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 ten 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.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

  • Get the best from the new water entity to ensure efficient infrastructure supports a growing commercial sector.

    Keep up the great working relationship council has with Ngāti Toa, local businesses and the development community.

    Work for our diverse community and youthful population by helping to set the scene to encourage good local jobs.

  • Implement an economic circular policy for council where local business delivering value for money is prioritised for council contracts.

    Implement an economic circular policy for council where local business delivering value for money is prioritised for council contracts.

    Set the direction for Porirua to be seen as a destination where businesses, events and attractions want to come.

    Set the direction for Porirua to be seen as a destination where businesses, events and attractions want to come.

    Review parking settings in Porirua's business districts to ensure they support local shops and a vibrant city centre.

    Review parking settings in Porirua's business districts to make sure they support local shops and a vibrant city centre.

  • Advocate for safer hospitality spaces with local cafes and breweries to provide safe spaces and flexibility for local business.

    Back local and hire local by changing the procurement policy to prioritise local firms and workers to do work in Porirua.

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

  • Create youth employment programs by partnering with local trades, tech companies and creative industries.

    Promote Porirua as a cultural and eco-tourism destination to attract visitors and grow the local economy.

    Support local businesses through MyLocal platform, connecting residents with Porirua-based services and products.

  • Get the best from the new water entity to ensure efficient infrastructure supports a growing commercial sector.

    Keep up the great working relationship council has with Ngāti Toa, local businesses and the development community.

    Work for our diverse community and youthful population by helping to set the scene to encourage good local jobs.

  • Implement an economic circular policy for council where local business delivering value for money is prioritised for council contracts.

    Implement an economic circular policy for council where local business delivering value for money is prioritised for council contracts.

    Set the direction for Porirua to be seen as a destination where businesses, events and attractions want to come.

    Set the direction for Porirua to be seen as a destination where businesses, events and attractions want to come.

    Review parking settings in Porirua's business districts to ensure they support local shops and a vibrant city centre.

    Review parking settings in Porirua's business districts to make sure they support local shops and a vibrant city centre.

  • Advocate for safer hospitality spaces with local cafes and breweries to provide safe spaces and flexibility for local business.

    Back local and hire local by changing the procurement policy to prioritise local firms and workers to do work in Porirua.

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

  • Create youth employment programs by partnering with local trades, tech companies and creative industries.

    Promote Porirua as a cultural and eco-tourism destination to attract visitors and grow the local economy.

    Support local businesses through MyLocal platform, connecting residents with Porirua-based services and products.