Storage tank to reduce sewage overflowing into Porirua Harbour
If you’ve been driving on SH 59 or catching the train from Porirua railway station, you’ve probably seen some construction next to the carpark. It’s […]
Politics
Government Hikes Public Transport Fees
Fare changes are coming soon for passengers aged 24 and under, following the government’s decision to withdraw funding for age-based concessions. Adding to a cost-of-living […]
Porirua skaters roll down to Pōneke parks
Skate Pōneke is back for 2024 with three pop-up skate installations to celebrate and encourage skating in the city. Wellington City Council’s first We Skate Pōneke campaign in […]
Shared path over Waikanae River taking shape
This week contractors completed four of five crane lifts at the Waikanae Bridge on old State Highway 1. The clip-ons, made of lightweight composite materials, […]
Pay Cut for lowest earners
The news was all bad for minimum wage earners as Stats NZ show they have an effective pay cut. NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff is calling […]
History Panels dedicated at Waikanae Estuary
By Michael Moore Wild, wet and blustery weather, couldn’t dampen the spirits of those attending the dedication of the Waitangi interpretive panels at the Waikanae […]
Waikanae Bridge protest calls for action
Ōtaki MP Tim Costley addressed a crowd protesting the closure of the southern lane across the Waikanae Bridge which is planned to be in place […]
Kāpiti opts for sinking lid on pokies
There will be no additional pokie machines added to those already in Kāpiti following the adoption of a sinking lid policy. Kāpiti Coast District Council […]
Government has negotiated itself into a corner over ETS auction
If the coalition government wants a ‘strong and stable ETS’ (Emissions Trading Scheme), as the Minister for Climate Change has recently stated, the price of […]
Kapiti gets $22million Water Upgrade
Kāpiti Coast District Council chief executive Darren Edwards this week signed the contract for a $22 million upgrade of the Waikanae Water Treatment Plant. “Council […]