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Civic Life

Practical updates and public information affecting daily life in Porirua.

A small neighbourhood playground with a slide, swings and climbing frame sits on a grassy hill, with a parked car visible in the foreground.

Brooklyn’s Mitchell Street playground upgrade seeks community input

April 30, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Wellington City Council is asking residents to help shape the future of the Mitchell Street play area, with two design options now open for public […]

Adrienne Staples is pictured indoors, wearing glasses and a dark jacket, with a softly blurred background. She is smiling in a professional portrait taken during her time in public office.

Councils pay tribute to Adrienne Staples after sudden passing

April 28, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Greater Wellington Regional Council and South Wairarapa District Council are mourning the sudden death of councillor Adrienne Staples, a former four-term mayor and current deputy […]

Uniformed service personnel stand guard beside a cenotaph at dawn, overlooking a large crowd gathered for an Anzac Day service in Wellington.

Wellington gathers to reflect on Anzac Day

April 25, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Residents across the capital have paused in remembrance this morning as Anzac Day commemorations unfold, with thousands attending services and many others marking the day […]

Infographic showing Wellington landslip damage and key recovery information, including emergency status, waste disposal options and safety warnings.

Recovery continues for Wellington, emergency stays in place

April 24, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

A state of emergency remains across Wellington as authorities manage the aftermath of severe weather, with residents urged to stay alert for ongoing risks despite […]

Portrait of a young teenage girl with black hair parted in the middle and styled back, wearing a light-coloured hoodie, looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression.

Police seek help finding missing Wellington teen

April 21, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Police are asking for the public’s help to locate a 13-year-old girl missing from the Wellington region, with concerns held for her welfare. Wellington District […]

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Police seek missing Wellington man after flooding

April 20, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Police are urgently searching for a Karori man unaccounted for following severe weather in Wellington this morning. Wellington District Police said officers were called about […]

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 […]

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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 […]

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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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