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Christmas is skating into Porirua

Tuesday, 26 November 2019, 4:38 pm | Porirua City Council

Don’t miss Christmas in the City – Saturday 7 December in Cobham Court, from 12-4pm. More >>

Shared pathway a step forward for pedestrians and cyclists

Tuesday, 26 November 2019, 4:31 pm | Porirua City Council

It will soon be easier to walk or cycle around the Porirua City CBD, with work set to get underway on an upgraded shared pathway loop. More >>

Sports bank to break down barriers to sport

Friday, 8 November 2019, 4:32 pm | Porirua City Council

A community sports bank is set to open in Porirua, giving the community access to free sporting equipment. More >>

Porirua City Council congratulates sports awards winners

Friday, 8 November 2019, 3:11 pm | Porirua City Council

Alan Taylor has the Porirua Sports Awards premier trophy to add to his list of achievements now. The Mana Amateur Athletics Club coach was handed the Michael Campbell Trophy at Te Rauparaha Arena on Thursday night, heading off a number of other worthy category ... More >>

HBA report identifies growth pressures in Porirua

Friday, 8 November 2019, 1:14 pm | Porirua City Council

Porirua City has collaborated with Wellington, Hutt City, Upper Hutt, and Kāpiti to evaluate whether the region is able to meet current and future growth pressures until 2047. More >>

Council offers condolences over passing of community leader

Thursday, 7 November 2019, 2:16 pm | Porirua City Council

Porirua City Council wishes to extend its sincerest condolences to the family of Reverend Perema Leasi. More >>

Porirua Mayor seeks government partnership to address water

Tuesday, 5 November 2019, 4:01 pm | Porirua City Council

Porirua Mayor Anita Baker is calling on the government to work with councils to help manage the financial burden of achieving freshwater quality in their cities. “For us in Porirua, Te-Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour and its catchment is a tāonga. ... More >>

New Council sworn in and committee chairs announced

Thursday, 31 October 2019, 1:48 pm | Porirua City Council

The new Porirua City Mayor and Councillors were sworn in at the Council’s inaugural meeting at Pātaka last night. During the formalities, Koromatua Mayor Anita Baker appointed Izzy Ford as Deputy Mayor and announced the Chairs of each of the committees ... More >>

Porirua Adventure Park gets green light with consents

Friday, 25 October 2019, 1:49 pm | Porirua City Council

A one-of-a-kind Adventure Park on the slopes of Te Rāhui o Rangituhi in Porirua City has received its final consent, this one from the Department of Conservation (DOC). More >>

Porirua City Mayor Anita Baker reappoints Izzy Ford

Thursday, 24 October 2019, 3:16 pm | Porirua City Council

Mayor Anita Baker has reappointed Izzy Ford as the Deputy Mayor of Porirua City More >>

If the dead could talk…

Wednesday, 23 October 2019, 10:27 am | Porirua City Council

Poppies blooming at Porirua Cemetary From 2-10 November the stories of some of the notable figures in Porirua’s history will come to life with free guided walks of its historic cemeteries during Cemeteries Week. “Porirua City has some beautiful ... More >>

New Porirua Mayor looks forward to working for all residents

Friday, 18 October 2019, 11:17 am | Porirua City Council

Anita Baker has been confirmed as Porirua City’s new Mayor in final results released last night. More >>

Plimmerton Domain dog exercise area to cater for dogs

Friday, 4 October 2019, 12:41 pm | Porirua City Council

A fenced area for dog lovers and their pooches will be constructed at Plimmerton Domain this summer. More >>

Porirua Sports Awards nominations open for 2019

Monday, 9 September 2019, 4:12 pm | Porirua City Council

It’s time to get those nominations in for the Porirua Sports Awards. More >>

Does our draft District Plan hit the mark?

Monday, 9 September 2019, 11:59 am | Porirua City Council

Porirua is growing and changing rapidly. We want to work with you through our District Plan review to help us shape and plan for this change. More >>

Wheels on Te Pahi keep going ‘round and ‘round

Wednesday, 28 August 2019, 2:53 pm | Porirua City Council

More than 20 Porirua schools are making use of Te Pahi, the Porirua City Community School Bus. More >>

Public get chance to dob in parking cheats

Tuesday, 27 August 2019, 9:32 am | Porirua City Council

Porirua City Council is giving the public the opportunity to blow the whistle on people who park in mobility spaces without a permit. More >>

Porirua City Council maintains AA credit rating

Monday, 26 August 2019, 3:28 pm | Porirua City Council

Porirua City Council has again maintained its AA credit rating with Standard & Poor’s and the outlook for this rating remains stable. More >>

Candidates for Local Elections announced

Saturday, 17 August 2019, 12:24 pm | Porirua City Council

The preliminary list of candidates for this year’s local elections is now available, after nominations closed at noon yesterday. The voting period begins on 20 September and closes at midday on 12 October. List of Candidates (the number in brackets shows ... More >>

Porirua City Council statement on logo and branding

Wednesday, 7 August 2019, 1:37 pm | Porirua City Council

Our logo is not the smiley face avatars that we have used since 2017 on social media to make ourselves easily identified on Facebook and Twitter. Our avatars did not cost $98,000. The cost of these was $875. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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