Porirua City Council seeks feedback on Flood Maps
Porirua is seeking submissions on updated flood maps for Mana, Pukerua Bay, Aotea/Paremata and Whitby’s Duck Creek, with feedback closing on 14 December.
Environment
Harbour restoration and Māori partnerships feature in Porirua strategy progress
Porirua’s harbour restoration, Māori business development and greater use of te reo Māori in council services are among the initiatives highlighted in a new progress […]
Tītahi Bay Road coastal protection funding pencilled in for 2032
A divided Porirua council has put $14m of potential Tītahi Bay coastal protection and shared-path spending back into long-term budget work.
Waihora Park fire sends smoke across Porirua
A fire at Waihora Park sent smoke across Porirua on Thursday morning before firefighters extinguished the blaze. Fire and Emergency New Zealand received multiple calls […]
Trash Palace celebrates 10 years of turning trash into treasure
Trash Palace Porirua is marking a decade of keeping reusable goods out of landfill while supporting schools, charities and community organisations. The second-hand shop and […]
Pāuatahanui Inlet Cockle Population Reaches 519 Million
Pāuatahanui Inlet’s cockle population has climbed to an estimated 519 million, the highest recorded since the Guardians of Pāuatahanui Inlet began regular surveys in 1992. […]
Major Porirua infrastructure updates: Harbour, dunes and reservoir projects move forward
Several major infrastructure and environmental projects are progressing across Porirua, with new work focused on the harbour, coastal resilience and drinking water storage. Porirua City […]
Porirua Pāua Poacher placed on home detention
A fisher poached 1,869 pāua near Titahi Bay intended for sale. He also illegally used scuba gear to harvest the shellfish. The man has been […]
From quiz nights to tree care: Nine familiar businesses welcomed back
From organising a quiz night or treating an injury to repairing a vehicle, maintaining a property or managing trees, another nine familiar businesses are being […]
Council teams up with Noel Leeming to collect tech waste
Porirua residents can now recycle unwanted computers, phones and other electronic equipment for free at Noel Leeming Porirua. TechCollect NZ has partnered with Porirua City […]