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Merged Rural Fire Service for Wellington Region

Monday, 30 September 2013, 5:10 pm | Porirua City Council

A chopper, monsoon bucket and four fire trucks will converge on the site of one of Wellington’s most spectacular rural fires tomorrow to launch the region’s new merged rural fire service. More >>

Transmission Gully Build Brought Forward

Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 5:11 pm | Porirua City Council

The Regional Transport Committee (RTC) agreed today to push forward the Transmission Gully Highway and Porirua Link Roads projects in a variation to the Wellington Regional Land Transport Programme. More >>

Icy Advertising For Porirua Ice Rink

Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 4:51 pm | Porirua City Council

Porirua people are known for their warmth and friendliness but from this weekend, things are going to start getting a little icy in the city. More >>

Look Out For Your Voting Papers – Choose Your New Council

Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 5:20 pm | Porirua City Council

It’s nearly time to vote in the 2013 Local Elections so make use of your vote to increase your chances of having people who represent your views elected to the Council for the next three years. More >>

Porirua City to Trial Online Voting In Local Elections

Wednesday, 4 September 2013, 2:18 pm | Porirua City Council

An announcement today by Local Government Minister Chris Tremain that online voting could take place in the 2016 Local Authority elections is hugely welcomed by Porirua Mayor Nick Leggett. More >>

Work to Restore Porirua Harbour Underway

Friday, 30 August 2013, 10:25 am | Porirua City Council

Work is well underway to restore the health of Porirua Harbour according to the first Annual Report to Porirua City Council’s Te Komiti today. PCC, Greater Wellington Regional Council, Wellington City Council and Te Runanga o Toa Rangatira prepared ... More >>

New Look for Porirua City Centre Revitalisation Project

Tuesday, 27 August 2013, 10:02 am | Porirua City Council

The new brand being applied to a building within the Streamside Quarter Porirua's newly reimagined city centre will comprise four distinct but complementary quarters, it was announced earlier this evening. A new branding concept developed by Saatchi ... More >>

Pre-election Report a Snapshot of Porirua City

Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 9:09 am | Porirua City Council

People thinking of standing for Porirua City Council in the October election can now see a snapshot of the city, how it’s performing financially and what key issues need addressing over the next three years. More >>

Principal Rural Fire Officer Appointed For Fire Authority

Friday, 26 July 2013, 4:20 pm | Porirua City Council

Rachael Thorp has been appointed Principal Rural Fire Officer for the new Wellington Rural Fire Authority which will come into force in October. More >>

Titahi Bay Community Hall Demolition Application on Hold

Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 4:20 pm | Porirua City Council

Porirua City Council, as applicant, has asked its Resource Consents team that its application for a resource consent to demolish the Titahi Bay Community Hall, be put on hold pending a review of the costs to repair the building. More >>

Blankets needed for cold pooches in Porirua

Friday, 5 July 2013, 1:28 pm | Porirua City Council

Porirua City Council has sent out a call to residents asking for old blankets, towels or sheets that they no longer want. The Council's supply for keeping the dogs at the pound warm is running low and they're looking for clean, used bedding or towels ... More >>

Free Tree Clearing in Porirua After Storm

Friday, 5 July 2013, 11:55 am | Porirua City Council

Free Tree Clearing in Porirua After Storm An idea posted on the Council’s facebook page last week by a resident, for help to clean up after the big storm has been met with an avalanche of requests after a positive response from the Council. The Council ... More >>

Worthy Volunteers Recognised In Civic Awards

Wednesday, 3 July 2013, 2:10 pm | Porirua City Council

Four Porirua residents were recognised this week for their outstanding voluntary service to the Porirua community. Rihia Kenny, Professor John Wells, and Dave Wilson received Civic Awards at Pataka on Monday while Christine Stanley will be presented ... More >>

Porirua City Council First to Use Pipe Renewal Technology

Wednesday, 3 July 2013, 2:05 pm | Porirua City Council

Porirua City Council is the first in New Zealand to use a state-of-the-art structural lining system to upgrade the city’s aging pipes. The process involves relining old mains pipes with an internal structural liner that results in a high quality ... More >>

PCC Adopts 2013/14 Annual Plan

Thursday, 27 June 2013, 9:53 am | Porirua City Council

Porirua City Council has adopted its Annual Plan 2013/14 with a focus on core infrastructure while also planning for exciting new things for the city. More >>

Update on Effects of Southerly Storm in Porirua

Sunday, 23 June 2013, 9:21 pm | Porirua City Council

The big clean up around Porirua city continues today with some areas unlikely to be back to normal until at least the middle of the week More >>

Help for Porirua residents without power

Friday, 21 June 2013, 4:59 pm | Porirua City Council

Porirua residents without power wanting a hot shower and somewhere warm to go for the evening are being invited to the Porirua Aquatic Centre and Porirua Club. More >>

PCC Supports GWRC Application For Local Government Change

Thursday, 20 June 2013, 9:13 am | Porirua City Council

Porirua City Council agreed tonight to support Greater Wellington Regional Council’s application to the Local Government Commission for a two-tier one council model for the Wellington region, but with a different view on Wairarapa. More >>

Porirua Mayor Applauds $800 Million Investment In Wellington

Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 5:05 pm | Porirua City Council

The Government's huge $800 million investment in Wellington City will be a fantastic boost for the whole region, says Porirua Mayor Nick Leggett. More >>

Release of issues paper on alcohol in Porirua

Thursday, 2 May 2013, 3:19 pm | Porirua City Council

Yesterday we released an issues paper on alcohol in Porirua. The purpose of the document is to inform discussion about a Local Alcohol Policy for Porirua. We want the discussion to take place before we begin to draft an LAP. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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