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Civic Life

Practical updates and public information affecting daily life in Porirua.

Infographic showing unpaid rates owed to Porirua City Council rising from $1.3 million in 2021–22 to $4.5 million in 2024–25, with 1,677 ratepayers in debt and $560,000 in penalties charged this financial year.

Porirua Rates Debt Triples in Four Years

March 15, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Unpaid rates owed to Porirua City Council have more than tripled in four years, rising from $1.3 million in the 2021–22 financial year to $4.5 […]

Five women stand behind a food stall at a Pacific night market, smiling and giving thumbs up beside trays of island food.

Pacific night markets return to Porirua

March 15, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua residents are invited to the Pacific Night Market in Cannons Creek this week, bringing Pacific food, crafts and culture to the Cook Islands Hall. […]

Promotional image for Ninness Funeral Home featuring the company logo and a group of six professionally dressed staff members posed against a light background.

The Business of Care: How Ninness Funeral Home Supports Porirua Families at Their Most Difficult Moments

March 3, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

In every community there are businesses that operate quietly, professionally, and with extraordinary responsibility. In Porirua, one of those is Ninness Funeral Home. While most […]

Members of Porirua City Brass pose for a formal group photo, wearing blue jackets and holding brass instruments.

Porirua City Brass brings summer sounds to Aotea

January 29, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua City Brass will perform a free outdoor concert at Aotea Lagoon this Saturday, offering a relaxed afternoon of live music for all ages. The […]

Road closed signage at the SH58 and SH59 junction near Paremata, with traffic diverted and a Paremata direction sign visible on the roadside.

Porirua drivers face night closures and detours: Jan 24–30

January 23, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua drivers are being warned to expect night-time road closures, detours and lane restrictions this week as maintenance and upgrade work continues on key state […]

Greater Wellington's Chair of the Finance, Risk and Audit Committee, Yadana Saw

Greater Wellington reports strong credit rating

January 21, 2026 admin 0

S&P Global Ratings has affirmed Greater Wellington’s AA long‑term and A‑1+ short‑term credit ratings, noting the region’s strong economic fundamentals and robust financial management. The […]

Summer Maintenance on SH1 Transmission Gully

January 16, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Extensive resurfacing and repair works are underway on SH1 Transmission Gully, prepping the road for winter. Both northbound and southbound lanes are experiencing night-time closures, […]

Plimmerton railway station platforms with empty tracks, shelters and overhead power lines on a cloudy day.

Plimmerton Park & Ride closes for repairs

January 9, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

The Plimmerton Park & Ride will close for a week from Monday, January 12, while urgent resurfacing work is carried out. The closure affects the […]

A row of small Porirua shops with colourful signage, parked cars, a pedestrian crossing, and a large blue planter on the footpath.

Porirua Police Warn Shoppers of Online Scams

December 28, 2025 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua residents are being urged to take extra care when buying and selling items on social media, as Police warn of common tactics being used […]

Pams has partnered with the Returned and Services Association to send 150 Christmas care packages to deployed New Zealand Defence Force personnel around the world, continuing an 85-year tradition of supporting service members away from home at Christmas.

Pams and RSA send Christmas care packages to NZDF personnel overseas

December 27, 2025 Tim Wilson 0

New Zealand Defence Force personnel deployed overseas will receive a small reminder of home this Christmas, with 150 care packages sent through a partnership between […]

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