Ngā rongo kōrero | News

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News - childrens status report

Porirua City looking out for its children and young people

Porirua City’s Status Report on children and young people is being used to help the Council better understand the needs of our tamariki and rangatahi, says Mayor Mike Tana.

22 Feb 2018
News - Steyne Avenue park.

New park will protect Plimmerton Beach access

A neighbourhood park is being created alongside Plimmerton Beach on land the city owns at 34 and 36 Steyne Avenue.

21 Feb 2018
news - cannons creek pool swimathon

Local children to benefit from pool celebrations

Forty one Porirua tamariki will get free swimming lessons next term, thanks to a community fundraising effort during Cannons Creek Pool’s 50th birthday celebrations.

8 Feb 2018
news - kids on Camborne Walkway

Upgrade for Camborne Walkway about to begin

Sections of Camborne Walkway will be closed temporarily while work is carried out to repair and protect it from coastal erosion.

7 Feb 2018
Aaradhna, one of the headline acts on Waitangi Day 2018

Come celebrate Waitangi Day at Porirua’s harbour edge

Be part of something big this Waitangi Day and celebrate in Porirua, at the all-new Waitangi Day Festival.

1 Feb 2018
The grants recognise the importance of children and young people to our city.

Applications open for Young People’s Fund

Applications for a new set of grants recognising the importance of children and young people to our city open on 1 February.

31 Jan 2018