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Outstanding Speakers Lined Up For Porirua's Second BizFest
Wednesday, 29 April 2026, 3:41 pm | Porirua City Council
BizFest 2026 will be MC’d by the amazing Eteroa Lafaele and keynote speakers on the bill are Wellington Phoenix women’s head coach Bev Priestman, rugby superstar Ruby Tui and businessman Sir Ian Taylor. More >>
Mahi Rangatahi Interns Welcomed
Tuesday, 28 April 2026, 11:19 am | Porirua City Council
Mahi Rangatahi was introduced as a pilot programme in 2022 following feedback to Council from local schools on what would be most beneficial to help their students understand different career pathway options. More >>
Porirua Pacific Language Weeks To Start Next Month
Friday, 24 April 2026, 9:52 am | Porirua City Council
Individual language week themes will be announced closer to the time so keep an eye on Council’s social media pages as we highlight flag-raising and other Pacific Language Week activities. There is also information at mpp.govt.nz. More >>
Porirua Careers Expo Back For 2026!
Tuesday, 21 April 2026, 4:35 pm | Porirua City Council
Now in its third year, this free event runs from 9.30am-3.30pm on Tuesday, 5 May. It’s designed for students, school leavers and anyone looking for inspiration to find the education or career pathway that suits them. More >>
Porirua Keeping Tamariki And Rangatahi At The Heart Of The City
Thursday, 12 March 2026, 9:14 am | Porirua City Council
Our youth have told us what matters most to them, and we’ve listened. By working together as a community, we are creating pathways for success and wellbeing for all Porirua’s young people. More >>
Full Steam Ahead For Porirua Streamside Planting Programme
Thursday, 5 March 2026, 3:35 pm | Porirua City Council
Planting will take place in Horokiwi, Pāuatahanui, Taupō swamp, eastern Porirua and Rangituhi. More >>
Porirua Lightboxes To Show Off New Art
Tuesday, 3 March 2026, 11:43 am | Porirua City Council
Artist Sherridan Kanavatoa, whose work Don’t Touch My Hair was placed in one of the lightboxes in 2023, says the opportunity for her work to be in such a public place has been special for her. More >>
Have Your Say On The Future Of Spicer Landfill
Thursday, 19 February 2026, 6:31 pm | Porirua City Council
Spicer Landfill receives general waste from Porirua and the wider Wellington region. More >>
Waitangi Weekend A Busy One In Porirua
Wednesday, 21 January 2026, 10:40 am | Porirua City Council
Please plan your journey to give yourself plenty of time. Car parking is likely to be available on Porirua Park number 3 and 4 grounds for the rugby, depending on the state of the grass there. More >>
Grants Awarded In Porirua For Waste Minimisation And Young People's Fund
Wednesday, 17 December 2025, 11:46 am | Porirua City Council
As part of receiving a waste levy from the Government, the Council pledged to support projects that aim to help encourage Porirua becoming a low-waste city. It was hoped to see initiatives that create new opportunities and encourage community input More >>
Porirua City Council Meeting Wrap - 11 December
Thursday, 11 December 2025, 3:35 pm | Porirua City Council
The Council turned its mind to governance arrangements for the coming three-year term. This included setting the meeting schedule for Council and its committees for 2026. More >>
Draft Hazard Assessments To Be Published
Tuesday, 9 December 2025, 8:42 am | Porirua City Council
The draft landslide and liquefaction assessments and maps will be updated as needed, including when the peer review process is completed and when significant new data is available. More >>
Final Derek Wootton Memorial Trust Funds Donated
Wednesday, 26 November 2025, 2:46 pm | Porirua City Council
The decision has been made to dissolve the Derek Wootton Memorial Trust, however, with its parting gift being the donation of its remaining funds, about $8000, to Te Pahi. More >>
Porirua City Council Holds Inaugural Meeting Of New Triennium
Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 9:15 am | Porirua City Council
Incumbent Deputy Mayor Kylie Wihapi, the successful candidate for the city’s Parirua Māori ward, will again take on the deputy role. More >>
Election Recount Confirms Result In Porirua City Council's Māori Ward
Thursday, 13 November 2025, 2:38 pm | Porirua City Council
The recount has confirmed the outcome of the election and Kylie Wihapi has been declared elected. The recount disallowed two special votes which had previously been allowed. More >>
Recount Of Votes In Porirua City Council's Māori Ward
Tuesday, 11 November 2025, 10:22 am | Porirua City Council
The court ruled that Ms Te Huia has an objective and credible basis for believing that the results were incorrect, so the application for a recount was granted. More >>
Porirua’s ChoctoberFest A Sweet Boost For Local Economy
Friday, 7 November 2025, 2:04 pm | Porirua City Council
The decision to hold the Whittaker’s-backed festival in the recent school holidays proved a success, with businesses noting a significant increase in foot traffic and sales compared with the previous three outings. More >>
Porirua City Council Elections Update
Wednesday, 29 October 2025, 4:19 pm | Porirua City Council
The court has today advised that mid-November is the earliest a decision will be made on whether the application proceeds to a full recount. More >>
Ensuring Our Children Travel Safely
Friday, 24 October 2025, 9:58 am | Porirua City Council
Expired or damaged car seats or boosters can be dropped at Trash Palace, just before the entrance to Spicer Landfill, between 1 and 30 November. More >>
Porirua City Elections 2025 - Final Results
Thursday, 16 October 2025, 5:13 pm | Porirua City Council
Today’s final results update the earlier progress and preliminary results, now that the 797 special votes have been tallied. More >>
