What we do to make our region a great place to live, work and play
Ko ā mātou mahi mō Porirua me tō tātou rohe hei te 2026/27 | What we have planned for Porirua and our region in 2026/27
- Delivering the Te Awarua o Porirua Action Plan with the five Porirua Harbour Accord partners, focused on reducing sediment and pollutants to the harbour and restoring habitats.
- Regulating earthworks, erosion and discharges along the Porirua Stream and tributaries through Takapu, Tawa, Linden, Kenepuru as well as other areas in the catchment.
- Monitoring water quality and sediment entering Te Awarua o Porirua Harbour through regular testing of the Porirua Stream.
- Supporting local restoration, planting and pest control projects across the Porirua catchment, including both private land and Battle Hill and Belmont regional parks.
- Planning and funding Metlink bus and rail services used daily by Porirua and Tawa residents, including the Porirua bus service review.
- Supporting the risk reduction, planning and adaption to a range of hazards including climate risk to help Wellington communities prepare and recover from future emergencies.
Te mahi tahi ki ngā mana whenua | Partnership with mana whenua
Te Pane Matua Taiao works hard at partnering. We value our relationships with mana whenua of the region and show this through creating opportunities to grow all iwi, hāpori and whānau. Trust and understanding across 30 years enable our innovative partnerships to create better environmental outcomes for community benefit.
Te Runanga o Toa Rangatira continue to provide strategic insight, collective decision making, co designed approaches and Tiriti based leadership across their rohe through regular engagement.
This approach relies on strong collaboration with local and neighbouring councils, community groups, landowners, Crown agencies, and our delivery partners. Together, we focus on shared priorities, such as biodiversity restoration, climate adaptation, flood resilience, emergency management, public transport, and harbour management, to ensure projects are grounded in place, partnership, and long‑term outcomes.
Mō āu rēti | About your rates
We’ve reviewed our work to balance delivering essential services with the cost to our ratepayers. As a result, the average proposed rates increase across the region from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027 is 9.7%.
The table below shows the average rates for Porirua. Your individual rates may differ due to local factors, so they may not match the regional average or your neighbours’ rates.
For a personalised estimate, visit our rates calculator.
| Porirua Average Rates | Average Rates 2026/27 | Average increase per annum | Average increase per week | Increase % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential (incl. GST) Porirua City |
$1,125.06 | $70.03 | $1.35 | 6.6% |
| Business (excl. GST) Porirua City |
$2,791.63 | $192.98 | $3.71 | 7.4% |
| Rural (excl. GST) Porirua City |
$1,276.36 | $76.96 | $1.48 | 6.4% |
Get in touch
- Phone:
- 0800 496 734
- Email:
- info@gw.govt.nz