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Signs of Strain, Seeds of Strength: A Snapshot of Porirua Today June 5, 2025 Column by Porirua City Mayor, Anita Baker You know me. I don't sugar-coat things. The latest reports on Porirua’s economy and onour tamariki and rangatahi… ...
One Council to Rule Them All? Porirua Votes on SuperCity May 29, 2025 Porirua residents will soon have their say on whether the city should explore amalgamation with neighbouring councils, following a decision by the Porirua City Council… ...
Leggett stays as Wellington Water chair despite $51 million budgeting error May 27, 2025 Wellington Water board chair Nick Leggett and director Mahina Puketapu have had their terms quietly extended until the utility is disbanded in 2026, drawing criticism… ...
Porirua Pushes Back as Budget 2025 Slashes Social Support May 26, 2025 Porirua leaders and community service providers are sounding the alarm over Budget 2025, warning that key funding cuts are worsening food insecurity, housing pressure, and… ...
Politicians applaud Life-Changing work at Porirua Whānau Centre May 20, 2025 Social Services and Community Select Committee Chair Joseph Mooney and Ōtaki MP Tim Costley visited the Porirua Whānau Centre this month, gaining insight into the… ...
Putting People at the Heart of Reform – Column by Cr Geoff Hayward May 19, 2025 Progress on a Water Charter for Wellington: Putting People at the Heart of Reform Your advocacy has been heard. Over the past few months, I’ve… ...
Growing a Greener Future, One Tree at a Time May 16, 2025 Column by Daran Ponter - Chair of the Greater Wellington Regional Council Every winter, with the help of volunteers, Greater Wellington plants hundreds of thousands… ...
Filo Opposes Fee Hike, Urges Alternatives to Ease Waste Costs May 7, 2025 Porirua City Councillor Kathleen Filo has voiced strong opposition to a proposed 6.6 percent increase to landfill fees, calling instead for more community-focused waste solutions… ...Rose’s Story Deserves to Be Honoured – Column by Cr Geoff Hayward (May 2, 2025) I want to start by talking about two amazing women: Rose and Maureen. In 1926, the late Rose Matthews became Porirua’s first registered maternity nurse.… ...
Porirua’s Dr Taku Parai Honoured for Lifetime Service (May 2, 2025) Dr Taku Parai, a respected kaumātua of Ngāti Toa Rangatira and longstanding advocate for Māori development in Porirua, has been appointed an Officer of the… ...
Could You Be Porirua’s Next Councillor? (May 1, 2025) Column by Porirua Mayor, Anita Baker Is someone you know Porirua’s next Councillor? Maybe it’s you. The local body elections are coming up in October,… ...
Golden Mile Upgrade Breaks Ground with Blessing (April 28, 2025) Work to revitalise Wellington’s Golden Mile officially began today with a blessing and sod-turning ceremony at Courtenay Place, ahead of construction starting this Sunday, 4… ...
Rising Costs and Falling Wages (April 18, 2025) Hon Barbara Edmonds, Mana MP, Column for Porirua News Kiwis woke up to a cruel April Fools’ joke. April 1 used to be a day… ...
Greg O’Connor: Boundary Changes Make Sense for Tawa (April 18, 2025) Greg O’Connor MP for Ōhāriu, Column for Tawa News Recent proposed changes to the electoral boundaries make considerable sense, especially for Tawa. Previously, the northern… ...
Porirua Residents Asked to Have Their Say on Future of Water Services and Rates (April 15, 2025) Porirua City Council is calling on residents to have their say on two key issues that could shape the future of the city — the… ...
Nominations open for 2025 Porirua Civic Awards (April 10, 2025) Porirua residents are being encouraged to nominate their local heroes, with nominations now open for the 2025 Porirua Civic Awards — the city’s highest honour… ...
Cr Geoff Hayward – My Two Cents (April 7, 2025) Column by Onepoto Cr - Geoff Hayward It’s an election year, so you are going to get your share of people pitching their case to… ...
New pipes, greener parks: Mayor highlights progress in Bothamley Park (April 6, 2025) Porirua Mayor Anita Baker reflects on the recent reopening of Bothamley Park, highlighting the underground infrastructure upgrades supporting the city’s future. Column by Porirua Mayor,… ...
Residents Slam Porirua Council Over Pool Fee Hike Proposal (April 5, 2025) Porirua City Council’s recent proposal to increase Cannons Creek Pool entry fees by 25 percent has triggered a wave of public backlash, with residents calling… ...
Grants Back Boxing, Podcasting and Culture to Empower Porirua Youth (April 3, 2025) Seven community initiatives have received funding from Porirua City Council’s Young People’s Fund, with programmes ranging from boxing to podcasting designed to uplift local tamariki… ...
Standing with Porirua: Greater Wellington Commits to Partnerships (March 24, 2025) Column by Daran Ponter, Chair of the Greater Wellington Regional Council By signing Te Wai Ora o Parirua – Porirua Harbour Accord, Greater Wellington Regional… ...
Council Stoush Erupts over Wellington Water Investigation (March 23, 2025) A Porirua City Council meeting was cut short last Thursday after a heated exchange involving former deputy mayor Liz Kelly, who was ejected from the… ...
Councils Seek Public Feedback on Future of Water Services (March 14, 2025) Porirua City Council has approved consultation on a new model for delivering water services, seeking community input alongside its Annual Plan process. With aging infrastructure… ...
Porirua City to Consult on Rates Increase (March 13, 2025) Porirua residents will soon have their say on a proposed 6.75 per cent rates increase as part of the Porirua City Council’s Annual Plan 2025/26… ...
Rift Between Wellington Councils and Government Grows Over Infrastructure Funding (March 12, 2025) Tensions between Wellington’s councils and the Government are escalating after Prime Minister Christopher Luxon slammed local leaders for failing to submit a proposal for infrastructure… ...
Fighting for Jobs, Schools, and Families (March 11, 2025) Column by Hon Barbara Edmonds, MP for Mana. We’re now another month into the year, and this National Government is still making life harder for… ...
Your Porirua City Mayor and Councillors (March 10, 2025) Councillors are here to represent your views. Have a yarn with them about your ideas for your local area when you see them. Porirua City… ...
Helping Our Kaumātua: A Fairer Way to Manage Rates (March 10, 2025) Column by Porirua City Councillor Geoff Hayward "A stitch in time saves nine," as the old saying goes, and sometimes, a little help with the… ...