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Hear your regional councillors talk on harbour issues
Late last year Claire Johnstone and Phil Rhodes were elected as Greater Wellington regional councillors for the Tawa/Pāuatahanui Ward. They have graciously accepted an invitation from the Harbour Trust and the Guardians of the Inlet to address a meeting open to everyone on MONDAY 4 MAY 2026 AT 7.15PM ST MARY’S CHURCH WHITBY. If you…
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Jono Ridler, we salute you and your cause!
The Trust salutes Jono Ridler for his epic record breaking 1337km swim of the entire East Coast of the North Island and into Wellington, drawing attention to the dangers to the ocean of bottom trawling. Our shallow water west-coast harbour in Porirua is safe from commercial trawling and has legal protection against nets although individuals…
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Have your say on plans for our water services
Tiaki Wai is the new organisation that will deliver drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services across Lower Hutt, Porirua, Upper Hutt and Wellington from 1 July 2026. Tiaki Wai is currently seeking feedback on the draft Water Services Strategy, Customer Charter and Significance and Engagement Policy. Together, these documents provide information about what Tiaki Wai…
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Shameful pollution of our awa and harbour
Another huge haul-out of pollutants in and around the Porirua Stream. Thanks to Keep New Zealand Beautiful and the Petone Beach Cleanup Crew plus many local volunteers who turned up in drizzly conditions. Plastic bottles and takeaway wrappers is one thing but tyres, cones, builders waste and those damn trolleys is another… Help protect our…
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Porirua stream/inlet clean up
Hi EveryoneJoin Petone Beach Clean Up Crew and Keep Hutt Valley Beautiful on Sunday 29th March to remove rubbish from the Porirua Inlet .The inlet has an overwhelming amount of rubbish to remove so we would love your help. Date; Sunday 29th MarchTime; 2pm to 3:30pm (low tide)NEW MEETING LOCATION : Lyttelton Ave opposite Porirua…
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Post southerly day delights
On one of Porirua’s “sorry for yesterday’s southerly” days, the Pāpakowhai lagoons were showing off the benefits of the planting programmes while in the reserve “freshwater” pond the duckweed bloom from nutrient enriched stormwater runoff didn’t seem to upset the resident eels playful behaviour!.
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Harbour could degrade further under proposed new legislation
The Harbour Trust and the Guardians of the Inlet have made joint submissions on the Planning Bill and the Natural Environment Bill. We support well planned growth and development compatible with environmental limits and ecological capacity. These Bills, as currently written, will not deliver that. Our concerns are that the Bills lack clear, enforceable and…
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Foreshore clean up Thursday 26 Feb – CANCELLED
SORRY TO ADVISE THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED BY THE HARBOUR ACCORD PARTNERS. A RESCHEDULE DATE WILL BE POSTED WHEN AVAILABLE Join us as we come together to care for Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour and restore its mauri through collective action. Thursday 26 February 2026 9:00am – 1:00pm Porirua Harbour & adjoining coastal areas Meet at…
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Rig slaughtered near Ration Point on the Inlet
A Regional Council team conducting the annual monitoring of sediment plates in the Inlet came across a total of 23 dead rig with slit gills and a stingray with its barb removed. Reports were made to MPI poaching and fisheries teams. While there was no evidence of who was responsible* or how the sharks and…
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Our changing world: Pāuatahanui Inlet
Radio New Zealand’s Our Changing World programme puts the spotlight on the Harbour Accord and the Pāuatahanui Inlet. Quotes from all the key people from the iwi to the regional council
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Matt Trlin joins Trust
The Trust welcomes the highly experienced Matt Trlin as our 10th current trustee. Matt, a long-time Porirua resident, brings over 30 years’ service in community engagement, and environment, urban and infrastructure planning and management. Passionate about Te Awarua o Porirua Harbour, its catchment and community, Matt is committed to fostering awareness, partnerships and action needed…
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Ashleigh Sagar appointed to Trust
The Trust was delighted to welcome Ashleigh Sagar as a trustee in October. Born and raised in Takapūwāhia, Ashleigh (Ngāti Toa Rangatira) has a lifelong connection to TeAwarua o Porirua. Through her work with the Te Mana Taiao team at Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira, Ashleigh brings together Mātauranga Māori and environmental science to care…
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