NZ Local Elections 2025

Porirua City Council

Parirua Māori 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). one councillor will be elected from the Parirua 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.

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Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

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Housing and planning

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Rates and revenue

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Recreation and culture

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Transport

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Utilities and services

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Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

  • Advocate strongly around the council table and use tools such as the Local Government New Zealand remit process.

    Hold central government to account for any decisions made for whānau in the city.

    Support community initiatives, particularly around Māori living in Porirua.

  • Advocate strongly around the council table and use tools such as the Local Government New Zealand remit process.

    Hold central government to account for any decisions made for whānau in the city.

    Support community initiatives, particularly around Māori living in Porirua.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment

Environment

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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