as the roll-out of a contactless public transport 
planning, delivery, and partnership for Greater 
ticketing system, and the phasing in of new 
Wellington – and delivering what we set out to do  electric buses� We also look forward to bringing 
in Year Two of the LTP� Against a tough operating 
back an enhanced airport bus service in July 2022 
environment, we worked hard to prepare an 
and continuing to offer the Central Government-
Annual Plan that is deliverable and keeps our 
backed half-price public transport fares until 
average rates increase at the level indicated the 
August 2022�
LTP, without compromising levels of service� 
We acknowledge that uncertainty remains around 
Partnership and collaboration remain a key focus  what future implications the COVID-19 pandemic 
for Greater Wellington as we build off last year’s 
and shifts within the wider economy may have 
mahi� Improved outcomes for mana whenua and  on our Annual Plan, but we will ensure our 
Māori, and impactful action on climate change, 
essential services and programmes continue to 
requires a beyond-organisation approach – long-
be delivered through the year� 
term investment into collaboration with our 
communities and partnership with mana whenua  Ngā mihi
is a necessity� We have now signed Tūāpapa 
(foundational) funding agreements with each of 
our six mana whenua partners for the year ahead, 
to increase mana whenua capacity and resources; 
and are finalising Kaupapa (projects/activities) 
funding agreements to progress our partnership 
with mana whenua� 
Daran Ponter
Nigel Corry
Heamana | Chair
Te Tumu Whakarae | Chief Executive
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He Whakarāpopototanga | 
Overview
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2022/23 Mahere-ā-Tau | 2022/23 Annual Plan 
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The 2022/23 Annual Plan confirms Greater Wellington’s plans for Year Two of our 2021-31 Long Term 
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Plan (LTP)1� Our 2021-31 LTP sets the work programme and budget for the 10-year period� 
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The diagram below illustrates how this Annual Plan fits within the Council’s planning and reporting 
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Reviewed every three years 
10 year Work Programme and Budget,  
Performance reporting, at the end of the 
2021-31 Long Term Plan (LTP)
and 30 year Infrastructure Strategy
year, against work programme and  
2021/22 Annual Report
budget objectives of the LTP
Prepared for the second year of the LTP. 
2022/23 Annual Plan
Reflects any changes to the LTP Work  
Performance reporting, at the end of the  
Programme and Budgets
year, against work programme and 
2022/23 Annual Report
budget objectives of the LTP and Annual 
Plan
Prepared for the third  year of the LTP. 
2023/24 Annual Plan
Reflects any changes to the LTP  
Performance reporting, at the end of the 
Work Programme and Budgets
year, against work programme and budget 
2023/24 Annual Report
objectives of the LTP and Annual Plan
Overview 
Greater Wellington is continuing to deliver what we set out in Year Two of our LTP� Despite our 
challenging operating environment, there have been no significant or material changes to what we 
planned for in Year Two of our 2021-31 LTP, and in accordance with the Local Government Act 20022, 
no formal consultation process has been carried out on this Annual Plan� To inform the public on 
the development of this Annual Plan, in April 2022 we released our 2022/23 Annual Plan - What you 
need to know publication, along with five area-specific Fact sheets3 highlighting planned projects and 
proposed rates changes by the five areas of our Region (Kāpiti Coast, Porirua, Wellington City, Hutt 
Valley, Wairarapa)� However, there have been project-related cost increases we have had to adjust for, 
relating to improvements to our bulk water supply network – more detail can be found in the Water 
Supply section on page 39� 
Also of note, both our Revenue and Financing Policy and the Rates Remission on Māori Land Policy 
were reviewed and consulted on during the preparation of this Annual Plan� These policies are 
Supporting Policies to our LTP, and this Annual Plan has been prepared in line with the changes 
adopted in these policies4� 
We are delivering the 2022/23 programme of work with an overall average rate increase for 2022/23 
of 12�27 percent, as indicated in our LTP� This equates to approximately an average increase of 
$1�29  (incl� GST), $2�79 (excl� GST), and $1�14 (excl� GST) per week, for residential, business, and rural 
ratepayers respectively, region wide� The specific rates for each part of the region and rating category 
can be found on pages 60-64 of this Annual Plan�  
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The full 2021-31 LTP can be accessed on Greater Wellington’s website (https://ltp�gw�govt�nz/) or at your local library�
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Section 95 (2A), Local Government Act 2002
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https://www�gw�govt�nz/your-region/plans-policies-and-bylaws/plans-and-reports/annual-plans/
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See the latest versions of the LTP Supporting Policies on Greater Wellington’s website: https://ltp�gw�govt�nz/supporting-policies/
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Our focus for 2022/23
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We will continue our momentum on our 2021-31 LTP, which sets a strong partnership focus and a clear 
direction to become a more resilient, carbon neutral and economically secure region�
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In 2022/23 Greater Wellington will partner with the 
Sustainability and how we care for our natural resources is a 
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key focus for Greater Wellington� Work continues to deliver 
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implementation of the Regional Economic Development 
core services for our environment such as pest management 
Plan and the development of Regional Carbon Emissions 
through programmes such as Predator Free Wellington, the 
Reduction and Climate Adaptation Plans� We will support 
restoration of fish passage in our waterways, reafforestation 
the aspirations of Te Matarau a Māui, the Region’s 
and restoration management in our Regional Parks, and 
Māori economic development agency, to deliver their 
a range of work to promote biodiversity� Important to this 
implementation programme based on collaborative 
success is how we continue to involve our communities 
pathways to prosperous Māori communities�
along the way and actively support mana whenua in their 
Greater Wellington plays a significant role in the facilitation 
kaitiaki (guardianship) role – implementation of the Mauri 
of the Regional Civil Defence Emergency Coordination 
Tūhono framework (working with Mana Whenua and the 
Centre (ECC)� Many of our staff also play important roles in 
Department of Conservation) begins this year to further 
an emergency or natural hazard response at the Emergency  guide and better connect this work� Significant Flood 
Operation Centre (EOC)� In 2022/23, we will continue to 
Protection projects continue into the year ahead such as 
increase alignment between our emergency management 
RiverLink, and enhancements along Te Awa Kairangi / Hutt 
and business continuity practices, and build a larger, fully 
River and Ruamāhanga River� 
trained, and more capable ECC/EOC team to ensure we 
In 2022/23 we will implement a new catchment-based 
can deliver our critical services quickly and effectively in an 
delivery model for our how we work for our environment� 
emergency�
Catchments are natural features which share common 
issues and opportunities around which services can be 
agreed with local communities, prioritised, planned, 
delivered, and measured� This new structure will allow 
us to better engage with and respond to mana whenua, 
Central Government, and our communities against their 
expectations for clean water, sustainable biodiversity, and 
resilient infrastructure� Key to this is how we integrate mana 
whenua into our decision making with a rich mix of science 
and mātauranga Māori�
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In the Public Transport space we will continue improving 
We will continue to supply, through Wellington Water 
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services through several initiatives, including the roll-out of 
Limited, safe, high-quality drinking water for the four 
an interim Snapper solution across our rail network as part 
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of the National Ticketing Solution� The phasing in of electric  along with delivering resilience upgrades to our Bulk Water 
buses to replace the diesel buses continues across our fleet,  Supply Network� Work is underway to return fluoride to 
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with over 110 new electric buses planned to be in service by  the water supply at our Te Marua and Gear Island Water 
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the end of the financial year� A new Airport bus service will 
Treatment Plants� Key to this work is how we ensure 
commence 1 July 2022 while Transport on Demand trials 
consistent fluoridisation in drinking water at all our water 
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will continue across the region�
treatment plants to provide the expected health benefits to 
Central Government’s Budget 2022 announcements in 
households�
May 2022 provided support for two fare initiatives   over 
For more detail of each of these Activity Groups – see the 
the coming year� Universal half-price fares across public 
Activities of Greater Wellington Regional Council section 
transport networks are extended until 31 August 2022� 
on pages 25-41.
Upon this ending, a new initiative to fund half-price public 
transport fares for Community Service Card holders will be 
supported Greater Wellington will work closely with Waka 
Kotahi, the Ministry of Social Development, our ticketing 
provider Snapper, and our public transport operators to roll 
this out in September 2022� Further opportunities in Budget 
2022 relate to funding current fares revenue shortfall, 
infrastructure investment, electrification of bus fleets, and 
fair pay agreements for drivers which will need to be worked 
through over the coming year� 
Greater Wellington is currently working closely with the 
Ministry of Transport and Waka Kotahi on the review of the 
current Public Transport operating Model (PTOM)� PTOM is 
the framework that regional councils use to procure and 
contract their public transport services� It is expected the 
changes to this framework will have a significant impact 
on how Greater Wellington designs, operates and owns 
assets associated with the running of our public transport 
network�
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Challenges
COVID-19 has also put significant pressure 
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on our public transport labour force� Despite 
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Greater Wellington working closely with our 
present challenges and uncertainty to our work 
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Operators to improve driver pay and terms 
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programme� 
and conditions, driver shortages remain an 
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COVID-19-related challenges such as increased 
ongoing concern� Metlink will continue to work 
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with its transport operators and Waka Kotahi 
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availability continue to pose a deliverability 
to improve the attractiveness of these essential 
risk for many of our capital-intensive projects 
roles� 
and programmes� In preparation of the year 
While Greater Wellington has shown significant 
ahead we reviewed the “do-ability” of our 
resilience for public transport patronage 
work programme, determining we are well 
recovery, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has 
positioned to deliver it (subject to further 
created a significant shortfall in budgeted fares 
changes to our operating context)� As we 
revenue� Public transport funding is supported 
continue to face delivery challenges, we will 
by a combination of fares revenue, Greater 
continue to scrutinise our capital programme 
Wellington Rates and Central Government 
to ensure achievability and appropriate 
funding through Waka Kotahi� In addition to 
funding in future budgets and plans� Greater 
our usual funding budgeted in the LTP, for 
Wellington will continue to be transparent 
this Annual Plan we have budgeted for some 
about any delays and/or unexpected cost 
Public Transport loan support funding should 
increases to projects as we move forward�
the implications of COVID-19 cause a revenue 
shortfall� This will only be utilised as a last 
resort� Greater Wellington are working closely 
with Waka Kotahi for additional support to 
minimise the impacts of the actual resulting 
revenue shortfall and ensure a high-quality, 
reliable public transport network continues�
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Our Integrated Strategy
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Our plans are guided by Our Integrated Strategy, which is the foundation of our 2021-31 LTP� 
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The Integrated Strategy combines our LTP Strategic Framework and Māori Outcomes Framework 
to provide clear strategic direction for the organisation and ensure all the mahi we do works 
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towards our vision of creating an extraordinary region with a thriving environment, connected 
communities and a resilient future� 
The whare represents the past, present, and future, and is a unifying space where people come 
together to develop shared understanding� Each part of the whare is essential to the success of the 
overall structure�
  
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Our Vision
Activity Group Strategic 
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An extraordinary region, thriving environment, 
Priorities
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connected communities, resilient future�
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•  Protect and restore our freshwater quality and 
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spine of the roof that the whare supports – our 
vision is based on community wellbeing outcomes.
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•  Protect and restore indigenous biodiversity 
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Our Purpose
and ecosystem health
•  Implementing nature based solutions to 
Working together for the greater environmental 
climate change
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•  Communities safeguarded from major 
Represented by the maihi – the bargeboards on 
flooding
the gable of the whare.
Metlink Public Transport
Māori Outcomes Focus Areas
•  An efficient, accessible and low carbon public 
transport network
Effective partnering:
•  Engagement for equitable outcomes
Regional Strategy and Partnerships
•  Strong, prosperous and resilient Māori 
•  Regional economic development and 
communities
recovery in a COVID-19 era
•  A capable workforce
•  Leading regional spatial planning
Represented by the maihi – the bargeboards on 
•  Taking regional climate action through 
the gable of the whare.
regional strategy, collaboration and advocacy
•  Eff ective partnerships and codesigned 
Overarching Strategic Priorities
agreements with mana whenua
•  Improving outcomes for mana whenua and 
Water Supply
Māori
•  A clean, safe and sustainable future drinking 
•  Responding to the climate emergency
water supply
•  Adapting and responding to impacts of 
•  Reduce water demand to support 
COVID-19
a sustainable water supply to avoid 
•  Aligning with Government direction
unnecessary investment in significant new 
Represented by the pou – the pillars supporting the 
water supply infrastructure
tāhuhu – the spine of the whare
•  A bulk water supply network that is respectful 
of the environment and plans for climate 
Foundations to Success
change
Represented by the amo – upright supports –  
•  Developing people and leaders
each one is an essential part of the whare, 
•  Transforming technology
connected through the tāhuhu.
•  Building stronger partnerships and 
engagement
See the next four sections on how we are 
•  Striving for organisational excellence
responding to our Overarching Strategic Priorities 
Represented by the paparahi – the foundations 
in 2022/23�
of the whare – these provide a solid base for the 
organisation.
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urutā KOWHEORI-19 | How Greater Wellington is 
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responding to the COVID-19 pandemic 
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The COVID-19 pandemic continues to present 
Over the next year:
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wide-reaching challenges to our region and 
communities� During 2022 there has been a 
•  We will continue to reassess and refine our 
significant shift in how New Zealand has worked 
COVID-19 response plans to ensure our 
and lived amid COVID-19 and the approach 
public transport services continue, comply 
taken by the New Zealand Government in how 
with government direction, and are safe 
we respond to COVID-19� Greater Wellington’s 
for customers and front-line staff� Driver 
mahi over recent years created a foundation of 
absenteeism COVID-19 sickness remains a 
resilience and stability for the organisation and 
challenge�
the region- empowering staff to work from home 
•  Half-price fares on all our public transport 
when needed, enabling us to continue providing 
services continues until 31 August 2022� With 
our key services to the region, and support via 
COVID-19 continuing to impact patronage and 
our public transport services to the successful 
travel behaviours this Central Government-
vaccination programme in the region�  
funded initiative will lower the cost of public 
transport for commuters across the region 
How we are responding in 2022/23
and increase our patronage levels� However, 
Many of our existing and upcoming projects 
beyond August 2022 uncertainty around 
around the region are capital-based, meaning 
our patronage levels remains, and we will 
they are susceptible to the resourcing and supply-
monitor revenue impacts closely� 
chain challenges COVID-19 brings� For this Annual 
•  We have provided a grant to Sky Stadium 
Plan we assessed the “do-ability” of our work 
of $1�5m for the next year (matched by 
programme, and at this stage are confident we 
Wellington City Council) to cover operational 
can deliver what we set out to do� We cannot 
costs, because of significant decreases in 
know the full effects of the pandemic as we 
revenue due to COVID-19�
plan for the year ahead, so we have developed 
•  We will implement the Regional Economic 
our plans with the best information we have to 
Development Plan with our partners 
date and will be monitoring closely, throughout 
including by agreeing a funding agreement 
the year, for any changes around the COVID-19 
with WellingtonNZ� The plan aims to fund and 
pandemic and related implications for our plan� 
deliver high impact economic initiatives over 
Greater Wellington has a great understanding of 
the next five to 10 years�
its work priorities and critical business functions, 
to ensure our essential services and programmes 
are always continued�
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Responding to climate change
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Greater Wellington will continue to progress 
Greater Wellington will also be working to 
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our response to climate change through 
implement the requirements of the Emissions 
our governance structures, strategies, risk 
Reduction Plan for regional land transport 
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management, and advancing our organisation 
planning, particularly around focus area One: 
towards our carbon emission reduction targets of  reducing reliance on cars, and supporting people 
net carbon zero by 2030 and climate positive by 
to walk, cycle and use public transport� This 
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includes integration of regional land transport 
In 2022/23 we will continue to implement our 
planning with spatial planning, the introduction 
Corporate Carbon Neutrality Action Plan� This 
of transport emissions impact assessments, 
outlines how the organisation will work to reduce  and the replacement of regional mode shift 
or offset our greenhouse gas emissions� 
plans with vehicle kilometres travelled (VKT) 
reduction strategies� This is in addition to Greater 
Reducing public transport emissions by 
Wellington’s existing travel behaviour change 
accelerating decarbonisation of the vehicle fleet 
programme, continued development and 
(bus, rail, ferry) is a key result area for Metlink� The  implementation of Let’s Get Wellington Moving, 
LTP performance measure is to reduce tonnes of 
and ongoing improvements to the region’s bus 
CO2 emitted by Metlink’s public transport fleet in 
and rail commuter networks�
2022/23 to 19,223 tonnes (from 22,030 in 2019/20)� 
We are increasing the number of electric busses 
on our roads, with approximately 111 expected to 
be in service by June 2023�  
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Greater Wellington’s Low Carbon Acceleration 
Our climate resilience projects continue to help 
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Fund (LCAF) was established in 2020 by 
protect lives and livelihoods by making river 
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borrowing against a free allocation of carbon 
communities more resilient to the effects of 
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credits in the New Zealand Emissions Trading 
climate change� In 2022/23 we will complete 
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Scheme� We have dedicated the first $8 million 
erosion and flood protection improvements at 15 
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locations along Te Awa Kairangi / Hutt River and 
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grazing and restoration of native ecosystems in 
Ruamāhanga River�
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our Regional Parks in line with Toitū Te Whenua 
Parks Network Plan 2021� In 2022/23 we will open  Greater Wellington is a member of the 
another round of funding for departments across  Wellington Regional Leadership Committee 
Greater Wellington and the Wellington Regional 
(Joint Committee)� During 2022/23 the Joint 
Stadium Trust for spending up to another $5 
Committee will be developing the Wellington 
million of our LCAF on climate change initiatives�
Region Climate Change Impact Assessment� 
This will be the most comprehensive assessment 
Greater Wellington will also continue to 
of climate change impacts on local government 
implement our Regional Climate Emergency 
in the Wellington Region to date, and a first step 
Action Plan, addressing emissions reduction in 
in developing climate adaptation plans and 
the region and adapting to the effects of climate 
strategies, including the Regional Adaptation 
change�
Plan� Another project Greater Wellington 
will contribute to is the Regional Emissions 
Reduction Strategy, a regional action plan to 
reduce greenhouse gas emissions and transition 
to a net-zero carbon economy� 
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Greater Wellington has six mana whenua partners  The key projects being progressed with all six Iwi 
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as represented by the following entities:
under this programme are the Regional Policy 
Statement Change 1, Natural Resources Plan 
Ngā Hapū o Ōtaki
- proposed Plan Changes 1 – 4, and proposed 
Regional Policy Statement Change 2� As these 
Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai Charitable Trust
projects ramp up and begin to run in parallel 
to each other, consideration will be required 
Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira Inc
to ensure that mana whenua is sufficiently 
Port Nicholson Block Settlement Trust
resourced from 2022 through to 2026� The wider 
kaupapa programme is yet to be finalised but 
Rangitāne O Wairarapa Inc�
key themes are developing strategic frameworks, 
operational environmental monitoring, nursery 
Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Charitable Trust 
establishment for supply and planting, cultural 
narrative including te reo translation and tikanga, 
Greater Wellington also has links with mātāwaka 
historical storytelling�
through marae around the region� 
Supporting this is how Greater Wellington 
To achieve the best outcomes for mana whenua 
embeds te ao Māori and Mātauranga Māori 
and Māori across all aspects of our region, 
into our work and services we deliver� We have 
significant focus has been placed on proactively 
commissioned training packages on Mātauranga 
engaging mana whenua in decision making and 
Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi, to increase the 
incorporating te ao Māori and mātauranga Māori 
capability of staff and Council within te ao Māori� 
perspectives in what we do at Greater Wellington�  In 2022/23 we will continue this training and 
Supporting this is Te Whāriki, Council’s recently 
review it on a regular basis to ensure it meets 
adopted Māori Outcomes Framework, and a 
expectations and remains fit for purpose of 
system to design a work programme to deliver 
Greater Wellington�
the requirements for improving outcomes for 
mana whenua and Māori�
Increasing Māori capacity and capability is an 
essential component of co-management and 
co-delivery� We have established Tūāpapa 
(foundational) funding agreements with all 
six of our mana whenua partners to increase 
their capacity and resources to deliver strategic 
objectives� Kaupapa (project/activity-specific) 
funding arrangements are under discussion to 
develop a joint work programme for delivering 
mutually beneficial operational priorities� 
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Te Matarau a Māui: Collaborative Pathways to 
In March-May 2022 Greater Wellington consulted 
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Māori Economic Futures is the Māori Economic 
on our revised Rates Remissions on Māori Land  
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Development Strategy developed in 2019/20 to 
Policy5� This policy provides for the remission 
to
support Māori economic outcomes in the region�  of rates for land in Māori ownership in order to 
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prevent further loss of Māori land and to support 
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of a business model and implementation plan 
the long term aspirations of whānau, hapū 
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for Te Matarau a Māui� The business model will 
and iwi for whenua Māori� These changes were 
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include resourcing their organisational structure 
adopted by Council in June 2022 and will be 
with an operational capability�  With that 
applied from 1 July 2022 onwards� The changes 
capability enabled, a work plan which includes 
are expected to only have a minimal financial 
reinforcement to Wellington NZ and its delivery 
impact on our budget but are an important step 
of the Regional Economic Development plan; 
for Greater Wellington to take in supporting Māori 
and also, a comprehensive work programme 
landowners�
of by Māori, for Māori initiatives to support a 
prosperous Māori economic eco-system delivered  More detail on Greater Wellington’s approach 
solely by Te Matarau a Māui�
to partnering with mana whenua can be found 
on pages 11-12 of the 2021-31 LTP�
During 2022/23 there are a number of 
Government reforms that Greater Wellington will 
be responding to and will include mana whenua 
in the decision-making on� These reforms are 
detailed more generally in the ‘Responding to 
Government Direction’ section that follows, but 
some particular areas of focus with mana whenua 
include:
•  The Natural and Built Environment Act 
(replacing the Resource Management Act) 
includes the new obligation to ‘give effect’ 
to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi� 
Greater Wellington will review our existing 
policies and strategies to ensure we meet 
the requirements� One example is the 
development of a Treaty Audit Tool this year�
•  We anticipate extensive amendments to the 
Local Government Act 2002, in response to 
the Future for Local Government review, 
where outcomes may provide greater 
opportunity and clarity as to how Greater 
Wellington can improve the nature and scope 
of the partnering arrangements with mana 
whenua� 
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Throughout the year Greater Wellington will continue to implement the various National Policy 
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Statements that have been issued by Central Government and will also be contributing, and 
responding, to several significant Central Government reform programmes that directly impact Local 
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Government�
Three Waters Reform
The Three Waters Reform Programme is a major, intergenerational project that aims to ensure that 
New Zealand’s three waters (drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater) infrastructure and services 
are fit for purpose and are more affordable to rate payers� Of these functions, Greater Wellington only 
has a role in providing drinking water through our bulk water supply to Wellington Water Limited, who 
manage it for Porirua, Upper Hutt, Lower Hutt, and Wellington City� The Government’s Three Waters 
Reform programme will see a new Water Service Entity (WSE) take over this role�
In 2022/23 Greater Wellington will continue to work with the Three Waters National Transition Unit 
(NTU) to work through our due diligence process, leading to any asset transference and new ‘service 
agreements’ that may be required with the new WSE commencing 1 July 2024�
As part of the transition to Three Waters, Greater Wellington was allocated $20m as part of the Three 
Waters reform Better-off support package� The NTU released a set of criteria for Councils to apply 
in deciding what they choose to spend their funds on� The criteria include initiatives that respond 
to climate change, build resilience, enable housing development, support local place-making, and 
improve community wellbeing� 
Councils are now able to apply for 25 percent of their funds ($5�08m for Greater Wellington) before 
September 2022� Greater Wellington is currently working through a list of initiatives that align with the 
criteria, with the “do-ability” of these projects in mind
Replacement of the Resource Management Act (RMA)
The Resource Management Act (RMA) is the main piece of legalisation that sets out how we should 
manage our environment� Over the coming years the RMA will be replaced with three new acts; 
the Natural and Built Environment Act (NBA), the Strategic Planning Act (SPA), and the Climate 
Change Adaption Act (CAA)� One of the core roles of Greater Wellington is to look after our region’s 
environment, so we have vested interest in the outcomes of these policies� In November 2021 we 
submitted our response to the initial draft NBA� 
In late 2022, the Ministry for the Environment will release the latest drafts on the NBA and SPA� Greater 
Wellington will work across our council to assess what the proposals mean for us going forward and 
provide feedback to the Select Committee on the implications for local Government, our partners, and 
our region�
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This independent Ministerial review is described as an opportunity to create a new system of local 
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conditions for communities to thrive� Greater Wellington submitted our feedback to the review panel 
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Review of the Public Transport Operating Model (PTOM)
The Ministry of Transport is leading a cross-industry initiative to replace the existing Public Transport 
Operating Model (PTOM)� This has potential to make a huge shift in how Greater Wellington designs, 
operates, and owns assets associated with the running of our public transport network in the future� 
The existing PTOM is predominantly commercially focused, whereas key principles of the proposed 
new replacement framework aim to define a successful public transport network with a broader 
range of quality measures, such as labour conditions, sustainability, quality of service, procurement 
flexibility, and effective use of Central Government subsidies� 
The proposed new framework is going to cabinet in June/July 2022� If it passes, Greater Wellington 
will be heavily involved in providing input to the new framework over the coming year and will begin 
forming a long term view as to what it could mean for our public transport network going forward�
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mō te Pūrongo ā-tau 2022/23 | Summary of Rates 
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As indicated for Year Two of our 2021-31 Long-Term-Plan, the Council has confirmed an average rates 
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increase of 12�27 percent across the region� This equates to approximately an average regionwide 
increase per week of $1�29 (incl� GST) for a residential ratepayer, $2�79 (excl� GST) for a business 
ratepayer, and $1�14 (excl� GST) for a rural ratepayer�
Your individual rate demand may differ from the figures above as they are an average across the whole 
region� Each area within the region has a different set of inputs on which your rates are calculated� 
What this means is that your rates bill is likely to differ from that of your neighbour’s and your 
neighbouring areas� For a more personalised estimate of your 2022/23 rates please check out our rates 
calculator at rates�gw�govt�nz�
Where the money goes:
20.6%
62.3%
9.6%
7.5%
Environment and  
Metlink Public  
Regional Strategy  
Water Supply
Flood protection
Transport
and Partnerships
General Rates and Targeted Rates
Targeted Rates
General Rates and Targeted Rates
Water Supply Levy
How do rates contribute to Greater Wellington’s overall income?
General Rates
Targeted rates
15%
26%
Water supply levy
Government subsidies
1%
21%
6%
Transport improvement grants
Interest and dividends
8%
23%
Other operating revenue
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2022/23? | What we have planned for our region in 
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Wellington City
Kāpiti
•  Developing the Te Whanganui-a-Tara 
•  Queen Elizabeth Park Master Planning –  
Whaitua implementation programme to 
public spatial planning to determine how 
improve the quality of our streams, rivers and 
recreation, restoration and other park uses can 
harbours�
be developed and managed over time�
•  Extending the Predator Free Wellington 
•  Queen Elizabeth Park Restoration – further 
project from Miramar through to CBD and 
planting of natives, weed control, hydrology 
Ōwhiro Bay�
monitoring, rewetting of peatlands�
•  Detailed planning and design for the Let’s  •  Implementation of floodplain management 
Get Wellington Moving transformational 
plan in Waikanae and Ōtaki through:
programme� Commencing construction of 
Golden Mile and Thorndon Quay/Hutt Road 
•  Analysis of Waikanae River gravel  
projects�
build-up
•  Introduction of an integrated airport bus 
•  Repairs to Ōtaki River groynes
service for a frequent, fully electric travel to 
•  Development of Whaitua programme on 
and from the airport�
how we approach land and water management 
and decision making in the Kāpiti Whaitua�
Wairarapa
•  Trial new wheelchair accessible vehicle 
service models in Porirua and Kāpiti to support 
•  Major Rivers Riparian Management 
Metlink’s Total Mobility scheme�
Project implementation – continuation of 
•  Paraparaumu Station bus stops 
the project with the planting of 103,800 native 
redevelopment - As part of Kāpiti Coast District 
plants (and fencing when required) across 30 
Council’s redevelopment of the Paraparaumu 
hectares of our waterways, to improve water 
Transport Hub, we will provide a range of new 
quality and restore habitat�
bus stop infrastructure, including high-capacity 
•  Wairarapa Moana Wetland project – 
passenger shelters, network information and 
progressing the ecological restoration by 
signage�
planting 40,000 trees, increasing pest control 
operations, improving facilities, and delivery 
of an education programme�
•  Development of Whaitua Programme 
on how we approach land and water 
management and decision making in the 
Ruamāhanga Whaitua and the Wairarapa 
Coast and Eastern Hills Whaitua� 
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Hutt Valley
Porirua
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•  RiverLink infrastructure and urban 
•  Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour Community 
development project – by 30 June 2023 
Environment Fund – co-managed with 
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Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira and supports 
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started, and works underway�
community volunteers in undertaking 
environmental restoration projects, including 
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modelling programme – we will complete 
new flood maps for Waiwhetu and develop 
community nurseries to provide plants for 
new flood maps for the Hutt Valley, and, in 
restoration projects�
conjunction with Hutt City Council and the 
•  Porirua Rest of Region Bus Network 
Wellington Regional Emergency Management 
Review enhancements - implement 
Office, have updated flood response plans in 
enhancements for additional Porirua bus 
place for the Hutt Valley�
services�
•  Replacement of the Wainuiomata 
•  Plimmerton Station redevelopment - 
Regional Park Swing Bridge and Bridge 
introduction of an additional platform, new 
Road swing bridge in Akatarawa Forest - 
shelters will be installed, and access ways will 
two popular walking tracks that will have new 
be refurbished�
bridges improving the access�
•  Progressing the restoration of west 
•  Baring Head – retirement of grazing, 
Belmont Regional Park (Waitangarua) 
implementation of Fire Management Plan and 
with planting after the retirement of grazing 
restoration initiatives�
in March 2022�
•  Waterloo Concept Studies - work with Hutt  •  Te Awarua o Porirua Whaitua 
City Council and stakeholders to develop 
Implementation Programme - Developing 
concept studies for a possible Transit 
provisions for Greater Wellington’s Regional 
Oriented Development at Waterloo station�
Policy Statement, and Natural Resource Plan 
geared towards managing urban development 
and impacts of waste and stormwater�
Region-wide
•   Implementation of the Regional Economic  •  Bulk water supply network 
Development Plan, and Te Matarau a Māui  
improvements. 
(the Māori economic development 
•  Planning for and implementing Local 
strategy).
Government Elections in October 2022.
•  Continuing the roll-out of a contactless 
•  Recloaking Papatūānuku Restoration 
public transport ticketing system as part 
Planning across the Regional Parks 
of transitioning to the National Ticketing 
Network.
Solution. 
•  Developing Regional Carbon Reduction 
•   Commencing a project to improve fish 
and Adaptation Plans as part of our 
passage in the Wellington Region to look 
climate change programme.
after our native freshwater fish species.
•  Completing Government-funded Kanoa 
•   Continuing the electrification of our bus 
Climate Resilience Programme projects 
fleet.
in the Te Awa Kairangi/Hutt River, Porirua 
Stream and Ruamāhanga River.
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Ngā Mahi a Te Pane 
Matua Taiao |  
Activities of Greater 
Wellington Regional 
Council
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Greater Wellington’s core role is to protect the environment while enabling sustainable economic 
development and to do that, we are responsible for a wide range of activities that contribute to the 
overall wellbeing of the region. 
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Transport
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For each Activity Group section that follows you will find:
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•  The activities of the Group
•  What key work we are planning to 
•  How the activities contribute to our 
deliver in 2022/23
Community Outcomes
•  The Funding Impact Statements
Our Community Outcomes
We promote the social, economic, environmental, and cultural wellbeing of our communities in all 
our activities through our three Community Outcomes:
Thriving Environment  
Connected Communities 
Resilient Future  
Healthy fresh and coastal 
Vibrant and liveable region in 
Safe and healthy communities, 
water, clean and safe drinking 
which people can move around,  a strong and thriving regional 
water, unique landscapes 
active, and public transport, 
economy, inclusive and 
and indigenous biodiversity, 
sustainable rural and urban 
equitable participation, adapting 
sustainable land use, a 
centres that are connected to 
to the effects of climate change 
prosperous low carbon 
each other, including mana 
and natural hazards, community 
economy�
whenua and mātāwaka Māori 
preparedness, modern and 
communities�
robust infrastructure
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Environment and Flood Protection
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Activities of this group:
Community outcomes
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Connected 
Resilient  
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the community 
region’s special 
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connects 
places to ensure 
resources so they 
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• Regional parks
people with the 
they thrive and 
can be enjoyed 
• Harbour management
environment they 
prosper�
for generations to 
•  Flood protection and 
live in�
come�
control works
What we are planning to deliver in 2022/23:
RiverLink
Resource consents will be granted, demolition started, and works 
underway by 30 June 2023�
Fish passage 
We will:
improvements in the 
- assess over 200 structures across the region’s catchments, 
Wellington region
remediate 100 structures and undertake monitoring
- deliver fish passage training sessions for partner organisations and 
administer the fish passage remediation fund and  
- partner with Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira to complete further fish 
passage work in Te Awarua-o-Porirua� 
Climate Resilience Projects  We will complete erosion and flood protection improvements and 
– (Te Awa Kairangi / Hutt 
park enhancements at 15 locations along Te Awa Kairangi / Hutt 
River and Ruamāhanga 
River and Ruamāhanga River in 2022� These projects aim to help 
River)
protect lives and livelihoods by making river communities more 
resilient to the effects of climate change�
Toitū te Whenua Parks 
Key deliverables this year include the completion of the Recloaking 
Network Plan
Papatūānuku Restoration Plan to bring back natives to formerly 
grazed areas across the Regional Parks Network and begin the 
master planning of Belmont Regional Park with mana whenua and 
the community�
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Predator Free Wellington 
The project will continue to provide a fully skilled workforce for 
project
ongoing predator eradication operations, extending the project from 
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Miramar through to Ōwhiro Bay�
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establish a governance model that will bring it to life�
Biodiversity Framework)
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2022/23
Natural Resources Plan, aiming for notification in 2023/24�
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Kāpiti and Wairarapa 
The Kāpiti whaitua process will be undertaken in partnership with 
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Eastern Hills Whaitua 
Mana Whenua, Kāpiti Coast District Council, and the community 
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Development
to provide recommendations to Council by June 2023� Planning 
and data collection will commence for the Wairarapa Eastern Hills 
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Community Environment 
Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira and Greater Wellington will support 
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Community Environment Fund which is jointly managed by both 
organisations�
Wairarapa Moana Wetland  Progressing the ecological restoration by planting 40,000 trees, 
project
increasing pest control operations, improving visitor facilities, and 
delivery of an education programme�
Key Native Ecosystem 
We will continue to protect high value biodiversity sites across 
programme 
the region through the planning, coordination, and funding of 
biodiversity management activities on both public and private land�
Wetland programme
We will continue to support the protection, management, and 
restoration of wetlands in the Wellington region by supporting 
landowners with advice on wetland restoration and funding 
incentives to undertake restoration of wetlands on private land�
Enviroschools
With regional leadership and coordination of Enviroschools now 
supported with permanent staff at Greater Wellington, we will 
continue to strongly support sustainability education within schools 
and early childhood centre communities�
Wellington Regional 
We will:
Erosion Control Initiative
- Plant 32,000 Poplar and Willow Poles to protect erosion prone land
- Plant 400 hectares of new forests, all “right tree, right place”
- Partake in 190 hectares of native forest reversion�
One Billion Trees 
We will:
Programme
- Complete 56 hectares of riparian planting along our rivers
- Plant 127,000 native seedlings in riparian areas�
There have been no changes to the set of performance measures for 2022/23 from what is published in the 2021-31 LTP�
Refer to pages 41-60 of the 2021-31 LTP for a full set of projects, programmes, performance measures and targets for the Ko 
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Environment Prospective Funding Impact Statement
For the year ending 30 June
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2022/23
2021/22
2022/23
Plan
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LTP
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$000s
$000s
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Sources of operating funding
 
 
General rates, uniform annual general charge, rates penalties
             63,795 
             57,222 
             62,640 
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Targeted rates
               9,657 
               9,172 
             10,632 
Subsidies and grants for operating purposes
               3,387 
             10,994 
               3,391 
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Fees and charges
               7,787 
               8,270 
               7,998 
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Interest and dividends from investments
                     41 
                      -  
                      -  
Local authorities fuel tax, fines, infringement fees, and other receipts
             10,150 
             15,383 
             10,697 
Total operating funding
             94,817 
          100,991 
             95,358 
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Applications of operating funding
 
 
Payments to staff and suppliers
             71,991 
             65,312 
             61,961 
Finance costs
               4,245 
               5,578 
               5,785 
Internal charges and overheads applied
             22,169 
             17,406 
             17,914 
Total operating funding
             98,405 
             88,296 
             85,660 
Surplus/(deficit) of operating funding
             (3,588)
             12,695 
               9,698 
 
 
 
Sources of capital funding
 
 
Increase (decrease) in debt
             45,379 
             20,529 
             30,261 
Gross proceeds from sale of assets
                  282 
                  261 
                  288 
Total sources of capital funding
             45,661 
             20,790 
             30,549 
 
 
 
Applications of capital funding
 
 
Capital expenditure:
 
 
- to improve the level of service
             35,915 
             29,481 
             34,715 
- to replace existing assets
               6,032 
               3,966 
               5,274 
Increase (decrease) in reserves
                 (115)
                 (203)
                       7 
Increase (decrease) of investments
                  241 
                  241 
                  251 
Total applications of capital funding
             42,073 
             33,485 
             40,247 
Surplus/(deficit) of capital funding
               3,588 
           (12,695)
             (9,698)
Surplus/(deficit) of funding
   -
          -  
          -  
Deprecation on council assets
               5,412 
               5,314 
               6,170 
This statement is not an income statement� It excludes all non-cash transactions such as depreciation and valuations�
For more information on the revenue and financing mechanisms applicable to this group of activities, please refer to Greater Wellington’s Revenue and Financing Policy�
All figures on this page exclude GST�
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Environment and Flood Protection Prospective Funding Information
For the year ending 30 June
egional Council
2022/23
2021/22
2022/23
on R
 
Plan
LTP
LTP
$000s
$000s
$000s
Sources of operating funding
 
 
eater Wellingt
Flood protection and control works
          25,015 
                33,454 
                  28,585 
f Gr
Regional parks
            8,690 
                  8,033 
                    8,673 
Resource management
          29,735 
                27,794 
                  28,347 
tivities o
Land management
            9,376 
                11,856 
                  12,291 
aiao – Ac
Biodiversity management
            8,608 
                  6,291 
                    6,789 
tua T
Pest management
          10,742 
                10,967 
                    7,972 
Harbour management
            2,651 
                  2,597 
                    2,701 
ane Ma
Total operating funding
          94,817 
             100,091 
                  95,358 
e P
Applications of operating funding
ā Mahi a T
Ng
Flood protection and control works
          25,650 
                22,478 
                  21,382 
Regional parks
            8,309 
                  6,998 
                    7,522 
Resource management
          31,721 
                27,139 
                  27,223 
Land management
            9,692 
                11,679 
                  12,118 
Biodiversity management
            9,016 
                  6,282 
                    6,773 
Pest management
          11,309 
                11,154 
                    8,015 
Harbour management
            2,708 
                  2,567 
                    2,627 
Total applications of operating funding
          98,405 
                88,296 
                  85,660 
Capital expenditure
Capital Projects
    40,836 
    32,345 
    38,862 
Capital project expenditure
    40,836 
    32,345 
    38,862 
Plant and Equipment
        163 
        165 
        165 
Vehicles
        948 
        937 
        962 
Total Capital Expenditure
    41,947 
    33,447 
    39,989
This statement is not an income statement� It excludes all non-cash transactions such as depreciation and valuations� 
For more information on the revenue and financing mechanisms applicable to this group of activities, please refer to Greater Wellington’s Revenue and Financing Policy� 
All figures on this page exclude GST�
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ā Mahi a T
Ngā Waka Tūmatanui |  
e P
ane Ma
Metlink Public Transport
tua T
aiao – Ac
Activities of this group:
Community outcomes
• Strategy and customer
tivities o
•  Operations and commercial 
 
 
f Gr
partnerships
e
Thriving 
Connected 
Resilient  
at
• Assets and infrastructure
er Wellingt
Environment 
Communities
Future 
With electrification  People can get to 
People can move 
on R
of our network we 
the places they 
around the region 
egional Council
are creating a more  want to go to by 
on a public 
sustainable and 
using an accessible  transport network 
low carbon region� and efficient 
that is future 
network�
proofed�
What we are planning to deliver in 2022/23:
Transition to the 
As part of transitioning to the National Ticketing Solution, we will roll-out an 
National Ticketing  interim Snapper solution across the rail network�
Solution 
Wellington CBD EV  Continue work to provide a new Wellington City depot layover for the increasing 
bus layover depot EV fleet requirements� This year we will work on identifying land opportunities 
for the development� 
RTI 2�0 (Real time  Make improvements to Real Time information accuracy and reliability, by 
information)
upgrading Metlink’s Real Time Information system to meet customer needs and 
business requirements� This year we will complete the procurement process and 
select a vendor/s� In addition, we will undertake the design phase for the new 
replacement system�
Bus on-board stop  Delivery of on-board bus stop announcements will begin rolling out across the 
announcements
network�
Decarbonisation 
Continue increasing the number of electric buses to approximately 111 by the 
(of bus fleet)
end of the 2022/23 financial year� 
Airport bus service  The new Airport service is expected to commence operation by 1 July 2022� 
The service will operate as Unit 20 and be known as ‘AX’�
There have been no changes to the set of performance measures for 2022/23 from what is published in the 2021-31 LTP�
Refer to pages 61-74 of the 2021-31 LTP for a full set of projects, programmes, performance measures and targets for the 
Ngā Waka Tūmatanui | Metlink Public Transport Activity Group�
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Metlink Public Transport Prospective Funding Impact Statement
For the year ending 30 June
egional Council
2022/23
2021/22
2022/23
on R
Plan
LTP
LTP
$000s
$000s
$000s
Sources of operating funding
 
 
Targeted rates
             90,658 
             81,810 
             92,354 
eater Wellingt
Subsidies and grants for operating purposes
          107,382 
             97,488 
          107,475 
f Gr
Fees and charges
          101,431 
             97,348 
          100,934 
Local authorities fuel tax, fines, infringement fees, and other receipts1
               4,310 
               5,016 
               4,143 
tivities o
Total operating funding
          303,781 
          281,662 
          304,906 
aiao – Ac
Applications of operating funding
tua T
Payments to staff and suppliers
          270,973 
          251,991 
          270,725 
Finance costs
               9,003 
             10,259 
               9,623 
ane Ma
Internal charges and overheads applied
             17,413 
             14,764 
             15,195 
e P
Total operating funding
          297,389 
          277,014 
          295,543 
Surplus/(deficit) of operating funding
               6,392 
               4,648 
               9,363 
ā Mahi a T
Ng
Sources of capital funding
Subsidies and grants for capital expenditure
             29,289 
             18,285 
             28,075 
Increase (decrease) in debt2 
             15,511 
               9,262 
             13,281 
Gross proceeds from sale of assets
                      -  
                     10 
                     10 
Total sources of capital funding
             44,800 
             27,557 
             41,366 
Applications of Capital Funding
Capital expenditure:
 - to improve the level of service
               6,899 
               3,328 
               5,738 
 - to replace existing assets
             30,295 
             13,468 
             31,160 
Increase (decrease) in reserves
             (4,267)
             (2,246)
             (4,194)
Increase / (decrease) in investments2
             18,265 
             17,655 
             18,024 
Total application of capital funding
             51,192 
             32,205 
             50,728 
Surplus/(deficit) of capital funding
             (6,392)
             (4,648)
             (9,362)
Surplus/(deficit) of funding
                      -  
                      -  
                      -  
 
 
Deprecation on council assets
               6,004 
               6,296 
               7,229 
1  This includes revenue from Greater Wellington Rail Limited for services provided to manage the rail assets�
2    Greater Wellington fully funds some public transport improvement expenditure at the time the expense is incurred and recovers a share of the debt servicing costs from the 
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency� Where this expenditure is for rail rolling stock and infrastructure that will be owned by the 100 percent Council subsidiary Greater Wellington 
Rail Limited it is treated as an investment in this subsidiary�
This statement is not an income statement� It excludes all non-cash transactions such as depreciation and valuations�
For more information on the revenue and financing mechanisms applicable to this group of activities, please refer to Greater Wellington’s Revenue and Financing Policy� 
All figures on this page exclude GST�
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Metlink Public Transport Prospective Funding Information
For the year ending 30 June
e P
ane Ma
2022/23
2021/22
2022/23
 
Plan
LTP
LTP
tua T
$000s
$000s
$000s
Sources of operating funding
 
 
aiao – Ac
Strategy and customer
     5,021 
     2,406 
     4,470 
Operations and commercial relationships
  206,115 
  225,231 
  244,343 
tivities o
Assets and infrastructure
    92,645 
    54,025 
    56,092 
f Gr
Total operating funding
  303,781 
  281,662 
  304,905 
ea
 
ter Wellingt
Applications of operating funding
Strategy and customer
     4,602 
     2,099 
     3,487 
on R
Operations and commercial relationships
        212,381 
  233,682 
  250,792 
egional Council
Assets and infrastructure
          79,957 
    41,233 
    41,264 
Total operating funding
  297,389
  277,014 
  295,543 
Surplus/(deficit) of operating funding
6,392
     4,648 
     9,362 
 
Investment in Greater Wellington Rail Limited1
Rail operations and asset management
    18,265 
    17,655 
    18,024 
Total investment expenditure
    18,265 
    17,655 
    18,024 
 
Capital expenditure
Public transport network and infrastructure
    37,194 
    16,756 
    36,858 
Total capital project expenditure
    37,194 
    16,756 
    36,858 
Vehicles
          -  
          40 
          40 
Total capital expenditure
    37,194 
    16,796 
    36,898 
Total Investment in Public Transport Infrastructure
    55,459
    34,451 
    54,922
1   Greater Wellington fully funds some public transport improvement expenditure at the time the expense is incurred and recovers a share of the debt servicing costs from the 
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency� Where this expenditure is for rail rolling stock and infrastructure that will be owned by the 100 percent Council subsidiary Greater Wellington 
Rail Limited it is treated as an investment in this subsidiary   
 
 
This statement is not an income statement� It excludes all non-cash transactions such as depreciation and valuations� 
For more information on the revenue and financing mechanisms applicable to this group of activities, please refer to Greater Wellington Revenue and Financing Policy� 
All figures on this page exclude GST�
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Ko te mahere ā-rohe me ngā rangapū |  
egional Council
Regional Strategy and Partnerships
on R
Activities of this group:
Community outcomes
eater Wellingt
•  Regional partnerships with 
f Gr
mana whenua and Māori
• Climate change
 
 
tivities o
•  Regional transport planning 
Thriving 
Connected 
Resilient  
Environment 
Communities
Future 
aiao – Ac
and programmes
tua T
• Regional spatial planning
We lead from the 
People are 
We plan for the 
•  Regional economic 
front to ensure our  engaged in the 
big issues by 
ane Ma
development
e P
environment is 
decisions that 
connecting the 
• Emergency management
front and centre�
affect them�
dots, ensuring the 
future is resilient�
ā Mahi a T
 • Democratic services
Ng
What we are planning to deliver in 2022/23:
Implementation of 
We will work with partners to implement the actions in the Regional 
Regional Economic 
Economic Development Plan� This includes agreeing a funding 
Development Plan
agreement with WellingtonNZ to support and implement the Plan�
Climate Emergency 
Partner in (alongside Wellington Regional Climate Change Forum) 
Response Programme
projects to develop a regional carbon reduction plan and adaptation 
plan� Continue to deliver our corporate carbon reduction programme 
including Low Carbon Acceleration Fund funded projects, such as 
Recloaking Papatūānuku Restoration Planning to bring back natives 
to formerly grazed areas across the Regional Parks Network�
Wellington Regional 
Continue to fund the secretariat that supports WRLC to enable the 
Leadership Committee 
delivery of a programme of actions� The Secretariat has overall 
(WRLC) and Regional 
responsibility for the programme of projects agreed by the Committee 
Growth Framework
and works with partner agencies to implement these and report back 
to the Committee� For 2022/23 the proposed new projects are:  Future 
Development Strategy and Housing and Business Development 
Capacity Assessment; Kāpiti and Horowhenua Greenfield; Upper Hutt 
Structure Plan; Regional Sustainable Food Production Strategy� 
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Let’s Get Wellington 
Work with the Programme Team and partners to progress detailed 
Moving
planning and design for the transformational programme (Mass 
e P
ane Ma
Rapid Transit and State Highway improvements)� Implementation of 
City Streets and early delivery programmes� Development of future 
tua T
delivery structures and governance�
aiao – Ac
Implementation of Te 
Support the development of a business model and implementation 
tivities o
Matarau a Māui
programme for Work with Te Matarau a Māui with the Te Matarau a 
Māui Board�
f Gr
There have been no changes to the set of performance measures for 2022/23 from what is published in the 2021-31 LTP�
eater Wellingt
Refer to pages 75-87 of the 2021-31 LTP for a full set of projects, programmes, performance measures and targets for the Ko 
te mahere ā-rohe me ngā rangapū | Regional Strategy and Partnerships Activity Group�
on R
egional Council
Greater Wellington Regional Council Annual Plan 2022/23
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Regional Strategy and Partnerships Prospective Funding Impact Statement
For the year ending 30 June
egional Council
2022/23  
2021/22  
2022/23  
on R
 
Plan
LTP
LTP
$000s
$000s
$000s
Sources of operating funding
 
 
General rates, uniform annual general charge, rates penalties
             13,717 
    12,572 
    14,158 
eater Wellingt
f Gr
Targeted rates
               6,522 
     7,559 
     7,255 
Subsidies and grants for operating purposes
               2,015 
     1,531 
     1,507 
Fees and charges
                     19 
          18 
          19 
tivities o
Local authorities fuel tax, fines, infringement fees, and other 
               5,538 
     3,744 
     3,785 
receipts1
aiao – Ac
Total operating funding
    27,811 
    25,424 
    26,724 
tua T
Applications of operating funding
ane Ma
Payments to staff and suppliers
             39,982 
    36,776 
    39,931 
e P
Finance costs
               1,239 
     1,184 
     1,531 
Internal charges and overheads applied
               4,189 
          77 
          87 
ā Mahi a T
Total operating funding
    45,410 
    38,037 
    41,549 
Ng
Surplus/(deficit) of operating funding
(17,599)
   (12,613)
   (14,825)
 
Sources of capital funding
Subsidies and grants for capital expenditure
                     58 
        510 
          57 
Increase (decrease) in debt
             16,371 
    14,425 
    15,073 
Gross proceeds from sale of assets
                     31 
          30 
          31 
Total sources of capital funding
16,460 
    14,965 
    15,161 
Applications of capital funding
Capital expenditure:
 - to improve the level of service
                  113 
          -  
          -  
 - to replace existing assets
                  115 
     1,145 
        228 
Increase (decrease) in reserves
                 (352)
       (172)
       (239)
Increase (decrease) of investments
             (1,015)
     1,379 
        347 
Total application of capital funding
             (1,139)
     2,352 
        336 
Surplus/(deficit) of capital funding
             17,599 
    12,613 
    14,825 
Surplus/(deficit) of funding
                      -  
          -  
          -  
  Deprecation on council assets
                  311 
395
596
1   This includes revenue from the territorial authorities to fund the amalgamated regional emergency management group��
This statement is not an income statement� It excludes all non-cash transactions such as depreciation and valuations�
For more information on the revenue and financing mechanisms applicable to this group of activities, please refer to Greater Wellington’s Revenue and Financing Policy� 
All figures on this page exclude GST�
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ā Mahi a T
Regional Strategy and Partnerships Prospective Funding Information
For the year ending 30 June
e P
ane Ma
2022/23
2021/22
2022/23
 
Plan
LTP
LTP
$000s
$000s
$000s
tua T
Sources of operating funding
 
 
aiao – Ac
Regional economic development
            3,272 
     4,693 
     4,761 
tivities o
Emergency management
            5,136 
     4,805 
     4,608 
Democratic Services
            3,173 
     2,642 
     2,863 
f Gr
Relationships with mana whenua and Māori
            4,780 
     2,743 
     2,782 
eat
Regional transport and planning programmes
            6,842 
     5,309 
     6,560 
er Wellingt
Regional integrated planning1
            3,432 
     4,105 
     3,731 
Climate change
            1,176 
     1,128 
     1,418 
on R
Total operating funding
          27,811 
    25,424 
    26,724 
egional Council
 
Applications of operating funding
Regional economic development
            4,851 
     4,691 
     4,761 
Emergency management
            5,101 
     4,735 
     4,572 
Democratic Services
            3,374 
     2,521 
     3,060 
Relationships with mana whenua and Māori
            4,882 
     2,741 
     2,781 
Regional transport and planning programmes
          19,693 
    15,818 
    18,588 
Regional integrated planning
            4,447 
     4,685 
     4,858 
Climate change
            3,062 
     2,845 
     2,929 
Total applications of operating funding
          45,410 
    38,037 
    41,549 
 
Capital expenditure
Capital project expenditure
Capital Project Expenditure 
        113 
     1,000 
        112 
Plant and Equipment
          17 
          45 
          17 
Vehicles
          98 
        100 
          99 
 Total Capital Expenditure 
        228 
    1,145 
     228
1   Regional integrated planning includes the rates and expenditure associated with the Warm Greater Wellington Program� Only ratepayers participating in the scheme are charge 
a rate to recover the costs of the scheme� 
This statement is not an income statement� It excludes all non-cash transactions such as depreciation and valuations�
For more information on the revenue and financing mechanisms applicable to this group of activities, please refer to Greater Wellington’s Revenue and Financing Policy� 
All figures on this page exclude GST�
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tion
orma
Ngā Puna Wai |  
Water Supply
ea – Financial inf
Activities of this group:
Community outcomes
o pūt
ong
• Bulk water supply
He pūr
 
 
Thriving 
Connected 
Resilient  
Environment 
Communities
Future 
Water supply is 
The region has 
Bulk water supply 
respectful to the 
sufficient water 
is sustainable to 
environment that 
supply that is of 
the community as 
we live in�
high quality and 
our environment 
safe�
changes� 
What we are planning to deliver in 2022/23:
Wells network mahi
Condition assessments and programme of works continue on existing water 
bores to support the entire wells network�
Kaitoke main 
The replacement of the pipe across the Hutt River at Silverstream which 
(Silverstream Bridge)  supplies treated water to Porirua City and North Wellington to reduce its risk 
replacement
of failure and improve its resilience� In 2022/23 we will continue with Stage 1 
Eastern Hutt Road which commenced in March 2022� Stage 2 Kingsley Main 
project will go through redesign iterations for the stream crossings required� 
We will complete the design engineering for Stages 3 and 4 allowing a 
preferred contractor to be tendered for and awarded�
Kaitoke Flume Bridge  The replacement of the pipe bridge supplying raw water to the Te Marua 
replacement
Water Treatment Plant to enhance its earthquake resilience� In 2022/23 we 
will begin construction strengthening earlier than planned due to early arrival 
of materials allowing the mahi to commence� 
Te Marua Water 
The upgrade the Te Marua Water Treatment Plant to maximise its hydraulic 
Treatment Plant 
capacity under all raw water quality conditions� In 2022/23 we will continue 
capacity optimisation our procurement phase for Te Marua� This mahi will upgrade the plant to 
increase capacity to 140 mega litres and resolve treatment risks�
Fluoridation of our 
In 2022/23 we will return fluoride to the water supply at our Te Marua and 
Water Supply
Gear Island Water Treatment Plants and ensure consistent fluoridisation in 
the drinking water� The approach will be in two stages, with Stage 1 focusing 
on returning fluoridation to the areas currently not receiving any in the water 
supply, and Stage 2 focusing on resiliency across the entire network and 
adherence to new Ministry of Health guidelines introduced 1 July 2022�
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Changes since our 2021-31 LTP 
e P
Since the adoption of the 2021-31 LTP the costs associated with two of our bulk water supply network 
ane Ma
resiliency projects have become clearer and are more than was originally budgeted for:
tua T
•  The Kaitoke main (Silverstream Bridge) replacement project faces cost increases of $51m spread 
aiao – Ac
over Years Two, Three, and Four of the 2021-31 LTP�
•  The Kaitoke Flume Bridge replacement project faces cost increases of $37m spread over Years Two, 
tivities o
Three, and Four of the 2021-31 LTP�
These projects are funded through a water levy charged to territorial authorities, rather than through 
f Gr
Greater Wellington’s rates�
eat
There have been no changes to the set of performance measures for 2022/23 from what is published in the 2021-31 LTP�
er Wellingt
Refer to pages 88-98 of the 2021-31 LTP for a full set of projects, programmes, performance measures and targets for the 
Ngā Puna Wai | Water Supply Activity Group�
on R
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Water Supply Prospective Funding Impact Statement
For the year ending 30 June
egional Council
2022/23
2021/22
2022/23
on R
 
Plan
LTP
LTP
$000s
$000s
$000s
Sources of operating funding
 
 
Interest and dividends from investments
        266 
          -  
          -  
eater Wellingt
Local authorities fuel tax, fines, infringement fees, and other receipts1
    42,377 
    39,881 
    43,284 
f Gr
Total operating funding
    42,643 
    39,881 
    43,284 
tivities o
Applications of operating funding
Payments to staff and suppliers
    27,568 
    23,863 
    25,564 
aiao – Ac
Finance costs
     5,749 
     5,001 
     5,454 
tua T
Internal charges and overheads applied
     2,526 
     2,831 
     2,914 
Total operating funding
    35,843 
    31,695 
    33,932 
ane Ma
Surplus/(deficit) of operating funding
     6,800 
     8,186 
     9,352 
e P
Sources of capital funding
ā Mahi a T
Increase (decrease) in debt
    72,661 
    29,931 
    32,571 
Ng
Lump sum contributions
          -  
     5,000 
          -  
Total sources of capital funding
    72,661 
    34,931 
    32,571 
Applications of capital funding
Capital expenditure:
 - to improve the level of service
             34,505 
    12,976 
    14,217 
 - to replace existing assets
             42,090 
    22,271 
    24,763 
Increase (decrease) of investments
               2,866 
     7,870 
     2,943 
Total applications of capital funding
79,461
43,117
41,923
Surplus/(deficit) of funding
(6,800)
    (8,186)
    (9,352)
Deprecation on council assets
    16,154 
16,369
17,055
Water supply levy
42,069
39,319
42,674
1   This includes the Water supply levy charged to Wellington, Upper Hutt, Hutt, and Porirua city councils
This statement is not an income statement� It excludes all non-cash transactions such as depreciation and valuations� 
For more information on the revenue and financing mechanisms applicable to this group of activities, please refer to Greater Wellington’s Revenue and Financing Policy� 
All figures on this page exclude GST�
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Water Supply Prospective Funding Information
For the year ending 30 June
e P
2022/23
2021/22
2022/23
ane Ma
Plan
LTP
LTP
$000s 
$000s
$000s
tua T
Operating funding
 
 
 
aiao – Ac
Bulk water supply
    42,643 
    39,881 
    43,284 
Total operating funding
    42,643 
    39,881 
    43,284 
tivities o
 
 
Applications of operating funding
 
f Gr
e
Bulk water supply
    35,843 
    31,695 
    33,932 
ater Wellingt
Total applications of operating funding
    35,843 
    31,695 
    33,932 
 
 
on R
Capital expenditure
 
egional Council
Water treatment plants
          27,081 
    10,579 
    16,886 
Pipelines
          47,255 
    14,326 
    15,726 
Pump Stations
               918 
        440 
     3,275 
Reservoirs
               204 
        470 
        810 
Monitoring and Control
            1,081 
     1,129 
     1,076 
Other
                   -  
     8,246 
     1,149 
Capital project expenditure
          76,539 
    35,190 
    38,922 
Plant and Equipment
          56  
          57 
          57 
Total Capital Expenditure 
         76,595
    35,247 
    38,979
This statement is not an income statement� It excludes all non-cash transactions such as depreciation and valuations� 
For more information on the revenue and financing mechanisms applicable to this group of activities, please refer to Greater Wellington’s Revenue and Financing Policy� 
All figures on this page exclude GST�
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Financial information
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orma
He Pūrongo Pūtea | Finances at a glance
ea – Financial inf
o pūt
Funding Sources in millions
Operating Expenditure by 
ong
Activity Group in millions
He pūr
Interest and dividends
Water Supply
Water supply levy
Regional Strategy and
Partnerships
Other revenue
Environment and Flood
Subsidies
Protection
Regional rates
Metlink Public Transport
0
50
100
150
200
 0
 100
 200
 300
Long Term Plan
Annual Plan
Long Term Plan
Annual Plan
-   Funding and operating expenditure has mostly stayed in line with 2021-31 LTP except for Environment and Flood 
  which has added the Predator free program which is offset by additional revenue (other revenue).
Capital Expenditure by Activity Group in millions
Regional Strategy and Partnerships
Metlink Public Transport
Environment and Flood Protection
Water Supply
 0
 20
 40
 60
 80
Long Term Plan
Annual Plan
-   The capital program is staying very close to 2021-31 LTP with the exception being an 
  additional $36.3 million of projects added to Water Supply, refer to page 39.
Debt 
Debt levels and interest costs are staying well below the benchmarks set in the LTP.
An additional $154 million of debt is planned to be borrowed during the 2022/23 year which is the primary 
funder of the capital program.
As part of the RiverLink project we will draw down on the $227 million of Green Loans approved by the Local 
Government Funding Agency under the Climate Change Adaptation category.
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Major projects starting or in progress during 2022-23
o pūt
ea – Financial inf
RiverLink  
orma
(2022-2029  
tion 
$247 million)
Let’s Get Wellington 
Moving (2023-2031  
$295 million)
Renewal and upgrade 
of critical drinking 
water assets (2021-
Electrification of Public Transport fleet  
2031 $300 million)
(2023-2031 $1�1 billion)
Revenue and Financing Policy
Our revised Revenue and Financing Policy 6 was consulted on in April 2022� The policy sets out how 
the activities of our LTP are paid for, using a variety of funding methods such as general rates, targeted 
rates, fixed rates and more� The changes to this Policy will not impact the 2021-31 Annual Plan Budget 
but it will change the distribution of who pays what� These changes were endorsed by council in June 
2022 and will be applied through Annual Plan 2022/23 onwards�  
 
6 
Greater Wellington Regional Council — Supporting Policies (gw�govt�nz) 
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He whakapae matua me ngā tūraru |  
o pūt
ea – Financial inf
Significant forecasting assumptions and risks
With any financial forecasting, a number of assumptions must be made� The assumptions used in 
the preparation of this Plan are largely the same as those contained in the 2021-2031 Long Term 
orma
Plan except for the interest rate assumption which has increased to 3�2 percent and salary inflation 
assumption which has increased to 4�5 percent�
tion 
For all further assumptions and risks, refer to pages 174-184 of the 2021-31 Long Term Plan�
For accounting policies, refer to pages 185-195 of the 2021-31 Long Term Plan�
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He putunga tauākī pūtea |   
Total Council financial statements 
ea – Financial inf
Prospective Statement of Revenue and Expenses
o pūt
For the year ending 30 June
ong
2022/23
2021/22
2022/23
He pūr
 
Plan
LTP
LTP
$000s 
$000s
$000s
Operating Revenue
 
 
 
General rates
                73,338 
 63,113 
 70,538 
Targeted rates
              106,837 
 98,541 
 110,241 
Regional rates
              180,175 
 161,654 
 180,779 
Water supply levy
                42,069 
 39,319 
 42,674 
Government subsidies
              112,784 
 109,964 
 112,374 
Transport improvement grants
                29,347 
 18,795 
 28,132 
Interest and dividends
                  5,950 
 4,930 
 5,084 
Other operating revenue
              131,288 
 126,234 
 125,514 
Total operating revenue and gains
              501,613 
 460,896 
 494,557 
 
Operating Expenditure
Employee benefits
                75,305 
 64,146 
 63,648 
Grants and subsidies
              242,387 
 224,956 
 239,811 
Finance expenses
                22,818 
 19,942 
 19,737 
Depreciation and amortisation
                30,109 
 30,546 
 33,300 
Other operating expenses
              138,527 
 115,812 
 122,677 
Total operating expenditure
              509,146 
 455,403 
 479,173 
 
Operating surplus/(deficit) before other items and tax
(7,533)
5,493 
 15,384 
Other fair value changes
                11,037 
 14,110 
 13,036 
Operating surplus / (deficit) after tax
                  3,504 
19,603 
 28,420 
 
Other comprehensive revenue and expenses
Increases / (decreases) in revaluations 
10,524 
 - 
 124,332
Total comprehensive income
14,028
19,603 
 152,752
All figures on this page exclude GST�
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Prospective Statement of Changes in Equity 
ong
As at 30 June
o pūt
2022/23
2021/22
2022/23
ea – Financial inf
 
Plan
LTP
LTP
$000s 
$000s
$000s
Total opening ratepayers' funds
1,243,848
1,180,576
1,200,180
orma
Total comprehensive income
14,028
19,604
152,752
tion 
Movement in ratepayers funds for year
14,028
19,604
152,752
Closing ratepayers' funds
1,257,876
1,200,180
1,352,932
Components of ratepayers funds
Opening accumulated funds
330,073
358,724
383,425
Total comprehensive income
14,028
19,604
152,752
Movements in other reserves
(3,893)
5,097
(119,985)
Movement in accumulated funds for year
10,135
24,701
32,767
Closing accumulated funds
340,208
383,425
416,192
Opening other reserves
34,854
38,943
33,846
Movements in other reserves
(6,631)
(5,097)
(4,347)
Movement in other reserves for year
(6,631)
(5,097)
(4,347)
Closing other reserves
28,223
33,846
29,499
Opening asset revaluation reserves
878,921
783,917
783,917
Movements in revaluation reserve  
10,524
-
124,332
Movement in asset revaluation reserve for year
10,524
-
124,332
Closing asset revaluation reserve
889,445
783,917
908,249
Closing ratepayers' funds
1,257,876
1,201,188
1,353,940
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Prospective Statement of Financial Position 
orma
As at 30 June
2022/23
2021/22
2022/23
 
Plan
LTP
LTP
ea – Financial inf
$000s 
$000s
$000s
o pūt
ASSETS
 
 
 
ong
Cash and other equivalents
20,370
21,012
25,368
He pūr
Investments (current)
97,894
30,313
30,615
Other current assets
53,219
100,080
100,426
Current assets
171,483
151,405
156,410
Investments (non-current)
70,306
116,973
121,350
Investment in subsidiary
339,149
321,489
339,513
Property, plant and equipment
1,564,360
1,372,139
1,581,827
Non-current assets
1,973,815
1,810,601
2,042,690
Total assets
2,145,298
1,962,006
2,199,100
 RATEPAYERS' FUNDS
Retained earnings
340,208
383,425
416,192
Reserves
917,668
817,763
937,748
Total ratepayers' funds
1,257,876
1,201,188
1,353,940
LIABILITIES
Debt (current)
138,850
111,606
131,688
Other current liabilities
81,123
69,092
73,197
Current liabilities
219,973
180,698
204,885
Debt (non-current)
644,585
580,120
640,274
Other non-current liabilities
22,864
                    - 
                    - 
Non-current liabilities
667,449
580,120
640,274
Total liabilities
887,422
760,818
845,159
Total equity and liabilities
2,145,298
1,962,006
2,199,099
All figures on this page exclude GST�
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Prospective Statement of Cashflows 
ong
For the year ending 30 June
o pūt
2022/23
2021/22
2022/23
ea – Financial inf
Plan
LTP
LTP
$000s 
$000s
$000s
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Cash is provided from:
 
orma
Regional rates
            180,175 
161,654 
180,779 
tion 
Water supply levy
               42,069 
39,319 
42,674 
Government subsidies
             142,131 
128,759 
140,506 
Interest and dividends
                  5,950 
4,930
5,084 
Fees, charges and other revenue
             132,330 
126,234 
125,514 
             502,655 
460,896 
494,557 
Cash is disbursed to:
Interest 
                22,769 
19,942 
19,737 
Payments to suppliers and employees
             447,589 
404,613 
421,862 
             470,358 
424,555 
441,599 
Net cashflow from operating activities
                32,296 
36,341 
52,958 
CASHFLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash is provided from:
Investment withdrawals
            2,495 
321 
381 
Sale of property, plant and equipment
               374 
6,120 
480 
            2,869 
6,441 
861 
Cash is applied to:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
       158,797 
91,185 
119,300 
Investment additions
         29,931 
31,154 
23,434 
       188,728 
122,339 
142,734 
Net cashflow from investing activities
     (185,859)
 (115,898)
 (141,873)
 
 
CASHFLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash is provided from:
Loan funding1
       183,962 
114,489 
135,184 
Cash is applied to:
Debt repayments
         30,000 
34,569 
41,912 
Net cashflow from financing activities
153,962
79,920 
93,272 
Net increase / (decrease) is cash and cash equivalents
399
363 
4,357 
 
 
Opening cash and cash equivalents
         19,971 
20,649 
21,012 
Closing cash and cash equivalents
         20,370 
21,012 
25,369 
1   Greater Wellington now fully funds some public transport improvement expenditure at the time the expense is incurred and recovers a share of the debt servicing costs from 
Waka Kotahi / NZ Transport Agency� 
All figures on this page exclude GST�
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Prospective Funding Impact Statement
orma
For the year ending 30 June
2022/23
2021/22
2022/23
 
Plan
LTP
LTP
$000s 
$000s
$000s
ea – Financial inf
Sources of operating funding
 
 
 
General rates, uniform annual general charge, rates penalties
             73,338 
    63,115 
    70,538 
o pūt
ong
Targeted rates
          106,837 
    98,541 
  110,241 
Subsidies and grants for operating purposes
          112,784 
  109,964 
  112,374 
He pūr
Fees and charges
          109,431 
  100,714 
  104,568 
Interest and dividends from investments
            5,950 
     4,930 
     5,084 
Local authorities fuel tax, fines, infringement fees, and other receipts1
63,926
    64,839 
    63,620 
Total operating funding
          472,266 
  442,103 
  466,425 
 Applications of operating funding
Payments to staff and suppliers
          456,211 
  404,976 
  426,218 
Finance costs
          22,769 
    19,942 
    19,737 
Total operating funding
          478,980 
  424,918 
  445,955 
Surplus/(deficit) of operating funding
          (6,714)
    17,185 
    20,470 
 Sources of Capital Funding
Subsidies and grants for capital expenditure
        29,347 
    18,795 
    28,132 
Increase (decrease) in debt
      153,962 
    74,822 
    88,925 
Gross proceeds from sale of assets
              374 
        321 
        381 
Total sources of capital funding
183,683
    93,938 
  117,438 
Applications of Capital Funding
Capital expenditure:
 - to improve the level of service
        77,432 
    45,785 
    54,669 
 - to replace existing assets
        81,365 
    45,037 
    64,284 
Increase (decrease) in reserves
         (7,091)
    (5,097)
    (4,347)
Increase / (decrease) in investments
        25,263 
    25,398 
    23,302 
Total Applications of Capital Funding
      176,969 
  111,123 
  137,908 
Surplus/(Deficit) of Capital Funding
          6,714 
   (17,185)
   (20,470)
Surplus/(deficit) of funding
                 -  
          -  
          -  
 
Depreciation on council assets
        30,109 
30,546
33,300
Water supply levy
        42,069 
39,319
42,674
1  This includes the Water Supply Levy charged to Wellington, Hutt, Upper Hutt and Porirua city councils� 
This statement is not an income statement� It excludes all non-cash transactions such as depreciation and valuations�
All figures on this page exclude GST� 
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o pūt
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Financial reserves
We have two types of Council created reserves, which are monies set aside by the Council for a 
specific purpose: 
orma
•  Retained earnings – any surplus or deficit not transferred to a special reserve is aggregated into 
tion 
retained earnings� 
•  Other reserves – any surplus or deficit or specific rate set aside or utilised by council for a specific 
purpose� Reserves are not separately held in cash and funds are managed as part of Greater 
Wellington’s treasury risk management policy�
Other reserves are split in four categories:
•  Area of Benefit reserves – any targeted rate funding surplus or deficit is held to fund future costs for 
that area� 
•  Contingency reserves – funds that are set aside to smooth the impact of costs associated with 
specific unforeseen events� 
•  Special reserves – funds that are set aside to smooth the costs of irregular expenditure� 
•  Re-budgeted reserves – expenditure that has been rated for in one year when the project will not 
be completed until the following year�
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Reserves Report as at budget year ending 30 June 2022
orma
Opening 
Closing 
Balance
Deposits
Withdrawals 
Balance
Area of benefit reserves  Purpose of the Fund
$000s
$000s
$000s
$000s
Council Created Reserves 
ea – Financial inf
Any funding surplus or deficit relating 
o pūt
Regional parks reserve
to the provision of regional parks is 
59
1
-
60
ong
used only on subsequent regional parks 
expenditure�
He pūr
Any funding surplus or deficit relating to 
Public transport reserve
the provision of public transport services 
8,239
125
(4,267)
4,097
is used only on subsequent public 
transport expenditure�
Any funding surplus or deficit relating to 
Transport planning reserve
the provision of public transport planning 
290
5
-
295
services is used only on subsequent 
public transport planning expenditure�
Any funding surplus or deficit relating 
to the Wellington Regional Strategy 
WRS reserve
implementation is used only on 
545
2
-
547
subsequent Wellington Regional Strategy 
expenditure�
Any funding surplus or deficit relating to 
Iwi reserve
the provision of iwi project fund is used 
83
1
-
84
only on subsequent iwi project funding 
expenditure�
WREMO reserve
Contributions by other Local Authorities 
134
-
-
134
to run the WREMO�
Any funding surplus or deficit relating 
to the provision of flood protection and 
Catchment scheme reserves
catchment management schemes is used 
8,613
937
(683)
8,867
only on subsequent flood protection and 
catchment management expenditure�
Any funding surplus or deficit relating 
to the provision of targeted land 
Land management reserves
management schemes is used only 
1,843
219
(390)
1,672
on subsequent land management 
expenditure�
Contingency reserves
To manage the variation in legal costs 
Environmental legal reserve
associated with resource consents and 
7
-
-
7
enforcement�
Flood contingency reserves
To help manage the costs for the repair of 
3,154
49
-
3,203
storm damage throughout the region�
Rural fire reserve
To help manage the costs of rural fire 
82
1
-
83
equipment�
 
 
Special Reserves
Election reserve
To manage the variation in costs 
430
77
(320)
187
associated with the election cycle�
To manage the variation in costs 
Corporate systems reserve
associated with key IT infrastructure and 
1,024
16
-
1,040
software�
Long Term Plan reserves
To manage variation in costs associated 
551
169
-
720
with Long Term Plan process�
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Closing 
o pūt
Balance
Deposits
Withdrawals 
Balance
Area of benefit reserves  Purpose of the Fund
$000s
$000s
$000s
$000s
ea – Financial inf
Council Created Reserves 
Masterton Building Reserve
To manage future fitout cost of the new 
6
-
-
6
Masterton Building�
orma
Wellington Analytics Reserve
Contribution by other local authorities for 
122
2
-
124
set up costs�
tion 
General Reserve
To manage variation in costs associated 
8,965
137
(2,704)
7,315
with new initiative projects�
Re-budget reserves
Expenditure that has been rated for in 
Re-budgeted reserve
2021/22 when the project will not be 
707
-
(2)
705
completed until 2022/23�
 
 
Total Reserve Balances
34,854
    1,735 
          (8,366)
 28,223 
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Ko te whakapuakanga ā-tau ki te tau mutunga 30 o 
Pipiri 2023 | Annual Plan Disclosure Statement for 
egional Councillor
a – R
year ending 30 June 2023  
ohe
ai a R
What is the purpose of this statement? 
ā Māng
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The purpose of this statement is to disclose the Council’s planned financial performance in relation 
to various benchmarks to enable the assessment of whether the council is prudently managing its 
revenues, expenses, assets, liabilities, and general financial dealings� 
The council is required to include this statement in its annual plan in accordance with the Local 
Government (Financial Reporting and Prudence) Regulations 2014 (the regulations)�
Benchmark
 
Limit
Planned
Met
Rates affordability benchmark
 
 
 
 
• 
Income
Limit on rates
222�55M
180�18M
Yes
• 
Increases
Limit on rates increases per average property
$100�00
$72�02
Yes
Debt affordability benchmark
Debt balance
295%
153%
Yes
Balanced budget benchmark
100%
98�5%
No1
Essential services benchmark
Capital expenditure/depreciation
100%
488%
Yes
Debt servicing benchmark
 
20%
4�55%
Yes
1  The Balanced Budget benchmark is not planned to be met in the 2022/23 Financial year due to operating expenditure which is debt or reserve funded� The expenditure is 
significant one-off projects that met the criteria set out in the Revenue and Financing policy to be reserve or debt funded�
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Rating base information
The Council is required to state in its Annual Plan the projected rating base within the region at the end 
of the preceding financial year�
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Project rating base for 2022/23
Rating units
 209,464
Capital value
 $253.2b
Land value
$124.2b
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Summary of rates and levies
Rates for Greater Wellington are mostly allocated to ratepayers on the basis of their capital values� 
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Within the region, different territorial authorities undertake general revaluations at different times� 
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the projected valuations of all the rateable land in the districts within the region� This means that rates 
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revaluations�
The summary information in this section should be read in conjunction with the Funding Impact 
Statement and the Revenue and Financing Policy� 
This table shows the rates and levies for Greater Wellington in 2022/ 23 with the changes from last year 
2021/22� Rates comprise the general rate and various targeted rates� Greater Wellington also charges a 
water supply levy directly to the four shareholding councils, and they set their own rates to cover the 
cost of this levy� 
The total rate increase in regional rates for 2022/23 is in line with the 21-31 Long Term Plan at 12�27 
percent� The water supply levy, which is charged to the four metropolitan city councils is proposed 
to increase by 6�99 percent in 2022/23� When the water supply levy is included, Greater Wellington 
Regional Council’s overall increase is 11�20 percent�
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2021/22
2022/23
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LTP
Plan
Change
Change
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$000s
$000s
$000s 
% 
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General rates
 
 
 
 
 
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General rate
63,113 
73,338 
10,225
16.20%
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Targeted rates
Region wide targeted rates 1:
River management rate
6,796
7,875
1,078
15.87%
Public transport rate
81,810
90,658
8,848
10.82%
Economic development rate
4,691
4,621
(70)
(1.50%)
Specific area targeted rates:
Pest management rate
667
-
(667)
-
South Wairarapa district – river rates
100
101
1
1.50%
Wairarapa scheme and stopbank rates
1,609
1,681
72
4.48%
Total targeted rates 2
95,673
104,936
9,263
 
Total regional rates
158,786
178,274
19,488
12.27%
 
Water supply levy
39,319
42,069
2,750
6.99%
 
Total regional rates and levies
198,105
220,342
22,238
11.23%
 
Warm Greater Wellington rates 3
2,869
1,938
 
Total rates and levies
200,973
222,280
1    Region-wide rates are charged to all ratepayers in the region� They exclude targeted rates for  Wairarapa river and drainage schemes, and “Warm Greater Wellington”, because 
those rates only apply to highly specific ratepayers in those work programmes�
2    This total excludes “Warm Greater Wellington” targeted rates because they only apply to ratepayers who participate in the scheme�
3   The Warm Greater Wellington scheme assists regional ratepayers to insulate thier homes� Only ratepayers who participate in the scheme are charged this rate�
All figures on this page exclude GST�
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Impact on each city and district
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Rates increases vary among cities and districts because of differing equalised capital values� Targeted 
rates are applied according to the Revenue and Financing policy� The next page shows the different 
rates paid in each city and district�
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   2022/23 
    
   
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 $000s 
 $000s 
 %
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Region-wide rates1
Wellington city
             81,930 
             92,548 
10,618
12.96%
Hutt city
             28,952 
32,814
3,862
13.34%
Upper Hutt city
             10,886 
12,015
1,129
10.37%
Porirua city
             12,037 
13,173
1,137
9.44%
Kāpiti Coast district
             13,695 
15,887
2,192
16.00%
Masterton district
               4,178 
4,721
543
13.00%
Carterton district
               1,758 
2,030
271
15.44%
South Wairarapa district
               2,969 
3,297
328
11.07%
Tararua district
6
6
1
13.40%
Total region-wide rates
156,410
176,491
20,081
12.8%
Specific area targeted rates:
Pest management rate
                  667 
-
(667)
-
South Wairarapa district – river rates 
                  100 
101
1
1.00%
Wairarapa scheme and stopbank rates
               1,609 
1,681
72
4.48%
Total regional rates
158,786
178,274
19,488
12.27%
Water supply levy
Wellington City Council
20,053
21,455
1,402
6.99%
Hutt City Council
10,368
11,094
725
6.99%
Upper Hutt City Council
4,274
4,573
299
7.00%
Porirua City Council
4,624
4,947
323
6.99%
Water supply levy
39,319
42,069
2,750
6.99%
Total regional rates and levies2
198,105
220,342
22,238
11.23%
Warm Wellington rate3
2,869
1,938
Total rates and levies
200,973
222,280
*Hutt city refers to the local government administrative area of Lower Hutt City�
1    Region-wide rates are charged to all ratepayers in the region� They exclude targeted rates Wairarapa river and drainage schemes, and “Warm Greater Wellington”, because 
those rates only apply to highly specific ratepayers in those work programmes�
2   This total excludes “Warm Greater Wellington” targeted rates because they only apply to ratepayers who participate in the scheme�
3   The Warm Greater Wellington scheme assists regional ratepayers to insulate their homes� Only ratepayers who participate in the scheme are charged this rate�
All figures on this page exclude GST�
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Residential region-wide rates 
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river and drainage schemes, and “Warm Greater Wellington”, because those rates only apply to highly 
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specific ratepayers in those work programmes�
Average value of residential property in each city or district
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2022/23
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Wellington city
$801,940 
$1,269,140 
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Hutt city
$631,058 
$632,628 
Upper Hutt city
$587,877 
$587,865 
Porirua city
$677,462 
$671,620 
Kāpiti Coast district excl Ōtaki 
$744,876 
$746,864 
Ōtaki rating area
$514,758 
$517,959 
Masterton district
$476,774 
$480,729 
Carterton district
$502,443 
$507,132 
South Wairarapa district
$602,735 
$608,575 
2022/23 residential region-wide rates, for an average value residential 
property
 
General rate
River management rate Public transport rate
Economic develop- 
ment rate
Total region-wide rates
 
2021/22
2022/23
2021/22
2022/23
2021/22
2022/23
2021/22
2022/23
2021/22
2022/23
Wellington 
$330.73 
$400.91 
$0.71 
$0.70 
$325.60 
$407.63 
$16.10 
$17.25 
$673.14 
$826.49 
city
Hutt city
$275.11 
$319.38 
$108.25 
$127.32 
$313.04 
$335.56 
$16.10 
$17.25 
$712.50 
$799.51 
Upper Hutt 
$259.08 
$297.74 
$62.66 
$65.58 
$310.00 
$321.43 
$16.10 
$17.25 
$647.84 
$702.00 
city
Porirua city
$286.31 
$324.95 
$3.04 
$2.42 
$347.44 
$353.51 
$16.10 
$17.25 
$652.89 
$698.14 
Kāpiti Coast 
district excl 
$288.49 
$329.08 
$55.93 
$65.71 
$259.50 
$307.18 
$16.10 
$17.25 
$620.02 
$719.22 
Ōtaki 
Ōtaki rating 
$199.36 
$228.22 
$38.65 
$45.57 
$113.01 
$119.66 
$16.10 
$17.25 
$367.12 
$410.70 
area
Masterton 
$185.34 
$205.23 
$0.00 
$0.00 
$77.01 
$92.33 
$16.10 
$17.25 
$278.45 
$314.81 
district
Carterton 
$195.24 
$225.43 
$3.93 
$3.95 
$93.96 
$108.71 
$16.10 
$17.25 
$309.23 
$355.34 
district
South 
Wairarapa 
$231.66 
$258.89 
$0.00 
$0.00 
$122.55 
$130.92 
$16.10 
$17.25 
$370.31 
$407.06 
district
All figures on this page include GST�
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2022/23 residential region-wide rates per $100k of valued residential property
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General rate
River management rate
Public transport rate
Total region-wide rates excl 
economic development rate
 
2021/22
2022/23
2021/22
2022/23
2021/22
2022/23
2021/22
2022/23
Wellington 
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$41.24 
$31.59 
$0.09 
$0.06 
$40.60 
$32.12 
$81.93 
$63.76 
city
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Hutt city
$43.60 
$50.49 
$17.15 
$20.12 
$49.60 
$53.04 
$110.35 
$123.65 
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Upper Hutt 
$44.07 
$50.65 
$10.66 
$11.16 
$52.73 
$54.68 
$107.46 
$116.48 
city
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Porirua city
$42.26 
$48.38 
$0.45 
$0.36 
$51.29 
$52.64 
$94.00 
$101.38 
Kāpiti Coast 
district excl 
$38.73 
$44.06 
$7.51 
$8.80 
$34.84 
$41.13 
$81.08 
$93.99 
Ōtaki 
Ōtaki rating 
$38.73 
$44.06 
$7.51 
$8.80 
$21.95 
$23.10 
$68.19 
$75.96 
area
Masterton 
$38.87 
$42.69 
$0.00 
$0.00 
$16.15 
$19.21 
$55.03 
$61.90 
district
Carterton 
$38.86 
$44.45 
$0.78 
$0.78 
$18.70 
$21.44 
$58.34 
$66.67 
district
South 
Wairarapa 
$38.43 
$42.54 
$0.00 
$0.00 
$20.33 
$21.51 
$58.77 
$64.05 
district
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targeted rates for Wairarapa river and drainage schemes, and “Warm Greater Wellington”, because 
those rates only apply to highly specific ratepayers in those work programmes�
Residential, including GST
Average 
Increase 
Increase  
Rates         
Rates
%  
capital value in 2022/23
per week
2022/23
per week Increase
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Wellington city
$1,269,140 
$153 
$2�95 
$826 
$15�89 
22�8%
tion 
Hutt city
$632,628 
$87 
$1�67 
$800 
$15�38 
12�2%
Upper Hutt city
$587,865 
$54 
$1�04 
$702 
$13�50 
8�4%
Porirua city
$671,620 
$45 
$0�87 
$698 
$13�43 
6�9%
Kāpiti Coast district excl Ōtaki 
$746,864 
$99 
$1�91 
$719 
$13�83 
16�0%
Ōtaki rating area
$517,959 
$44 
$0�84 
$411 
$7�90 
11�9%
Masterton district
$480,729 
$36 
$0�70 
$315 
$6�05 
13�1%
Carterton district
$507,132 
$46 
$0�89 
$355 
$6�83 
14�9%
South Wairarapa district
$608,575 
$37 
$0�71 
$407 
$7�83 
9�9%
These projected rates exclude the targeted river management rates that are not charged to all ratepayers
Rural, excluding GST
Average 
Increase 
Increase  
Rates         
Rates
%  
capital value in 2022/23
per week
2022/23
per week Increase
Wellington city
$1,542,000 
$81 
$1�55 
$547 
$10�52 
17�3%
Hutt city
$883,000 
$79 
$1�52 
$660 
$12�68 
13�6%
Upper Hutt city
$881,000 
$51 
$0�99 
$594 
$11�42 
9�5%
Porirua city
$1,335,000 
$54 
$1�04 
$734 
$14�12 
7�9%
Kāpiti Coast district
$981,000 
$64 
$1�23 
$554 
$10�65 
13�0%
Masterton district
$989,000 
$34 
$0�66 
$461 
$8�87 
8�0%
Carterton district
$1,047,000 
$52 
$0�99 
$517 
$9�95 
11�1%
South Wairarapa district
$1,193,000 
$43 
$0�83 
$558 
$10�72 
8�3%
Tararua district
$1,598,000 
$75 
$1�43 
$643 
$12�37 
13�1%
These projected rates exclude the targeted river management rates that are not charged to all ratepayers
Business, excluding GST
Average 
Increase 
Increase  
Rates         
Rates
%  
capital value in 2022/23
per week
2022/23
per week Increase
Wellington city
$3,533,000 
$329 
$6�33 
$2,771 
$53�29 
13�5%
Wellington city - CBD
$3,943,000 
($225)
($4�33)
$10,155 
$195�29 
-2�2%
Hutt city
$2,089,000 
$342 
$6�57 
$2,695 
$51�83 
14�5%
Upper Hutt city
$1,886,000 
$206 
$3�96 
$2,316 
$44�54 
9�8%
Porirua city
$1,748,000 
$145 
$2�79 
$1,901 
$36�55 
8�3%
Kāpiti Coast district
$1,363,000 
$215 
$4�14 
$1,369 
$26�33 
18�7%
Masterton district
$1,292,000 
$130 
$2�49 
$969 
$18�64 
15�4%
Carterton district
$567,000 
$75 
$1�45 
$454 
$8�73 
19�9%
South Wairarapa district
$912,000 
$89 
$1�71 
$700 
$13�47 
14�5%
These projected rates exclude the targeted river management rates that are not charged to all ratepayers
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Rates calculator - Residential region–wide1 rates� 
To calculate region-wide rates for all property types, use the calculator on our website  
http://www�gw�govt�nz/regional-rates-calculator/ 
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Note: These calculations do not include GWRC targeted rates that are specific to individual properties, 
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and they do not include rates set by city or district councils� Greater Wellington rates are set and 
assessed by Greater Wellington but are invoiced and collected by the relevant city and district Council 
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within the region� This combined collection arrangement is cost effective and more convenient for 
ratepayers� 
2022/23 region-wide 
Enter the 
Economic 
Indicative rates 
 
rates per $100,000 
  capital value of 
 
  development 
  on your property 
of capital value
your property
rate
for 2022/23
Wellington city
$55�45 
 x 
 
÷ 100,000
+
$15�00
=
 
Hutt city
$107�52 
 x 
 
÷ 100,000
+
$15�00
=
 
Upper Hutt city
$101�29 
 x 
 
÷ 100,000
+
$15�00
=
 
Porirua city
$88�16 
 x 
 
÷ 100,000
+
$15�00
=
 
Kāpiti Coast district excl 
Ōtaki 
$81�73 
 x 
 
÷ 100,000
+
$15�00
=
 
Ōtaki rating area
$66�05 
 x 
 
÷ 100,000
+
$15�00
=
 
Masterton district
$53�82 
 x 
 
÷ 100,000
+
$15�00
=
 
Carterton district
$57�97 
 x 
 
÷ 100,000
+
$15�00
=
 
South Wairarapa district
$55�70 
 x 
 
÷ 100,000
+
$15�00
=
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hutt city example
$107.52 
 x  $600,000 
÷ 100,000 +
$15.00
=
$660.12 
 
 
 
 
 
 
includes GST 
@ 15%
=
$759�14
1  Region-wide rates are charged to all ratepayers in the region� They exclude targeted rates for pest management, Wairarapa river and drainage schemes, and “Warm Greater 
Wellington”, because those rates only apply to highly specific ratepayers in those work programmes�
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Funding impact statement
Rating mechanism
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This section sets out how Greater Wellington will set its rates for 2022/23� It explains the basis on which 
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each ratepayer’s rating liability will be assessed� More detail can be found in Greater Wellington’s Revenue 
and Financing Policy�
Matters for 
Rate
Groups of 
differentiation/ 
activities  
Funding 
Valuation 
categories of 
Calculation                                 
funded
mechanism system
land
factor
General 
Regional Strategy 
General
Capital value 
All rateable land�
Cents per 
-  Relationships with mana whenua
and Partnerships, 
dollar of 
Wellington city 
-  Emergency management
Environment and 
rateable 
differentiated by 
-  Democratic services
Flood Protection
capital 
land use:
-  Regional initiative (Water Wairarapa)
value 
-  Land management advice
Residential - 1  
-  Biodiversity management – Key 
Native Ecosystems programme
Wellington CBD 
-  Biodiversity management – other 
business - 1�7  
activities
Business - 1�3  
-  Regional predator control 
programme
Rural - 1  
-  Education: Enforce maritime safety 
regulations
-  Flood protection - Understanding 
flood risk
Part-General
-  Regional transport planning and 
programmes
-  Environmental science - State of 
Environment monitoring (90%)
-  Farm plans (30%)
-  Farm environment plans (50%)
-  Wellington Regional Erosion Control 
Initiative (30%)
-  Regional pest management plan 
(Up to 100%)
-  Navigational aids and 
communications service (40%)
-  Pollution clean-up (Up to 100%)
-  Maintaining flood protection and 
control works (Up to 50%)
-  Improving flood security (Up to 50%)
-  Wairarapa catchment schemes 
(Approx� 50%)
-  Parks (90%)
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Rate
Groups of 
differentiation/ 
activities  
Funding 
Valuation 
categories of 
Calculation                                 
funded
mechanism system
land
factor
Regional Economic 
Regional Strategy 
Capital 
Capital value 
Where the land is 
Cents per 
Development
and Partnerships 
value for all 
for business 
situated and the 
dollar of 
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business 
use to which the 
rateable 
N/A for 
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and a fixed 
land is put 
capital 
residential 
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rate for 
value 
residential 
and rural
Where the land is 
situated and the 
 Fixed dollar 
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and rural
use to which the 
amount per 
land is put
rating unit
Warm Greater Wellington 
Regional Strategy 
Targeted 
N/A 
Provision of 
Extent of 
and Partnerships
rate
service to the 
service 
land 
provided 
calculated 
as a 
percentage 
of the 
service 
provided 
Public transport 
Metlink Public 
Targeted 
Capital value 
Calculated 
Cents per 
Transport
differentials
on ECV, with 
dollar of 
differentials 
rateable 
based on land 
capital 
use, location 
value 
and provision of 
service�
Water Supply
Water Supply
Levy
Volumetric 
levy on the 
participating 
territorial 
authorities
Flood Protection
Environment and 
Targeted  
Capital value/
Where the land is 
Cents per 
Flood Protection
(+ Up to 50% 
land value
situated
dollar of 
-  Maintaining flood protection 
general)
rateable 
and control works
capital 
-  Improving flood security
value / land 
value
River  management
Environment and 
Targeted  
Capital value/
Where the land is 
Cents per 
Flood Protection
(+ Up to 50% 
land
situated
dollar of 
general)
rateable 
capital 
value / land 
value
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Rate
Groups of 
differentiation/ 
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activities  
Funding 
Valuation 
categories of 
Calculation                                 
funded
mechanism system
land
factor
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Wairarapa river management 
Environment and 
Targeted  
N/A
Where the land 
Dollars per 
schemes  
Flood Protection
(+ Up to 50% 
is situated and/
hectare in 
(Lower valley and Waiohine – 
general)
or the benefits 
the area 
Excludes Upper Ruamahanga)
accruing through 
protected, 
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the provision of 
or dollars 
services and in 
per point 
tion 
some cases use
attributed 
to each 
rating unit 
and in 
some cases 
a fixed 
charge per 
separately 
used or 
inhabited 
part 
(dwelling)1
Wairarapa drainage schemes
Environment and 
Targeted  
N/A
Where the land is 
Dollars per 
Flood Protection
(+ Up to 50% 
situated 
hectare in 
general)
the area 
protected
Te Kāuru catchment 
Environment and 
Targeted  
Capital Value
Where the land is 
Cents per 
Waipoua, Waingawa, 
Flood Protection
(+ Up to 50% 
situated
dollar of 
Ruamāhanga (Mt Bruce, Te Ore 
general)
rateable 
Ore, Gladstone), Whangaehu, 
capital 
Kopuaranga
value / land 
value
Waiōhine River stopbank
Environment and 
Targeted  
Capital Value
Where the land is 
Cents per 
Flood Protection
(+ Up to 50% 
situated
dollar of 
general)
rateable 
capital 
value / land 
value
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Rate
Groups of 
differentiation/ 
activities  
Funding 
Valuation 
categories of 
Calculation                                 
funded
mechanism system
land
factor
Wairarapa catchment schemes 
Environment and 
Targeted  
N/A
Where the land 
Dollars per 
Flood Protection
(+ Up to 50% 
is situated and/
hectare 
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(Land Management)
general)
or the benefits 
or cents 
o pūt
accruing through 
per metre 
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the provision of 
of river 
services and in 
frontage 
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some cases use
in the area 
protected 
and in 
some cases 
a fixed 
charge per 
separately 
used or 
inhabited 
part 
(dwelling) 
and cents 
per dollar 
of rateable 
land value1
*Targeted rates - For more detail about each activity within these Groups of Activities, refer to the Activities of Greater Wellington section of this plan
1�  ”Separately used or inhabited part” (dwelling) includes any part of a rating unit separately used or inhabited by the owner or any other person who has the right to use or inhabit that 
part by virtue of a tenancy, lease, licence or other agreement� At a minimum, the land or premises intended to form the separately used or inhabited part of the rating unit must be 
capable of actual habitation, or actual separate use� To avoid of doubt, a rating unit that has only one use (ie, it does not have separate parts or is vacant land) is treated as being one 
separately used or inhabited part (dwelling)�
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Public Transport Differentials
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o pūt
The following differentials across the Wellington region are designed to ensure that different property 
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rating types pay an equitable share of the increased cost of providing services in 2022/23�
Location
Description
Differential on the value for 2022/23
Residential (excluding Wairarapa and Ōtaki)
As in Category 1 (2021-31 LTP)
1
orma
Residential (Wairarapa and Ōtaki)
0�5
tion 
Wellington CBD
7
Business (excluding Wairarapa)
1�4
Business (Wairarapa)
1
Rural
0�25
Differential on the general rate 
As outlined in the introduction of this Plan, Greater Wellington has differential factors to the general 
rate within Wellington City�
The objective of the differential is to address the impact of the allocation of rates within Wellington city 
in accordance with s101 (3) (b) of the Local Government Act�
The following differentials within Wellington City are designed to ensure that different property rating 
types pay an equitable share of the increased cost of providing services in 2022/23�
Residential ���������������1
Wellington CBD �������1�7
Business ��������������������1�3
Rural ���������������������������1
The general rate for the other districts within the region is undifferentiated and rated at base category�
Estimate of projected valuation 
Greater Wellington uses an estimate of projected valuation under section 131 of the Local Government 
(Rating) Act 2002 to recognise that valuation dates vary across the region�
Uniform annual general charge
Greater Wellington Regional Council does not set a Uniform Annual General Charge�
Lump sum contributions
Except as to a discretion to accept lump sum contributions for Warm Wellington rates, the Council will 
not invite lump sum contributions in respect of any targeted rates�
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Ko ngā momo Reti | Rates categories 
Each rating unit is allocated to a differential rating category based upon location and/or land use for 
the purpose of calculating general rates or targeted rates based upon capital or land value� As Greater 
Wellington rates are invoiced and collected by each of the territorial authorities in the Wellington 
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region, Greater Wellington is limited to using rating categories based on those used by each of 
o pūt
the territorial authorities� Set out below are the definitions used to allocate rating units into rating 
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categories�  
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Category 1 – Rates based on capital or land value 
Location
Use
Description
Wellington city 
Wellington CBD
All rating units classified as commercial, industrial and business properties 
within the downtown area boundary, currently shown on the Downtown 
Levy Area map of Wellington city� See map on page 84 for Wellington city 
downtown city centre business area�
Wellington city 
All rating units classified as commercial, industrial and business properties 
business 
in the rating information database for Wellington city outside the Downtown 
Levy Area map boundary 
Wellington city 
All rating units classified as base (excluding rural and farm) in the rating 
residential 
information database for Wellington city 
Wellington city 
All rating units sub-classified as rural or farm within the base category in the 
rural 
rating information database for Wellington city 
Lower Hutt city
Lower Hutt city 
All rating units not classified as residential, rural or community facilities in the 
business 
rating information database for Lower Hutt city 
 
Lower Hutt city 
All rating units classified as residential or community facilities in the rating 
residential 
information database for Lower Hutt city 
 
Lower Hutt city 
All rating units classified as rural in the rating information database for Lower 
rural 
Hutt city 
Porirua city
Porirua city 
All rating units classified as business in the rating information database for 
business 
Porirua city 
 
Porirua city 
All rating units classified as residential in the rating information database for 
residential 
Porirua city 
 
Porirua city rural 
All rating units classified as rural in the rating information database for 
Porirua city 
Upper Hutt city
Upper Hutt city 
All rating units classified as business or utilities in the rating information 
business 
database for Upper Hutt city 
 
Upper Hutt city 
All rating units not classified as rural, business or utilities in the rating 
residential 
information database for Upper Hutt city 
 
Upper Hutt city 
All rating units classified as rural in the rating information database for Upper 
rural 
Hutt city 
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Location
Use
Description
ong
o pūt
Kāpiti Coast 
Kāpiti Coast 
All rating units used for a commercial, business, industrial purpose or utility 
e
district
district business
network activity in the Kāpiti Coast district rating information database 
a – Financial inf
 
Kāpiti Coast 
All rating units located in the urban rating areas, except those properties 
district residential
which meet the classification of rural, commercial, business, industrial 
purpose or utility network activity in the Kāpiti Coast district rating 
orma
information database
tion 
 
Kāpiti Coast 
All rating units classified in the rural rating areas for the Kāpiti Coast district 
district rural 
Masterton 
Masterton district 
All rating units classified as non-residential urban in the Masterton district 
district 
business 
rating information database 
 
Masterton district 
All rating units classified as urban residential in the Masterton district rating 
residential
information database 
 
Masterton district 
All rating units classified as rural in the rating information database for the 
rural 
Masterton district 
Carterton 
Carterton district 
All rating units classified as urban commercial, urban industrial or urban 
district
business 
smallholding – greater than one hectare in the Carterton district rating 
information database 
 
Carterton district 
All rating units classified as urban residential in the Carterton district rating 
residential
information database 
 
Carterton district 
All rating units classified as rural in the rating information database for the 
rural 
Carterton district 
South 
South Wairarapa 
All rating units classified as commercial in the South Wairarapa district rating 
Wairarapa 
district business
information database 
district
 
South Wairarapa 
All rating units classified as urban in the South Wairarapa district rating 
district residential
information database 
 
South Wairarapa 
All rating units classified as rural in the rating information database for the 
district rural 
South Wairarapa district 
 
Greytown ward 
All rating units classified in the rating area of the Greytown ward in the rating 
information database for the South Wairarapa district 
 
Greytown urban 
All rating units classified in the urban area of Greytown in the rating 
information database for the South Wairarapa district� (Prefaced Nos 18400 
and 18420) 
 
Featherston urban 
All rating units classified in the urban area of Featherston in the rating 
information database for the South Wairarapa district� (Prefaced Nos 18440 
and 18450) 
Tararua district
 
All rating units within the Tararua district area are classified as being within 
the boundaries of the Wellington region
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Category 1A – General rate Wellington city 
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The following differentials within Wellington City are designed to ensure that different property rating 
types pay an equitable share of the increased cost of providing services in 2022/23� 
Differential on the 
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Location
Use
Description
value for 2022/23
o pūt
Wellington city
Wellington CBD 
As in Category 1 above
1�7
ong
Wellington city business 
As in Category 1 above
1�3
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Wellington city residential 
As in Category 1 above
1
Wellington city rural 
As in Category 1 above
1
The general rate is undifferentiated for other districts within the region�
Category 2 – Public transport rate 
Public transport is funded from a targeted rate, based on capital value, with differentials based on 
where the land is situated and the use to which the land is put� The table below shows the rates 
differentials to be applied in 2022/23 under the second year of the transition provisions in the Revenue 
and Financing policy�
Differential on the 
Location
Use
Description
value for 2022/23
Wellington city
Wellington CBD
As in Category 1 above
6�96
Wellington city business 
As in Category 1 above
1�28
Wellington city residential 
As in Category 1 above
0�94
Wellington city rural 
As in Category 1 above
0�24
Lower Hutt city
Lower Hutt city business 
As in Category 1 above
1�40
Lower Hutt city residential 
As in Category 1 above
1�07
Lower Hutt city rural 
As in Category 1 above
0�27
Porirua city
Porirua city business 
As in Category 1 above
1�44
Porirua city residential 
As in Category 1 above
1�11
Porirua city rural 
As in Category 1 above
0�28
Upper Hutt city
Upper Hutt city business 
As in Category 1 above
1�43
Upper Hutt city residential 
As in Category 1 above
1�10
Upper Hutt city rural 
As in Category 1 above
0�28
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Differential on 
ong
the value for 
o pūt
Location
Use
Description
2022/23
ea – Financial inf
Kāpiti Coast  Kāpiti Coast 
All rating units used for a commercial, business, industrial 
1�28
district
district business 
purpose or utility network activity in the Kāpiti Coast district 
rating information database 
Kāpiti Coast 
All rating units located in the urban rating areas except those 
0�95
orma
district residential 
properties which meet the classification of rural, commercial, 
tion 
excl Ōtaki 
business, industrial purpose, utility network activity or Otaki 
residential in the Kāpiti Coast District rating information 
database�
Ōtaki rating area 
All rating units located in the Otaki urban rating area except 
0�53
residential
those properties which meet the classification of rural, 
commercial, business, industrial purpose, utility network 
activity or “Kāpiti Coast District Residential excluding Otaki” in 
the Kāpiti Coast District rating information database
Kāpiti Coast 
All rating units located in rural rating areas except those 
0�24
district rural 
properties that meet the classification of commercial, 
business, industrial purpose, utility network or community 
activity in the Kāpiti Coast district rating information database 
Masterton 
Masterton district 
All rating units classified as non-residential urban in the 
0�87
district
business 
Masterton district rating information database 
Masterton district 
All rating units classified as urban residential in the Masterton 
0�46
residential 
district rating information database 
Masterton district 
As in Category 1 above
0�22
rural 
Carterton 
Carterton district 
All rating units classified as urban commercial, urban 
0�91
district
business 
industrial or urban smallholding – greater than one hectare in 
the Carterton district rating information database 
Carterton district 
All rating units classified as urban residential in the Carterton 
0�49
residential 
district rating information database 
Carterton district 
As in Category 1 above
0�49
rural 
South 
South Wairarapa 
All rating units classified as commercial in the South Wairarapa 
0�93
Wairarapa 
district business 
district rating information database 
district
South Wairarapa 
All rating units classified as urban in the South Wairarapa 
0�52
district residential 
district rating information database 
South Wairarapa 
As in Category 1 above
0�23
district rural
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Category 3 – Targeted rates based on land area, provision of service, land use or location. 
orma
Some targeted rates (either in whole or part) are allocated to differential rating categories (based on 
the area of land, provision of service, the use to which the land is put, or the location of the land) for 
the purpose of calculating catchment scheme rates, drainage scheme rates and river management 
scheme rates�
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o pūt
Some schemes have an additional fixed charge per separate use or inhabited part� 
ong
Rating units subject to river management scheme rates are shown within an approved classification 
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register for each scheme� For more information on whether your rating unit is allocated to one or more 
of these categories, please contact Greater Wellington’s Masterton office� 
Category 4 – Flood protection – property rate for the Lower Wairarapa Valley         
Development Scheme 
The Lower Wairarapa Valley Development Scheme is a targeted rate allocated according to extent of 
services received (as measured in a points system) and in some cases an additional fixed charge per 
separately used or inhabited part� 
Rating units subject to this rate are shown within an approved classification register for each scheme� 
For more information on whether your rating unit is located in this area and for the points allocated to 
your property, please contact Greater Wellington’s Masterton office� 
Category 5 – Warm Greater Wellington rate 
The Warm Greater Wellington rate is a targeted rate set on properties that have benefited from 
the installation of insulation provided by Greater Wellington in respect of the property� The rate is 
calculated as a percentage of the service amount until the service amount and the costs of servicing 
the service amount are recovered� 
In the final year of payment, the rate may be the actual balance rather than a percentage of the service 
amount�
Category 6 – Regional Economic Development rate 
The Regional Economic Development rate is a fixed-amount for residential and rural ratepayers, and 
capital value for businesses� For residential and rural properties the fixed amount per rating unit is 
$15 plus GST� This rate funds the economic development activities supporting the Regional Economic 
Development Plan�
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Location
Use
Description
ong
o pūt
Wellington city 
Wellington CBD  
As per differential category 1 
ea – Financial inf
 
Wellington city business 
As per differential category 1 
 
Wellington city residential 
As per differential category 1 
 
Wellington city rural 
As per differential category 1 
orma
Lower Hutt city
Lower Hutt city business 
As per differential category 1 
tion 
 
Lower Hutt city residential 
As per differential category 1 
 
Lower Hutt city rural 
As per differential category 1 
Porirua city
Porirua city business 
As per differential category 1 
 
Porirua city residential 
As per differential category 1 
 
Porirua city rural 
As per differential category 1 
Upper Hutt city
Upper Hutt city business 
As per differential category 1 
 
Upper Hutt city residential 
As per differential category 1 
 
Upper Hutt city rural 
As per differential category 1 
Kāpiti Coast district
Kāpiti Coast district business 
As per differential category 1 
 
Kāpiti Coast district residential
As per differential category 1
 
Kāpiti Coast district rural 
As per differential category 1 
Masterton district
Masterton district business 
As per differential category 1 
 
Masterton district residential 
As per differential category 1 
 
Masterton district rural 
As per differential category 1 
Carterton district
Carterton district business 
As per differential category 1 
 
Carterton district residential 
As per differential category 1 
 
Carterton district rural 
As per differential category 1 
South Wairarapa district
South Wairarapa district business 
As per differential category 1 
 
South Wairarapa district residential
As per differential category 1 
 
South Wairarapa district rural 
As per differential category 1 
Tararua district
 
As per differential category 1
1� “Separately used or inhabited part” (dwelling) includes any part of a rating unit separately used or inhabited by the owner or any other person who has the right to use or inhabit 
that part by virtue of a tenancy, lease, licence or other agreement� At a minimum, the land or premises intended to form the separately used or inhabited part of the rating unit 
must be capable of actual habitation, or actual separate use� To avoid of doubt, a rating unit that has only one use (ie, it does not have separate parts or is vacant land) is treated as 
being one separately used or inhabited part (dwelling)�
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He tauākī pūtea mō ngā Reti |  
Rates funding impact statements
The table below outlines the impact of rates in your city district�    
ea – Financial inf
o pūt
Please  also  visit  our  rates  calculator  webpage  to  assess  the  impact  of  rates  on  your  individual  property:                                  
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www�gw�govt�nz/regional-rates-calculator�
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2022/23
Cents  per  $  of  rateable               
2022/23
General rate
capital value
Revenue required $
Wellington city - CDB
0�04670
6,132,892
Wellington city - Business
0�03571
2,378,205
Wellington city - Residential
0�02747
25,726,497
Wellington city - Rural
0�02747
357,391
Hutt city
0�04390
12,788,945
Upper Hutt city
0�04410
5,160,804
Porirua city
0�04207
6,152,529
Kāpiti Coast district
0�03831
7,579,832
Masterton district
0�03712
3,262,323
Carterton district
0�03865
1,441,409
South Wairarapa district
0�03699
2,350,670
Tararua district
0�03932
6,281
Total general rate
73,337,780
All figures on this page exclude GST�
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Targeted rate 
Cents  per  $  of  rateable              
2022/23 
o pūt
River management rate based on capital value
capital value
Revenue required $
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Wellington city
0�00005
55,131
Hutt city
0�01750
5,098,043
Upper Hutt city
0�00971
1,136,722
Porirua city
0�00031
45,883
orma
Kāpiti Coast district
0�00765
1,513,487
tion 
Carterton district
0�00068
25,283
Total district-wide river management rate
7,874,549
Greytown ward
0�00872
98,710
Total river management rates based upon capital value
7,973,259
2022/23 
Targeted rate 
Cents  per  $  of  rateable             
2022/23 
River management 
capital value
Revenue required $
Featherston urban: Donalds Creek Stopbank
0�00099
2,789
Total river management rates based upon land value
2,789
Total river management rates
7,976,048
Targeted rate 
Warm Greater Wellington 
2022/23
2022/23 
Based on extent of service provided
Percentage of service provided
Revenue required $
For any ratepayer that utilises the service
15�000%
1,937,525
All figures on this page exclude GST�
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2022/23
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Targeted rate 
Cents  per  $  of  rateable        
Revenue                                 
Public transport rate
capital value
required $
Wellington city
 
 
Wellington CBD
0�20594
27,047,320
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Business
0�03780
2,517,183
o pūt
Residential
0�02793
26,157,582
ong
Rural
0�00700
91,135
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Hutt city
Business
0�06049
2,967,698
Residential
0�04612
10,994,852
Rural
0�01158
45,003
Upper Hutt city
Business
0�06042
897,331
Residential
0�04757
4,326,126
Rural
0�01193
139,806
Porirua city
Business
0�05954
833,671
Residential
0�04577
5,662,061
Rural
0�01150
98,053
Kāpiti Coast district
Business
0�04830
857,757
Residential excl Otaki
0�03576
4,891,851
Residential Otaki rating area
0�02009
335,780
Rural
0�00898
238,667
Masterton district
Business
0�03189
234,850
Residential
0�01670
681,441
Rural
0�00803
318,803
Carterton district
Business
0�03445
46,131
Residential
0�01864
245,676
Rural
0�00866
197,292
South Wairarapa district
Business
0�03384
97,204
Residential
0�01871
402,554
Rural
0�00850
332,651
Total public transport rate
 
90,658,480
*Hutt city refers to the local government administrative area of Lower Hutt City�
All figures on this page exclude GST�
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2022/23
2022/231
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Targeted rate 
$  per                          
Cents  per  $  of    
Revenue               
o pūt
Economic development rate 
rating unit
rateable capital value
required $
ea – Financial inf
Wellington city
 
 
 
Wellington CBD
640,169
Business
0�00487
324,627
Residential – per rating unit
0�00487
1,106,940
orma
Rural – per rating unit
$15�00 
12,660
tion 
Hutt city
$15.00 
Business
348,214
Residential – per rating unit
0�00710
564,915
Rural – per rating unit
$15�00 
6,600
Upper Hutt city
$15.00 
Business
103,127
Residential – per rating unit
0�00712
231,660
Rural – per rating unit
$15�00 
19,185
Porirua city
$15.00 
Business
95,246
Residential – per rating unit
0�00680
276,285
Rural – per rating unit
$15�00 
9,585
Kāpiti Coast district
$15.00 
Business
110,003
Residential – per rating unit
0�00619
320,610
Rural – per rating unit
$15�00 
38,820
Masterton district
$15.00 
Business
44,205
Residential – per rating unit
0�00600
125,940
Rural – per rating unit
$15�00 
53,700
Carterton district
$15.00 
Business
8,368
Residential – per rating unit
0�00625
37,815
Rural – per rating unit
$15�00 
27,885
South Wairarapa district
$15.00 
Business
17,179
Residential – per rating unit
0�00598
51,705
Rural – per rating unit
$15�00 
45,045
Tararua district  – per rating unit
$15.00 
135
Total economic development rate
$15.00 
4,620,623
*Hutt city refers to the local government administrative area of Lower Hutt City�
All figures on this page exclude GST�
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Targeted rate 
Cents per $ of  
2022/23
River schemes rated using CV
rateable capital value
Revenue required $
Te Kauru
0�00390
298,779
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Waiohine FMP scheme (targeted portion only)
0�00109
9,691
o pūt
Total River schemes rated using CV
308,471
ong
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Targeted rate 
 
2022/23
2022/23
River schemes rated using CV
 
$ per hectare Revenue required $
Waiohine Rural
A
48�85840
5,495
B
40�71500
15,585
C
32�57200
41,686
D
24�42900
9,036
E
16�28600
12,983
S
814�29100
13,924
 
98,710
Mangatarere
A
36�91790
792
B
35�31270
7,400
C
29�92410
472
D
26�48450
1,903
 
10,566
 
Total river management scheme rates 1
109,276
Targeted rate 
 
2022/23
2022/23
2022/23
River management schemes 2
 
$ per dwelling1
$ per point Revenue required $
Lower Wairarapa valley Development Scheme
A
0�26853
781,929
Sa
22�04543
9,502
Sb
44�12214
111,717
Total river management scheme rates 2
903,148
Total river management scheme rates
1,012,424
1 “Separately used or inhabited part” (dwelling) includes any part of a rating unit separately used or inhabited by the owner or any other person who has the right to use or inhabit 
that part by virtue of a tenancy, lease, licence or other agreement� At a minimum, the land or premises intended to form the separately used or inhabited part of the rating unit must 
be capable of actual habitation, or actual separate use� To avoid of doubt, a rating unit that has only one use (ie, it does not have separate parts or is vacant land) is treated as being 
one separately used or inhabited part (dwelling)�
All figures on this page exclude GST�
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o pūt
2022/23
Targeted rate 
 
2022/23
Revenue required 
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Catchment schemes 1
 
$ per hectare
$ 
Whareama
A
4�74124
3,392
B
1�82356
1,737
orma
C
0�31912
14,544
tion 
E
0�22794
4
F
0�18236
503
20,180
Homewood
A
2�01870
4,633
B
1�92257
1,062
C
1�68225
6,161
D
0�24032
418
12,274
Maungaraki
A
1�03044
3,406
B
0�48491
1,441
Upper Kaiwhata
A
10�84375
354
B
4�74414
250
C
0�67773
649
D
0�40664
835
E
0�27109
445
F
0�13555
61
2,594
Lower Kaiwhata
A
17�59853
812
B
7�69936
343
C
1�09991
1,275
D
0�65994
1,953
F
0�21998
77
4,460
Catchment management scheme 1 rates
44,355
All figures on this page exclude GST�
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2022/23 
orma
Targeted rate 
 
Cents  per  $  of  rateable     
2022/23 
Catchment schemes 2
 
land value
Revenue required $
Awhea-Opouawe
Land value
0�00752
9,139
Mataikona-Whakataki
Land value within scheme area
0�00280
3,933
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Catchment management                     
o pūt
scheme 2 rates
 
13,072
ong
He pūr
Targeted rate 
 
 2022/23 
 2022/23
Catchment schemes 3
 
$ per dwelling1
Revenue required $
Awhea-Opouawe
Charge per dwelling
 $140�02 / $70�09
13,652
Maungaraki
Charge per dwelling
$19�00 
691
Mataikona-Whakataki
Charge per dwelling
$23�45 
2,884
Catchment management                        
scheme 3 rates
 
17,227
1  “Separately used or inhabited part” (dwelling) includes any part of a rating unit separately used or inhabited by the owner or any other person who has the right to use or inhabit 
that part by virtue of a tenancy, lease, licence or other agreement� At a minimum, the land or premises intended to form the separately used or inhabited part of the rating unit must 
be capable of actual habitation, or actual separate use� To avoid of doubt, a rating unit that has only one use (ie, it does not have separate parts or is vacant land) is treated as being 
one separately used or inhabited part (dwelling)�
2022/23 
Targeted rate 
 
Cents  per  metre  of                  
2022/23 
Catchment schemes 4
 
river frontage
Revenue required $
Maungaraki
River frontage
0�03394
1,573
Catchment management                                 
scheme 4 rates
 
1,573
Total catchment management           
scheme rates
 
76,227
All figures on this page exclude GST�
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He pūr
Targeted rate 
 
2022/23 
2022/23 
ong
Pump drainage schemes
 
$ per hectare
Revenue required $
o pūt
Te Hopai
A
44�50912
55,486
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Moonmoot pump
A
124�82300
28,425
Onoke pump
A
72�61504
51,806
Pouawha pump
A
109�54470
103,575
orma
Total pump drainage scheme rates
 
239,291
tion 
Targeted rate 
 
2022/23 
2022/23 
Gravity drainage schemes
 
$ per hectare
Revenue required $
Okawa
A
7�51210
2,118
Taumata
A
6�76640
1,966
East Pukio
A
29�74530
3,376
Longbush
A
16�89070
3,685
B
8�44530
1,061
Otahoua
A
34�68130
3,215
Te Whiti
A
10�22730
1,445
Ahikouka
A
29�11280
3,267
Battersea
A
16�26567
2,744
B
13�46728
2,631
C
10�49400
3,329
D
6�29640
961
E
5�42190
1,040
F
5�24700
370
Manaia
A
24�37690
4,254
Whakawiriwiri
A
12�28640
8,867
Total gravity drainage scheme rates
44,328
All figures on this page exclude GST�
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orma
Ko te mapi o ngā utu o te Pokapū o Pōneke |  
Wellington City Downtown Levy Area Map
For the purposes of the Wellington City Downtown City Centre Business targeted transport rate, the 
ea – Financial inf
downtown area refers to the area described by the following Wellington City Downtown Levy Area Map 
o pūt
as amended by Wellington City Council from time to time�
ong
He pūr
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Ng
ā Māng
ai a R
Ngā Māngai a Rohe | Our Regional Councillors ohe
As at June 2022:
a – R
egional Councillor
KĀPITI COAST
PORIRUA-TAWA
PŌNEKE/WELLINGTON
s
Penny Gaylor 
Jenny Brash 
Roger Blakeley 
027 664 8869 
027 354 4233 
021 229 6928 
penny�gaylor@gw�govt�nz
jenny�brash@gw�govt�nz 
roger�blakeley@gw�govt�nz
TE AWA KAIRANGI KI TAI/
LOWER HUTT
Chris Kirk-Burnnand 
Glenda Hughes
021 658 237 
027 495 3673 
chris�kb@gw�govt�nz 
glenda�hughes@gw�govt�nz 
Ken Laban 
029 200 0044 
ken�laban@gw�govt�nz 
TE AWA KAIRANGI KI 
UTA/UPPER HUTT
David Lee 
021 220 2357 
david�lee@gw�govt�nz
Prue Lamason 
Ros Connelly 
021 858 964 
027 733 5076 
prue�lamason@gw�govt�nz
ros�connelly@gw�govt�nz 
Wairarapa
Thomas Nash  
029 123 1536 
thomas�nash@gw�govt�nz 
Josh van Lier 
021 515 450 
Adrienne Staples 
josh�vanlier@gw�govt�nz
027 446 8060 
adrienne�staples@gw�govt�nz
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For more information, please contact Greater Wellington:
Wellington office
Masterton office
www.gw.govt.nz
PO Box 11646 
PO Box 41 
info@gw�govt�nz 
Manners St 
Masterton 5840 
 
Wellington 6142 
T 06 378 2484 
 
T 04 384 5708 
F 06 378 2146
July 2022 
F 04 385 6960

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Document Outline

• He karere nā te Heamana me Te Tumu Whakarae | Message from the Chair and CE
• He Whakarāpopototanga | Overview
  • 2022/23 Mahere-ā-Tau | 2022/23 Annual Plan 
    • Ko tā mātou rautaki pāhekoheko | Our Integrated Strategy
    • Ko tā Te Pane Matua Taiao whakahoki ki te mate urutā KOWHEORI-19 | How Greater Wellington is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic 
    • He urupare ki te huringa āhuarangi | Responding to climate change
    • Ko te whakarahi ake i ngā hua mō te mana whenua me te Māori | Improving outcomes for mana whenua and Māori
    • Te urupare ki ngā whakahau a te Kāwanatanga | Responding to Government direction
    • He whakarāpopototanga Reti me ngā Panonitanga mō te Pūrongo ā-tau 2022/23 | Summary of Rates and their changes for the 2022/23 Annual Plan
    • He aha ā mātou mahi mō tō tātou takiwā hei te 2022/23? | What we have planned for our region in 2022/23?
• Ngā Mahi a Te Pane Matua Taiao | Activities of Greater Wellington Regional Council
  • Ko te haumaru taiao me te waipuke | Environment and Flood Protection
    • Ngā Waka Tūmatanui | Metlink Public Transport
    • Ko te mahere ā-rohe me ngā rangapū | Regional Strategy and Partnerships
    • Ngā Puna Wai | Water Supply
• He pūrongo pūtea |   Financial information
  • He Pūrongo Pūtea | Finances at a glance
    • He whakapae matua me ngā tūraru | Significant forecasting assumptions and risks
    • He putunga tauākī pūtea |   Total Council financial statements 
    • Ko ngā pūtea penapena | Financial reserves
    • Ko te whakapuakanga ā-tau ki te tau mutunga 30 o Pipiri 2023 | Annual Plan Disclosure Statement for year ending 30 June 2023  
    • Ko ngā mōhiohio Reti | Rating base information
    • He whakarāpopoto reti me ngā utu | Summary of rates and levies
    • He Tauākī Pūtea mō ngā Hua | Funding impact statement
    • Ko ngā momo Reti | Rates categories 
    • He tauākī pūtea mō ngā Reti | Rates funding impact statements
    • Ko te mapi o ngā utu o te Pokapū o Pōneke | Wellington City Downtown Levy Area Map
  • Ngā Māngai a Rohe | Our Regional Councillors

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