Porirua / April 2019
May 2019 | March 2019-
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The latest from Mayor Mike Tana
- Porirua City Council
- Staying in touch with your city just got a whole lot easier. Porirua City Council has launched Antenno in Porirua – a free mobile app that automatically sends out posts about places and topics you care about.
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Enhancing beach-side property for Titahi Bay
- Porirua City Council
- We want your views on how we should use an important parcel of land at Titahi Bay
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Fishing vessel broken down near Boom Rock
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- Operation Details Date/Time: Sat, 13/04/2019 - 11:30 - 15:30 Operation Type: CG Operation (good samaritan) People Assisted: 2 Total Volunteer Hours: 20 6m alluminium commercial fishing boat with 2 people on board broken down and at anchor near the shore just north of Boom Rock. The conditions at the time were rough with a 25-35kt southerly, but the vessel was tucked in near the coast. Vessel was taken under tow by Mana Rescue 1 and returned back to Mana Cruising Club launching ramp. Vessel Details Length: 6.00m Resources Attendees: Carl Nixon dfranks Mark Presling Neil Cornwell Trevor Burgess CRV's Used: CRV Trust Porirua Rescue
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Government Funds Licence Scheme for Youth
- Partners Porirua
- Government Funds Licence Scheme for Youth April 10, 2019 Partners Porirua was proud to host the official launch of the Youth Driver Licence Scheme announced by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni and Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter. The scheme, funded by the NZTA Community Road Safety Fund and the Ministry of Social Development, beginning 1 June 2019, will enable young people on benefits or in care to access free driving lessons and tests. “A driver licence is more than just a licence to drive. It’s a vital tool and opens doors to education and jobs.,” said Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. This is exciting news for Partners Porirua as a Youth Service provider, running its own Drive 4 Life programme since 2007. Partners Porirua also facilitate a Community Driver Mentor Programme enabling disadvantaged youth to practise their driving skills with fully licensed adult driving mentors. “The announcement means Partners Porirua can assist more of our most vulnerable young people to get their driver licence, and increase their employment prospects and independence,” said Executive Director Michelle Robinson. Partners Porirua Workforce Development Manager, Jacqui Edwards with Jacinda Ardern and Partners Porirua Executive Director, Michelle Robinson. Read more about this announcement. https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/111922049/prime-minister-announces-free-driving-lessons-and-tests-for-young-people-on-benefits-or-in-care Hineora Mike, a former Youth Service client and teen Mum, tells Maori television what getting her full drivers licence has meant for her. https://www.maoritelevision.com/news/politics/govt-fund-free-licence-scheme-youth-on-benefits
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Council humbled by Porirua’s response to Christchurch terror attacks
- Porirua City Council
- Porirua City Council has paid tribute to the city's response to the Christchurch terror attacks
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Shine a light on Porirua’s local heroes
- Porirua City Council
- Now is your chance to nominate an amazing community volunteer for a Civic Award
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Result: Porirua Grand Traverse
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- Another big turnout from Olympic members - both competing and helping out. Th...
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New Hospice building blessed and named in special ceremony
- Mary Potter Hospice
- Media release 8 April 2019 Mary Potter Hospice has cemented its commitment to the Porirua and North Wellington communities with the completion of the first
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- Operation Details Date/Time: Thu, 21/03/2019 - 16:00 - 17:45 Operation Type: SAROP Cat 1 People Assisted: 0 Total Volunteer Hours: 8 Police were called from a boatie (around 1430), not able to start engine, location not known but could see a road and cars, somewhere in the Mana approaches CGM activated at 1600 and responded to establish an area of probility to search. IMT Trevor B had made contact with some other vessels in the area but no potential sightings Resources Attendees: Chris Darch Jimmythekiwi Katestewart Neil Cornwell Trevor Farmer CRV's Used: CRV Trust Porirua Rescue read more
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Porirua residents invited to talk to Councillors about city plans
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- Councillor clinics will give residents the chance to feedback to us about our plans for Porirua City
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Fireworks up for discussion
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- Porirua City will ask residents for their views on the private sale and use of fireworks, before deciding whether to lobby Government for a ban.
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Porirua's outdoor smokefree areas expanded
- Porirua City Council
- Porirua City has expanded its smokefree areas and its policy now includes e-cigarettes and vaping.
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