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Porirua City Council Supports Same Sex Marriage
Thursday, 30 August 2012, 5:17 pm | Porirua City Council
Porirua City Council Supports Same Sex Marriage Porirua City Council today adopted a notice of motion in favour of same sex marriages. The motion: That Porirua City Council recognises that marriage is a legal institution of the state under New Zealand ... More >>
PCC To Have Fewer Councillors at Next Election
Thursday, 30 August 2012, 8:44 am | Porirua City Council
The number of councillors will reduce from 13 to 10 at the next Porirua City Council general election on 12 October 2013. The Local Government Commission has just released its determination of representation arrangements for the Council and the Commission ... More >>
Porirua Mayor Pushing Government for Online Voting
Monday, 13 August 2012, 10:26 am | Porirua City Council
Porirua Mayor Nick Leggett is urging the Government to allow Porirua to use electronic voting for Local Government elections next year. "Most people today have a much stronger relationship with the internet than with the post box," he says. More >>
PCC Wants Social Housing to Continue at Moana Court
Friday, 27 July 2012, 3:03 pm | Porirua City Council
News Release 27 July 2012 PCC Wants Social Housing to Continue at Moana Court At its meeting on Wednesday night Porirua City Council voted to continue to explore options for the provision of social housing services at Moana Court flats. The 26 ... More >>
Mitsubishi Launches First Electric Car in PCC Fleet
Monday, 2 July 2012, 3:13 pm | Porirua City Council
Porirua And Mitsubishi Launch First Electric Car in PCC Fleet Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand (MMNZ) continues its 40-year relationship with the people of Porirua with the launch tomorrow of the Council's first electric car. Global leader of electric ... More >>
Transmission Gully Decision - A 'Landmark Day' For Porirua
Friday, 22 June 2012, 2:11 pm | Porirua City Council
Porirua Deputy Mayor Liz Kelly has expressed delight that the decision to proceed with Transmission Gully motorway has been confirmed today by the Environmental Protection Agency's Board of Enquiry. More >>
Work starts on upgrading Calliope Park
Tuesday, 12 June 2012, 4:42 pm | Porirua City Council
A circuit where youngsters can peddle their bikes and adults can improve their fitness is being developed at Calliope Park in Cannons Creek. More >>
Porirua Takes Two Gold Awards
Friday, 1 June 2012, 6:36 pm | Porirua City Council
Porirua Mayor Nick Leggett is "immensely proud" of two local businesses who won their categories in the 2012 Dominion Post Wellington Gold Awards last night. More >>
Improving The Health Of Porirua Harbour Is A Top Priority
Thursday, 31 May 2012, 10:44 am | Porirua City Council
Improving The Health Of Porirua Harbour Is A Top Council Priority Reported spikes in bacteria levels in parts of Porirua Harbour are symptomatic of the effect high rainfall has on the city's aging wastewater infrastructure, says Porirua Mayor Nick ... More >>
Use Less Water - Reservoir Not Coping with Demand
Wednesday, 30 May 2012, 6:27 pm | Porirua City Council
Use Less Water - Reservoir Not Coping with Demand Residents in Ascot Park, Aotea, Waitangirua and parts of Cannons Creek and Whitby are being asked to go easy on water use for the next couple of days or risk running out. Work to earthquake proof Porirua's ... More >>
Lowering Speeds on Porirua Roads Proposed
Thursday, 17 May 2012, 6:14 pm | Porirua City Council
Following requests from residents on Grays Road and Paekakariki Hill Road, the Council is proposing to reduce the speeds on those roads permanently to 60km per hour. More >>
Playgrounds to Close in Favour of Improvements
Thursday, 26 April 2012, 5:53 pm | Porirua City Council
Some Small Local Playgrounds to Close in Favour of Improved Neighbourhood Playgrounds Several city playgrounds will be getting a facelift this year while a handful of underused playgrounds will be decommissioned. Karyn Stillwell, Porirua City Council ... More >>
Playgrounds to Close in Favour of Improvements
Thursday, 26 April 2012, 5:53 pm | Porirua City Council
Some Small Local Playgrounds to Close in Favour of Improved Neighbourhood Playgrounds Several city playgrounds will be getting a facelift this year while a handful of underused playgrounds will be decommissioned. Karyn Stillwell, Porirua City Council ... More >>
Record Number Of Porirua Businesses Step Into The Limelight
Wednesday, 18 April 2012, 4:31 pm | Porirua City Council
Record Number Of Porirua Businesses Step Into The Limelight Porirua Mayor Nick Leggett is 'stoked' that a record number of Porirua businesses have been named finalists in this year's Wellington Region Gold Awards, announced last night. "It's great ... More >>
Porirua Mayor regrets Local Government Minister resignation
Wednesday, 21 March 2012, 5:05 pm | Porirua City Council
Porirua Mayor Nick Leggett says he regrets the resignation today of Local Government Minister Nick Smith. "The reforms he proposed to the Local Government Act were a positive challenge for Local Government and it’s a pity he won't be there to steer ... More >>
Digital Porirua to Wind Up and E-Learning Porirua Steps Up
Monday, 19 March 2012, 12:05 pm | Porirua City Council
Digital Porirua Trust has announced it will be winding up at the end of the month. The Trust's assets and programmes will be picked up by the Porirua City Community IT Educational Trust (E-Learning Porirua). More >>
NZ's Driving Laws Explained for New New Zealanders
Wednesday, 14 March 2012, 11:30 am | Porirua City Council
To help newcomers to New Zealand navigate the country's driving laws and conditions, Settlement Support and the Porirua City Council are holding a free one-hour workshop at Whitireia Community Polytechnic on Tuesday 20 March. More >>
PCC to Consult on Future Ownership of its Social Housing
Friday, 9 March 2012, 1:07 pm | Porirua City Council
At its meeting this week, Porirua City Council voted to consult with the public on the possible sale of its social housing. More >>
Dangerous trees to be replaced with natives
Thursday, 8 March 2012, 2:52 pm | Porirua City Council
The pine trees at Baxters Knob, Aotea, will be removed over the next few months and replaced with native vegetation. More >>
PCC City Centre Sub-Committee & External Implementation Team
Thursday, 8 March 2012, 10:51 am | Porirua City Council
The new Porirua City Council sub-committee for the City Centre Revitalisation Project has hit the ground running and appointed professional services consulting company, Beca to manage the revamp of the city centre. More >>
