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NEWSLETTER EDITIONS

250208 PCC Lunar New Year Festival YL-209

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2 September 2025

Kia ora, read about: local election candidate profiles, Welcoming Plan adopted by Council, Pātaka's new heating system, ChoctoberFest, Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, Porirua eateries in Visa Wellington On a Plate, harbour planting and litter collection, Water Services Delivery Plan, Motorcycle Awareness Month, Papua New Guinea Pidgin Language Week, Pacific Night Market and upcoming Council meetings.

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pump track opening 15 Aug

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19 August 2025

Kia ora, mālō ē lelei, read about: local election candidates, pump track opening, Te Rauparaha Arena maintenance, Dying Matters Week, call for Pacific Night Market stallholders, Te Ara Piko partial closure, road resurfacing programme, this year's rates invoices, Tongan Language Week, collective bylaw and policies review, and upcoming Council meetings.

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Cook Island Māori Language Week

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5 August 2025

Kia orana, read about: grants opening to support young people and waste minimisation, battle of the burgers, volunteering for Papakōwhai community planting day, Civic Award recipients, tsunami zones, Mayors for Peace Art Competition, new planting dashboard, candidates for local elections, Pacific Language Weeks, new fees, rates and charges and upcoming meetings.
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Lagoon south end drone shot

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22 July 2025

Kia ora, read about: our Pre-election Report 2025, Aotea Lagoon upgrade, Jasmine Togo-Brisby's ungeographic exhibition at Pātaka, Porirua's Visa Wellington On a Plate burgers and events, BizFest FREE fortnightly Friday pop-up, Porirua Hospital Memorial project, Te Kiwa Nui festival, Vanuatu Bislama Language Week, planting for the birds, dog registrations and upcoming meetings.
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8 July 2025

Kia ora, read about: rates set for 2025/26 and the regional water services delivery model; standing for Council; the Māori electoral roll; new animal keeping rules; aquatic centre maintenance shutdown; new Cannons Creek library; adapted Kindy Gym classes; Kiribati Language Week; and a Pātaka Art + Museum pottery exhibition.

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