Green Party selects Asher Wilson-Goldman for new electorate
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. […]
Politics
Porirua keeping tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of the city
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 […]
New policy shapes how Porirua names places
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 […]
Mayor’s column: Infrastructure, water reform, future of Spicer Landfill
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 […]
Porirua Trash 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 […]
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 […]