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Even moderate rain events cause the manholes along the main road at Mana to overflow with sewage which the drains into the harbour. Authorities have been treating the symptons of this for years rather than tackling the causes. The Trust supports the Paremata Residents Assn in their campaign to get this addressed as a priority…

The 2025 planting season is underway with various groups around the harbour and its catchments getting new plants in the ground. The photo above is from the Whitiereia Park Restoration Group’s community planting day on May 25. A group of 20 added 700 plants , helping create a habitat for fern birds. For upcoming planting…

This old trimaran broke its moorings in the recent southerly storm.  It was one of two boats to run aground.  Port outrigger has bottom section missing.  Hopefully a plan is underway to refloat it but will be a mission and need a big high tide among other things

The national long distance waka ama championships were held on our awa in late April. Wonderful to see participants from all around the country competing in perfect conditions on the waters of the outer harbour. The nationals were last held in Porirua 13 years ago. A foul weather course chartered for the Parumoana arm was…

Huge changes are coming in the provision of water services and the Trust has made submissions to the three councils on the preferred organisational model. We are supporting the proposal for the creation of a water services organisation covering the five metropolitan councils of Wellington i.e. Porirua, Wellington City, Hutt City, Upper Hutt and the…

t was great to witness the signing of the long awaited Te Wai Ora o Pairirua/Porirua Harbour Accord on Waitangi Day. This was an auspicious occasion, coming as it has six long years since the tabling of the Whaitua report. Now is the time for action not words. The signing parties of the PCC, WCC,…

Tuna etchings along the new Papakōwhai to Paremata shared path – a nice finishing touch paying homage to the place of eels in our awa

Porirua Assembly on Climate Change is calling for participants If you would like to be part of discussions in February and March 2025 on how we can connect and respond as our climate changes then click on how to register your interest.   This is an exciting project aiming to involve 50 everyday people from throughout our…

Another great community planting effort. 800 infill plants in the ground at Motukaraka Point. Thanks to Guardians of Pāuatahanui Inlet and a team of volunteers who achieved the targeted planting in 1.25 hours and before the rain set in. Great coordination by Andre van Halderen of GOPI and Baillie Graham of PCC, who provided logistics.…