Create thriving communities

We are a growing city at the heart of the Wellington region. We provide a range of business and employment opportunities, attract new residents and visitors to the city, and contribute to an economically strong and prosperous region.

We:

• promote and support economic growth.
• lead regional thinking and connectedness.
• are open for business.
• are digitally connected.
• provide critical infrastructure to support economic development.

The performance indicators for this priority are:

• improved rate of growth of Porirua Gross Domestic Product.
• improve rate of growth of employment in Porirua.

City planning & reporting

Pakihi | Business

These reports were commissioned to look at housing needs and affordability in Porirua.

Research report: Housing demand affordability and need in Porirua City 2023 update [pdf, 2MB]

Housing demand, affordability and need in Porirua City – 2020 Update [docx, 7MB]
Download the Research Report - Porirua City Housing Needs Assessment and the Implications for Eastern Porirua [pdf, 2MB]