Former Labour Party leader and senior Cabinet Minister Andrew “Angry Andy” Little has announced his candidacy for Wellington mayor, joining a crowded field of six others including incumbent Tory Whanau, who is backed by the Green Party.
Little, now a Wellington-based legal consultant, said he would focus on infrastructure, public transport, housing, and community services, while opposing asset sales and service closures.
Little led Labour in 2014 before stepping aside for Jacinda Ardern in 2017 and later held 12 senior ministerial portfolios, including Health, Treaty Negotiations, and Justice. He is seeking the Wellington Labour Party’s endorsement.
In addition to Little and Whanau, the current field of candidates is:
- Ray Chung – A current city councillor making his second run for mayor. He’s focused on financial responsibility and improving Wellington’s economic and social conditions.
- Rob Goulden – A former city councillor. He wants a more cooperative council, cost control, and a rethink of projects like cycleways.
- Kelvin Hastie – A conservationist known for Predator Free Crofton Downs. He’s calling for a pause on major projects and wants public consultation on possibly merging regional councils to cut costs.
- Karl Tiefenbacher – A businessman and founder of Kaffee Eis. Running as an independent, he aims to limit rate increases, stop some big projects, and cut council spending.
- Graham Bloxham – Former owner of Wellington Live. He proposes cutting rates, promoting tourism, reducing council staff, and boosting local biodiversity.
The election will be held on October 11, 2025. Nominations open July 4 and close August 1.
Ah cool.
Another evil creepy corrupt narcissistic self-serving communist mayor.
That’s exactly what Wellington needs.
Not.
Reminds me of a therapy patient, a union functionary, gnarly as they come.
Was crying at bedrock pediment, wanted his mother back and in the end forgave his father and other tormentors.
They all need therapy.
Blimey!
Who’s going to vote for this nasty evil scumbag I wonder?
Answer: The usual gullible woke idiots.
Doesn’t matter who votes or doesn’t vote. It matters how much money’s behind him.
The guy is a woke, globalist commie, with huge connections to the previous regime.
That office is basically already his.
Yet another dismal extremist far-left b*stard.
There appears to be no shortage of these depraved creatures.
A typical communist cunk. Obviously.
Yikes! Oh dear.
Imagine being dumb enough to vote for this stereotypical evil crap communist.
Just like people who will vote for Phil Goff as Auckland Mayor…both ‘former’ Labour ‘Leaders’ (Commissars).
GO AWAY YOU W.E.F PUPPET.
Aren’t the left a truly parasitic class, unions to parliament to local bodies, never once adding any value to anything, just sucking the life out of the good people.
Exactly.
These terrible b*stards just play the Soviet playbook to feather their own nests.
Don’t think Wellington needs an Mr ” Do Little”
Can’t understand why those professional sociopath always try do run for offices? Is it time to protect our society from those parricides?
Incompetent leftist whacko with the personality of a octogenarian eunuch.
Don’t do it Wellington don’t do it!
You don’t need many smarts to become Mayor of Wellington
As has been proven
And where they now find themselves
The Golden Mile Rejoice
Follow the Yellow Brick Road
Dream on
Yuck and double yuck! Wonder if poor Wellington will ever have a decent mayor? Mind you, just look at the creatures that have slithered into office in Auckland!
Another big spender. Don’t vote for him.
Facing the Tyrants — with Dr Sam Bailey
https://www.ukcolumn.org/video/facing-the-tyrants-with-dr-sam-bailey
Outrage
Please no Wellington. Just no!
Another evil self-serving depraved corrupt Maoist communist idiot.
Hmmmmmm, no thanks.
An evil communist cunk.
Another corrupt communist.
No.