Andrew Little launches Wellington mayoral campaign

Saturday 17 May 2025 · 6 outlets · 6 reports · updated Sat 17 May 2025, 7:22pm

In this story Labour Party, Andrew Little, Ray Chung, Justin Lester

Former Labour leader Andrew Little has officially launched his bid for Wellington mayoralty. He has pledged to improve council transparency and protect community facilities such as Begonia House, Khandallah Pool, and the Karori Event Centre.

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1. RNZSat 17 May 2025, 1:26pm

   Live: Ex-Labour MP Andrew Little launches Wellington mayoral campaign (opens in new tab)

2. StuffSat 17 May 2025, 1:52pm

   Little pledges to ‘save’ Wellington’s public facilities ‘under constant threat’ (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldSat 17 May 2025, 2:30pm

   Labour-endorsed Andrew Little formally launches campaign for Wellington mayoralty (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesSat 17 May 2025, 3:59pm

   Little launches Wellington mayoral campaign (opens in new tab)

5. The PostSat 17 May 2025, 4:21pm

   Big promises at Andrew Little’s mayoral bid launch (opens in new tab)

6. 1NewsSat 17 May 2025, 7:22pm

   Wellington mayoral race underway with more than a Little fanfare (opens in new tab)