Rebecca Matthews
Official Candidate Biography
I believe Wellington can be a city that works for everyone, and I’m putting my hand up again to help make that happen by tackling our city’s challenges.
I have experience and a real track record. As chair of the budget committee, I oversaw the biggest increase in funding ever to fix our water pipes. I led the most significant improvements to Wellington’s housing rules in a generation, making our city more livable for everyone. I scrapped fines from our libraries, removing barriers and making knowledge accessible to all Wellingtonians.
I’ve spent my career standing up for what makes Wellington strong: great public services, thriving communities, a city where everyone belongs. I don’t believe in empty promises. I believe in rolling up my sleeves, working constructively with others, and delivering results that matter.
If you want progressive leadership that’s pragmatic and gets results, I’d be honoured to receive your vote.
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Rebecca Matthews’s Elections & Candidacies
Note: This database contains data from the 2023, 2020, 2017 and 2014 general elections, the 2025 local government election and is gradually being backfilled with other election data.
Contested 2 races — 2 elected
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Wharangi/Onslow-Western General WardWellington City CouncilAffiliation: Green Party[email protected] Ballot name: Rebecca MatthewsFinal ElectedVote share • 20.2%4,876 votes
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Wharangi/Onslow-Western General WardWellington City CouncilAffiliation: LabourFinal ElectedVote share • 19.9%4,219 votes
Offices held
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Wharangi/Onslow-Western General WardWellington City CouncilAffiliation: GreenOct 2025 – present
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Wharangi/Onslow-Western General WardWellington City CouncilAffiliation: LabourOct 2019 – Oct 2025
In the News
Election countdown: Party ‒ sorry, group ‒ time as the vote nears
The Post — August 30, 2025Ray Chung’s gaff, Rebecca Matthews’ advertisement and a money-grabbing billionaire ‒ the Wellington City Council race gets confused.
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