A-Z of official information

Every year we plan for the coming year. The Annual Plan is made after receiving input from you about the services you need. The plan also outlines major projects we are undertaking, and how these will be paid for.

Every year we commission a survey of Porirua residents to find out what people think about our performance, services and facilities.

No matter how big your project is – whether it involves renovating a multi-storey building or building a shed – you may need to apply for a building consent and/or a resource consent.

We want to ensure our small businesses get the help and support that they need.

Our bylaws help keep our community safe and our people healthy.

Children and young people are our future and are at the heart of our city.

There's always plenty going on in Porirua, especially as the city grows. Here's just a few of the projects we have underway or that have been completed recently. (Note: projects that have their own webpages may not feature here)

Our climate is changing and it’s affecting our communities.

We want to make sure we represent the full diversity of our community and welcome your input into the decisions we make on your behalf at Council and Committee meetings. Anyone is welcome to attend our meetings. You can also view documents for any meeting using our filtered listings below

Our Recovery Plan is a living document which has been developed by drawing on a wide range of national and local data and insights shaped from ongoing community engagement. You can view our initiatives and track our progress here.

This scheme is a partnership between Porirua City Council and Creative New Zealand that supports and encourages local arts activities.

The District Plan directs how we change, develop and use our environment, as well as how we protect and safeguard it for future generations.

Porirua is a centre for learning with two major crown research institutes, three tertiary institutions, and a teaching hospital.

Porirua City's 10 Councillors and Mayor are elected by residents every three years. Our current Council was elected on 8 October 2022. The next triennial general local election will be held on 11 October 2025.

We are keen supporters of arts, recreation, cultural heritage, events, festivals and sporting activities that benefit Porirua City's community.

We have links to funding provider databases which you can use to find a funding provider for your project.

Our growth strategy informs, guides and influences the distribution of people, activities and spaces within our growing and changing city.

The Porirua Harbour and Catchment Management Programme undertakes research and generates publications about the harbour and its catchment.

If you’re involved in housing and construction in any capacity – make a beeline for Porirua. We have a huge amount of development underway – and business is booming.

If you’re involved in housing and construction in any capacity – make a beeline for Porirua. We have a huge amount of development underway – and business is booming.

Our Long-term Plan (LTP) sets out the priorities, projects and activities we’ll be focusing on over the next 30 years.

We want to make sure we represent the full diversity of our community and welcome your input into the decisions we make on your behalf at Council and Committee meetings. Anyone is welcome to attend our meetings. You can also view documents for any meeting using our filtered listings below

You can request official information held by the Council or any personal information we hold about you.

We aim to create play spaces that are accessible, fun, varied and cater for a wide range of abilities. Our goal is to design interesting play spaces that meet the needs of both children and their caregivers.

Plimmerton residents and businesses have faced a number of significant flooding events in recent years.

Policies are our principles, rules and guidelines (we have our codes here too.) They cover all areas of our work from dogs to psychoactive substances and land development.

We aim to comply with the 12 principles in the Privacy Act 2020.

Consultations that took place before 2024

The Quality of Life Project gathers a wide range of information about life and well-being in a range of New Zealand cities, including Porirua. Porirua has been a participant in the Quality of Life Survey since 2004.

Kia ora! Your rates help provide the money we need to keep our city operating and plan for the future.

We know how much you love our wonderful parks, maunga and reserves. We need to care for these places so that future generations will also be able to play and to enjoy our heritage.

Looking to do a project that is slightly out the ordinary - then you might need a resource consent. Check in with us for free advice on where you stand.

Porirua City is a beautiful place and we're keen to keep it that way by ensuring we whakarauiri our rubbish and recycle.

Children and young people are our future and are at the heart of our city.

Children and young people are our future and are at the heart of our city.

In December 2023 the Government announced a new direction for water services (drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services) policy and legislation which it has called Local Water Done Well.

This is a page where Council will relay information on projects that impact Titahi Bay and its water supply.

Construction of the two roads linking Whitby and Waitangirua to the Transmission Gully motorway.

Council recently heard from Wellington Water on the key issues facing our city with regard to the three waters: drinking water, wastewater (all the water that goes down our sinks and toilets) and stormwater (rain water that runs off our roofs and streets)

Children and young people are our future and are at the heart of our city.