Welcome to Porirua City Council

This website has information for residents, visitors and businesses about the services and facilities operated by Porirua City Council, located 25 kilometres north of Wellington City, New Zealand. Porirua was judged one of the world's most liveable communities at the International LivCom Awards in Chicago in November 2010. Contact us on (04) 237 5089, 24 hours a day.

Latest News

Use a bit less, make a big difference

There's less water to go around. Find out why. There's less water available this summer while one of the storage lakes at Te Marua is upgraded to increase capacity and earthquake resistance.

With one lake out of action, a dry summer could mean tougher restrictions. For tips on how to use less water, go to our Water Restrictions page. By working together we can ease the pressure on our water supply.

Other pages of interest:

Porirua Sports Bulletin - news from around local Porirua sports clubs
Porirua's Whats On Guide for January/February 2012
Porirua Railway Station Upgrade - read about how it was done, read artists stories and watch our videos
Community Mural Projects - read stories and watch our video
Adrenalin Forest - for high wire adventure

Porirua Pathfinder - an interactive mapping system to view pathways, images and information in Porirua
Top 12 Walkways and Pathways - use our matrix to choose a route for your walk along our most popular routes
Cycling and Mountain Biking in Porirua - information and maps for cyclists wanting to enjoy Porirua's great outdoor tracks

Public Consultation

Pooper-Scooper Bylaw Review

Porirua City Council has reviewed Part 5A (Pooper Scooper Bylaw) of the Porirua City Council General Bylaw 1991 as required under the Local Government Act 2002. This unique bylaw allows Dog Control Officers to penalise dog owners who aren't equipped to clean up after their dog. It gets round the problem of catching a person in the act of omitting to clean up after their dog by focusing on the intention of the person to act appropriately. We want to know what people think - click on the link above and have your say. Submissions will be accepted until 18 January 2012.

Wellington Bus Route

Do you ever take a bus between Wellington Station and Wellington Hospital? Greater Wellington Regional Council is investigating options for a new public transport system in that area. We’d love to hear what you think of it now and how it should be in the future. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey and tell us what you think.

Notified Resource Consent

Duck Creek - Joint Public Notification by Whitby Coastal Estates Ltd for development of the land known as Duck Creek South at the end of Resolution Drive, Whitby. Submissions closed on Tuesday 6 September 2011. No submitters wished to be heard and a hearing was not required. The resource consent was granted on 1 December 2011.

Proposed District Plan Changes

Plan Change 12 (Update to Public Open Space Zone) - Report and Recommendations

Pending Appeals:

Plan Change 7 (Windfarms)

Council Meetings

Extraordinary Council - 23 November 2011 - Minutes
Council Committee - 24 November 2011 - Minutes
Wastewater Treatment Plant and Landfill Joint Committee - 30 November 2011 - Minutes
Audit & Risk Management Subcommittee - 5 December 2011 - Minutes
Council Committee - 8 December 2011 - Minutes
COUNCIL - 14 December 2011 - Minutes
Hearings and Appointment Subcommittee - 19 December 2011 - Minutes

For more information about Council and Committee meetings go to Meetings. Physical copies of current meeting agendas are available to view at our City libraries, and at the Porirua City Council office.