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Porirua City’s Deputy Mayor Named

Tuesday, 18 October 2022, 8:50 am | Porirua City Council

Porirua's First Māori Ward Councillor, Kylie Wihapi, is to be Deputy Mayor. Porirua Mayor Anita Baker has announced that Councillor Kylie Wihapi (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Tūwharetoa), the first to be elected from the newly established Parirua Māori ward, ... More >>

Porirua To Host Wellington Samoa 50th Rugby Celebrations

Monday, 17 October 2022, 3:01 pm | Porirua City Council

Porirua Park is expected to come alive this Labour Weekend as rugby teams, fans, and family pack the stadium for Wellington Samoa Rugby Union’s 50 th anniversary. About 5000 people are expected to attend the fun family day out, including 20 Pacific ... More >>

Porirua City Elections 2022 - Final Results

Friday, 14 October 2022, 8:49 pm | Porirua City Council

With all votes now counted in the Porirua City local body elections, final results have been released - confirming the make-up of the council that will represent the city for the next three years. Incumbent Mayor Anita Baker will once again lead the More >>

Grants Available Through Porirua City’s Young People’s Fund

Wednesday, 12 October 2022, 10:15 am | Porirua City Council

The fund is available for projects or initiatives that will have a significant impact on children and young people living in our city. Funding available this year is for up to six grants of $6000 each, available as a one-off payment. Priority will be ... More >>

Porirua City Elections 2022 - Preliminary Results

Sunday, 9 October 2022, 12:59 pm | Porirua City Council

Preliminary results in the Porirua City local body elections are now available, including all votes cast other than special votes. Based on the preliminary results, encumbent Mayor Anita Baker has been re-elected, receiving 10611 votes. Tapu Elia ... More >>

Progress Results In The Porirua City Local Body Elections

Saturday, 8 October 2022, 7:09 pm | Porirua City Council

Progress results in the Porirua City local body elections are available on our website at poriruacity.govt.nz/elections. Preliminary results will be published later as they become available. Final results are expected Wednesday 12 October (though this ... More >>

ChoctoberFest Starts Tomorrow In Porirua

Friday, 30 September 2022, 12:22 pm | Porirua City Council

ChoctoberFest is coming to Porirua - the home of Whittaker’s chocolate. Throughout October, 17 Porirua hospitality businesses will be offering unique new creations, all featuring iconic Whittaker’s chocolate. Porirua City Council has created ChoctoberFest ... More >>

Well-known Porirua City Councillor Passes Away

Wednesday, 14 September 2022, 2:58 pm | Porirua City Council

Porirua City Council is saddened to learn of the death of long-time councillor Ken Douglas ONZ. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2209/f04a17d808886062380e.jpeg" width="599" height="720"> Mr Douglas represented the Western ... More >>

Porirua Events In Full Swing To Celebrate Te Wiki O Te Reo Māori

Friday, 9 September 2022, 10:22 am | Porirua City Council

Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week) is nearly here and this year there will be plenty of events on in Porirua to mark it. The week is particularly special this year, as it marks the 50 th anniversary of the presentation of Te Petihana Reo ... More >>

New Year Start For Commemorative Park In Titahi Bay

Friday, 2 September 2022, 10:56 am | Porirua City Council

Work on the new commemorative park where the Marines Hall once stood in Titahi Bay is set to begin in the first part of the new year. The park, next to the Whitehouse Road shops, is to be transformed into a welcoming space for residents and visitors. ... More >>

Culturally Offensive Park Name Changed In Porirua

Thursday, 18 August 2022, 3:52 pm | Porirua City Council

Calliope Park in Cannons Creek is to be renamed Matahourua Park, in line with the recent renaming of Calliope Crescent. The recommendation to proceed with the renaming was made unanimously at a meeting of Council’s Te Puna Kōrero Committee today. ... More >>

Taller Buildings On The Cards For Residential Areas

Thursday, 11 August 2022, 11:21 am | Porirua City Council

Consultation is now open on a change to planning rules that will allow taller buildings to be built in residential areas. To address issues of housing supply, the Government has directed all councils to change their District Plans to enable three-storey (medium ... More >>

Inspiring Young Leaders Of Porirua Celebrated

Monday, 8 August 2022, 3:07 pm | Porirua City Council

A group of inspiring young Porirua students were honoured today for their leadership, and service to their schools and the community. The Rotary Clubs of Porirua, Plimmerton and Tawa, together with Porirua City Council presented Primary School Leadership ... More >>

Come To Love Local This Weekend!

Wednesday, 27 July 2022, 11:50 am | Porirua City Council

This Saturday we celebrate all things Porirua business, with the popular Love Local Expo back on at Te Rauparaha Arena. With more than 120 stallholders showcasing the best of our local products, services, crafts, sports clubs and community services, ... More >>

Porirua City Wins Award For Transformational Harbour Health Project

Saturday, 23 July 2022, 7:13 am | Porirua City Council

A Porirua City project which aims to restore the health of Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour has taken out the top award at the 2022 Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) Awards. Porirua’s Streamside Planting Programme is a transformational project to improve ... More >>

Shhhhh… Peaceful Pool Sessions Are Here

Tuesday, 12 July 2022, 1:48 pm | Porirua City Council

Porirua City Council has introduced peaceful, low-sensory pool sessions on Monday mornings and Thursday evenings at Arena Aquatics. During these low-sensory pool sessions the team at the Arena will dim the lights, shut off the wave machine and turn down ... More >>

Lightboxes To Add More Colour To Porirua’s CBD

Friday, 1 July 2022, 5:29 pm | Porirua City Council

New lightboxes installed in Porirua’s city centre will showcase local artists and their work. Three lightboxes, more than 3 metres tall and made of steel and glass, have been installed in the spine of Porirua’s CBD, Te Manawa, running from Hagley ... More >>

Teaming Up For A Healthy Harbour

Tuesday, 28 June 2022, 10:49 am | Porirua City Council

An exciting new project that aims to restore the health of Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour is having its first public planting event on 9 July, and everyone is invited to join in. The community planting day is part of the Streamside Planting Programme - a transformational ... More >>

Speed Limit Reduced To Future-proof Raiha St

Monday, 27 June 2022, 6:53 pm | Porirua City Council

The speed limit in Porirua’s Raiha St will be lowered from 70 km/h to 50 km/h. The street, in the city’s light-industrial area, is a busy road near Spicer Landfill, Kenepuru Hospital, new residential housing at Kenpuru Landing, and popular walking ... More >>

Recognition For Porirua City Harbour Health Project

Friday, 17 June 2022, 2:01 pm | Porirua City Council

A Porirua City project which aims to restore the health of Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour has been named a finalist in the 2022 Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) Awards. Porirua’s Streamside Planting Programme is a transformational project to improve ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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