Plimmerton residents back composting idea
GREEN IDEA: Leann Pelbon, rear, with St Theresa School students, from left, Regan Mallon, Lachlan Woodsmith, Ella Ward and Sarah King, and Mana Recovery worker Mark Sampson. Image: supplied LEANNE...
View ArticlePorirua Mayor Nick Leggett is Obama all the way
NICK Leggett has made it clear where he stands on the US Election – he’s an Obama man. The Porirua City Mayor updated his Facebook status this morning, saying “GO Obama!” which resulted in almost 70...
View ArticleCouncils cut down on their catering costs – no free lunch
CITY COUNCILS in the Wellington region are changing their approach to feeding their staff. This is reflected in the declining amounts spent on catering for councillors. At Porirua City Council, trends...
View ArticlePorirua mayoral candidate nostalgic for harbour’s better days
A MAYORAL contender wants a return to the days of walking into Porirua harbour and getting a feed of fresh cockles. Yvonne Carroll (53), below, a born and bred Titahi Bay resident wants to turn the...
View ArticleMayoral hopeful Collins would throw out Porirua’s $18m face-lift
A CONTENDER in the Porirua mayoral race wants the council to scrap the $18 million city-centre revitalisation and leave it as is. The council is paying marketing firm Saatchi and Saatchi $60,000 to...
View ArticleNZ’s youngest mayor humbled by Porirua election landslide
TWO REPRESENTATIVES: Labour MP for Mana Kris Fa’afoi congratulates Nick Leggett. MAYORAL FIANCEE: Emily Pita enjoys the election night celebrations. PORIRUA Mayor Nick Leggett has won a large...
View ArticleSkilled and qualified refugees stacking shelves at supermarkets
HELP SETTLING IN: Community organisations show what services are available to refugees at a recent Safety and Wellbeing Day in Porirua REFUGEES in New Zealand with good skills and excellent...
View ArticleCannon’s Creek ratepayers, council team up at festival
Better road safety and more activities for youth were among the issues the Cannons Creek community raised at the council tent during Creekfest. Interim chair of the Cannons Creek Residents and...
View ArticlePorirua icons to inspire student collaboration with renown artist
ICONIC Porirua imagery will inspire art to be created by local students working with Porirua’s internationally renowned artist Michel Tuffery. Selected students from each Porirua secondary school will...
View ArticlePolice deploying more officers to high risk areas across region
A SHIFT in focus to crime prevention has seen police resources moved away from community based constables to specially focused teams placed in high risk areas. Crime Prevention Team Supervisor,...
View ArticlePorirua People’s Library giving locals a voice in November
PORIRUA People’s Library is treasuring locals stories in the community. Wellington art program Letting Space is declaring Porirua city a Transitional Economic Zone of Aotearoa (TEZA) this month....
View ArticlePorirua people offer their thoughts about merging with Wellington
The view from Porirua city centre across to the hills where housing is expanding. Porirua people are not interested in merging with Wellington judging by a street poll in the city centre. Of the nine...
View ArticleWATCH: Te Auaha facts and figures
Te Auaha New Zealand Institute of Applied Creativity fact file: A world-class creative campus to open in the heart of Wellington city in early 2018. A collaboration between Whitireia New Zealand and...
View ArticleMore homes on the way for Porirua as development spreads across hill
Earthwork being done on the Aotea Block Development The Aotea Block development is fast becoming one of the biggest developments in Porirua. The development located to the east of the Porirua City...
View ArticleNick Leggett has new reservoir at top of his wish list
Mayoral Candidates (from left) Jo Coughlan, Justin Lester, Nick Leggett and Nicola Young at a press conference held by Whitireia students. IMAGE: SHAR DAVIS The first thing Nick Leggett would do as...
View ArticleKropp rates healthy harbour work at top of council achievement
Bronwyn Kropp showing her love for the area at a local walking track. IMAGE: SUPPLIED After two terms as a Porirua City Councillor, Bronwyn Kropp is taking a much earned break from politics. Now 25,...
View ArticleKids take charge of Porirua’s newest community project
Plan view of the proposal Bedford Reserve and The Cage. Photo supplied. Kids from the East Porirua area are taking charge to create the perfect outdoor recreational space in Cannons Creek. The East...
View ArticleWATCH: New citizens welcomed at Waitangi celebrations
New citizens in Porirua were treated to pōwhiri and kai at Takapuwahia Marae before the city’s annual Waitangi Day Festival. Tangata whenua welcomed new citizens and their families onto the marae and...
View ArticlePorirua people pay their respects to the fallen on Anzac Day
RSA veterans march through Porirua’s Civic Centre. Former policeman Aporo Joyce pays his respects in Porirua’s Civic Center. A fine day in Porirua’s Civic Centre attracted hundreds paying their Anzac...
View ArticleThousands at Porirua foreshore for Waitangi Day
Making the most of the harbour breeze, one of the stall set up teams who have been hard at work since 6.30am today, (from left) Rebecca McGill, Landa Tolai, Menime Aiulu (back), Zella Wilson and Gavan...
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