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Matariki Is Back In Porirua For 2022
Tuesday, 14 June 2022, 11:34 am | Porirua City Council
Matariki will be celebrated at Te Rauparaha Arena in Porirua from 24 June to 3 July, with a packed programme of star-filled events that will delight young and old. Porirua Mayor Anita Baker says Matariki, which signals the start of the Māori new year, ... More >>
The Rules Are Changing - Have Your Say
Tuesday, 14 June 2022, 11:32 am | Porirua City Council
In October this year, the people of Porirua will get to decide who represents them around the Council table - so it’s time to make sure you’re ready to vote, or to think about standing for Council yourself. The local body election on 8 October ... More >>
Calliope Park Name Change Proposed
Friday, 10 June 2022, 11:05 am | Porirua City Council
Following in the footsteps of the recent street name shift from Calliope to Matahourua Crescent, the nearby park in Cannons Creek is proposed to have the same change. Ngāti Toa has requested Calliope Park be changed as the name is culturally offensive to ... More >>
Porirua Living Wage Accreditation A Great Outcome Says Labour’s Councillors
Thursday, 26 May 2022, 12:41 pm | Porirua City Council
The Labour councillors on the Porirua City Council are happy that the Council has agreed to become an accredited living wage employer. The vote was passed in today's full Council meeting. I want to thank my fellow Council members for joining us in ... More >>
Porirua City To Apply For Living Wage Accreditation
Thursday, 26 May 2022, 10:49 am | Porirua City Council
Porirua City Council is set to become a fully accredited living wage employer. Council has been paying staff the living wage since 2019, and last year extended this to also apply to contractors, as contracts come up for renewal. At a meeting this morning ... More >>
Calliope Crescent Officially Changed To Matahourua Crescent
Wednesday, 18 May 2022, 3:17 pm | Porirua City Council
Porirua’s Calliope Crescent has officially changed to Matahourua Crescent. The name change of the street, in Cannons Creek, became official at a ceremony on Wednesday (18 May). Calliope is considered culturally offensive to mana whenua Ngāti Toa because ... More >>
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 >>
