Key dates and events

Know the key dates to remember or find out which events we'll be at around the city!

Key dates timeline

Election Timeline Dec 24


Ako hour at City Hub

We'll be hosting ako hour at our City Hub across the year to provide space for you to learn more about elections, standing, candidates and voting.

Learn | Ako

Stand | E Tū

Vote | Pōti

  • 9:30am - 11:30am, Friday 5 September
  • 9:30am - 11:30am, Monday 8 September
  • 9:30am - 11:30am, Wednesday 10 September
  • 9:30am - 11:30am, Friday 12 September


Upcoming events

We'll be across the city and some our already fantastic events. Come have a chat to us about elections, pick up some enrolment forms and grab some free goodies.

Youth Week: 19 May - 25 May 2025

Youth Week is a nationwide festival of events organised to celebrate the talents and success of local young people.

As chosen by young people and the youth sector, Youth Week 2025 is celebrating the theme: Take Our Place - Whai Wāhitanga

May 2025

Thurs 1 May

Thursday Engagement, Kai Tahi

Wed 7 May

Pacific Update 2025, Pātaka

Thurs 8 May

Thursday Engagement, Kai Tahi

Mon 12 May

Rotuman Language Week Flag Raising Ceremony

Tues 13 May

Careers Expo, Te Rauparaha Arena

Thurs 15 May

Thursday Engagement, Kai Tahi

Tues 20 May

Le Niu o Pasifika Youth Forum, Te Rauaparaha Arena

Weds 21 May

Ako Hour, City Hub

Thurs 29 May

Thursday Engagement, Kai Tahi

Fri 30 May

Pacific Night Market, Te Akapuanga, Porirua Cook Islands Hall

Friday 13 Dec Pacific Night Market
Sunday 15 Dec Kirihimete in the city
Wednesday 22 Jan Multicultural Playdate
Thursday 23 Jan Thursday Grooves
Thursday 30 Jan Thursday Grooves
Thursday 6 Feb Waitangi Day
Saturday 8 Feb Lunar New Year Celebrations
Thursday 13 Feb Thursday Grooves
Thursday 20 Feb Thursday Grooves
Thursday 27 Feb Thursday Grooves
Sunday 2 March Children's Day
Thursday 6 March Thursday Grooves
Thursday 13 March Thursday Grooves
Thursday 20 March Thursday Grooves
Thursday 27 March Thursday Grooves
Friday 28 March Pacific Night Market
Thursday 3 April Thursday Grooves
Wednesday 9 April Ako Hour
Thursday 10 April Thursday Grooves
Wednesday 16 April Ako Hour
Thursday 17 April Thursday Grooves
Wednesday 23 April Ako Hour
Thursday 24 April Thursday Grooves
Wednesday 30 April Ako Hour



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