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Porirua City Council - Latest News [Page 2]

Stellar Lineup Of Speakers For Porirua’s BizFest

Monday, 12 May 2025, 8:34 pm | Porirua City Council

Run jointly by Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira and Porirua City Council, BizFest 2025: Kōpū i te pae - Light up the Horizon celebrates the courage of those who seek new business opportunities, the wisdom of those who navigate uncertain times, and the ... More >>

Porirua City Council Seeks Families Of Unmarked Graves Of Porirua Hospital Patients

Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 3:11 pm | Porirua City Council

The Porirua Lunatic Asylum, later Porirua Hospital, opened in 1887. At its height, in the 1960s, it had more than 2,000 patients and staff and covered 1,000 acres of land, making it one of the largest hospitals in the country. More >>

Pacific Language Weeks Has New Addition For 2025

Tuesday, 6 May 2025, 11:46 am | Porirua City Council

Language weeks are important to our city as they highlight the diversity, language, heritage and identity of our many Pacific communities. More >>

Minor Changes Proposed To Porirua Bylaws And Policies Involved In Collective Review

Thursday, 1 May 2025, 11:25 am | Porirua City Council

Four bylaws and two policies are being reviewed, with only minor changes proposed as Council believes they are working as intended. More >>

Local Student Interns Welcomed At Porirua City

Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 2:23 pm | Porirua City Council

More schools are now involved with the programme, with a student from Te Kura Māori o Porirua joining Mahi Rangatahi for the first time. Students from Mana and Aotea colleges are also getting a taste of the workplace. More >>

Waitangirua Link Road Reopens With New Speed Limit

Tuesday, 22 April 2025, 9:19 am | Porirua City Council

A decision was made to close one lane rather than use stop/go or traffic light traffic management, as it will mean the work can be completed more quickly and will cost less. More >>

Have Your Say On Water And Rates

Tuesday, 15 April 2025, 10:57 am | Porirua City Council

Porirua City Council is working with Hutt City, Upper Hutt City, Wellington City and Greater Wellington Regional Council and with mana whenua partners to find the best solution for water services. More >>

Nominations Open For Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards

Tuesday, 15 April 2025, 8:53 am | Porirua City Council

Porirua Mayor Anita Baker says the awards are a great way to recognise community groups and organisation volunteers who make a valuable contribution to our city. More >>

Secure Your Spot At Love Local 2025

Monday, 14 April 2025, 11:40 am | Porirua City Council

Vendors of all types are welcome at the event - selling things from food, crafts, books, jewellery, clothing, and services. Local community groups and organisations are also welcome to have a stall. More >>

Porirua Careers Expo Returns For 2025

Friday, 11 April 2025, 10:23 am | Porirua City Council

The free event will run from 9.30am-4.30pm on Tuesday 13 May and provides an opportunity for young people and job seekers to connect with industry professionals and education providers, network with peers and kickstart their career journey. More >>

Nominations Now Open For 2025 Porirua Civic Awards

Thursday, 10 April 2025, 11:35 am | Porirua City Council

Porirua Mayor Anita Baker says volunteers are at the heart of our community with many working tirelessly behind the scenes on a wide range of activities. More >>

Young People’s Fund Grant Recipients Aim To Empower Porirua Youth

Wednesday, 2 April 2025, 2:49 pm | Porirua City Council

The Cannons Creek Youth Charitable Trust will use the funding to provide their boxing programmes to local students aged 9-19 at no cost. Those involved in the charity say the programme will be "life changing" for participants. More >>

Kids’ Fun In Porirua These Holidays

Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 11:47 am | Porirua City Council

If you’re of a mind to be active, why not give Porirua Grand Traverse a nudge? In its 20th year, the event, on Sunday 6 April (yes, slightly before the holidays) has something for the serious multisporters to a fun run/walk to do with friends ... More >>

Pātaka Opens Vibrant New Season

Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 11:12 am | Porirua City Council

The exhibition brings together more than 50 works made in the 1980s - and drawn from the Arts House Trust Collection - and highlights what concerns were prominent for artists in that decade. More >>

Bothamley Park Wastewater Pipes Upgrade Completed

Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 10:36 am | Porirua City Council

Te Rā Nui Project Director Will Pennington says the new pipes are longer lasting and double the size of the old pipes (almost a metre wide) and have been designed to support current and future generations. More >>

Property Owners Doing Their Bit For A Healthy Porirua Harbour

Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 9:28 am | Porirua City Council

Porirua City councillors were briefed on the Knowing Your Pipes programme at a workshop last Thursday. The project, led by Wellington Water Ltd (WWL), began four years ago to identify and fix problem areas causing pollution in Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour. More >>

Councils To Consult On Future Of Water Services

Thursday, 13 March 2025, 12:54 pm | Porirua City Council

Councils have traditionally delivered drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services, but are constrained by not being able to raise enough money through debt or rates to cover the significant levels of investment needed. More >>

Porirua City To Consult On Rates Increase Starting Point Of 6.75%

Thursday, 13 March 2025, 12:16 pm | Porirua City Council

The services we provide - like rubbish, recycling, roads, parks, pools, libraries, and especially infrastructure - are costing more than ever, and rates in Porirua are at an all-time high, with a 17.5 per cent increase last year. More >>

Updated - Wellington Water Committee Statement

Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 2:44 pm | Porirua City Council

The impact on our communities is simply intolerable and it cannot continue, said Councillor Ros Connelly, Acting Chair of the Wellington Water Committee. More >>

Porirua Grand Traverse Hits Milestone

Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 11:22 am | Porirua City Council

With the fun run, the fun bike, multisport and duathlon races, mountain biking and mountain running, it caters for everyone and we’ve been lucky to enjoy plenty of local support - from Porirua City Council to local volunteer groups, sponsors and ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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