Porirua City Council

Pāuatahanui 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). four councillors will be elected from the Pāuatahanui 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.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

  • Improve transparency by engaging communities in decision-making early.

    Re-establish Porirua Youth Council to amplify rangatahi voices.

    Strengthen partnerships with mana whenua in all council processes.

  • End race-based policies across local government and treat every resident equally and fairly.

    Oppose voting rights for unelected iwi representatives and ensure decisions rest with elected councillors.

    Uphold free speech in council venues so lawful community groups can access them without bias.

  • Promote consensus-building engagement tools to help the council make decisions on what matters most to residents.

    Promote effective access to decision making for young people so council decisions are future focused.

    Provide regular accessible financial information so residents can participate in key budget decisions.

  • Build on Porirua City Council's strong relationship with Ngāti Toa and ensure active partnership and opportunities for co-design. Toitū Te Tiriti.

    Ensure Porirua City Council maintains full Living Wage accreditation so everyone deserves dignity in their work and the council leads by example.

    Introduce civic assemblies to shape the council's long-term plan from the start.

  • Drive a shared services model with Wellington and Lower and Upper Hutt, moving to a single council while keeping a local voice.

    Drive transparency and collaboration by building trust, inviting collaboration and a shared community vision.

    Introduce rate capping to force council to fully review all expenditure for a reformative effect on the council.

  • Commit to changing the way to consult on major financial plans by enabling proper actionable consultation.

    Maintain relationships with all community groups to ensure a real voice of the people.

    Reform the village planning programme to provide a real connection piece for the community within the operation of council.

  • Improve transparency by engaging communities in decision-making early.

    Re-establish Porirua Youth Council to amplify rangatahi voices.

    Strengthen partnerships with mana whenua in all council processes.

  • End race-based policies across local government and treat every resident equally and fairly.

    Oppose voting rights for unelected iwi representatives and ensure decisions rest with elected councillors.

    Uphold free speech in council venues so lawful community groups can access them without bias.

  • Promote consensus-building engagement tools to help the council make decisions on what matters most to residents.

    Promote effective access to decision making for young people so council decisions are future focused.

    Provide regular accessible financial information so residents can participate in key budget decisions.

  • Build on Porirua City Council's strong relationship with Ngāti Toa and ensure active partnership and opportunities for co-design. Toitū Te Tiriti.

    Ensure Porirua City Council maintains full Living Wage accreditation so everyone deserves dignity in their work and the council leads by example.

    Introduce civic assemblies to shape the council's long-term plan from the start.

  • Drive a shared services model with Wellington and Lower and Upper Hutt, moving to a single council while keeping a local voice.

    Drive transparency and collaboration by building trust, inviting collaboration and a shared community vision.

    Introduce rate capping to force council to fully review all expenditure for a reformative effect on the council.

  • Commit to changing the way to consult on major financial plans by enabling proper actionable consultation.

    Maintain relationships with all community groups to ensure a real voice of the people.

    Reform the village planning programme to provide a real connection piece for the community within the operation of council.