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.

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.

  • Continue supporting community events, like the recent Te Kiwa Nui, with funding or in-kind support.

    Support the great work of council's parks and facilities teams who week in, week out produce the best of facilities for our people.

  • Accelerate safety and accessibility improvements to Titahi Bay Beach so everyone can access it safely.

    Advocate for stronger class 4 rules as pokie machines in Porirua earn close to three times the median income.

    Modernise the street naming policy to honour Porirua's diverse present and future, not just its colonial past.

  • Expand community festivals and cultural events to celebrate Porirua's diversity and strengthen social connections.

    Improve sporting facilities and youth programs to encourage active lifestyles and reduce anti-social behaviour.

    Upgrade parks, pools and community halls to ensure safe, inclusive and accessible spaces for all Porirua residents.

  • Advocate for a community funding connector to support local groups securing outside funding, bringing money into Porirua and easing rates pressure.

    Advocate for a community funding connector to support local groups to secure outside funding, bring money into Porirua and ease rates pressure.

    Open council assets and make facilities like the arena accessible for rangatahi and the community with low or no cost casual use.

    Open council assets such as the arena for rangatahi and the community with low or no-cost casual use.

    Support community-led events by enabling local groups to run major events like Waitangi Day and Matariki with council in a supporting role.

    Support community-led events by enabling local groups to run major events like Waitangi Day and Matariki, with council in a supporting role.

  • Continue supporting community events, like the recent Te Kiwa Nui, with funding or in-kind support.

    Support the great work of council's parks and facilities teams who week in, week out produce the best of facilities for our people.

  • Accelerate safety and accessibility improvements to Titahi Bay Beach so everyone can access it safely.

    Advocate for stronger class 4 rules as pokie machines in Porirua earn close to three times the median income.

    Modernise the street naming policy to honour Porirua's diverse present and future, not just its colonial past.

  • Expand community festivals and cultural events to celebrate Porirua's diversity and strengthen social connections.

    Improve sporting facilities and youth programs to encourage active lifestyles and reduce anti-social behaviour.

    Upgrade parks, pools and community halls to ensure safe, inclusive and accessible spaces for all Porirua residents.

  • Advocate for a community funding connector to support local groups securing outside funding, bringing money into Porirua and easing rates pressure.

    Advocate for a community funding connector to support local groups to secure outside funding, bring money into Porirua and ease rates pressure.

    Open council assets and make facilities like the arena accessible for rangatahi and the community with low or no cost casual use.

    Open council assets such as the arena for rangatahi and the community with low or no-cost casual use.

    Support community-led events by enabling local groups to run major events like Waitangi Day and Matariki with council in a supporting role.

    Support community-led events by enabling local groups to run major events like Waitangi Day and Matariki, with council in a supporting role.