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Ring Fence Funding For Transmission Gully Motorway
Monday, 7 March 2011, 12:44 pm | Porirua City Council
Ring Fence Funding For Transmission Gully Motorway Porirua City Mayor Nick Leggett is asking the government to ring-fence the "economically critical" Transmission Gully project before undertaking any review of national infrastructure priorities ... More >>
New Volunteer Award Helps Migrants Connect With Community
Tuesday, 1 March 2011, 10:36 am | Porirua City Council
A new programme that encourages community participation and learning for migrants is being launched in Porirua this month. More >>
Free Parking for Shoppers in Porirua to Remain
Thursday, 24 February 2011, 10:06 am | Porirua City Council
Recent amendments to the bylaw that controls parking activities in Porirua City will not affect free parking for shoppers and visitors to the city, says Mayor Nick Leggett. Council adopted the bylaw amendment in response to requests by local businesses and ... More >>
$2 Million Upgrade for Porirua Sewer Pipes
Thursday, 24 February 2011, 9:39 am | Porirua City Council
The Porirua City Council decided at its meeting last night to complete over $2 million of sewer pipe renewals from July this year. Mayor Nick Leggett moved that $2.104 million be added into the yearly budget which is to be considered with public consultation ... More >>
Fines And Community Service Imposed For Breaching RMA and BA
Wednesday, 23 February 2011, 4:58 pm | Porirua City Council
The director of Plimmerton-based company Le Stone Affair Ltd, Lance Johnston, has been given a strict sentence of community service and fined $10,000 for failing to comply with the Building Act 2004 (the BA) and Resource Management Act 1991 (the ... More >>
Porirua Ready to Send Help to Christchurch After Quake
Tuesday, 22 February 2011, 3:31 pm | Porirua City Council
Porirua Mayor Nick Leggett says Porirua City Council staff will again travel to Christchurch to help following today's major earthquake if required. Council’s emergency management staff have been helping in the National Emergency Management Centre at the Beehive ... More >>
Renovation of Porirua Railway Station
Thursday, 17 February 2011, 4:05 pm | Porirua City Council
Porirua Railway station has had a dramatic $1 million transformation ahead of the introduction of the Matangi trains and the new commuter service to Waikanae which start operating this Sunday. More >>
Managing Septic Tanks in Rural Area
Thursday, 10 February 2011, 3:50 pm | Porirua City Council
Council's Strategy, Finance and Regulatory (SFR) Committee confirmed its intention to proceed with the On-site Wastewater (septic tanks) component of Bylaw Part 25 today. Some Pauatahanui residents raised concerns late last year when the Ministry ... More >>
PCC and Haier Pulse Celebrate New Partnership
Wednesday, 9 February 2011, 9:38 am | Porirua City Council
Porirua City Mayor Nick Leggett and councillors will pit their netball skills against the Haier Pulse at Te Rauparaha Arena this Friday in a celebration of their new partnership. The Council recently signed a three-year sponsorship deal with the Pulse, making ... More >>
DOC Gives Consent for Wakeboard Park Lease at Aotea Lagoon
Tuesday, 18 January 2011, 1:28 pm | Porirua City Council
The lease for a proposed wakeboard cableway at Aotea Lagoon has just been approved by the Department of Conservation. Along with the commercial wakeboard cableway, the lease to Aquacom NZ Ltd includes a café, pro-shop and office for a period of ... More >>
Bioblitz Coming to Porirua
Tuesday, 18 January 2011, 10:42 am | Porirua City Council
One of the world’s first combined marine and terrestrial survey of plants, animals and insects will take place in Porirua City early next month. The Mana Land and Sea BioBlitz project will launch on 5 February for a month until 6 March 2011. More >>
Fatal Accident At Papakowhai Reserve
Friday, 7 January 2011, 3:13 pm | Porirua City Council
Fatal Accident At Papakowhai Reserve Councillors and staff of Porirua City Council are saddened by the tragic death of a young girl following a cycling accident in Papakowhai Reserve yesterday. The 10 year girl, visiting from Hamilton , was cycling ... More >>
PWC Report Gives Options for Regional Governance
Thursday, 25 November 2010, 10:28 am | Porirua City Council
Porirua Mayor Nick Leggett says a PricewaterhouseCoopers report on regional governance options, released yesterday, will be very helpful in guiding local councils on the best way forward for the region. More >>
Porirua City Wins Three Golds At Livcom Awards
Wednesday, 10 November 2010, 1:45 pm | Porirua City Council
Porirua City Wins Three Golds At Livcom Awards Porirua City shone last night when it won three Gold Awards in the International Awards for Liveable Communities held in Chicago USA. Porirua achieved Gold for its Village Planning Programme winning ... More >>
New Chief Executive Appointed at Porirua
Monday, 13 September 2010, 10:37 am | Porirua City Council
Gary Simpson has returned to Porirua City Council with his appointment as the Council's new Chief Executive. More >>
Pataka Exhibitions
Thursday, 2 September 2010, 11:09 am | Porirua City Council
The Moriori of Rekohu, T'chakat henu - People of the Land Now until 30 January 2011 More >>
PCC Operations, Facilities Board Members Appointed
Friday, 20 August 2010, 1:33 pm | Porirua City Council
Porirua City Council has appointed external members on two Management Boards to oversee the Council's Cultural and Leisure Facilities and its Works Operations. More >>
Porirua A Finalist In Liveable Communities Award
Friday, 6 August 2010, 9:44 am | Porirua City Council
Porirua City has just been named a finalist in the three categories entered in the 2010 International Awards for Liveable Communities (LivCom Awards). More >>
Most Porirua Residents Satisfied With Spending
Thursday, 5 August 2010, 5:53 pm | Porirua City Council
Most Porirua residents say they are satisfied with the way rates are spent according to the recent National Research Bureau (NRB) survey. More >>
David Rolfe Acting CE at PCC
Thursday, 29 July 2010, 3:25 pm | Porirua City Council
Mayor Jenny Brash and Councillors have decided to appoint David Rolfe as Acting Chief Executive of Porirua City Council when Council CE Roger Blakeley leaves next month. More >>
