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Porirua City Council - Latest News [Page 38]

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 >>

Porirua Harbour Strategy Wins Best Practice Award

Thursday, 2 May 2013, 2:11 pm | Porirua City Council

Porirua City Council, Greater Wellington Regional Council, Wellington City Council and Ngati Toa Rangatira received a NZPI award last night for the Porirua Harbour and Catchment Strategy and Action Plan. More >>

Porirua Mayor Thanks City Residents For Water Saving Efforts

Thursday, 11 April 2013, 8:56 am | Porirua City Council

Date 10 April 2013 Porirua Mayor Thanks City Residents For Water Saving Efforts Porirua residents and business community rose to the occasion over the past month, to meet the region’s need to use less water. On March 16, 2013, a ban on outdoor watering ... More >>

Streamside Work Kicks Off City Centre Revitalisation

Tuesday, 2 April 2013, 1:14 pm | Porirua City Council

Changes taking place by the streamside on Lyttelton Ave in Porirua City Centre over the next couple of months are paving the way for the development of the city’s new streamside plaza. More >>

Mayors to make big splash if region achieves water target

Friday, 22 March 2013, 6:34 pm | Porirua City Council

Today is World Water Day, and in line with this year’s theme of ‘Water Cooperation’, three of Wellington’s Mayors have decided to band together and make sure the region keeps water conservation front of mind in spite of last weekend’s much anticipated ... More >>

Porirua City Sports Fields to Remain Open

Friday, 22 March 2013, 10:17 am | Porirua City Council

Porirua City Council has elected, at this stage, to keep sports grounds open for pre-season training for winter sports. Despite the run of dry weather Porirua sports grounds are in good condition and are in the condition expected of them at this time ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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