Jane Comben

Mt Welcome Fast-Track Submission

• • Consultation, Housing, Information, RA, Road safety, Transport, Water Quality
Download the pdf here for our full submission.

Thank you for your invitation to submit on the Mt Welcome Pukerua Bay Fast-track Application. Pukerua Bay Residents Association (PKBRA) has a substantive interest in the project, particularly given

  • the development’s size and proximity to our existing community, and
  • two new green fields housing developments are already in progress in the area: Pukerua Bay Limited Partnership (PBLP) off Muri Road in Pukerua Bay and Plimmerton Farm on the eastern side of SH59 from Plimmerton.

PKBRA believes there is no case to Fast-track the Mt Welcome development and requests the Expert Panel to decline the application at this time for these reasons:

  • The Mt Welcome Development Fast-track Application does not meet the purpose or intent of the Fast-track legislation. Specifically, this application does not show “significant regional or national benefits” as outlined in Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 purpose.
  • The National Policy Statement on Urban Development supports development in locations that have good access to existing services, public transport networks and infrastructure. In our opinion, the proposed development does not fit these criteria.
  • PKBRA supports the points made by Porirua Harbour and Catchments Trust/Guardians of Pauatahanui Inlet (PHCT/GOPI) in the general section of their submission regarding the location and isolation of the proposed development, and of current population growth.
  • The Fast-track process means we could lose our opportunity to provide local input for a period of up to 15 years.

Download the full submission pdf

Capital Kiwi by Forest and Bird

• • Biodiversity, Event, Wildlife

Pauline and Margaret (from the Residents’ Association attended a Forest and Bird meeting at Plimmerton.

We learned that 250 brown kiwi from Maungatautiri Sanctuary in the Waikato were released to the Makara area. The reintroduction efforts span an extensive network across the city’s western hills, primarily centered on private farmland and the Mākara/Terawhiti Station area. The project has seen unprecedented success, with a 90% chick survival rate and a wild population conservatively estimated to exceed 300 birds. The birds are increasing their range and have been observed as far north as Titahi Bay.

This talk was by hosted by the Kāpiti Mana branch of Forest and Bird. For more information about them check out their Facebook group.

In case of emergency…

• • Announcements, Civil Defence

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).

March 2026 Residents Association Minutes

• • Minutes, RA

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.

…

March 2026 Residents Association MinutesRead More »

February 2026 Residents Association Minutes

• • Minutes, RA

Pukerua Bay Residents’ Association Inc
Tuesday 10 February 2026, 7.30-9:00 pm
RSA, 5 Wairaka Road

Attending: Pauline Morse, Jane Comben, Margaret Blair, Kay Shapland, Jonathan Harker, Duncan Ridd, Dorothy Ibrahim
Apologies: Leanne McKenzie, Lisa Cowley, Judith Frost-Evans, Paul Fitzgerald, Moira Lawler
Committee Changes: Leanne Mckenzie has resigned from the Committee as is moving away from Pukerua Bay. The Committee thanks Leanne for her contribution.

…

February 2026 Residents Association MinutesRead More »

Have your say on future options for Spicer Landfill

• • Announcements, Consultation

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.

The attached table gives a summary of the options, but you can read more detail about these, and have your say, from Tuesday 24 February at poriruacity.govt.nz/landfill-options