Porirua City Council - Latest News [Page 19]
Unclaimed ashes waiting at Whenua Tapu Cemetery
Tuesday, 29 January 2019, 3:28 pm | Porirua City Council
Whenua Tapu Cemetery and Crematorium in Porirua would like to find the family members of more than 20 sets of unclaimed ashes. More >>
Check out our vibrant city centre
Friday, 25 January 2019, 3:34 pm | Porirua City Council
Porirua’s city centre has taken another step in its transformation into a vibrant commercial and social hub. More >>
Waterfront Waitangi Day for Porirua
Friday, 25 January 2019, 9:35 am | Porirua City Council
Porirua’s beautiful harbour will again provide the backdrop for this year’s Waitangi Day commemorations in the city. More >>
Well-known Titahi Bay macrocarpa to come down
Friday, 18 January 2019, 9:09 am | Porirua City Council
A decades-old macrocarpa tree in Titahi Bay is to be removed, after regular branches falling off were deemed a hazard to a nearby homeowner and users of a public walkway. More >>
Waitangi Day photo tells its own story
Wednesday, 16 January 2019, 2:07 pm | Porirua City Council
There might be 80 years between them, but the connection is as strong as it could possibly be. More >>
Making it Happen for community groups
Monday, 17 December 2018, 11:56 am | Porirua City Council
More than $15,000 has been given to community organisations that support young people in the latest round of Porirua City’s Making it Happen fund. More >>
Strategy vital to manage Porirua growth
Friday, 14 December 2018, 12:40 pm | Porirua City Council
Porirua City’s population is likely to grow by 25,000 with an additional 10,000 homes over the next 30 years with significant changes in land use following the completion of Transmission Gully Motorway and other large scale projects planned for the city. More >>
Porirua City’s annual plan will keep to Long-term Plan
Thursday, 13 December 2018, 10:23 am | Porirua City Council
Porirua City’s annual plan will keep to Long-term Plan Porirua City Council agreed last night to keep to its current plan and budget for 2019-20 with no new spending. “This will mean no traditional consultation on budget items. Instead the Council ... More >>
Work to begin sooner on busy Kenepuru intersection
Monday, 10 December 2018, 12:26 pm | Porirua City Council
Upgrade work on the busy Kenepuru Drive/Raiha Street intersection has been brought forward by two years, without affecting the timing of other major roading work in Porirua City. More >>
Safer speeds for rural roads
Monday, 10 December 2018, 11:12 am | Porirua City Council
Speed limits will be lowered to 60km/h on some Porirua rural roads, to make them safer for motorists and residents and tie in with the reduced speed limit on State Highway 58. More >>
Porirua Grand Traverse invites all ages and abilities
Thursday, 6 December 2018, 3:24 pm | Porirua City Council
Summer fitness goals don’t come much better than the Porirua Grand Traverse. Established in 2006, the multi-faceted race around Porirua’s fabulous hills, forests, coastlines and waterways has become an annual highlight on the sporting and events calendar ... More >>
Family fun day at Battle Hill Farm
Thursday, 6 December 2018, 11:25 am | Porirua City Council
The popular annual Eat, Drink and Be Crafty fair is being held on Saturday, 26 January at Battle Hill Farm off Paekakariki Hill Rd, Pāuatahanui. More >>
Award-winning play comes to Pātaka
Tuesday, 4 December 2018, 3:06 pm | Porirua City Council
A stage play that examines the theme of tino rangatira in a stark future where water is no longer free is coming to Pātaka Art Gallery and Museum in early December. More >>
Te Rauparaha Arena wins Venue of the Year
Friday, 30 November 2018, 3:35 pm | Porirua City Council
Te Rauparaha Arena is used to hosting events where silverware is won – now it has a trophy of its own. More >>
Pop Up Project provides a boost to Māori culture in Porirua
Tuesday, 27 November 2018, 4:04 pm | Porirua City Council
A group of community-minded entrepreneurs are using new technology to promote Māori and Pasifika culture by setting up shop in Porirua. More >>
Harbour report highlights fast-tracked infrastructure invest
Monday, 26 November 2018, 4:09 pm | Porirua City Council
Bringing forward stormwater and wastewater infrastructure investment will make the most tangible difference to our harbour’s health, according to this year’s Annual Harbour Report. More >>
Daniel Hillier wins big at Porirua Sports Awards
Friday, 9 November 2018, 11:45 am | Porirua City Council
Golfers and water sportspeople made a splash at the Porirua Sports Awards at Te Rauparaha Arena on Thursday. More >>
Trade Show at Porirua’s City Hub
Thursday, 8 November 2018, 4:29 pm | Porirua City Council
Check out the latest wares and ideas from Porirua’s PopUp Business School at their Trade Show at 4 Lydney Place North, Porirua from 1–2:30pm on Tuesday 13 November. More >>
Echoes of ancient Japan in new ceramic art exhibition
Thursday, 8 November 2018, 2:33 pm | Porirua City Council
A unique exhibition of ceramic artworks made using a 500-year-old Japanese creative process will arrive at Pātaka Gallery + Museum in December. More >>
Cream of New Zealand art returns to Pātaka in December
Wednesday, 7 November 2018, 3:38 pm | Porirua City Council
An exhibition of the best work from New Zealand’s most prestigious and longest-standing contemporary art awards returns to Porirua in December. Artworks of the winners and finalists of this year’s Wallace Art Awards will once again be showcased at Pātaka ... More >>