When preparing for extreme weather events, please follow the advice of the Wellington Region Emergency Management Office and read through our local emergency response plan so that you are up to date on our emergency procedures.
As the school hall is currently out of operation (May 2026), our community hub will be at the RSA if required. Please stay at home if safe to do so. Clear drains, park cars away from trees, and keep phones charged and jugs full.
Link to our Pukerua Bay Community Response Plan, here (PDF).
Porirua City Council invites any of us to provide feedback on options for the future of Spicer Landfill starting on Tuesday 24 February and closing on Wednesday 25 March.
The future of Spicer Landfill has to change because the consents to operate the landfill will expire in 2030.
Previously there have been discussions about extending the landfill. These plans are on hold as odour issues, location close to neighbours, environmental effects, geotechnical risk, and cultural impacts for Ngāti Toa Rangatira, mean new consents are unlikely to be granted.
Instead, we have identified four options for the future and would like to know what you think. As a very brief summary:
Option A is a public rubbish transfer station with no commercial trucks
Option B is a public rubbish transfer station that allows commercial trucks
Option C is a public rubbish transfer station that allows commercial trucks and clean fill disposal
Option D is to close Spicer Landfill in mid-2030.
Each of the different options will affect how much you pay to dump rubbish, your rates bill (if you are a Porirua ratepayer), the environment, and who can dump rubbish at Spicer.
We currently have work scheduled on Muri Road on 22/10/2025 with the alternative date 23/10/2025. This will require part of Muri Road to be closed
Site hours:
TTM installation: 9am to 9:30am – Work activity/NSC: 9:30am to 3:30pm – TTM removal: 3:30pm to 4pm
Unattended VMS board to be installed 5 days prior with daily site check**
Works methodology:
• install links • remove overhead wires on pole replacement • remove old pole • install new pole • reinstate overhead wires • backfill and reinstatement • remove links
General info:
Pedestrian traffic access & safety is a priority
STMS/TC to monitor pedestrians and to assist where required and cyclist
Cone bars to be placed on cones to isolate the working space from pedestrians.
Access to affected driveway/s will be monitored and assisted by STMS/TC as required.
For all the details check out this PDF supplied by Downer
Wellington Electricity (WE) will be replacing power poles on Teihana Rd West and Rawhiti Rd to Kapekape Pl between 22 September and 10 October
WE advises that to carry out this work safety, traffic management will be set up around the work areas: 1 Teihana Road West will have one lane closed and a one-way detour in place (via Rawhiti and Wairaka Roads) 2 Rawhiti Road will have a 3-way stop-go operating at the intersection with Kapekape Place. There will also be some minor works at 158 Rawhiti Road. 3 WE will also need to disconnect power to some residents during some of the work. If your power is going to be impacted, your electricity retailer will send a notification closer to the time confirming the outage date and time frame. The dates and times for the planned work are as follows, along with the associated impact to residents.
Day 1: Monday 22 September
12 – 14 Teihana Road West Installing isolation links Temporary traffic management will be set up from 7:00am, with the one-way detour in place for 4 hours between 7:00am and 5:00 pm
134 Rawhiti Road Installing isolation links. Temporary traffic management will be set up from 7:00am, with a three-way stop-go in place for 4 hours between 7:00am and 5:00pm.
Day 2: Wednesday 24 September
6A – 14 Teihana Road West Pole replacement Temporary traffic management will be set up from 7:00am, with the one-way detour in place for 8 hours between 7:00am and 6:00pm.
Te Motu Road, Teihana Road & Takutai Road Pole replacement Power outage for some residents from 8:00am to 4:00pm
Day 3: Thursday 25 September
12 – 14 Teihana Road West Removing isolation links. Temporary traffic management will be set up from 7:00am, with the one-way detour in place for 4 hours between 7:00am and 6:00pm.
Day 4: Tuesday 7 October Rawhiti Road, Kotipu Place Pole replacements Power outage for some residents from 8:00am to 4:00pm 134 – 140 Rawhiti Road Pole replacements Temporary traffic management will be set up from 7:00am, with a three- way stop-go in place for 8 hours between 7:00am and 5:00pm. 158 Rawhiti Road Minor works. Temporary traffic management will be set up for minor works at this location.
Day 5: Friday 10 October 134 Rawhiti Road Removing isolation links. Temporary traffic management will be set up from 7:00am, with a three-way stop-go in place for 4 hours between 7:00am and 5:00pm.
WE acknowledges the inconvenience this may cause and will appreciate your patience while they carry out this work.
If you have any questions you are welcom to contact Patrice Magombedze’ Senior Engineer, Omexon on 021 751 386.
Here’s a message from a local farmer: If any cyclists are planning to cycle on Wairaka Farm at Pukerua Bay (on your left as you go north), please contact the farm manager, Kerry Kilminster, first. He can be contacted on 027 389 9212. Thanks so much
It is with sadness that the Pukerua Bay Residents’ Assn Committee records the passing of Iain today. Iain was chair of the RA for over ten years and deputy chair for the past five years.
Our condolences go to Kate, and Kate and Iain’s children.
Iain will be missed by a community he loved and did so much for.
Logging of the pine plantation is about to start on part of the Muri Road housing development by Pukerua Holdings Limited.
The area is the part of the development that has been zoned as residential for many years and is the area closest to the existing houses in Muri Road. This is the Muri Road Stage 1 development. Porirua City Council has issued a resource consent to Pukerua Holdings for the work and their contractors will begin working there in the next couple of weeks.
It’s anticipated the operation will last about four months.
