Diane Calvert
Official Candidate Statement
I’m standing for re-election and asking for your continued support and #1 vote.
Everyone agrees the Council needs a reset on priorities, spending and delivery. This means a re-focus on the basics; reduce Council spending; support for local businesses and jobs; and ensure suburbs like ours are heard and respected.
With my experience, and a new Council, I’m confident we can do this and rebuild public trust.
I’ve already secured real results like: funding for the arts and Khandallah Pool, new public toilets at Ian Galloway Park, reduced spend on future projects and delivered greater transparency and accountability at the Council.
But this election isn’t just about the past, it’s about what’s next.
You’ve asked me to continue and to help: prioritise core services, make rates more affordable, and reform the Council’s culture and delivery. Let’s get Wellington delivering again, at a price we can all afford. www.dianecalvert.nz
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News Stories about Diane Calvert
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Weary candidates and parroting party lines – but who’s ready to lead?
The Post — September 11, 2025ANALYSIS: At last night’s debate, Ray Chung stood out – not for fresh ideas, but for repeating his well-worn talking points. Karl Tiefenbacher earned dubious martyrdom, while Andrew Little and Diane Calvert showed they knew their audience.
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The Debate for Business: Spotlight on top Wellington mayoral candidates
The Post — September 10, 2025The Post and the Wellington Chamber of Commerce will tonight bring you live coverage of a debate featuring Alex Baker, Andrew Little, Karl Tiefenbacher, Diane Calvert and Ray Chung.
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Windbag: Skeletons, vampires, clowns and other notes from the Mt Victoria candidates debate
The Spinoff — September 9, 2025Wellington mayoral candidates and contenders for the Pukehīnau/Lambton ward faced off in an unexpectedly spooky debate on Thursday.
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Windbag: Abolishing Thursdays, bulldozing the Johnsonville mall, and other notes from the campaign trail
The Spinoff — September 2, 2025The Wellington mayoral campaign is in full swing, and things are getting weird.
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Andrew Little looks to Auckland to fix Wellington
The Spinoff — August 19, 2025Wellington’s rate of housing construction has plummeted. Mayoral candidate Andrew Little thinks he has the solution – and he’s borrowed some ideas from our biggest city.
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'Woman's voice' Diane Calvert joins Wellington mayoral race
RNZ — July 19, 2025
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