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Porirua City Accredited As A Welcoming Community
Tuesday, 23 July 2024, 1:33 pm | Porirua City Council
"This accreditation shows that Porirua values newcomers to the city and is committed to building a welcoming and inclusive community," says Immigration New Zealand National Manager Refugee and Migrant Support Andrew Lockhart. More >>
Volunteers Boosting Porirua City Council’s Streamside Planting Work
Monday, 22 July 2024, 12:04 pm | Porirua City Council
With just one more community planting day planned for this year’s planting season, Porirua City Council is grateful for the turnout of local volunteers so far. More >>
Navigators To Help With Station Safety In Porirua
Friday, 19 July 2024, 2:15 pm | Porirua City Council
In recent weeks, Porirua City Council staff have coordinated a working group to explore options around safety of young people and the wider community at the railway station, bus terminals and other hot spots around the city. More >>
Leave Mobility Parks For Those In Need External
Tuesday, 16 July 2024, 1:18 pm | Porirua City Council
(Photo/Supplied) Mobility parking spaces around Porirua are there for people who need them most, and help overcome barriers to accessing services and shops. The parks are clearly marked with signage and a disability symbol, and are wider than standard More >>
Have Your Say On Cannons Creek Park Temporary Closure
Tuesday, 16 July 2024, 1:12 pm | Porirua City Council
The proposed park upgrade is part of Te Rā Nui - Eastern Porirua Development Project work - a partnership between Porirua City Council, Kāinga Ora and Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira. More >>
Keep The Kids Busy These School Holidays In Porirua
Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 1:59 pm | Porirua City Council
School holidays start at the end of the week, and if you’re still scratching your head about how to keep the littlies entertained during the term break, here are some ideas that are local, and many of them at little or no cost. More >>
Porirua City Locks In Ten-year Plan And Sets Rates
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 1:20 pm | Porirua City Council
At a meeting of the full Council today, the Long-term Plan 2024-34 (LTP) was formally adopted, following deliberations and decisions at a meeting of the Te Puna Kōrero Committee on 6 June. More >>
Connect With Nature This Matariki At A Community Planting Day In Porirua
Friday, 21 June 2024, 2:20 pm | Porirua City Council
Thousands of native grasses and trees will be planted to restore the mauri (life force) of the land and waterways on the western side of the regional park, on a day that aligns with the maramataka (Māori lunar calendar) and Matariki. More >>
The Power Of Collective Action On Show At Pātaka
Tuesday, 18 June 2024, 7:45 pm | Porirua City Council
The winter season at Pātaka Art + Museum opens on Saturday 22 June with new exhibitions showing what can be achieved when art and collective action collide. More >>
Join In On Porirua Events To Celebrate Matariki
Tuesday, 18 June 2024, 7:42 pm | Porirua City Council
There are plenty of exciting events in Porirua this year to celebrate Matariki, including star searching, excellent kai, light shows and planting. More >>
Porirua City Sets City Direction
Thursday, 6 June 2024, 5:41 pm | Porirua City Council
Porirua City Council’s Te Puna Kōrero Committee met today to deliberate and make decisions on the draft Long-term Plan (LTP), which sets the city’s budget and direction for the next ten years. More >>
June Is Business Month In Porirua
Tuesday, 4 June 2024, 12:31 pm | Porirua City Council
The month is aimed at both business owners and customers, with the aim to inspire, share unique industry knowledge, and connect local business owners with each other and our community. More >>
Full Steam Ahead On Porirua Infrastructure Work
Tuesday, 4 June 2024, 12:04 pm | Porirua City Council
Porirua City’s focus on key infrastructure is plain to see on the streets around the city with lots of projects underway city-wide. More >>
Green Waste Fees At Spicer Landfill To Drop 23 Per Cent
Wednesday, 29 May 2024, 4:07 pm | Porirua City Council
The decision was made at yesterday’s meeting of the Wastewater Treatment Plan and Landfill Joint Committee. Committee chair Councillor Geoff Hayward said the fee reduction was a positive for the environment as it should encourage more diversion of green ... More >>
Drinking? Don’t Drive. It’s Time To Get Our Heads Around It
Monday, 20 May 2024, 2:03 pm | Porirua City Council
Alcohol has contributed to 33 per cent of deaths and serious crashes in the Wellington region in the last decade. In response, police, NZTA and Council want to collectively target people that think it’s ok to drink and then drive. More >>
Porirua Rose Garden To Get Modern Upgrade
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 4:03 pm | Porirua City Council
Plans include a new entry from Papakōwhai Rd, new toilets, redeveloping the southern lawn, gardens, picnic area, modern planting, a formalised events space and new exercise equipment on the splash pad lawn. More >>
Pacific Language Weeks To Begin
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 4:26 pm | Porirua City Council
The first of 11 Pacific Language Weeks for 2024 is next week, as we look forward to celebrating the many varied cultures and identities of the Pacific communities in Porirua. The overarching theme of the language weeks for 2024 is sustainability. More >>
Council Needs Your Help To Get 165,000 Plants In The Ground
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 3:17 pm | Porirua City Council
Improving freshwater quality is something everyone wants, and planting native plants near our waterways is something we can do to benefit Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour. More >>
New Mahi Rangatahi Interns Welcomed
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 2:48 pm | Porirua City Council
The Mahi Rangatahi programme provides real-world work experience for young people in Porirua, including developing a CV, applying for a job, having an interview, as well the actual hands-on experience in their chosen role. More >>
Video Submissions A Hit During Consultation
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 2:33 pm | Porirua City Council
More than 500 people shared their views on the draft plan during the month-long consultation period, which closed last Friday. Engagement events were held across the city for kōrero on the draft plan. More >>
