Porirua City Council Stories

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Porirua City Council stories

Closing Porirua landfill could cost $30m

Most of Porirua City's waste budget may be swallowed by closing Spicer Landfill and running a transfer station over the next decade.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Today

Hutt City Council

Amalgamation ultimatum: Councils clash over their future

Ratepayers face sweeping council restructures as ministers weigh rival merger bids, with some regions set for government-imposed changes.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 8 min read • This month

Education, Learning & Training

Perfect timing for new engineering apprenticeship model

The programme could help ease New Zealand’s engineering skills shortage as students earn while studying for a first-of-its-kind degree apprenticeship.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2020

Government

Online voting a step closer, as council puts hand up for trial

The Porirua Council last night voted to be involved in a pilot for electronic voting for next year's local government elections.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2015

Public Sector

A call for excellence

Nominations are open for the 2010 Gen-i Public Sector Excellence Awards, recognizing stars in the public sector.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 17th Nov 2009

Global Stories

Porirua City Council stories

Digital Transformation

Lánluas appoints new heads for enterprise & public

TechnologyOne specialist Lánluas names Lorraine Sinnott and Susan Furber to lead enterprise and public sector as it ramps up global growth.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026

Wireless Networks

Porirua to have fastest Wi-Fi in Australiasia

Porirua City Council to offer the fastest free public Wi-Fi service in Australasia by end of year. #technology #publicwifi.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2015