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Greater Wellington Regional Council signage on a building exterior with logo and te reo Māori wording.

Regional News: Greater Wellington approves annual plan, including rates rise

March 31, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Greater Wellington councillors have approved a proposed 2026/27 Annual Plan with a 9.7 percent average rates increase, as the council looks to balance essential services […]

Green Party selects Asher Wilson-Goldman for new electorate

March 16, 2026 admin 0

The new electorate covering Whitby, Plimmerton, Camborne in the south to just north of Ōtaki looks like being hotly contested with three candidates already confirmed. […]

Students gather around exhibition stands during the Careers Expo 2025 at Te Rauparaha Arena in Porirua.

Porirua keeping tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of the city

March 15, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua City Council says it is continuing to prioritise young people across the city, with a new report outlining initiatives and programmes supporting tamariki and […]

Portrait graphic of Porirua City councillor Geoff Hayward promoting his regular column for Porirua News.

New policy shapes how Porirua names places

March 10, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Column by Geoff Hayward, Porirua City councillor This week I voted to adopt Porirua’s new Naming Policy. And I will say it plainly: I love […]

Portrait of Porirua Mayor Anita Baker with Porirua landscape background

Mayor’s column: Infrastructure, water reform, future of Spicer Landfill

March 5, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Column by Porirua City Mayor, Anita Baker The failure at the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant is one of the most serious infrastructure breakdowns our […]

Hand holding a black official Porirua pre-paid rubbish bag beside a wooden fence at a residential kerbside.

Porirua Trash Cash Cow – Coming to an End

February 19, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

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 […]

A yellow dump truck tips a large load of rubbish onto a landfill site while heavy machinery operates in the background under a clear blue sky.

Half of Porirua recycling sent to landfill

February 19, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

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 Mayor Anita Baker and city councillors pose for an official group photo in front of Porirua City branding.

Porirua council rejects plan to scrap regional councillors

February 19, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

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'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 […]

Portrait of Porirua City councillor Geoff Hayward smiling, with a graphic background and his name displayed alongside.

Rates Cap Fails Cost of Living

January 18, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

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 […]

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