Wayne Guppy likely to end 24-year tenure as Upper Hutt mayor

Monday 13 October 2025 · 3 outlets · 4 reports · updated Mon 13 Oct 2025, 2:31pm

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Long-serving Upper Hutt mayor Wayne Guppy has conceded defeat following early election results. Urban planner Peri Zee is expected to take the role after Guppy's bid for a ninth term failed. Guppy stated that democracy has spoken and indicated he will not return to local body politics.

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1. RNZMon 13 Oct 2025, 6:45am

   'Democracy has spoken': Wayne Guppy on the almost-certain end to his 24-year mayoralty (opens in new tab)

   • Wayne Guppy on what comes next after being unseated as Upper Hutt's mayor after 24 years (opens in new tab) Mon 13 Oct 2025, 1:53pm
2. 1News via RNZMon 13 Oct 2025, 10:42am

   Wayne Guppy on the almost-certain end to his 24-year mayoralty (opens in new tab)

3. The PostMon 13 Oct 2025, 2:31pm

   Wayne Guppy: 'Westbound on a 747, flying into the sunset’ (opens in new tab)