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Civic Life

Practical updates and public information affecting daily life in Porirua.

Temporary untreated wastewater discharge warning sign on Wellington’s South Coast beach following the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant failure.

Moa Point Disaster: System Failure Found, But No One Held Accountable

September 4, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

A Crown Review has found serious failures in governance, risk management and infrastructure oversight contributed to Wellington’s Moa Point wastewater disaster. But while the review […]

Wellington Harbour at night, with waterfront lights reflecting across the water and the city hills in the background.

Police officers jump into Wellington Harbour to rescue man

September 3, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Three police officers jumped into Wellington Harbour to rescue a man struggling in the water near Queen’s Wharf on Tuesday night. Police were alerted to […]

Final day to have say on scaled-back Arlington housing plan

August 31, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Wellington residents have until the end of today to have their say on plans to restart the long-delayed Arlington housing development in Mount Cook. Kāinga […]

Artist’s impression of the redeveloped Khandallah Pool showing the proposed outdoor pool area, surrounding seating, accessible pathways and new facilities surrounded by greenery.

Khandallah Pool to stay closed for another summer

August 27, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Khandallah Pool will remain closed throughout the 2026/27 summer as Wellington City Council prepares for a $7.5 million refurbishment of the century-old facility. The council […]

Wellington Electricity workers carrying out power infrastructure work, with electricity network equipment and a Wellington Electricity vehicle shown in a composite image.

Wellington households could pay more for Moa Point power upgrade

August 27, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Wellington households could face an increase in electricity bills if a Commerce Commission proposal allowing Wellington Electricity to recover costs for a major Moa Point […]

Wellington residents gather outside Parliament during a protest over Tiaki Wai water charges.

Tiaki Wai’s trust crisis: water boss goes public as Wellington residents demand answers

August 26, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Wellington’s new water organisation is facing its biggest challenge yet: convincing residents it can be trusted to fix the region’s ageing infrastructure while keeping household […]

Traffic travelling along Cobham Drive in Wellington, with a roadworks truck carrying traffic cones in the foreground.

Five nights of Cobham Drive roadworks start Sunday

August 22, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Wellington motorists using Cobham Drive face five nights of roadworks from Sunday as crews rebuild part of the busy State Highway 1 route. NZ Transport […]

Children’s peace exhibition returns to Johnsonville

August 17, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

A children’s art exhibition celebrating hopes for a more peaceful world has returned to Johnsonville for its 11th year. Tūmanako 2026 is on display at […]

Hands gently cupping a lit candle in a dark setting, symbolising remembrance and mourning.

Wellington councillor Tony Randle dies

August 9, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Wellington City Council has acknowledged the death of Takapū/Northern Ward councillor Tony Randle. Cr Randle was first elected to the council in 2022 and was […]

A man wearing glasses, a navy blazer and a patterned shirt poses against a white background.

Regional council backs single Wellington authority

August 5, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Greater Wellington Regional Council has agreed to support a single unitary authority for the Wellington region, saying key services including public transport, flood protection and […]

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