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Regional Council rates a balancing act
Greater Wellington councillors approved the 2026/27 Annual Plan this week, agreeing to continue essential regional services while limiting the average regional rates increase to 9.7%. The per annum average regional rates increase for residential rates (including GST) is $83.83 ($1.61 per week), for business rates (excluding GST) is $695.70 ($13.38 per week), and rural rates (excluding GST) is $103.25 ($1.99 per week). See Porirua Rates…
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Porirua teen wakes from coma in Bali ICU
Porirua teenager Ashen Phaipanya has woken from an induced coma in Bali, giving his family and supporters a major sign of hope as he continues to fight meningitis. The 16-year-old remains critically ill in ICU, but a new photo shows him smiling from his hospital bed with his parents, Sheena and Ants, beside him. An…
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Trees fall, fields close in Porirua weather
Porirua City Council crews are responding to fallen trees, flooding and weather damage as strong winds and heavy rain hit the Wellington region. The council said Jillet Street had been closed again after more trees came down. Earlier fallen trees on Paekākāriki Hill Road and Takutai Road had been cleared. Crews were also working on…