Porirua City Council
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Work with schools and young people to design and build safe spaces they would love to play and spend time in.
Continue to support existing community and cultural events and work with the community to hold more events.
Support restoration projects so natural spaces like forests and reserves attract more visitors.
Continue supporting community-led events like Te Kiwa Nui and ensure backing for new and emerging local initiatives.
Promote Porirua's unique public facilities and parks as top-tier venues for major events and showcase their community value.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Work with schools and young people to design and build safe spaces they would love to play and spend time in.
Continue to support existing community and cultural events and work with the community to hold more events.
Support restoration projects so natural spaces like forests and reserves attract more visitors.
Continue supporting community-led events like Te Kiwa Nui and ensure backing for new and emerging local initiatives.
Promote Porirua's unique public facilities and parks as top-tier venues for major events and showcase their community value.
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