Onepoto Ward by-election date confirmed
Porirua City Council will hold a by-election on 16 October to fill the Onepoto General Ward seat left vacant after the sudden death of Councillor […]
Election 2025
Daniel Hicks: Candidate Profile for Greater Wellington Regional Council
I am an independent candidate, focused on representing the voices of residents andcommitted to ensuring they are heard clearly and directly by council. I regularly […]
Brent Ching – Candidate Profile for the Pāuatahanui General Ward
Residents need confidence in council to deliver strong governance around management oflimited resources, being focused on delivering key infrastructure, maintenance of our roadsand recreational areas, […]
Porirua Council Debt Concerns Spark Debate
Porirua City Council’s financial management and project delivery have come under scrutiny after a local resident claimed millions of dollars in planned infrastructure work has […]
Residents Raise Alarm Over Porirua Council Rates Payment Policy
Porirua City Council is facing mounting criticism over claims it is pushing residents into direct debit rates payments and penalising those who refuse. Ratepayers say […]
Join the Conversation: Porirua News launches Letters to the Editor
Porirua News is inviting readers to share their views through our new Letters to the Editor section. This is your chance to respond to local […]
Grenville Gaskell – Greater Wellington Regional Council Candidate Profile
Why I’m standingI care greatly about the future of our region and the important role Greater WellingtonRegional Council has in contributing to a thriving community […]
Porirua leaders condemn misuse of kuia’s image in anti-Māori billboard
A political billboard campaign has sparked national outrage after a Māori kuia’s image was used without consent, and Porirua leaders are among those calling it […]
Phil Rhodes to Contest Regional Council Seat Covering Porirua, Tawa
Long-time land surveyor Phil Rhodes has entered the race for the Greater Wellington Regional Council, seeking to represent the Porirua–Tawa constituency in this year’s local […]
Why I’m Standing Again
Porirua is my home. I grew up here, went to school here, and raised my family here. I didn’t plan on becoming Mayor, but when […]