Ngā rongo kōrero | News

We know how important it is to keep in touch and publish news in lots of different ways – these are our official media releases and other news updates.

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Pataka HVAC

Pātaka heating system a win for the environment

The building will now be 94 per cent electric.

21 Aug 2025
pump track opening 15 Aug

Postgate pump track officially opened

The ribbon cutting took place on 15 August.

17 Aug 2025
Porirua City Council election 2025

Candidates announced for Porirua City Council elections

Voting papers will be sent out to residents in mid-September.

13 Aug 2025
Porirua Central Storage Facility_1

Committee wrap - 7 August

A wrap of what happened at today's Te Puna Kōrero meeting.

7 Aug 2025
Porirua City

How Porirua City Council rates are calculated

If you're looking at your rates invoice from us, it will be calculated with both the Porirua City Council rates increase and the GWRC rates increase.

7 Aug 2025
Te Ara Piko track closure

Te Ara Piko pathway partially closed

Work is happening to clear erosion on part of the popular walking track.

6 Aug 2025

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