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Road Safety Week Gets Into Gear
Tuesday, 3 May 2022, 11:51 am | Porirua City Council
The high number of people killed or seriously injured on New Zealand’s roads in April is a sad reminder of the importance of the need for safe behaviours when driving. "Road safety has been a sharp focus for Council over the past two years and ... More >>
Porirua City Council Welcomes 3 Water Reforms
Friday, 29 April 2022, 11:56 am | Porirua City Council
Porirua Mayor Anita Baker has welcomed the decision today that ownership of 3 Waters in New Zealand will remain in the hands of councils. A working group established last year made recommendations to the Government on the future of drinking water, ... More >>
Anzac Day Services In Porirua
Wednesday, 20 April 2022, 10:35 am | Porirua City Council
A relaxing of Covid-19 restrictions means Anzac Day could be a busy day in Porirua. Two dawn services are planned in the city on 25 April, at Titahi Bay and the Porirua RSA in McKillop St (both from 6am), with the Porirua civic service to be held at ... More >>
Changing The Rules To Increase Housing Supply - Have Your Say
Tuesday, 12 April 2022, 10:43 am | Porirua City Council
The Government has directed councils to enable increased housing supply in urban areas to help address New Zealand’s housing shortage. This means in Porirua we need to change our city’s planning rules to allow for three-storey buildings in ... More >>
New Electoral Wards Confirmed For Porirua City
Thursday, 7 April 2022, 2:18 pm | Porirua City Council
Porirua’s new ward structure for October’s local body elections have been confirmed. In a decision released today, the Local Government Commission upheld the Council’s proposal to have three new wards for the city - Onepoto and Pāuatahanui general ... More >>
Funding Boost Spells Brighter Future For Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour
Thursday, 7 April 2022, 10:04 am | Porirua City Council
Porirua’s precious harbour, Te Awarua-o-Porirua, received a multi-million dollar boost today with the launch of a transformational project to improve the water quality of the city’s streams and waterways. Porirua City Council, in partnership with ... More >>
Do You Know Someone Who's Made A Difference In Our Community? Nominate Them Today!
Friday, 1 April 2022, 9:49 am | Porirua City Council
Porirua City Council is calling again for nominations for the city’s highest honour! Nominations open today for the Porirua Civic Awards and the Porirua Mayoral Awards. These awards recognise citizens, who by their personal leadership, inspiration, sacrifice ... More >>
No More Late Fees At Porirua Libraries
Thursday, 24 March 2022, 9:51 am | Porirua City Council
Porirua libraries are scrapping overdue fines, in a move to remove barriers and make libraries more welcoming and accessible for all. At a meeting of its Te Puna Kōrero committee today, Porirua City Council voted unanimously to remove overdue ... More >>
Funding Available For Our Creative Community
Wednesday, 23 March 2022, 10:17 am | Porirua City Council
Need some support to tap into your artistic and original side? The Creative Communities Scheme might have some funding for you. The next round of the scheme, a partnership between Porirua City Council and Creative New Zealand to encourage local arts activities, ... More >>
Porirua Mayor Anita Baker Welcomes Transmission Gully Opening News
Thursday, 17 March 2022, 1:56 pm | Porirua City Council
Porirua Mayor Anita Baker says confirmation that Transmission Gully will open at the end of this month is great news for Porirua and the region as a whole. "This has been a very long time coming, so I’m happy to have this confirmed. We’ve ... More >>
Spicer Landfill Needs More Room
Wednesday, 16 March 2022, 3:16 pm | Porirua City Council
Spicer Landfill is running out of room faster than anticipated due to Porirua’s strong growth, so plans are afoot for it to expand. The Council is embarking on a resource consent process to get approval to extend the landfill as current projections ... More >>
Positive Growth For Porirua
Wednesday, 9 March 2022, 1:34 pm | Porirua City Council
Porirua is shrugging off the effects of Covid and lockdowns, with a strong December quarter for the local economy built on new businesses, jobs, building, tourism and spending. According to the latest report from economic monitoring organisation Infometrics, ... More >>
Get Out And Enjoy Our Parks!
Tuesday, 8 March 2022, 3:19 pm | Porirua City Council
Promise yourself during Parks Week you will experience the wonderful green spaces we have in Porirua - you might just win something. The nationwide celebration of all things parks - and how they contribute to liveable cities and thriving communities ... More >>
Green Light For Project To Protect Harbour From Wastewater Overflows
Thursday, 24 February 2022, 1:33 pm | Porirua City Council
Construction will begin later this year on the planned central wastewater storage tank that will significantly reduce wastewater overflows into Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour. Porirua Mayor Anita Baker says this is a major investment in upgrading critical ... More >>
Coat Hangers And Takeaway Cups Found In Porirua’s Recycling
Wednesday, 23 February 2022, 9:54 am | Porirua City Council
An audit of Porirua’s recycling has confirmed contamination is occurring regularly. This month, recycling ambassadors have been out around the city on recycling days in their electric vehicle. During the first two weeks of inspections, four collection ... More >>
Porirua Puts Paid Parking On Hold To Relieve Covid Burden
Thursday, 17 February 2022, 10:34 am | Porirua City Council
With the community facing ongoing Covid-19 uncertainty, Porirua City Council has put a year-long suspension on its new paid parking system, to relieve some pressure on residents and businesses. At a meeting of Te Puna Kōrero committee today, council ... More >>
Porirua’s Shines At Wellington Community Awards
Friday, 4 February 2022, 2:22 pm | Porirua City Council
It was a stunning outcome for Porirua’s community groups at the 2021 Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards - winning three categories and the Supreme Award. Porirua Mayor Anita Baker said this outstanding result sums up the essence of Porirua, ... More >>
Porirua Lifeguard Makes Dramatic Rescue
Wednesday, 2 February 2022, 1:06 pm | Porirua City Council
Ethan Hunter saw something was wrong and reacted. It was a very hot, busy beach day when the 18-year-old Porirua lifeguard went walking with his family on Te Paerahi beach in Hawke’s Bay on 28 December. Looking out at sea he spotted a young swimmer ... More >>
Whenua Tapu Earns Green Flag Status
Wednesday, 26 January 2022, 2:35 pm | Porirua City Council
There will be a lot of pride coming from the green flag that will soon snap in the breeze at Whenua Tapu Cemetery. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2201/45a04ddefb3fe23b3dee.jpeg" width="720" height="480"> The cemetery in Porirua’s ... More >>
Put Forward A Local Hero
Wednesday, 26 January 2022, 10:30 am | Porirua City Council
Nominations for the 2022 Porirua Civic Awards are now open. The awards, which recognise outstanding volunteer work in the community, will take place at a special ceremony on 17 May. "The Porirua Civic Awards acknowledge and honour the massive impact ... More >>
