Justin Lester

Justin Lester is a former Mayor of Wellington, having served from 2016 to 2019 as a member of the Labour Party. Since leaving office, he has focused on promoting positivity and local engagement through initiatives like 'Wellington Alive', a social media platform celebrating the city's unique offerings. Lester has been vocal about the challenges faced by Wellington and advocates for a more favorable portrayal of the city in the media.

Global Media Ratings

Dominance

0.00%

Persistence

0 wks

Reach

4,344

Power

189$

Sentiment

7.00

Countries Mentioned

Country	Mentions	Sentiment	Dominance	+ Persistence	x Population	= Reach	x GDP (millions)	= Power
New Zealand	1	7.00	0.09%	+0%	4,822,233	4,344	$210,000	189$
Totals	1				4,822,233	4,344	$210,000	189$

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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

New Zealand: Justin Lester is a former mayor who hosted a fundraising dinner for Andrew Little. 7

Andrew Little Ray Chung Diane Calvert Karl Tiefenbacher Felicity Wong Wayne Coffey Sir Mark Dunajtschik Aaron Leech Paul Robinson Ethan Manera

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Wellington Mayor Andrew Little’s financial backers revealed, electoral officer queries Ray Chung’s funding

New Zealand: Justin Lester is noted as the mayor against whom Jo Coughlan ran in 2016. 5

Tory Whanau Metiria Turei Jacinda Ardern Tamatha Paul Kiritapu Allen Golriz Ghahraman Celia Wade Brown Dame Kerry Prendergast Jo Coughlan Andrew Little Katrina Bennett

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Wellington mayoral race: Has Tory Whanau’s experience deterred other women from running?

New Zealand: Former Mayor Justin Lester was in attendance at the campaign launch. 5

Andrew Little Diane Calvert Ayesha Verrall Greg O Connor Ginny Andersen Barbara Edmonds Geoffrey Palmer Ben Mcnulty Tory Whanau Azaria Howell

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Labour-endorsed Andrew Little formally launches campaign for Wellington mayoralty

New Zealand: He’d snatched the reins from Justin Lester, a one-term Labour Mayor. 5

Jacinda Ardern James Shaw Marama Davidson Tory Whanau Andrew Campbell Holly Donald Andy Foster Celia Wade Brown Phil Twyford Paul Eagle Fleur Fitzsimons Diane Calvert Rebecca Matthews Neale Jones Chris Hipkins Andrew Little Daran Ponter Campbell Barry Ibrahim Omer Julie Anne Genter Tamatha Paul Craig Renney Alex Marett

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: How Labour walked away from Tory Whanau and backed Andrew Little

New Zealand: Lester is a former mayor not known to 32% of voters. 6

Ray Chung Tory Whanau Kelvin Hastie Karl Tiefenbacher John Apanowicz Ben Mcnulty Diane Calvert Luke Pierson Rob Goulden Thomas Nash Nicola Young Andrew Little Ethan Manera

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Wellington mayoral polling: Full Curia numbers released, Ray Chung ahead of Tory Whanau

New Zealand: Former Wellington Mayor Justin Lester was floated as a potential contender for the mayoralty. 6

Andrew Little Jacinda Ardern Chris Hipkins Tory Whanau Ethan Manera

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Former Labour leader Andrew Little ‘actively considering’ Wellington mayoralty bid

New Zealand: Chen said the council’s correspondence showed the mayor at the time (Justin Lester) wanted it and council staff delivered it. 6

Mai Chen Catherine Hutton

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Legality of Wellington’s Cuba St rainbow crossing challenged in the High Court

New Zealand: Justin Lester is a former Wellington mayor who has created a Facebook page to celebrate the city. 6

James Cameron Kerry Prendergast Bob Jones Peter Biggs

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: James Cameron brings titanic star power to Wellington’s ‘crisis of confidence’- A Capital Letter