Geoff Hayward: Annual Plan gives Porirua breathing room July 7, 2026 Column by Porirua City Councillor Geoff Hayward Zero per cent rates increases. Balanced budgets. Riparian planting. Council business can be really hard to interpret if… ...
Tiaki Wai takes over Porirua water services today July 1, 2026 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… ...
Onepoto Ward by-election date confirmed July 1, 2026 Porirua City Council will hold a by-election on 16 October to fill the Onepoto General Ward seat left vacant after the sudden death of Councillor… ...
Porirua leaders mourn councillor Mike Duncan June 14, 2026 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… ...
Mayor’s monthly column, council change discussed June 14, 2026 Column by Porirua City Mayor, Anita Baker Kia ora Porirua, Over the past few months, there has been increasing discussion about the future shape of… ...
Porirua households face higher bills despite rates freeze June 5, 2026 Porirua households are expected to pay more next year despite Porirua City Council announcing an average zero per cent increase in non-water rates for existing… ...
Spicer drop-off stays, landfill use to end May 21, 2026 Porirua residents are likely to keep a local rubbish drop-off at Spicer after the landfill closes in 2030, but waste would be trucked elsewhere for… ...
Porirua voices missing from water survey May 12, 2026 Porirua residents are underrepresented in feedback shaping the future of water services across the Wellington region, according to new consultation data. Results from Wellington water… ...
Porirua plate cameras raise cost and revenue questions May 8, 2026 Porirua City Council has begun using licence plate recognition cameras around schools, but has not publicly disclosed the service provider cost or carried out financial… ...
Council reform must improve services, says former Porirua mayor May 6, 2026 Former Porirua mayor Nick Leggett says proposed local government reforms must deliver better infrastructure, housing and regional capability, not just redraw council boundaries. Leggett, now… ...
Ngāti Toa Chief Executive leads Regional Leadership Group April 7, 2026 Ngāti Toa Rangatira chief executive Helmut Modlik has been appointed deputy chair of the Wellington Regional Leadership Committee and will act as co-chair alongside Greater… ...
Regional News: Greater Wellington approves annual plan, including rates rise March 31, 2026 Greater Wellington councillors have approved a proposed 2026/27 Annual Plan with a 9.7 percent average rates increase, as the council looks to balance essential services… ...
Green Party selects Asher Wilson-Goldman for new electorate March 16, 2026 The new electorate covering Whitby, Plimmerton, Camborne in the south to just north of Otaki looks like being hotly contested with three candidates already confirmed.… ...
Porirua keeping tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of the city March 15, 2026 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 March 10, 2026 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 March 5, 2026 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 February 19, 2026 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 February 19, 2026 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 February 19, 2026 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 January 21, 2026 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 January 18, 2026 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 January 18, 2026 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… ... Mayor Anita Baker’s Christmas column December 24, 2025 By Mayor Anita Baker As we head into the Christmas break, I wanted to take the chance to check in with Porirua News readers, share… ...
One Rates Bill Becomes Two for Porirua Households December 16, 2025 Porirua households will receive separate council and water bills from July 2026, ending the long-standing practice of a single annual rates invoice. The change follows… ...Council reform must improve services, says former Porirua mayor (May 6, 2026) Former Porirua mayor Nick Leggett says proposed local government reforms must deliver better infrastructure, housing and regional capability, not just redraw council boundaries. Leggett, now… ...
Ngāti Toa Chief Executive leads Regional Leadership Group (April 7, 2026) Ngāti Toa Rangatira chief executive Helmut Modlik has been appointed deputy chair of the Wellington Regional Leadership Committee and will act as co-chair alongside Greater… ...
Regional News: Greater Wellington approves annual plan, including rates rise (March 31, 2026) Greater Wellington councillors have approved a proposed 2026/27 Annual Plan with a 9.7 percent average rates increase, as the council looks to balance essential services… ...
Green Party selects Asher Wilson-Goldman for new electorate (March 16, 2026) The new electorate covering Whitby, Plimmerton, Camborne in the south to just north of Otaki looks like being hotly contested with three candidates already confirmed.… ...
Porirua keeping tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of the city (March 15, 2026) 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 (March 10, 2026) 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 (March 5, 2026) 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 (February 19, 2026) 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 (February 19, 2026) 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 (February 19, 2026) 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 (January 21, 2026) 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 (January 18, 2026) 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 (January 18, 2026) 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… ...
Mayor Anita Baker’s Christmas column (December 24, 2025) By Mayor Anita Baker As we head into the Christmas break, I wanted to take the chance to check in with Porirua News readers, share… ...
One Rates Bill Becomes Two for Porirua Households (December 16, 2025) Porirua households will receive separate council and water bills from July 2026, ending the long-standing practice of a single annual rates invoice. The change follows… ...
Tim Costley confirms for new electorate – Whitby to Otaki (December 11, 2025) Current Otaki electorate MP Tim Costley has confirmed he will be standing once again for National in the 2026 General Election. The new Kāpiti Electorate extends from the top of the Kāpiti Coast… ...
Porirua City Council 2025–28 sworn in at Pātaka (November 28, 2025) Porirua’s new council term officially began with a swearing-in ceremony at Pātaka on 25 November, bringing together fresh faces and returning members for the 2025… ...
New Porirua Council Sworn In, Leadership Team Confirmed for Term (November 25, 2025) Porirua’s newly elected City Council has officially begun its term, with Mayor Anita Baker reaffirming her leadership team and unveiling a refreshed committee structure at… ...
Edmonds to contest new Kenepuru seat in 2026 (November 24, 2025) Labour MP Barbara Edmonds has confirmed she will stand in the new Kenepuru electorate at the 2026 general election, as boundary changes reshape the political… ...
Labour selects Sophie Handford for new Kāpiti–Porirua North electorate in 2026 election (November 20, 2025) Labour has chosen former Kāpiti Coast District Councillor Sophie Handford as its candidate for the new Kāpiti electorate in the 2026 general election. The electorate,… ...