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Mayor Brash Applaudes Transmission Gully Decision

Tuesday, 15 December 2009, 12:39 pm | Porirua City Council

Porirua Mayor Jenny Brash is delighted that the Government has committed funding to building Transmission Gully Motorway as the long term sustainable motorway for SH1 and says she is looking forward to seeing work start soon. More >>

Stunning Pacific Musical Like No Other!

Monday, 27 July 2009, 10:46 am | Porirua City Council

An evocative fusion of gospel, opera, pop and hip hop combined with Pacific "street appeal" choreography will rock Porirua's Te Rauparaha Arena next week with the staging of Malaga – The Journey. Composed and directed by Igelese Ete (Lord of the Rings), ... More >>

Support For Maori Language In Porirua

Tuesday, 7 July 2009, 11:51 am | Porirua City Council

In the lead up to Māori Language Week, several Māori have made submissions to Porirua City to support the Māori Language in local Māori place names. More >>

Winners Of Premier Public Sector Excellence Award

Friday, 19 June 2009, 5:17 pm | Porirua City Council

An initiative by Porirua City Council and New Zealand Police to make Porirua a safer city won the Prime Minister's award for Public Sector Excellence last night. The ‘Safer Porirua’ project won the category for excellence in 'Working Together ... More >>

Loan Sharks A Problem In Straightened Times

Friday, 31 October 2008, 5:18 pm | Porirua City Council

"Loan sharks prey on the lack of financial sophistication of many lower-income people, and communities need better legislative protection from them," say Porirua Mayor Jenny Brash, Deputy Mayor Litea Ah-Hoi and Chairman of Parliament's Finance and Expenditure ... More >>

Duck Creek Plan Change has been notified

Tuesday, 2 October 2007, 9:27 am | Porirua City Council

The Porirua City Council last week moved to resolve issues about the development of the former Whitby Golf Club land. The Council has notified its intention to establish a special zone in the area of Duck Creek to bring greater certainty to the development ... More >>

Porirua Celebrates The New Land Transport Plan

Thursday, 6 September 2007, 2:04 pm | Porirua City Council

Greater Wellington this week published the new Regional Land Transport Strategy. This publication is a reason for celebration in our City, said Porirua City Councillor Robert Shaw. More >>

Climate change presents a business opportunity

Thursday, 15 February 2007, 10:05 am | Porirua City Council

Debate in Paris this week about the use of supertankers to ship water around the world should be a call to action in Wellington, says Porirua City Councillor Robert Shaw. More >>

Top issue for Porirua City Council in 2007

Wednesday, 31 January 2007, 11:33 am | Porirua City Council

A survey of residents says the top issue in 2007 for the Porirua City Council is the District Plan. More >>

Urban Summer Jam At Trust Park

Monday, 20 November 2006, 10:07 am | Porirua City Council

International hip hop legend DMX headlines Urban Summer Jam, an outdoor music festival at Porirua Trust Park promising nine hours of top hip hop, R&B and reggae artists. More >>

Record Crowd At Waitangi Festival

Tuesday, 7 February 2006, 9:48 am | Porirua City Council

Record crowds have turned out today for annual Waitangi Day Festival of the Elements in Porirua. More >>

Big Prize Money For Skateboarders At Porirua Fest

Tuesday, 20 December 2005, 9:48 am | Porirua City Council

A major prize of $1500 will be on offer for skateboarders at a major skate jam to be held as part of the Porirua Festival of the Elements on Waitangi Day on February 6th. More >>

Transmission Gully Decision

Tuesday, 30 August 2005, 9:48 am | Porirua City Council

"The vote at the meeting has proved nothing. It would have been easier had it been definitive in either direction." More >>

Urgent Meetings Sought Over Transmission Gully

Wednesday, 10 August 2005, 5:13 pm | Porirua City Council

Porirua City Council is seeking urgent meetings with the Minister of Transport, chair of Transit New Zealand and chair of Land Transport New Zealand over future transport options for the Western Corridor. More >>

Michael Campbell Drive Porirua City

Monday, 18 July 2005, 11:40 am | Porirua City Council

The Porirua City Council is to consider a proposal to rename Titahi Bay Road, to recognize the achievements of Michael Campbell. More >>

Final Election Results Now Out For Porirura City

Wednesday, 27 October 2004, 9:27 am | Porirua City Council

A final election result has been declared for Porirua City and there is no significant change to the preliminary result released on October 10. More >>

Possible Election Night Glitch For Porirua City

Tuesday, 12 October 2004, 2:42 pm | Porirua City Council

There may have been a glitch in the system relating to counting of votes for the Porirua City Council and Porirua Licensing Trust elections on Saturday 9 October 2004. More >>

Court Backs Council Over Duck Creek Contributions

Friday, 8 October 2004, 4:34 pm | Porirua City Council

Council’s stand over recreation and civic contributions associated with the future development of Duck Creek was vindicated by the Environment Court this week. More >>

Transfer Of Aotea Block Land Worth $2.4 Million

Friday, 8 October 2004, 4:32 pm | Porirua City Council

Porirua City Council has agreed to the transfer of the third and final block of Aotea land to property developer Carrus Ltd. More >>

Porirua CEO Welcomes Outside Scrutiny If Required

Monday, 13 September 2004, 2:42 pm | Porirua City Council

Porirua City Council CEO Dr Roger Blakeley said he would be pleased to provide a report to the Controller and Auditor-General on his role in the current local body elections if he is asked to do so. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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