Ngā rongo kōrero | News

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Artist - Maximo Laura

Bold Peruvian tapestry designs brought to Porirua

The dramatic, boldly colourful tapestries of “mega star” Peruvian weaver Máximo Laura are coming to Pātaka in Porirua in July.

10 Jul 2017
News - bowl of cereal on newspaper

Porirua Mayor calls for plastic bag levy

Porirua Mayor Mike Tana is one of 42 New Zealand mayors calling on central government to impose a compulsory charge on plastic bags and is encouraging the Porirua community to get behind the issue

4 Jul 2017
News - Window to another world - Michael King sculpture

Michael King sculpture unveiled

A commemorative sculpture celebrating historian, author and biographer Michael King, OBE, was unveiled on the Porirua waterfront on Saturday 1 July 2017.

1 Jul 2017
Civic Awards 2017 Recipients

Civic Awards for Porirua volunteers

Six Porirua volunteers have been recognised for their outstanding service to the people of Porirua City.

29 Jun 2017
Annual Plan 2017 Consultation

Porirua City adopts Annual Plan 2017/18

Porirua City Council adopted its Annual Plan last night with a ‘steady as she goes’ budget for 2017/18.

29 Jun 2017
News - bowl of cereal on newspaper

Storm and earthquake repairs

A lot of work has been done to clear slips and repair damage caused by November’s earthquakes and flooding.

27 Jun 2017