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Online gaming can benefit mental wellbeing
Monday, 13 May 2019, 1:22 pm | Porirua City Council
A workshop in Porirua will help parents and teachers explore how online gaming can be good for young people’s health and wellbeing. More >>
Inspiring tech talk
Thursday, 2 May 2019, 2:06 pm | Porirua City Council
Helping make her colleagues’ jobs run smoothly is one of the things Porirua City Council’s Chanel Pilcher-Landgraf likes about working in the technology sector. More >>
Enhancing beach-side property for Titahi Bay
Tuesday, 23 April 2019, 3:05 pm | Porirua City Council
Plans to enhance a beautiful piece of city-owned land in Titahi Bay are kicking off with community discussions on what people would like to see at the beach-side property. The land at 19 and 21 Bay Drive consists of a total of 7747m2 including ... More >>
Council humbled by response to Christchurch attacks
Wednesday, 10 April 2019, 4:06 pm | Porirua City Council
Porirua City Council has been humbled by the outpouring of love and kindness from the community after the Friday afternoon of March 15. More >>
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 >>
