Tributes flow for Porirua Deputy Mayor Kylie Wihapi November 1, 2026 Porirua Deputy Mayor Kylie Wihapi is being remembered for the care and energy she brought to community life, from netball courts and school celebrations to… ...
Porirua mourns sudden death of Deputy Mayor Kylie Wihapi October 31, 2026 Porirua Deputy Mayor Kylie Wihapi has died suddenly, with Mayor Anita Baker paying a heartfelt tribute to a much-loved colleague, friend and community leader. In… ...
Advance voting begins as Porirua residents prepare for general election October 26, 2026 Advance voting begins Monday 26 October. Porirua voters face new Kenepuru and Kapiti boundaries and an enrolment deadline that has already passed. ...
Jo Dow wins Onepoto Ward by-election October 16, 2026 Jo Dow has won Porirua’s Onepoto General Ward by-election, according to progress results released by Porirua City Council on Friday afternoon. Dow received 2,306 votes,… ...
Harbour restoration and Māori partnerships feature in Porirua strategy progress October 14, 2026 Porirua's harbour restoration, Māori business development and greater use of te reo Māori in council services are among the initiatives highlighted in a new progress… ...
Complaints about uncontrolled dogs rise 25% in Porirua October 14, 2026 Complaints about uncontrolled dogs have risen 25 per cent in Porirua over the past year, with council records showing dozens of dogs repeatedly involved in… ...
Final days to vote in Porirua’s Onepoto by-election October 12, 2026 Onepoto General Ward voters must return their council by-election ballot papers by noon on Friday 16 October. ...
Election candidates to meet Porirua voters on Monday October 11, 2026 Porirua residents will have an opportunity to hear from election candidates for Kenepuru and Te Tai Hauāuru at a public meeting on Monday 12 October.… ...
Tītahi Bay Road coastal protection funding pencilled in for 2032 October 11, 2026 A divided Porirua council has put $14m of potential Tītahi Bay coastal protection and shared-path spending back into long-term budget work. ...
“Don’t walk away”: Porirua Mayor challenges Government over regional reform delay September 25, 2026 Porirua Mayor Anita Baker has challenged the Government to continue with Wellington regional reform after it delayed decisions on council amalgamation proposals until next year.… ...
Onepoto By-Election Voting Packs Start Arriving This Week September 14, 2026 Voting papers will begin arriving in letterboxes across Porirua’s Onepoto General Ward this week as residents choose a new city councillor. The by-election follows the… ... Meet the Five Candidates for Porirua’s Onepoto By-election September 7, 2026 Five candidates are standing to fill the vacant Onepoto General Ward seat on Porirua City Council following the passing of Councillor Mike Duncan. The ward… ...
Major Porirua infrastructure updates: Harbour, dunes and reservoir projects move forward August 25, 2026 Several major infrastructure and environmental projects are progressing across Porirua, with new work focused on the harbour, coastal resilience and drinking water storage. Porirua City… ...
Te Pāti Māori brings election campaign to Porirua August 23, 2026 Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer has brought the party’s election campaign to Porirua, joining supporters at Waitangirua Markets and campaigning across the city. Ngarewa-Packer… ...
Five candidates confirmed for Onepoto Ward by-election August 18, 2026 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… ...
Tributes flow for former Porirua city councillor Tracy Johnson August 16, 2026 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… ...
Election debates set for new Kenepuru and Kapiti Electorates August 16, 2026 Porirua voters are split into two electorates, Kapiti and Kenepuru for the general election in November and Sam Somers, frontman for ‘It’s in the Ballot’… ...
Cold houses and empty cupboards are a mental health issue, says Porirua provider August 13, 2026 Te Waka Whaiora says new child poverty figures showing 170,000 children in hardship should be read as a mental health warning, not just an income… ...
Porirua votes for super city amalgamation August 12, 2026 On Sunday 9 August, Porirua City, Hutt City, Wellington City and South Wairarapa District Councils submitted a joint proposal to central government under the Head… ...
Welcome to Porirua: 70 new citizens from 21 nations sworn in August 11, 2026 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 July 31, 2026 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… ...
Postgate School rangatahi take their place at Parliament July 29, 2026 Postgate School students swapped their Porirua classrooms for Parliament this week during a visit hosted by Te Tai Hauāuru MP Debbie Ngarewa-Packer. The school was… ...
Porirua Whānau Centre doubles youth employment programme July 19, 2026 Twice as many Porirua rangatahi will be helped off benefits and into work each year after Porirua Whānau Centre secured a new three-year contract with… ...
Porirua finalists announced for 2026 regional community awards July 19, 2026 Thirty-three Porirua groups, organisations and community initiatives have been named finalists in the 2026 Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards. The awards recognise volunteers and not-for-profit… ...“Don’t walk away”: Porirua Mayor challenges Government over regional reform delay (September 25, 2026) Porirua Mayor Anita Baker has challenged the Government to continue with Wellington regional reform after it delayed decisions on council amalgamation proposals until next year.… ...
Onepoto By-Election Voting Packs Start Arriving This Week (September 14, 2026) Voting papers will begin arriving in letterboxes across Porirua’s Onepoto General Ward this week as residents choose a new city councillor. The by-election follows the… ...
Meet the Five Candidates for Porirua’s Onepoto By-election (September 7, 2026) Five candidates are standing to fill the vacant Onepoto General Ward seat on Porirua City Council following the passing of Councillor Mike Duncan. The ward… ...
Major Porirua infrastructure updates: Harbour, dunes and reservoir projects move forward (August 25, 2026) Several major infrastructure and environmental projects are progressing across Porirua, with new work focused on the harbour, coastal resilience and drinking water storage. Porirua City… ...
Te Pāti Māori brings election campaign to Porirua (August 23, 2026) Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer has brought the party’s election campaign to Porirua, joining supporters at Waitangirua Markets and campaigning across the city. Ngarewa-Packer… ...
Five candidates confirmed for Onepoto Ward by-election (August 18, 2026) 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… ...
Tributes flow for former Porirua city councillor Tracy Johnson (August 16, 2026) 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… ...
Election debates set for new Kenepuru and Kapiti Electorates (August 16, 2026) Porirua voters are split into two electorates, Kapiti and Kenepuru for the general election in November and Sam Somers, frontman for ‘It’s in the Ballot’… ...
Cold houses and empty cupboards are a mental health issue, says Porirua provider (August 13, 2026) Te Waka Whaiora says new child poverty figures showing 170,000 children in hardship should be read as a mental health warning, not just an income… ...
Porirua votes for super city amalgamation (August 12, 2026) On Sunday 9 August, Porirua City, Hutt City, Wellington City and South Wairarapa District Councils submitted a joint proposal to central government under the Head… ...
Welcome to Porirua: 70 new citizens from 21 nations sworn in (August 11, 2026) 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 (July 31, 2026) 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… ...
Postgate School rangatahi take their place at Parliament (July 29, 2026) Postgate School students swapped their Porirua classrooms for Parliament this week during a visit hosted by Te Tai Hauāuru MP Debbie Ngarewa-Packer. The school was… ...
Porirua Whānau Centre doubles youth employment programme (July 19, 2026) Twice as many Porirua rangatahi will be helped off benefits and into work each year after Porirua Whānau Centre secured a new three-year contract with… ...
Porirua finalists announced for 2026 regional community awards (July 19, 2026) Thirty-three Porirua groups, organisations and community initiatives have been named finalists in the 2026 Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards. The awards recognise volunteers and not-for-profit… ...
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… ...