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Milestone in Harbour Protection
Friday, 4 December 2015, 12:01 pm | Porirua City Council
Steps being taken to protect Porirua Harbour are stronger than ever, the Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour and Catchment Joint Committee Annual Report on the Harbour Strategy shows. More >>
Sediment Reduction Plan endorsed
Friday, 27 November 2015, 11:40 am | Porirua City Council
Last night the Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour and Catchment Joint Committee endorsed a sediment reduction plan for the harbour catchment. More >>
Refreshed structure for PCC
Friday, 27 November 2015, 11:38 am | Porirua City Council
Following the appointment of a new Chief Executive, Porirua City Council has refreshed its leadership and organisational structure with a number of positions being advertised this weekend. More >>
Literacy Project Helps Children in Low Decile Schools Shine
Monday, 21 September 2015, 3:47 pm | Porirua City Council
Literacy Project Helping Children in Low Decile Schools Shine A project to help all children become successful readers and writers is helping those in low decile schools get the same results as high decile schools. The ‘Sounds Like Fun’ literacy ... More >>
The hills are alive with consultation
Monday, 21 September 2015, 1:06 pm | Porirua City Council
There will be lots more opportunities for people to get out and enjoy the five reserves on the western hills behind Porirua and Tawa under a new plan being consulted on by Porirua and Wellington City Councils. More >>
Porirua primary school children honoured for leadership
Monday, 21 September 2015, 10:25 am | Porirua City Council
Porirua’s pint-sized future leaders are today being given a boost with awards for the leadership they’ve shown. More >>
Council consulting children over wet play area
Monday, 14 September 2015, 4:18 pm | Porirua City Council
The Council is consulting young people on a proposed new wet play area, which $500,000 was budgeted for in the Long-term Plan finalised in June this year. More >>
Councils unite in action to tackle Spicer Landfill smell
Thursday, 10 September 2015, 3:40 pm | Porirua City Council
Wellington City, Porirua City, and Greater Wellington Regional Councils, with Tawa Community Board members, have pledged to take a joint approach to reduce smells from the Spicer Landfill. More >>
Porirua Harbour Group Winds Up Saying "Job Mostly Done"
Monday, 7 September 2015, 10:04 am | Porirua City Council
The group credited with galvanising action to protect and improve Porirua Habour, The Pauatahanui Inlet Community Trust (PICT), is winding up. More >>
Porirua Mayor says take more refugees
Friday, 4 September 2015, 1:57 pm | Porirua City Council
Porirua Mayor says take more refugees Porirua Mayor Nick Leggett is right behind New Zealand’s other Mayors in calling on Prime Minister John Key to double the quota for refugees. “When children are dying on the beach and we have space here ... More >>
Porirua Volunteers Recognised in Awards
Tuesday, 1 September 2015, 4:15 pm | Porirua City Council
Six Porirua volunteer groups were recognised for their valuable contribution to the community at a ceremony at Pataka on Friday night. More >>
Residents’ views on Gambling and TAB Venues Policy sought
Thursday, 27 August 2015, 9:35 am | Porirua City Council
The Council is seeking residents’ views on changes to gambling policy as part of its three yearly review of the policy. More >>
Council approves draft Whitireia Park Management Plan
Thursday, 27 August 2015, 9:35 am | Porirua City Council
Porirua City Council voted last night to support the draft Whitireia Park Management Plan with some clarifications. The Plan acknowledges that Titahi Golf Club is located on the Park and supports the Club's aspiration for an extension of this current leased ... More >>
Council passes bylaw to stop pollution going in the Harbour
Thursday, 27 August 2015, 9:14 am | Porirua City Council
Porirua City Council last night passed a stormwater bylaw to control what people flush into the stormwater network to better protect Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour. More >>
E-voting a step closer after Council decision
Thursday, 27 August 2015, 9:07 am | Porirua City Council
27 August 2015 E-voting a step closer after Council decision Electronic voting in Local Government elections is a step closer after Council last night voted to be involved in a pilot for next year’s elections. Mayor Nick Leggett said the Council ... More >>
New Reserve Honours Former Porirua Mayor Jenny Brash
Thursday, 20 August 2015, 11:09 am | Porirua City Council
New Reserve Honours Former Porirua Mayor Jenny Brash Former Porirua Mayor Jenny Brash’s service to the city is being celebrated with a new reserve in Aotea to be named after her. The name change was approved by Porirua City Council’s Te Komiti ... More >>
New Pataka Director welcomed
Friday, 7 August 2015, 9:57 am | Porirua City Council
Porirua City Council is welcoming new Pataka Director Reuben Friend, a Titahi Bay resident, who starts on Monday. General Manager, Community Services, Euan Dempsey, said there had been strong applicants for the role. “Reuben stood out as an individual ... More >>
50th Anniversary Awards Dinner to mark Porirua’s birthday
Wednesday, 5 August 2015, 4:41 pm | Porirua City Council
Tickets are now on sale for the 50th Anniversary Awards Dinner at Te Rauparaha Arena on Saturday 3 October. More >>
Launch of te reo music video made in Porirua
Monday, 27 July 2015, 10:10 am | Porirua City Council
A new te reo music video shot on location in Porirua is being launched to mark Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, Māori Language Week, which starts today. More >>
Free and fast Wi-Fi in Porirua by the end of the year
Wednesday, 22 July 2015, 2:00 pm | Porirua City Council
22 July 2015 Free and fast Wi-Fi in Porirua by the end of the year More >>
