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.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

  • Make streets and villages safe and family friendly by investing in e-mobility, cycling, walking and improved public transport.

    Prioritise safety in roading investment through prompt roading repairs and implementing safe speeds and traffic calming measures.

    Reduce car dependence by prioritising housing intensification, especially near public transport trunklines.

  • Maintain road quality so that all users have safe access and can rely on the transport network.

  • Advocate for the retention of free park and ride at city train stations.

    Remove the Mana Esplanade clearways in line with the Environment Court decision on Transmission Gully.

    Review existing cycleways to determine usability and accessibility needs and improve the walkability and cyclability of the city.

  • Coordinate road maintenance with other infrastructure to avoid digging up roads twice.

    Focus transport budgets on fixing potholes, resurfacing roads and upgrading key routes.

    Let people choose how they travel and stop social engineering through anti-car policies.

  • Address street light quality to allow safer walking and e-scooter access around the city in the evenings or early mornings.

    Improve road surfaces around the city, eg potholes, which are safety issues for users and can cause damage to vehicles.

  • Advocate for public transport frequency and affordability.

    Expand safe walking and cycling networks across Porirua.

    Improve bus shelters and station access in partnership with Greater Wellington Regional Council, Waka Kotahi and Porirua City Council.

  • Make streets and villages safe and family friendly by investing in e-mobility, cycling, walking and improved public transport.

    Prioritise safety in roading investment through prompt roading repairs and implementing safe speeds and traffic calming measures.

    Reduce car dependence by prioritising housing intensification, especially near public transport trunklines.

  • Maintain road quality so that all users have safe access and can rely on the transport network.

  • Advocate for the retention of free park and ride at city train stations.

    Remove the Mana Esplanade clearways in line with the Environment Court decision on Transmission Gully.

    Review existing cycleways to determine usability and accessibility needs and improve the walkability and cyclability of the city.

  • Coordinate road maintenance with other infrastructure to avoid digging up roads twice.

    Focus transport budgets on fixing potholes, resurfacing roads and upgrading key routes.

    Let people choose how they travel and stop social engineering through anti-car policies.

  • Address street light quality to allow safer walking and e-scooter access around the city in the evenings or early mornings.

    Improve road surfaces around the city, eg potholes, which are safety issues for users and can cause damage to vehicles.

  • Advocate for public transport frequency and affordability.

    Expand safe walking and cycling networks across Porirua.

    Improve bus shelters and station access in partnership with Greater Wellington Regional Council, Waka Kotahi and Porirua City Council.