# Greater Wellington Regional Council

**Type:** Regional Council
**Website:** https://www.gw.govt.nz

## Elected members

20 current elected members recorded, term starting 2022-10-01 / 2025-10-01.

## Finances (from the council annual report)

| Year | Rates | Operating income | Operating expenditure | Operating surplus/deficit | Staff costs | Capital expenditure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $211.9m | $549.2m | $613.6m | −$64.4m | $87.2m | — |
| 2023 | $180.0m | $513.8m | $524.3m | −$10.5m | $75.1m | — |
| 2022 | $160.9m | $433.0m | $411.8m | $21.2m | $67.7m | $63.2m |

### Financial health, 2024

- Score 45.7/100 (Tier 4 - Concern) — 4 of 4 in its peer group
- Total debt: $1.05b
- Net debt to revenue: 485%

The score is PublicData NZ's own analysis of the published accounts, not an official rating.

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