Column From Mayor Anita Baker: Thank You, Porirua
Column by Porirua Mayor, Anita Baker With the election period concluded and after the result of special votes I want to express my deep gratitude […]
Porirua Local Election 2025
Recount request delays Porirua City Council’s first meeting
Porirua’s newly elected council has delayed its first official meeting while a court considers a recount application for the Māori ward vote. The inaugural meeting, […]
Porirua Votes to Keep Māori Ward as Kylie Wihapi Re-elected
Voters have overwhelmingly backed retaining the Māori Ward in Porirua, with 8,897 voting to keep it and 4,150 voting to remove it in this year’s […]
Anita Baker Re-Elected Mayor of Porirua City
Anita Baker has been re-elected Mayor of Porirua City, securing 6,741 votes in the 2025 local elections.She defeated challengers Kathleen Filo (5,367) and Ura Wilson-Pokoati […]
Live Updates: Porirua Election Full Results 2025
Porirua, The 2025 local election results are starting to roll in. We’re tracking live updates for the Porirua mayoral race, ward councillors, referendum results, and […]
Porirua votes in 2025 local elections, results expected soon
Voting has officially closed in the 2025 Porirua City Council elections, with preliminary results expected to begin rolling in from 3pm this afternoon. Residents across […]
Porirua Decides: Candidates’ Final Messages to Voters
As voting closes today at noon, Porirua News asked candidates for their final message to voters, in their own words. Here’s what they had to […]
Porirua Decides: Candidates Respond on Rising Rates
Rates are one of the biggest concerns for Porirua residents, and with increases continuing across the region, the question on everyone’s mind is why they’re […]
Porirua Decides: Where Candidates Stand on Māori Wards
Do you support Māori wards, and why do you believe they are (or aren’t) an important component of Porirua City Council? Anita Baker – Mayoralty […]
Porirua Decides: Where Candidates Stand on Amalgamation
As the discussion over possible council amalgamation heats up across the region, we asked Porirua City Council candidates:“Do you support or oppose amalgamation, and what […]