Mike Tana is the Mayor of Porirua City. He was elected in 2016 for a term of three years. Say kia ora when you spot him.
Councillors are here to represent your views. Have a yarn with them about your ideas for your local area when you see them.
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.
Your elected council are the governors of the city. Administration is the job of the chief executive and her team.
Committees are the workhorses of our council, where councillors, staff, advisors and you work together to identify the best course of action and make it happen.
The Mayor hosts 5 ceremonies per year to award new New Zealanders with citizenship.
Volunteers make up the heart of our community. We’re pleased to recognise volunteers’ efforts and encourage them to keep up the good work achieving many positive outcomes for Porirua City.
Porirua is an ethnically diverse and multicultural city. Through our people, we have connections to many parts of the Pacific and elsewhere in the world.
Porirua City's 10 councillors and Mayor are elected by residents every 3 years. Our current council was elected in October 2016. The next elections will be on the second Saturday in October 2019.
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Porirua City Council