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Porirua Mayor Anita Baker was incensed by the shabby state of the Bedford Court site, but the owners have finally taken action.

Thursday, 20 May 2021, 2:26 pm Porirua City Council have voted to establish a Māori ward in the city for the 2022 and 2025 local body elections. The decision was passed unanimously at this morning’s full Council meeting, councillors and Mayor Anita Baker commenting it was an effective mechanism for local government to engage with Māori. Ms Baker said this was a "no-brainer". "We wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for mana whenua - we have that relationship with them already but they do not have that last vote around the Council table and that is frustrating, so local government

News from Porirua City Council The Porirua City Council have voted to establish a Māori ward in the city for the 2022 and 2025 local body elections. The decision was passed unanimously at this morning’s full Council meeting, councillors and Mayor Anita Baker commenting it was an effective mechanism for local government to engage with Māori. Ms Baker said this was a “no-brainer”. “We wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for mana whenua – we have that relationship with them already but they do not have that last vote around the Council table and that is frustrating, so local government...

“Access to suitable vacant premises for training can be challenging, and we are constantly working to find appropriate community-based and privately owned venues,” a police statement said. “It is critical to ensure our staff have opportunities to practice their skills, and remain prepared for live-incident responses. “However, we do police by consent, so how the public feels is important.” ROSA WOODS/Stuff Porirua Deputy Mayor Izzy Ford said police were keen to work with the community to find a solution. Porirua Deputy Mayor Izzy Ford had expressed concerns about the exercise an...

It is understood police will be training in empty homes owned by Kāinga Ora, a Crown agency that provides rental homes for people in need. Housing Action Porirua co-ordinator Jasmine Taankink​ said even though empty houses were being used, those houses were still surrounded by other homes with people in them. “The training they're doing is when children are walking to and from a nearby school,” Taankink said. Simon O'Connor/Stuff Police training has been planned on February 17 and February 23 from 8am to 4.30pm in Cannons Creek, Porirua. (File photo) “We’ve also got a lot of el...