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More than 2200 Porirua properties face flood risk in new maps
Resource Management Act

More than 2200 Porirua properties face flood risk in new maps

Residents in Porirua's northern suburbs and Pukerua Bay face tighter planning rules after updated flood maps flagged 2200 properties at risk.

By Justin Wong • 3 min read • 5 days ago
Porirua paid parking generates $2m in a year, but costs $1.88m
Urban Planning

Porirua paid parking generates $2m in a year, but costs $1.88m

After deducting running and overhead costs, Porirua City Council made a $210,000 profit from city centre paid parking last year.

By Justin Wong • 3 min read • Last month
Stalled coastal pathway back on the table for Porirua
Porirua City Council

Stalled coastal pathway back on the table for Porirua

Porirua City Council has earmarked $14 million for the Tītahi Bay project, reviving hopes of a 1.4-km shared path and seawall work.

By Justin Wong • 3 min read • Last month
Closing Porirua landfill could cost $30m
Urban Planning

Closing Porirua landfill could cost $30m

Most of Porirua City's waste budget may be swallowed by closing Spicer Landfill and running a transfer station over the next decade.

By Justin Wong • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2026
Amalgamation ultimatum: Councils clash over their future
Hutt City Council

Amalgamation ultimatum: Councils clash over their future

Ratepayers face sweeping council restructures as ministers weigh rival merger bids, with some regions set for government-imposed changes.

By Marika Hill • 7 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026
Perfect timing for new engineering apprenticeship model
Education, Learning & Training

Perfect timing for new engineering apprenticeship model

The programme could help ease New Zealand’s engineering skills shortage as students earn while studying for a first-of-its-kind degree apprenticeship.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2020
Online voting a step closer, as council puts hand up for trial
Government

Online voting a step closer, as council puts hand up for trial

The Porirua Council last night voted to be involved in a pilot for electronic voting for next year's local government elections.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2015
A call for excellence
Public Sector

A call for excellence

Nominations are open for the 2010 Gen-i Public Sector Excellence Awards, recognizing stars in the public sector.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 17th Nov 2009

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Porirua to have fastest Wi-Fi in Australiasia
Wireless Networks

Porirua to have fastest Wi-Fi in Australiasia

Porirua City Council to offer the fastest free public Wi-Fi service in Australasia by end of year. #technology #publicwifi.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2015