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Porirua City Council Agrees Future Direction For Water Services
Thursday, 31 October 2024, 5:09 pm | Porirua City Council
Nine councils in the Wellington region, along with Horowhenua District Council, have been working together in response to the Government’s Local Water Done Well policy, and received a report earlier this month outlining a recommended regional approach ... More >>
WELLfed’s Home Gets Upgrade
Tuesday, 22 October 2024, 10:49 am | Porirua City Council
WELLfed, an adult education programme where people learn valuable cooking skills, has been operating out of a Porirua City Council-owned building on Hampshire St since 2019. More >>
Cemeteries Week Shines A Light On Our History And Heritage
Tuesday, 22 October 2024, 10:39 am | Porirua City Council
The guided walks and crematorium tour are all free and also form part of the Wellington Heritage Festival, which has events right across the region. More >>
Recommendation For A Regional Water Company
Monday, 7 October 2024, 3:07 pm | Porirua City Council
The councils have been working together to consider an approach to joint water services delivery in response to the Government’s Local Water Done Well policy. More >>
Upcoming Temporary Link Road Closures Needed For Essential Infrastructure Work
Friday, 4 October 2024, 11:44 am | Porirua City Council
Porirua City Council, Wellington Electricity, Wellington Water and Kāinga Ora are teaming up to carry out critical infrastructure service upgrades along link roads, at the same time. More >>
[Updated] Have A Sweet Time In Porirua
Friday, 27 September 2024, 11:24 am | Porirua City Council
Whittaker’s CEO James Ardern says the company is proud to have been making chocolate in Porirua for more than 50 years. More >>
Local Councillors Briefed On Water Reform
Tuesday, 24 September 2024, 3:05 pm | Porirua City Council
The briefing sessions focus on the changes to legislation, scale of the challenge, implications around funding and pricing and are to prepare councillors for significant decisions ahead. More >>
Milestones Reached To Improve Porirua’s Water Infrastructure
Tuesday, 24 September 2024, 10:44 am | Porirua City Council
While leaks are a concern across the region, the number of leaks in Porirua is manageable, Ms Cullen says. A "sustainable backlog" is the level of leaks agreed to by Porirua City Council and Wellington Water, meaning water loss is being contained and projects ... More >>
Have A Sweet Time In Porirua
Tuesday, 24 September 2024, 10:40 am | Porirua City Council
For the whole month, 19 Porirua cafés will be offering unique chocolate drinks, vying for the title of Top of the Chocs, and from 1 to 13 October there will be 10 delicious baked treats available as part of the Whittaker’s Bake Off. More >>
Funding Available To Support Youth-focused Projects In Porirua
Monday, 16 September 2024, 12:59 pm | Porirua City Council
Groups of young people are welcome to apply, so long as they are supported by a legal organisation, such as a school or not-for-profit group, to help guide the project. More >>
Nominations Open For Porirua Sports Awards
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:32 am | Porirua City Council
Sports awards are the perfect way to acknowledge effort and excellence in the past 12 months from sportspeople, along with recognising those in the volunteer and service categories who have made an indelible mark on their chosen sport. More >>
Tamariki And Rangatahi Draft Action Plan And Strategy Approved
Friday, 13 September 2024, 10:35 pm | Porirua City Council
The refresh reaffirms the Council’s strategic priorities to keep tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of our city and to create thriving communities where everyone can be safe and healthy - at home, work or play. More >>
Porirua City To Retain Māori Ward And Go To A Poll
Friday, 13 September 2024, 10:21 pm | Porirua City Council
A recent Government legislative change means councils that established Māori wards without a referendum of voters are now required to either disestablish their ward or hold a binding poll in the 2025 local government elections. More >>
Wellington Region Councillors Briefed On Water Reform
Friday, 13 September 2024, 10:06 pm | Porirua City Council
Today councillors from across the region were briefed on the region’s water services delivery planning in response to Government’s Local Water Done Well policy. More >>
Harbour Planting And Clean-up Carried Out By Porirua City Council Staff
Thursday, 12 September 2024, 2:26 pm | Porirua City Council
A child's bike, family tent and portable camping toilet were among items pulled from Porirua Stream on Wednesday, during a Porirua City Council staff planting and litter pick-up session. Eighty staff - a number of them relishing the chance to get ... More >>
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori Ki Porirua
Thursday, 12 September 2024, 11:55 am | Porirua City Council
Porirua is celebrating te reo Māori next week with a vibrant programme of events that share the rich culture of our Māori heritage. Te Wiki o te Reo Māori is an annual celebration for all New Zealanders to show their support for the Māori language, ... More >>
Free Tyre Recycling Facility To Open At Spicer Landfill
Wednesday, 28 August 2024, 12:59 pm | Porirua City Council
Tyrewise is New Zealand’s first regulated product stewardship scheme, aimed at reducing illegal dumping, stockpiling and tyres ending up in landfill. More >>
Great Planting Heights Reached In Porirua This Winter
Tuesday, 27 August 2024, 12:38 pm | Porirua City Council
Planting season is close to completion in Porirua, with work on track to get 165,000 streamside plants in the ground by the end of September. More >>
Be Aware Of Motorcycles
Tuesday, 27 August 2024, 11:01 am | Porirua City Council
Beginning in 2017, the now-annual campaign kicks off in a period of the year where motorcycle registration traditionally spikes to more than 50 per cent, as riders look to get their bikes road-ready after winter. The campaign is targeted at not ... More >>
Porirua Dishes Up Successful Visa Wellington On A Plate Events
Tuesday, 27 August 2024, 10:46 am | Porirua City Council
With the Wellington On a Plate festival coming to an end, Porirua eateries yet again outdid themselves with fantastic Burger Wellington offerings and another highly successful festival event. More >>
