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Beach Safety Worries Lead To Bylaw Changes
Thursday, 2 December 2021, 2:11 pm | Porirua City Council
An increase in dangerous driving on Titahi Bay Beach has led to a decision by Porirua City Council to no longer allow cars on the beach. At a meeting of the Te Puna Kōrero committee today, councillors voted for the move as part of a Transport Bylaw Review, ... More >>
Porirua City To Require Covid-19 Vaccinations For Staff And At Council Premises
Friday, 26 November 2021, 2:52 pm | Porirua City Council
Porirua City Council will require all staff to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 from 17 January, and vaccination passes will be required at all Council premises when the traffic light framework comes into force on 3 December. Chief Executive ... More >>
Waste Less This Christmas
Wednesday, 24 November 2021, 3:41 pm | Porirua City Council
Christmas is a time of joy, festive fun and giving, but it is also the season that generates a lot of waste - from wrapping paper, bows and ribbons, to packaging that can’t be recycled. The Sustainability Trust reports that in the week after Christmas, ... More >>
Porirua City Council Backs Free Fares Campaign
Thursday, 11 November 2021, 10:50 am | Porirua City Council
Porirua City Council has agreed to sign on to the Free Fares campaign, which is encouraging central government to make public transport free for students, under 25s and community services card holders. The campaign, which is overseen by the Aotearoa ... More >>
Porirua City Council Considering Vaccination Position
Tuesday, 9 November 2021, 3:49 pm | Porirua City Council
Porirua City Council is consulting with staff on a proposal to make Covid-19 vaccines mandatory across the organisation. Chief Executive Wendy Walker said with the nation preparing to transition from an Elimination Strategy to the new Protection Framework ... More >>
Titahi Bay Marines Hall Nears Demolition
Tuesday, 9 November 2021, 2:09 pm | Porirua City Council
Titahi Bay’s Marines Hall is set to be demolished in the coming weeks, after Porirua City Council satisfied resource consent conditions to do so. A contract has been signed with Quality Demolition, who have already started investigative works and ... More >>
Porirua Economy On The Up During Challenging Times
Tuesday, 9 November 2021, 11:30 am | Porirua City Council
Nearly a third of Porirua’s working residents have taken the chance to work from home during the Covid-19 pandemic, giving a boost to the local economy. In a report prepared for Porirua City Council by economic consultants Infometrics, there is cause ... More >>
Let’s Recognise Our Local Heroes
Tuesday, 9 November 2021, 11:29 am | Porirua City Council
Nominations are open for this year’s Welly Awards - celebrating local heroes from across the Wellington region. Porirua Mayor Anita Baker is calling on Porirua to nominate our local legends who are making a marked difference in the community. "Every ... More >>
Whenua Tapu Works Complete
Tuesday, 9 November 2021, 11:27 am | Porirua City Council
Whenua Tapu chapel and crematorium in Porirua has re-opened to the community after a significant refresh and earthquake strengthening. The chapel, originally opened in 1982, was closed in February to allow work on a new roof, asbestos remediation, ... More >>
Porirua City Council Investment In Plimmerton Flood Protection
Thursday, 4 November 2021, 2:42 pm | Porirua City Council
Porirua City Council today committed $17.9m to reduce the flooding risk for homes in the Karehana area of Plimmerton. In November last year a significant localised downpour saw more than 50 homes in Plimmerton flooded, some for the second or third ... More >>
Local Leaders Welcome 3 Waters Decision
Wednesday, 27 October 2021, 10:45 am | Porirua City Council
Porirua’s Mayor and the Greater Wellington Regional Council Chair welcome the Government decision on an "all in" approach to 3 Waters reforms as a positive step towards improved and consistent delivery of water services across New Zealand. ... More >>
Ngāti Toa Planters Making A Difference
Tuesday, 26 October 2021, 3:59 pm | Porirua City Council
"It’s the outcome I like - we’re doing something to protect this land." Tuteremoana Ropata is enjoying getting his hands in the soil and knowing that he and three others - Heath Taylor, Paris Solomon and Kawharu Cullinan - are making ... More >>
Optimism For Housing Projects In Porirua
Tuesday, 19 October 2021, 7:31 pm | Porirua City Council
Efforts to increase housing supply and improve housing affordability in Porirua took a big step forward last Friday, with the announcement of funding for three projects. In June, expressions of interest to the Government’s Infrastructure Acceleration ... More >>
Young People’s Fund - Open Now
Monday, 11 October 2021, 6:18 pm | Porirua City Council
Porirua City Council’s Young People's Fund is open for applications. The fund offers grants for projects or initiatives that will have a significant impact on children and young people living in our city There are two tiers of funding available ... More >>
Cars On The Beach? Paid Parking Changes? Have Your Say.
Monday, 11 October 2021, 1:37 pm | Porirua City Council
Cars on beaches and paid parking in central Porirua are among the topics up for discussion in the review of the Transport Bylaw. Consultation opened today on the proposed bylaw, which covers a range of transport related matters and responds to ... More >>
Safe School Holiday Fun In Porirua
Tuesday, 28 September 2021, 1:35 pm | Porirua City Council
The October school holidays are just around the corner and across Porirua there’s plenty to do to keep tamariki entertained, at any Covid-19 alert level. The library’s holiday programme ‘The Great New Zealand Reading Road Trip’ is going to be online, ... More >>
Planting Project Helps Porirua Harbour Health
Friday, 24 September 2021, 9:13 am | Porirua City Council
More than 3000 trees planted alongside Porirua Stream this week are part of a multi-year project to help stop silt and contaminants entering Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour. Carex, flax, toi toi, lemonwoods and other natives were planted on stream banks below ... More >>
Feedback sought on harbour-inspired wards proposed for next Porirua election
Thursday, 16 September 2021, 3:51 pm | Porirua City Council
A Māori ward honouring the original name for the area, and two general wards named for the two arms of our harbour is the plan proposed for Porirua City for future local government elections. The proposal is part of the city’s representation review, ... More >>
Lower traffic speeds lead to safer Fantame Street in Porirua
Wednesday, 8 September 2021, 1:50 pm | Porirua City Council
Work done to improve safety and traffic flow through Fantame Street in eastern Porirua is paying off, with 85 per cent of drivers passing the shops and Russell School now travelling well under 30km/h. Porirua Mayor Anita Baker says this is a direct result ... More >>
Porirua City Services At Alert Level 2
Wednesday, 8 September 2021, 6:25 am | Porirua City Council
When Porirua moves to Alert Level 2 most council services will be back up and running, with extra safety measures in place. Council facilities can open from Wednesday, with physical distancing, contact tracing and increased use of face coverings. Numbers ... More >>
