Longest-serving Wellington city councillor Iona Pannett to step down

Friday 1 August 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 1 Aug 2025, 1:18pm

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Pukehinau Lambton ward councillor Iona Pannett has confirmed she will not contest the upcoming local body elections. Having served six terms since 2007, she is Wellington's longest-serving city councillor. Pannett has focused her 18-year career on environmental, heritage, and transparency causes.

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1. The PostFri 1 Aug 2025, 12:00pm

   Wellington's longest-serving councillor stepping down (opens in new tab)

2. RNZFri 1 Aug 2025, 1:18pm

   Wellington's longest-serving city councillor Iona Pannett won't stand in upcoming local body elections (opens in new tab)