Ben McNulty
Ben McNulty is a Wellington city councillor known for advocating for reforms in the heritage listing process. He has been vocal in expressing concerns about the current heritage system, describing it as 'frankly ludicrous' that certain derelict buildings are afforded the same protections as historically significant sites like Parliament House. McNulty has played a key role in discussions around the Wellington City Council's submission on the Resource Management Amendment Bill aimed at easing heritage delisting.
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Recent news mentions
Deputy Mayor Ben McNulty said he did not want to guess how much ratepayer money the council had potentially wasted.
Wellington City Council admits ratepayer money is wasted in badly managed contracts, but doesn’t know how much
New Zealand· 2025-12-02
Ben McNulty is the Deputy Mayor of Wellington and has had a strained relationship with Rebecca Matthews.
Wellington City Council’s Labour Greens majority clash under Mayor Andrew LittleNew Zealand· 2025-11-26
Ben McNulty promised policy announcements at the campaign launch for Andrew Little.
Labour-endorsed Andrew Little formally launches campaign for Wellington mayoraltyNew Zealand· 2025-05-17
Wellington City councillor Ben McNulty is urging locals to report storm-related damage.
Weather live updates: Christchurch placed under state of emergency, Mark Mitchell speaks to mediaNew Zealand· 2025-05-01
Ben McNulty seconded Chung’s apology and expressed surprise at his absence for a campaign event.
Wellington councillor Ray Chung criticised for missing meeting for ‘fancy lunch’ with donorsNew Zealand· 2025-04-15
McNulty is a Labour councillor who has said he is not going for the top job.
Wellington mayoral polling: Full Curia numbers released, Ray Chung ahead of Tory WhanauNew Zealand· 2025-04-15
Ben McNulty, a Wellington City councillor, stated that the region has been betrayed by Wellington Water.
Call for Wellington Water chairman Nick Leggett to resign - A Capital LetterNew Zealand· 2025-03-03
Ben McNulty is a councillor who has pushed for heritage delisting.
Wellington City Council supports move to delist heritage buildings more easilyNew Zealand· 2025-02-25
