Porirua tip cash cow – coming to an end
Porirua’s Spicer landfill, which currently generates about $4 million a year to offset rates, is likely to close in 2030, ending what has effectively been […]
Politics
Half of Porirua recycling sent to landfill
Half of Porirua’s kerbside recycling collected in 2024 was ultimately buried, including most of the city’s glass, a new council report shows. A 19 February […]
Porirua council rejects plan to scrap regional councillors
Porirua City Council has formally opposed the Government’s proposal to remove regional councillors and replace them with a Combined Territories Board made up of mayors. […]
Greater Wellington reports strong credit rating
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 […]
Rates Cap Fails Cost of Living
By Porirua City councillor, Geoff Hayward To the Prime Minister, the Right Hon Christopher Luxon MP. I’m writing this plainly, because plain language matters when […]
Summer events bring Porirua together
Column by Porirua Mayor, Anita Baker There’s heaps going on around the city over summer, as always, and I just wanted to share a few […]
Mayor Anita Baker’s Christmas column
By Mayor Anita Baker As we head into the Christmas break, I wanted to take the chance to check in with Porirua News readers, share […]
One Rates Bill Becomes Two for Porirua Households
Porirua households will receive separate council and water bills from July 2026, ending the long-standing practice of a single annual rates invoice. The change follows […]
Tim Costley confirms for new electorate – Whitby to Otaki
Current Ōtaki electorate MP Tim Costley has confirmed he will be standing once again for National in the 2026 General Election. The new Kāpiti Electorate extends from the top of the Kāpiti Coast […]
Porirua City Council 2025–28 sworn in at Pātaka
Porirua’s new council term officially began with a swearing-in ceremony at Pātaka on 25 November, bringing together fresh faces and returning members for the 2025 […]