Johnsonville Community Association

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Wed 21 Oct 2026

Johnsonville Community

Centre Hall

This year(2026) marks an election boundary change that is detailed here;
https://elections.nz/democracy-in-nz/historical-events/boundary-review-2025/electorate-maps/

The new Kenepuru party candidates will be named over time, and event timings will be posted closer to the time.

Our current MP has a recent news article in the herald at https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington/greg-oconnor-confirms-re-election-bid-wants-to-become-speaker/XLJLC5ZA3JFF5K42WRGWYF5PKI/

I hope to see you all there either in person or as a live stream on the JCA Youtube channel

Darren,
JCA President.

JCA is updating its Constitution to meet the requirements of the Incorporated Societies Act 2022.

This new Constitution will be discussed and voted on at the Special General Meeting being held on 11 November 2025 starting at 7:30pm at the Johnsonville Community Centre.

Have a look at the proposed Constitution below or download using the link and come along and vote.

You are invited to a short Special General Meeting (SGM) of the Johnsonville Community Association Inc. (JCA) to be held starting at 7.30pm on Tuesday 11 November 2025 at the Johnsonville Community Centre.

The purpose of this SGM is to formally agree to re-register under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022 (the 2022 Act) which came into effect on 5 October 2023 and to discuss and vote on the proposed revised constitution of the JCA and conduct any other business necessary to ensure that JCA maintains its status as an Incorporated Society under the the 2022 Act.

Ninety residents attended the final “Meet the Candidate” event on 17 September for our local Ward candidates.

We were fortunate to have all seven candidates attending for a very interesting and informative meeting – including a bit of drama at times. Great to see everyone so engaged in the democratic process, especially given the challenges facing Wellington.

After initial statements by candidates there were numerous questions from the audience – so much so that the meeting was extended and finally finished at 9:35pm with people continuing to engage with candidates as JCA members packed up the hall.

If you missed the event you can still watch on Youtube at https://youtube.com/live/KSZAFQSIi1s.

After our successful GWRC and Mayoral meetings, the third and final Ward Candidate meeting will be held in the Main Hall, Johnsonville Community Centre, entrance from Moorefield Road.

The doors will be open from 7pm so you can come early and chat to the candidates if you want.

The meeting proper will start at 7:30pm with candidates statements, followed by a short break, then a Q&A session with questions at random from the audience.

If you want to ask a question then take a raffle ticket as you enter or during the break. Questions will be selected at random.

If you are unable to attend then you can join on the night by livestream at https://youtube.com/live/KSZAFQSIi1s. Or you can view later using the same link. You can also ask questions via the livestream, just let us know before the Q&A session starts and we will assign a raffle ticket to your question.

Looking forward to another informative session on the 17th, see you there

Great to see so many locals take the opportunity – both in person and online – to meet the Mayoral Candidates last Wednesday 27th August, see picture below. And 10 of the Candidates in attendance also.

If you missed the meeting you can still watch the meeting on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APD-Cc3wtME

And the GWRC meeting is still available to watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5Gu4SXl6Gw

What a great turn out at the GWRC Candidates meeting last Thursday – see photo below. Come along and be part of the action at the upcoming Mayoral Candidate Meeting.

The Mayoral meeting will be in the Main Hall, Johnsonville Community Centre, entrance from Moorefield Road. The meeting will start at 7:30pm with candidates statements, the doors will be open from 7pm so you can come and chat to the candidates.

If you want to ask a question then take a raffle ticket as you enter or during the break. Questions will be selected at random.

Or you can join by livestream at https://youtube.com/live/APD-Cc3wtME or view later using the same link. You can also ask questions via the live stream, let us know before the Q&A session starts and we will assign a raffle ticket to your question.

Photo courtesy of Paul Stapp

Remember JCA is hosting a ‘meet the candidates’ event for GWRC candidates on Thursday 21st August, in the Trust Room (upstairs) at the Johnsonville Community Centre.

Doors open at 7pm so come along early if you want to chat to a candidate.

If you want to ask a question please take a raffle ticket when you enter or during the break between presentations and the Q&A. If you are attending via live stream you can still ask a question and we will put a ticket in the box for you.

Questions will be drawn at random.

JCA is again hosting three meetings where you can come along and find out what candidates for Wellington Mayor, Wellington City Council and Greater Wellington Regional Council have to offer.

If you cannot attend these meetings you can live stream them on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@johnsonvillecommunityassoc9300/streams or see details below to livestream individual events

Doors will be opened at 7pm, all events start at 7:30pm.

Greater Wellington Regional Council Candidates

Thursday 21st August 2025 7:30pm to 9:30pm (doors open 7pm)

Johnsonville Community Centre Trust Room (entrance off Moorefield Road)

Livestream on YouTube at https://youtube.com/live/w5Gu4SXl6Gw

Mayoral Candidates

Wednesday 27th August 2025 7:30pm to 9:30pm (doors open 7pm)

Johnsonville Community Centre Hall (entrance off Moorefield Road)

Livestream on YouTube at https://youtube.com/live/APD-Cc3wtME

Takapu/Northern Ward Candidates

Wednesday 17th September 2025 7:30pm to 9:30pm (doors open 7pm)

Johnsonville Community Centre Hall (entrance off Moorefield Road)

Livestream on YouTube at https://youtube.com/live/KSZAFQSIi1s

Please come along to the JCA 2025 AGM. This is being held at the Johnsonville Community Centre, starting at 7:30pm.

Everyone welcome.