Porirua City Council Seeks Public Input on Naming Policy Update
Porirua City Council is inviting residents to share their thoughts on an updated Naming Policy that will guide how new streets, parks, and facilities are […]
Public Notices
Mayor Anita Baker: “Time to Fix Our Water Services Once and For All”
Column by Porirua Mayor – Anita Baker You have no doubt seen media reports in recent days about Wellington Water and its shocking and costly […]
Porirua Celebrates 60 Years as a City
Porirua is marking a major milestone this year, celebrating 60 years since officially becoming a city on October 2, 1965. Originally granted city status when […]
Porirua Residents Urged to Find Their Nearest Community Emergency Hub
Porirua residents are being encouraged to prepare for major emergencies by familiarising themselves with their nearest Community Emergency Hub—a place where neighbours can gather to […]
Porirua’s Postgate Park to Get Exciting New Bike Track
A new bike ‘pump’ track is set to transform an under-utilised section of Postgate Park in Whitby, providing a dynamic space for riders of all […]
Porirua Treatment Plant Issues Not Behind Beach Seaweed Increase
Recent seaweed build-up at Tītahi Bay is due to weather patterns rather than issues at the Porirua wastewater treatment plant, an environmental scientist has confirmed. […]
More Price Hikes for Porirua Public Transport Users
A potential fare increase as well as increases to off-peak prices for Metlink services will be decided at the upcoming Greater Wellington Regional Council meeting […]
Public Meeting in Porirua to Address State of New Zealand’s Health System
A public meeting on the state of New Zealand’s health system will be held in Porirua on Tuesday, 4 March 2025, providing residents with an […]
New ‘Hail and Ride’ Bus Service Coming to Tawa
A new fixed-route ‘hail and ride’ bus service, Route 59, will launch in Tawa on Monday, 24 February, replacing the Metlink On Demand trial. The […]
Porirua at Risk of Wildfires
Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) has introduced a restricted fire season for the Porirua and Kāpiti Coast areas as of 8 am today, citing […]