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… ...
Tawa Community Board Advocates for Local Interests (March 10, 2025) The Tawa Community Board is calling on residents to share their concerns and ideas as it continues to represent the interests of the community. The… ...
Porirua Mayor Slams Wellington City’s ‘Kangaroo Court’ Over Water Crisis (March 7, 2025) Anita Baker’s Full Statement: While the other shareholders are focussed on solving the problems at Wellington Water to cut out the overspend and ensure value… ...
Porirua City Council Seeks Public Input on Naming Policy Update (March 7, 2025) 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… ...
Winston Peters sacks Phil Goff as UK High Commissioner over comments about Donald Trump (March 6, 2025) Jo Moir, Political Editor @jo_moir The foreign affairs minister says Phil Goff's position as High Commissioner to the United Kingdom is "untenable," following public comments about… ...
Mayor Anita Baker: “Time to Fix Our Water Services Once and For All” (March 5, 2025) Column by Porirua Mayor - Anita Baker You have no doubt seen media reports in recent days about Wellington Water and its shocking and costly… ...
Wellington Chief Executive in Hot Water (March 5, 2025) Commerce Commission Investigates Wellington Water Over Procurement Practices. The Commerce Commission has launched an investigation into Wellington Water following damning reports that exposed skyrocketing costs… ...
Porirua Mayor Defends Wellington Water Chair (March 3, 2025) PM Chris Luxon has labelled Wellington Water a 'Basket Case' however Porirua Mayor Anita Baker has pushed back against calls for Wellington Water chairman Nick… ...
The Girmit (February 28, 2025) Pātaka Art + Museum, Porirua | Friday, 28 February 2025 | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM An immersive and moving theatrical experience, The Girmit, is… ...
Hospital rejecting Porirua patients based on BMI (February 27, 2025) Rachel Thomas for The Post A group of Porirua GPs are sounding alarm bells after patients with body mass indexes (BMI) of more than 35… ...
Signing of Porirua Harbour Accord (February 19, 2025) A significant milestone in the journey to restore and protect the health of Te Awarua-o-Porirua (Porirua Harbour) was marked on 6 February with the official… ...
Waitangi Day in Porirua to Feature Music, Kai, and Waka Tours (February 2, 2025) Te Rauparaha Park will once again host one of the largest Waitangi Day celebrations in Aotearoa New Zealand, as Porirua City partners with mana whenua… ...
Regional Council retains AA+ Rating (January 25, 2025) International credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings has reconfirmed the Greater Wellington Regional council’s ‘AA+’ long-term credit ratings. Both the council and its holdings company… ...
More Than 300,000 Submissions on Treaty Principles Bill – Sets Record (January 9, 2025) The Treaty Principles Bill has drawn more than 300,000 submissions—believed to be the highest number ever recorded in New Zealand’s legislative process—prompting the Justice Committee… ...