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Shine a light on Porirua’s local heroes

Wednesday, 10 April 2019, 3:16 pm | Porirua City Council

Volunteers who go the extra mile to make a difference across our city will be recognised at this year’s annual Porirua Civic Awards. More >>

Porirua’s outdoor smokefree areas expanded

Friday, 5 April 2019, 11:51 am | Porirua City Council

Porirua City has expanded its smokefree areas to include beaches, the city centre and all Council-owned and managed sites. More >>

Porirua residents invited to talk to Councillors about plans

Thursday, 4 April 2019, 4:42 pm | Porirua City Council

Porirua City’s elected members will be inviting Porirua residents and businesses to discuss the city’s plans for the year ahead. The Annual Plan 2019/20 is keeping to what’s in the city’s Long-term Plan but residents can still have a say, says ... More >>

Fireworks up for discussion

Thursday, 4 April 2019, 4:17 pm | Porirua City Council

Porirua City will ask residents for their views on the private sale and use of fireworks, before deciding whether to lobby Government for a ban. The Elsdon Residents Association, with the support of an advocate kaumatua of Ngāti Toa Rangatira, has asked Council ... More >>

Porirua Mayor Urges Support of National Remembrance Service

Wednesday, 27 March 2019, 10:26 am | Porirua City Council

Porirua Mayor Mike Tana is urging people from his city to support Friday’s National Remembrance Service in Wellington. More >>

Antenno a new tool for info & reporting

Monday, 25 March 2019, 12:10 pm | Porirua City Council

The Council is rolling out a new tool as part of its focus on improving customer service and communication. The free mobile app Antenno sends helpful updates on things like water outages, traffic snarl ups and road closures, along with posts about events, ... More >>

Latest on Porirua Adventure Park

Monday, 25 March 2019, 12:02 pm | Porirua City Council

A gondola ride, zipline, wave simulator, cafés, walking and cycling tracks are all part of what’s proposed for the Porirua Adventure Park at Spicer Botanical Park/Te Rāhui o Rangituhi. More >>

Lighting the way at Cannons Creek Park

Friday, 22 March 2019, 10:50 am | Porirua City Council

St George Rugby League Club is full of praise about new floodlights recently installed at Cannons Creek Park. More >>

Planning for our growing city

Thursday, 21 March 2019, 2:01 pm | Porirua City Council

Porirua’s vision for the next 30 years is in place, as we plan and prepare for change in our fast-growing city. More >>

Porirua pays tribute to lives lost in Christchurch

Tuesday, 19 March 2019, 3:53 pm | Porirua City Council

Porirua City will stand as one to honour the people tragically killed at two Christchurch mosques last week. More >>

Inspiring Māori filmmakers feature in Pātaka exhibition

Tuesday, 19 March 2019, 11:01 am | Porirua City Council

The influence a pair of trailblazing indigenous filmmakers has had on a generation of modern-day artists is the focus of a moving new exhibition coming to Pātaka Gallery + Museum. More >>

Quality hoops on show in Porirua

Friday, 15 March 2019, 1:34 pm | Porirua City Council

Quality hoops on show in Porirua Porirua and Ngāti Toa-raised Jordan Ngatai is looking forward to shooting hoops at Te Rauparaha Arena. The Wellington Saints, Breakers and Tall Blacks forward is back in Porirua for the WIBC Indigenous Basketball Tournament, ... More >>

Bedford Street opens with rousing haka and song

Friday, 15 March 2019, 10:25 am | Porirua City Council

Porirua’s newest community gathering and play space opened this week in Cannons Creek with the voices of young people loud and proud. More >>

Celebrating Te Manawa – the vibrant heart of our city centre

Thursday, 7 March 2019, 11:22 am | Porirua City Council

Porirua’s city centre has a new name – Te Manawa – gifted by Ngāti Toa Rangatira to reflect its transformation. Te Manawa means a central place where many people gather, and their hearts beat as one, says Mayor Mike Tana. “The name reflects ... More >>

A world of learning available through Porirua Library

Thursday, 7 March 2019, 11:16 am | Porirua City Council

An online training resource that gives the user access to more than 5000 courses in everything from computer programming to becoming a graphic designer is now available through Porirua Library. More >>

Porirua Arts Trail back bigger and better than ever

Thursday, 7 March 2019, 10:10 am | Porirua City Council

A diverse community festival that takes everything from painting and weaving to 3D printing and textiling out of artist’s homes and displays it across Porirua, returns next weekend. More >>

Japanese honeysuckle to get butterfly attack treatment

Wednesday, 6 March 2019, 11:16 am | Porirua City Council

Honshu White Admiral butterflies will be on the offensive in Bothamley Park in Porirua to help slow the spread of the destructive Japanese honeysuckle. More >>

Wilson takes stock of trip of a lifetime to Abu Dhabi

Wednesday, 27 February 2019, 11:27 am | Porirua City Council

Wilson Stock said he will be one of the older players in the New Zealand team in Abu Dhabi and will have the responsibility of helping out his teammates on and off the court. More >>

Te Ara Piko takes a big step towards milestone

Friday, 15 February 2019, 10:56 am | Porirua City Council

The opening of the latest section of Te Ara Piko pathway brings the project ever closer to a significant milestone of a safe path around the north side of the Pāuatahanui Inlet. More >>

Kids take charge of new play area in Cannons Creek

Friday, 1 February 2019, 10:55 am | Porirua City Council

Work has begun on a bare reserve in Porirua’s east that will be transformed into a play area for young people and their whānau. The space, Bedford Reserve, is a patch of ground between Cannons Creek swimming pool and the Whanau Centre. Ground ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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