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Civic Life

Practical updates and public information affecting daily life in Porirua.

Lightning forks across a dark sky over Wellington’s coastline, with overlaid text reading “Severe Thunderstorm Warning Wellington”.

Thunderstorms sweep Wellington, heavy rain warnings issued

April 19, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Severe thunderstorms moving across the Wellington region have prompted urgent warnings for Porirua, Lower Hutt and surrounding areas, with heavy rain expected to cause flooding […]

Uniformed service personnel stand guard on the steps of a war memorial at night, illuminated by soft purple and white lighting, with trees and stone walls in the background.

Wellington hosts Anzac Day services

April 18, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Wellington will mark Anzac Day with a full programme of commemorations across the capital on Saturday, April 25, including a Dawn Service, national ceremony and […]

Charity hospital secures Cuba Street site and plans opening

April 18, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Wellington’s planned Dorothy Spotswood Charity Hospital has secured a central city site, with organisers confirming a lease has been signed for premises on upper Cuba […]

A middle-aged man wearing glasses and a blue blazer smiles at the camera in a well-lit indoor office setting.

Council reappoints Corry, confirms leadership continuity

April 15, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Greater Wellington Regional Council has reappointed chief executive Nigel Corry for a further two-year term following a formal performance review. The decision, confirmed on 14 […]

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Wellington rates plan opens for consultation

April 13, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Wellington City Council will consult the public on its draft 2026/27 Annual Plan from 10 April to 10 May, with a proposed average rates increase […]

Performers showcase wearable art on stage during the World of WearableArt show in Wellington

Wellington hosts WOW return, tickets on sale

April 13, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Tickets for the 2026 World of WearableArt show have gone on sale, with the event set to return to Wellington this spring. The show, titled […]

Crowds gather outside Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui during its reopening weekend in central Wellington

Wellington turns out for library reopening

April 13, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Wellington Central Library has reopened, bringing large crowds back to the city’s main library for the first time since 2019. The central library reopened over […]

Leaves and textured carving fill the foreground, with Wellington’s waterfront skyline visible across the harbour below.

Wellington rates rise trimmed, costs shift elsewhere

April 12, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Wellington City Council has lowered its proposed rates increase to 7.4 percent for 2026–27, but the change comes alongside cost shifts that are likely to […]

Tall carved wooden tumu sculptures stand in Te Ngākau Civic Square, with modern city buildings rising in the background.

Te Ngākau Civic Square reopens, celebrates heritage, nature

April 12, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Te Ngākau Civic Square will reopen to the public from Saturday 14 March, marking a major milestone in the capital’s civic precinct redevelopment and the […]

A group of students and adults stand inside a church, posing for a photo in front of an altar with tall white columns and a religious painting above.

Wellington Students clean cathedral, serve wider community

April 11, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Students from St Patrick’s College, Wellington spent their weekend giving back to the community, carrying out a large-scale clean-up at Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred […]

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