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… ...
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… ...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… ...
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… ...