Pukerua Bay Residents’ Association Inc
Tuesday 10 March 2026, 7.30-9:00 pm
RSA, 5 Wairaka Road
Attending: Pauline Morse, Margaret Blair, Jane Comben, Paul FitzGerald, James King, Moira, Gay, John, Daniel, Dorothy Ibrahim, Lisa Cowley, Kay Shapland, Daniel Jones (food waste), James King (PCC climate adaptation)
Apologies: Judith Frost-Evans, Duncan Ridd, Becky resigned, Jonathan Harker
Committee Changes: Becky has resigned from the Committee. The Committee thanks Becky for her support.
Last month’s minutes a true and accurate representation
Moved Kay / seconded Jane. All in favour. Carried
Correspondence
Date: 3 Mar
Sender: Alex Kitson, Intermediate Policy Planner districtplan@poriruacity.govt.nz
Subject: Invitation to attend Porirua flood map community drop-in sessions
Date: 2 Mar
Sender: Nicola Etheridge Nicola.Etheridge@poriruacity.govt.nz
Subject: Regular time with council on hazard, growth & adaptation information
Date: 25 Feb
Sender: pcbf48@gmail.com from alex.pine@ird.govt.nz
Subject: FW: IRD Number Application – More Information – PUKERUA BAY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED
Date: 24 Feb
Sender: news@poriruacity.govt.nz
Subject: What’s happening – 24 February 2026 News from Porirua City
Date: 22 Feb
Sender: pukbayrsa@gmail.com
Subject: ANZAC day celebration timetable
Date: 20 Feb
Sender: Chloe Greville, Waste Projects and Programme Manager, PCC
Subject: Have your say on future options for Spicer Landfill
Actions: (i) Kay to draft response to Mt Welcome developer following on from September 2025 workshop, (ii) Jane and Kay to draft RA submission on Spicer landfill, circulate on social media and put on desk at meet the neighbours event – actioned, (iii) Jane to submit PKB RA submission – actioned 25 March
Council updates
Porirua City Council – Moira Lawler Councillor Report to Pukerua Bay Residents Association March 2026
- Street naming policy – Council has adopted a policy to ensure streets are named in keeping with the history and culture of the community and city;
- council agreed to be part of rates assistance scheme that requires central govt support would make,
- Spicer landfill closure and waste options after that – Submissions on the future of the landfill services close on March 25th. All options will result in increased rates as the current landfill generates a surplus;
- Flood mapping – the final round of consultation is on March 19 7-9 pm at St Marks, residents are able to submit on draft district plan later in 2026;
- Long Term Plan – we are preparing for the next Long-Term Plan (LTP) 2027-2037, the proposed capital projects are infrastructure focussed without the 3 waters infrastructure.
- Our Annual Plan 2026/27 has very little changes from the LTP (except the establishment of the 3 waters entity Tiaki Wai).
- Current capital projects include 4 wastewater infrastructure improvement projects; 2 at Spicer landfill, the new Cannons Creek Library build, a project to improve parking and accessibility at the South end of Titahi Bay beach; and a project on the foreshore of the harbour at Wineera Drive to improve access to the harbour edge and develop a new playground.
Greater Wellington Regional Council
Action: Moira to enquire who could attend from GWRC
Presentation
PCC Climate Adaptation Presentation by James King (PCC Principal Climate Advisor)
The PCC District Plan which will be ratified in November will have a climate adaptation focus in District plan.
Issues being considered include storm surge, significant localised rainfall, asset management (water, roading, parks) to get level of service that communities want.
It will involve long term planning and prioritising over time 25-30 years,
Budgets are constrained, central govt support still forming, insurance and banking retreat.
Currently In design phase with Ngāti toa. Kick off by a workshop on how to tackle this work. Moira proposes some engagement with the other pilot
Actions: (i) Jane to initiate liaison with PKB RA and James, (ii) James to send slides to Jane – presentation received
Matters arising
Daniel a local resident is investigating a food waste system for PKB including, community composting, a mulch pile and financial model. Has connected with PKB Community Garden to consider how to collaborate, look at capacity and PCC connection.
Finance Report
Finance Report to March 2026 Meeting as at 10 March 2026
BNZ $ 13,413.95
Income:
$ 6.83 Interest
$ 25.00 CGFF Calendar + Postage
$1515.00 Korero Donations
$ 780.00 Korero Invoices
$ 59.00 He Ara Copy Press Royalties
$ 175.00 He Ara Book Sales
Expenditure:
$ 481.02 CGFF KiwiRail
$ 332.96 He Ara Copy Press
$ 678.50 Korero – Flying Colours
Invoices Issued:
$1750 Korero x 15
Receipt Issued:
$1000.00 Korero Harris Electrical Services Ltd
Account balances as at 10 March 2026
Res Assn 000 $ 264.55
He Ara 001 $1522.31
CGFF 002 $1390.77
Kōrero 066 $2050.27
Climate 083 $ 000.01
Surf Seat 067 $ 78.83
OnCall 025 $8107.21
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Notes:
On Call Accounts
Res $ 757.21
He Ara $ 0.00
Korero $ 700.00
CGFF $6100.00
CC $ 550.00
Moved Margaret / seconded Kay, All in favour. Carried
Project Updates
Climate Action Rōpū
- Strategy meeting at start of the year
- Meet the neighbours Day is booked Saturday 21 March, 3-4.30pm at Wairaka Reserve.
- We are preparing for the Meet the Neighbours event on Sat 21st March. We have the RA, RSA, Scouts, and Community Garden involved.
- Local solar electrician, Luke Harris, has made a substantial donation to Kōrero which has been a great help.
- Climate Action met with James King and are very supportive of his community engagement around Climate Adaption.
- We’re thinking about our activity at three levels – local, city, and national. And that the national level might mean that in the Matariki issue of Kōrero, we survey political parties on their climate change
Kōrero
PKB RA note and thanks the support and generosity from our PKB community including local solar electricity specialist, Luke Harris
Kia ora koutou katoa
In our last report, we shared our worries about funding, having missed out on two successive grant applications. Amongst our strategies for addressing this issue, we decided to include an appeal in the last issue of Kōrero.
We’re thrilled to report that even before we had seriously begun distribution, we received a donation of $1000 from local solar electricity specialist, Luke Harris. We’ve also received at least one other significant donation from people who prefer to remain anonymous.
Through their generosity, we now feel confident that we can get through this year. And of course, we feel greatly buoyed by the support!
We’ve commenced work on the April issue of 2026 with its theme of volunteering and
volunteers. It feels very appropriate to have the opportunity to celebrate 100 years of service by the volunteers within our Residents Association. We have two pages set aside for this. We could potentially split the copy that has been supplied over those two pages by enlarging the text. However, you may also like to take up the opportunity to use the second page differently.
Please note that the theme for the June issue is Matariki, with a focus on climate and the
environment and the copy deadline will be 6 May.
Ngā mihi nui
The Kōrero whānau
Community Garden Food Forest
Summary from Calendars and Garden Trail – February 2026
Expenses:
- Calendar printing costs $1707.47 (for x 300 calendars printed by Red Pepper Print)
- Garden trail costs $106.86 (for printing maps & posters)
- Printer ink – $111.55 (reimburse Jane for home printer use)
$1925.41 total
Income:
- $4,641.50 – Calendar sales banked (x 231 calendars)
- $1,149.80 – Garden Trail including plant, ticket and calendars
- $70.00 – Entry tickets and plant sales (online)
- $66.00 – Plant and calendars from Xmas on the Field
$5,927.30 total
Stock:
12 unsold approx
15 donated
Estimated 275-280 sold @ $20 each = $5600
Total income $5,927.30
Minus costs $1,925.41
Calendar & Garden Trail profit $4001.89
Planning for winter planting
Vicky has a rotational plan for garden.
Compost Storage
No report from Paul.
Verbal plan to change it from East/West leading to South/North leaning so it drains towards the tank. A big job that needs 6 people.
Bulbs/Neighbours Day
We’ve potted up lovely spring bulbs to sell on Sat 21st. We also go donated some small terracotta pots which we’ll do something with.
South boundary
Brian has been in contact with Dave Stone. He said we can remove fencing material on our property. There’s a Karaka branch on the boundary that needs cutting and was also a pile of branches that we can’t cope with. He said he’ll mulch both on the same day.
We’ll be taking the fence down this Saturday morning.
Social
We’d like to have a social event (not at the RSA). Lenka has kindly offered her house as a venue. We’ve had a potluck there before and so we’ll ask for a date that suits her.
Rongoa
The garden is growing well. Major thing is keeping the weeds down. Ted is going to make some stakes so we can mark the plants better.
CCFF BUDGET
MONTH: Feb 2026 Opening Balance: $1846.79 (as at 7 Feb 2026)
(for March 26 RA meeting ) On-call Account $6100.00
Total $7946.79
Per Year $1986.69 for 4 years
He Ara Pukerua
- The Long Walk from Wellington to Waikawa: An event to celebrate the publication is planned for 29 March at Halfway House, Glenside.
- Hutt Mana grant: Work on our application is underway.
- Pukerua Bay sign: The site has been cleared. The cost for complete replacement is exorbitant. The next step it to discuss how we can re-create the sign at a more modest cost.
- He Ara: Team members attended the Glenside Reserve Community Workshop which aims to restore birds to the reserve around Halfway House, Glenside. They also have The Long Walk on display and for sale.
- Climate Action event: He Ara will present 100 years of achievement of the Residents’ Association at the event on 21 March.
- Korero: He Ara have re-submitted the centre spread article celebrating 100 years of the Pukerua Bay Residents’ Association.
Action Items
Pukerua Bay Sign – site cleared. Design plans. Margaret, Pauline, Brian and Frank to work on an affordable sculpture based on existing design.
MOU for groups – ongoing via PKB RA Group contacts
General Election Meet the Candidates (Update) – Actions: (i) Kay/Paul to confirm Sophie Handford for 31 March (confirmed), (ii) Paul to follow up with other candidates, (noting Kay not available all of April, including next meeting – Jane has kindly agreed to take minutes)
Dog and Penguin signage (Update attached) – Actions: ongoing, Paul
General Business
Dog Control By-Laws review – Paul (as above)
Waiaraka garden development – the Committee thanks those involved on the great work undertaken to clear and prepare the garden for planting
Action: Pauline to progress council engagement
Regular PKB RA circular to be established to update community on matters arising – frequent issue to keep community informed of matters arising that affect PKB. Online format preferred, subscription based, distributed via email to those that subscribe. Level of support via social media to be considered
Action: Pauline and Margaret
March items for community engagement on PKB FB pages
- Porirua City Council Final Consultation Flood Maps, 7-9 pm Thursday 19 March, St Marks
- Meet the neighbours PKB RA stand, 3-4.30 pm Saturday 21 March, Allan st
- Porirua City Council consultation future of Spicer Landfill closes 25 March, have your https: //poriruacity.govt.nz/your-council/news/have-your-say-on-the-future-of-spicer-landfill/
- The first PKB RA meet the candidate’s session for the central government election, Sophie Handford (labour) is keen to hear what our PKB residents are interested in, concerns and what the important issues are for government, 7 pm Tuesday 31 March, St Marks
Action: Jane, Lisa, Kay to advertise Sophie Handford meet and greet on community FB pages and book St Marks (FB post and St Marks booking actioned)
Meeting closed 9.15 pm