Porirua City Council - Latest News [Page 36]
Porirua Backs Nelson’s Gigatown Bid & Win for Region
Wednesday, 24 September 2014, 3:32 pm | Porirua City Council
After narrowly missing out on a spot in the Gigatown finals, Porirua City has struck up a partnership with Nelson to support its campaign. More >>
Porirua Park Hosts International Schools Rugby Battle
Tuesday, 23 September 2014, 2:34 pm | Porirua City Council
Top schoolboy rugby talent will be on display at Porirua Park next week for a clash between school teams representing New Zealand, Australian and Fiji. More >>
Karl Maughan's colourful garden paintings go public
Monday, 22 September 2014, 10:22 am | Porirua City Council
Summer comes early at Pataka Art + Museum with new exhibition, Karl Maughan – A Clear Day More >>
Waitangirua residents urged to embrace Porirua's Planning
Thursday, 18 September 2014, 11:38 am | Porirua City Council
Waitangirua residents are being encouraged to come together at the next “Cuppa tea” community meeting to kick-start a village planning process to develop their neighbourhood. . More >>
Transformation of Porirua City Centre Begins
Thursday, 18 September 2014, 10:58 am | Porirua City Council
A green carpet of astro-turf is to be rolled out under the canopies in the first stage of a city centre makeover. More >>
Porirua’s Rapping Gigamayor Prepares for Final Battle
Tuesday, 9 September 2014, 12:49 pm | Porirua City Council
The gloves are off - Porirua City is preparing to go into bat with Chorus to be included in the finals of the Gigatown competition. More >>
Porirua Teenagers urged to Read And Write
Monday, 8 September 2014, 2:08 pm | Porirua City Council
Multi-award winning author Fleur Beale will be urging Porirua’s young adults to read and write whatever they want, during a free public event organised by Porirua Public Library. More >>
US Marine Hall Future – Attracting Plenty of Comment
Thursday, 28 August 2014, 3:21 pm | Porirua City Council
Consultation around the future of the US Marine Hall in Titahi Bay is attracting plenty of community feedback. More >>
New Committee to Steer Harbour Work
Tuesday, 26 August 2014, 2:16 pm | Porirua City Council
A new ‘hands on’ governance group that will provide tighter oversight of the implementation of the Porirua Harbour and Catchment Strategy and Action Plan had their first meeting today in Porirua. More >>
Wellington Airport Regional Community Award Finalists
Tuesday, 26 August 2014, 2:15 pm | Porirua City Council
Volunteer groups in Porirua were recognised for their services to the people of Porirua in the Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards announced last night. More >>
Porirua Thanks Neighbours for Gigatown Support
Friday, 15 August 2014, 1:25 pm | Porirua City Council
Help is coming from Wellington City to Levin to keep Porirua in the top five of the Gigatown competition that will win us a place in the finals. “With just four weeks left in this first round of the competition we are very thankful to our neighbours’ ... More >>
Nick Leggett Beats Zombies to Connect Porirua to Fast Fibre
Wednesday, 6 August 2014, 10:25 am | Porirua City Council
A new online game called Nick Leggett Fast Fibre has just been launched by Porirua City Council. Players help the Porirua Mayor connect homes and businesses with fast fibre and support Porirua’s bid to become New Zealand’s first Gigatown. Porirua ... More >>
Transmission Gully All Go
Tuesday, 29 July 2014, 3:18 pm | Porirua City Council
News today that Transmission Gully Highway (TGH) is now a certainty after the signing of the contract between Wellington Gateway Partnership and the Transport Agency is fantastic, says Porirua City Council. "We’ve been waiting a long time for ... More >>
Flyover Decision Devastating - Mayor Nick Leggett
Tuesday, 22 July 2014, 4:54 pm | Porirua City Council
The decision not to proceed with the Basin Reserve flyover is devastating for the Wellington region and is a classic example of why "some form of local government amalgamation needs to happen," says Porirua Mayor Nick Leggett. More >>
Council Considers Future Of Canopies
Thursday, 17 July 2014, 10:25 am | Porirua City Council
Council Considers Future Of Canopies The future of the canopies in Porirua City was considered this morning by the Council’s Te Komiti who recommend that they be removed in the next few months. Te Komiti and City Centre Committee Chairperson Euon Murrell ... More >>
PCC “Strong Financial Management” – Standard and Poor’s
Friday, 11 July 2014, 11:39 am | Porirua City Council
Porirua City Council has just been assigned AA long-term rating and A-1+ short-term issuer credit ratings by Standard and Poor’s. Council Chief Executive Gary Simpson says the new credit ratings are excellent news and places the Council alongside the ... More >>
Porirua Mayor Pounds Pavement for Gigatown Porirua
Friday, 4 July 2014, 11:29 am | Porirua City Council
Porirua Mayor Nick Leggett will be running from Porirua to Wellington next week to boost Porirua’s chances of winning Gigatown. Mayor Leggett will leave Porirua City Council at 10am on Sunday 13 July and expects to arrive at Wellington Railway Station ... More >>
Cockles Coming Back in Pauatahanui Inlet
Thursday, 3 July 2014, 9:08 am | Porirua City Council
The health of Pauatahanui Inlet is being restored, judging by the big increase in cockle numbers recorded in the latest survey by the Guardians of Pauatahanui Inlet (GOPI). More >>
Pauatahanui Village Now on Reticulation
Thursday, 26 June 2014, 5:15 pm | Porirua City Council
Work to reticulate Pauatahanui Village is now fully operational with benefits to residents and the natural environment. More >>
Porirua Gigatown Bid to Benefit Region
Thursday, 19 June 2014, 2:13 pm | Porirua City Council
Wellington’s leaders are getting behind a bid for fast, affordable internet in Porirua that will offer benefits for the whole region. Porirua is the only North Island town in the running to make the finals in the Chorus-led Gigatown competition. ... More >>
