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Civic Life

Practical updates and public information affecting daily life in Porirua.

Portrait of a person painted with black Matariki-inspired face and body designs, lit in blue, with purple lights behind them.

Matariki exhibition honours atua and remembrance

June 9, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

A new Matariki exhibition at Pātaka Art + Museum will transform Toi Gallery into a tamariki-friendly celebration of the atua connected to Matariki. Ngā Atua […]

Graphic showing a rates bill splitting into two separate bills labelled "Council Rates" and "Tiaki Wai Water". The graphic states that non-water rates are frozen but household bills are still rising, with average household costs increasing by $228 a year.

Porirua households face higher bills despite rates freeze

June 5, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua households are expected to pay more next year despite Porirua City Council announcing an average zero per cent increase in non-water rates for existing […]

Graphic for the 2026 Porirua King’s Birthday Honours List featuring King Charles III in ceremonial uniform alongside gold and white text on a dark background.

Porirua residents earn King’s Birthday honours

June 2, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Three Porirua residents have been recognised in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours for their contributions to literature, culture and community service. Author and publisher Adrienne […]

Porirua Mayor Anita Baker stands with Samoan community leaders and guests during a Samoa Language Week and Samoan Independence Day celebration. The group poses for a photo beneath a Samoan flag at an indoor community event.

Porirua celebrates Samoan language week

June 2, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua came together this morning for the annual Samoa flag raising, celebrating Samoa Language Week and commemorating the 64th anniversary of Samoa’s independence. Mayor Anita […]

Promotional image for Waenga featuring eight cast members standing against a black background. A young woman holding an identification card stands in the foreground, surrounded by characters including police officers, a lawyer and young adults. The title "WAENGA" appears in bold yellow lettering along the left side.

Political drama Waenga comes to Porirua

May 31, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

A powerful new theatre production exploring justice, race and political participation will be performed in Porirua this July, bringing a story developed with rangatahi Māori […]

A hand holds a clear glass under a chrome kitchen faucet as water fills it.

New water entity plans $277 annual increase for Porirua households

May 31, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua households are being asked to pay hundreds of dollars more for water services as the Wellington region’s new water entity prepares to take control […]

A small grey and white terrier-cross dog sits on a wooden boardwalk, tongue out, while a person crouches to hold it gently by the chin and chest.

Porirua freezes dog fees, eyes wider review

May 30, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua City Council has voted to freeze dog registration fees for 2026/27, keeping costs unchanged while it prepares for a wider review of animal control […]

Porirua tamariki and rangatahi stand together on a school basketball court during a Ko Wai Au activity.

Porirua centre backs drug harm funding

May 27, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua Whānau Centre says a new $11.9 million Crown investment in the Resilience to Organised Crime in Communities programme will strengthen community-led work to prevent […]

Nu'ulelei Taulalo stands beside Porirua Whānau Centre signage.

Porirua fills family harm coordination gap

May 26, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

A long-standing gap in family harm coordination in Porirua has been filled, with Porirua Whānau Centre appointing Nu’ulelei Taulalo as Kaituitui Hapori | Community Connector. […]

Porirua City councillors and staff sit around the council chamber during a Te Puna Kōrero Committee meeting.

Spicer drop-off stays, landfill use to end

May 21, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua residents are likely to keep a local rubbish drop-off at Spicer after the landfill closes in 2030, but waste would be trucked elsewhere for […]

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