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Awards Recognise Porirua Volunteers
Wednesday, 8 July 2026, 11:40 am | Porirua City Council
"I am so proud to live and work in Porirua. Our city is made up of kind, generous and dedicated people who give their time and energy making a difference for everyone in our city." More >>
Porirua’s Welcoming Community Status Gets Another Official Tick
Friday, 3 July 2026, 9:30 am | Porirua City Council
Shared decision-making, wānanga, and workshops ensured that iwi aspirations and community voices formed the foundation of the plan. More >>
Porirua By-Election Set Down For 16 October
Tuesday, 30 June 2026, 9:59 am | Porirua City Council
Porirua’s Deputy Electoral Officer, Jack Marshall, says at this stage of the by-election process it’s vital that potential voters make sure they are enrolled and for anyone thinking of standing to start preparing to put their name forward. More >>
Porirua Confirms Zero Rates Increase
Thursday, 25 June 2026, 11:56 am | Porirua City Council
The plan outlines council services and projects and sets the budget to pay for them. More >>
Planting Day One Of A Number Of Matariki Activities In Porirua
Friday, 19 June 2026, 9:51 am | Porirua City Council
The planting event, from 10am-12.30pm on Saturday 18 July, will put 1800 plants in the ground as part of the ongoing programme to protect Te Awarua o Porirua Harbour. More >>
Porirua City Councillor Mike Duncan Remembered For His Generous Spirit
Monday, 15 June 2026, 1:21 pm | Porirua City Council
Mike stood for Council in 2016 with cornerstones of deep-set community connections, down-to-earth family values and an everyman attitude that resonated with voters on the western side of Porirua. More >>
No Increase For Porirua City Council Non-Water Rates
Thursday, 4 June 2026, 11:43 am | Porirua City Council
Mayor Anita Baker said it was a great result to have been able to avoid any rate increases for the average existing residential ratepayer, at a time when communities were facing financial pressure. More >>
New Construction And Demolition Waste Processing Facility For Porirua
Thursday, 21 May 2026, 3:58 pm | Porirua City Council
Porirua City Councillor Geoff Hayward, Chair of the Wellington Region Waste Management and Minimisation Joint Committee, says this facility is a step-change for construction and demolition waste. More >>
Option For Spicer Landfill’s Future Decided
Thursday, 21 May 2026, 11:55 am | Porirua City Council
Porirua Mayor Anita Baker said it was clear from public consultation that the community wants to keep access to local waste services, and that retention of Trash Palace is important. More >>
War Graves Week Highlights Those That Served
Friday, 15 May 2026, 2:22 pm | Porirua City Council
Porirua historian Allan Dodson has faithfully compiled many accounts of war service from this region on his Porirua War Stories website. More >>
Porirua Gold Awards Finalists Announced
Tuesday, 12 May 2026, 9:17 am | Porirua City Council
Porirua Mayor Anita Baker says seeing the Porirua finalists is fantastic considering the level of competition. More >>
Porirua Careers Expo A Success
Friday, 8 May 2026, 4:10 pm | Porirua City Council
Porirua Mayor Anita Baker said the welcoming environment and interactive, fun nature of it made checking out next steps for high schoolers a worthwhile experience. More >>
New Mural Brightens Porirua's City Centre
Thursday, 30 April 2026, 7:48 pm | Porirua City Council
During a Council planning process several years ago, a group of rainbow rangatahi from Aotea College requested a mural for the city celebrating their community, and Porirua City Council agreed to make it happen. Last year a group of students from ... More >>
Licence Plate Recognition Technology Hits Porirua Streets
Thursday, 30 April 2026, 7:31 pm | Porirua City Council
Budget for the technology was approved in Council’s 2024 Long-term Plan. More >>
Outstanding Speakers Lined Up For Porirua's Second BizFest
Wednesday, 29 April 2026, 3:41 pm | Porirua City Council
BizFest 2026 will be MC’d by the amazing Eteroa Lafaele and keynote speakers on the bill are Wellington Phoenix women’s head coach Bev Priestman, rugby superstar Ruby Tui and businessman Sir Ian Taylor. More >>
Mahi Rangatahi Interns Welcomed
Tuesday, 28 April 2026, 11:19 am | Porirua City Council
Mahi Rangatahi was introduced as a pilot programme in 2022 following feedback to Council from local schools on what would be most beneficial to help their students understand different career pathway options. More >>
Porirua Pacific Language Weeks To Start Next Month
Friday, 24 April 2026, 9:52 am | Porirua City Council
Individual language week themes will be announced closer to the time so keep an eye on Council’s social media pages as we highlight flag-raising and other Pacific Language Week activities. There is also information at mpp.govt.nz. More >>
Porirua Careers Expo Back For 2026!
Tuesday, 21 April 2026, 4:35 pm | Porirua City Council
Now in its third year, this free event runs from 9.30am-3.30pm on Tuesday, 5 May. It’s designed for students, school leavers and anyone looking for inspiration to find the education or career pathway that suits them. More >>
Porirua Keeping Tamariki And Rangatahi At The Heart Of The City
Thursday, 12 March 2026, 9:14 am | Porirua City Council
Our youth have told us what matters most to them, and we’ve listened. By working together as a community, we are creating pathways for success and wellbeing for all Porirua’s young people. More >>
Full Steam Ahead For Porirua Streamside Planting Programme
Thursday, 5 March 2026, 3:35 pm | Porirua City Council
Planting will take place in Horokiwi, Pāuatahanui, Taupō swamp, eastern Porirua and Rangituhi. More >>
