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Civic Life

Practical updates and public information affecting daily life in Porirua.

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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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Wellington Workers See Pay Rise Swallowed by Cost of Living

April 1, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Minimum wage workers across Wellington will receive a pay increase from April 1, but economists and opposition parties say the change amounts to a real […]

Members of Porirua City Brass pose for a formal group photo, wearing blue jackets and holding brass instruments.

Porirua City Brass brings summer sounds to Aotea

January 29, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua City Brass will perform a free outdoor concert at Aotea Lagoon this Saturday, offering a relaxed afternoon of live music for all ages. The […]

Road closed signage at the SH58 and SH59 junction near Paremata, with traffic diverted and a Paremata direction sign visible on the roadside.

Porirua drivers face night closures and detours: Jan 24–30

January 23, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua drivers are being warned to expect night-time road closures, detours and lane restrictions this week as maintenance and upgrade work continues on key state […]

Summer Maintenance on SH1 Transmission Gully

January 16, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Extensive resurfacing and repair works are underway on SH1 Transmission Gully, prepping the road for winter. Both northbound and southbound lanes are experiencing night-time closures, […]

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