Anita Baker

Anita Baker is a New Zealand local-body politician currently serving as the Mayor of Porirua. She first entered local government in 2010 when she was elected to the Porirua City Council. Baker successfully campaigned for the mayoralty in 2019 and has since secured re-election in both 2022 and 2025, continuing her tenure as the city's leader. Her political career is characterized by her long-standing commitment to the Porirua community and her ongoing focus on local governance and regional development.