Porirua City Council

Onepoto General Ward
The Porirua City Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also makes decisions about building and planning, local regulations, and infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage. The council is made up of 10 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the city). Five councillors will be elected from the Onepoto ward. This is a single transferable vote (STV) election, so you vote by ranking the candidates on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Porirua City Council election.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Push for a review of future sporting spaces in Porirua. Let's support sporting codes by having the facilities planned for the next 30 years.

    Advocate for stronger Class 4 rules. Pokie machines in Porirua make more than twice the median income. We need tighter rules to reduce harm.

    Accelerate the safety improvements to Titahi Bay Beach. No matter how you enjoy the beach, you should be able to access it safely.

  • Place free membership wifi into the public library to gain a higher reach of users for both study and membership.

    Identify services, areas and community venues that do not need changing at all but promotion for more usage.

    Promote sporting facilities to encourage more engagement with all areas of Porirua.

  • Encourage more sporting activities and events for our community.

    Develop and promote city festivals to help make Porirua a destination, while also encouraging more income and growth.

    Maintain our parks and recreation areas more logically to ensure smarter spending.

  • Take pride in and support our city's 180 parks and reserves, 29 sports fields and 35 outdoor courts, and those who maintain them.

    Celebrate the success of our community events like Matariki, Waitangi Day, Love Local.

  • Push for a review of future sporting spaces in Porirua. Let's support sporting codes by having the facilities planned for the next 30 years.

    Advocate for stronger Class 4 rules. Pokie machines in Porirua make more than twice the median income. We need tighter rules to reduce harm.

    Accelerate the safety improvements to Titahi Bay Beach. No matter how you enjoy the beach, you should be able to access it safely.

  • Place free membership wifi into the public library to gain a higher reach of users for both study and membership.

    Identify services, areas and community venues that do not need changing at all but promotion for more usage.

    Promote sporting facilities to encourage more engagement with all areas of Porirua.

  • Encourage more sporting activities and events for our community.

    Develop and promote city festivals to help make Porirua a destination, while also encouraging more income and growth.

    Maintain our parks and recreation areas more logically to ensure smarter spending.

  • Take pride in and support our city's 180 parks and reserves, 29 sports fields and 35 outdoor courts, and those who maintain them.

    Celebrate the success of our community events like Matariki, Waitangi Day, Love Local.