Policies

Leverage off Transmission Gully to encourage business into the city thereby creating job opportunities.

Take advantage of the huge growth in the next 30 years to promote the love local theme of using homegrown skilled folk.

Back local, hire local: let's change our procurement policy to prioritise local firms and workers, to do the work we do in Porirua.

Create training opportunities for rangatahi and people with disabilities, working with groups like Project SEARCH and Partners Porirua.

Advocate for safer hospitality spaces with local cafes and breweries. We need safe spaces and be flexible for local business too.

Work with local business to ensure they have enough support from council.

Encourage more youth employment and more opportunities to ensure a better future.

Support local infrastructure development and maintenance planning for our community.

Create and encourage ongoing business workshops towards educating people into developing self-employment.

Creating opportunities and local business networks for youth to gain work experience based on interests rather than qualifications.