Five candidates confirmed for Onepoto Ward by-election
Five candidates will contest the upcoming Onepoto General Ward by-election for a seat on Porirua City Council. Nominations closed at midday on Thursday, with Joanne […]
Public Notices
Tributes flow for former Porirua city councillor Tracy Johnson
Former Porirua City Councillor Tracy Johnson has died peacefully, surrounded by her whānau, prompting tributes to a woman who made a significant contribution to the […]
Welcome to Porirua: 70 new citizens from 21 nations sworn in
Porirua welcomed 70 new citizens to the city at a citizenship ceremony on Monday night, representing 53 families and 21 different nationalities. The new citizens […]
Porirua firefighters join 50th nationwide strike
Career firefighters and other Fire and Emergency workers will walk off the job for one hour on Friday in what their union says will be […]
Variable 30km/h school speed limits coming to Porirua
New variable 30km/h speed limit signs are being installed outside schools across Porirua to improve safety for tamariki and rangatahi travelling to and from school. […]
Roadworks planned across Porirua state highways this week
Drivers should expect overnight closures, altered lane layouts and stop-go controls on State Highways 1, 58 and 59 during the week ending Friday, 31 July. […]
New Moonshine Road roundabout opens Wednesday
The new roundabout at Moonshine Road will open from 5am on Wednesday, 22 July, Porirua City Council says. Drivers travelling between Porirua and the Hutt […]
Tiaki Wai takes over Porirua water services today
Porirua residents are now being told to contact Tiaki Wai for water leaks, wastewater issues, stormwater problems and water billing enquiries, after the new regional […]
Porirua City Councillor Mike Duncan remembered for his generous spirit
By Kris Dando, Porirua City Council Councillor Mike Duncan is being remembered for his community focus, eye for detail, generous spirit and warm smile. Mike, […]
Porirua leaders mourn councillor Mike Duncan
Porirua councillors are paying tribute to Mike Duncan, of Tītahi Bay, who has died suddenly after serving on Porirua City Council since 2016. Duncan’s death […]