Age, Biography and Wiki
Daran Ponter was born on 20 February, 1968 in Kitwe, Zambia, is a New Zealand politician. Discover Daran Ponter's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 56 years old?
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56 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
20 February, 1968 |
| Birthday |
20 February |
| Birthplace |
Kitwe, Zambia |
| Nationality |
Zambia
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Daran Ponter Height, Weight & Measurements
At 56 years old, Daran Ponter height not available right now. We will update Daran Ponter's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Daran Ponter's Wife?
His wife is Vickie
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| Wife |
Vickie |
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2 |
Daran Ponter Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Daran Ponter worth at the age of 56 years old? Daran Ponter’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Zambia. We have estimated Daran Ponter's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
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politician |
Daran Ponter Social Network
Timeline
Daran Mark Ponter (born 20 February 1968) is a New Zealand local-body politician who on the 30th of October 2019 succeeded Chris Laidlaw as the chair of the Greater Wellington Regional Council.
Ponter was born in Kitwe in Zambia's Central Province, Zambia.
Soon after his birth his family relocated to Birmingham, United Kingdom and then to Copenhagen, Denmark.
In 1973 they moved to Suva, Fiji where he attended Veiuto Primary School.
Arriving in New Zealand in 1980, Ponter attended Palmerston North Intermediate Normal School, followed by Palmerston North Boys High School.
He was an American Field Service exchange student to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 1985/86.
He studied sociology and geography at Massey University.
He was a Massey scholar in 1989.
After graduation he obtained a Masters of Public Policy from Victoria University of Wellington.
Before politics he worked as a regional planner in the Bay of Plenty and public policy adviser in various ministries in Wellington, most notably Te Puni Kōkiri.
Later, he established and continues to run an independent public policy consultancy with his wife Vickie.
Ponter first stood for office in 1998 where he unsuccessfully contested a seat on the Wellington Regional Council as part of the Labour Party ticket.
Between 2000 and 2004 Ponter was instrumental in leading the establishment of the Maori Television Service for Te Puni Kokiri.
Ponter has worked on seven Treaty of Waitangi settlements, including the settlement for the Waikato River and the Port Nicholson Block settlement in Wellington.
He also led the negotiation of seven regional aquaculture agreements to recognise Maori commercial interests in aquaculture.
In 2000 he was private secretary to Parekura Horomia, Minister for Maori Development, and in 2018, private secretary to Nanaia Mahuta, Minister for Maori Development.
In 2001 he stood for the Wellington City Council in the Eastern Ward, but was again unsuccessful.
He was first elected to the regional council in 2010 serving until 2013 when he failed to secure re-election.
However he was appointed a council member again in April 2016 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of former chairperson Fran Wilde.
He was re-elected for two further terms in both 2016 and 2019.
Following the 2019 elections he was elected chairperson of the council unopposed.
In May 2020, the regional council confirmed all fares would be fully subsidised until the end of June, making all train and bus journeys free.
