Articles tagged with Porirua City Council
New Zealand Adopts Risk-Based Traffic Management to Cut Cone Overuse and Costs
3 days ago | 67 viewsThe New Zealand Government is requiring councils to adopt a risk-based, common-sense approach to temporary traffic management, moving away from an outdated, overly-prescriptive Code of Practice to reduce unnecessary road cone usage and improve efficiency. This new approach, already successful on state highways with significant cost savings and maintained safety, will be mandatory for councils seeking National Land Transport Funding from today. The transition to the New Zealand guide to temporary traffic management (NZGTTM) is underway, with full implementation required by mid-2027, aiming to ensure safer worksites and proportionate traffic management across the country.
Tags: Chris Bishop NZTA New Zealand National Land Transport Fund Whangarei District Council Auckland Transport Hamilton City Council Tauranga City Council New Plymouth District Council Porirua City CouncilNew $5.3M Porirua Facility Boosts Construction Waste Reduction and Sustainability
1 month ago | 354 viewsA new $5.3 million construction and demolition waste processing facility has opened in Porirua, supported by government and local councils to reduce landfill waste and promote sustainability. Environment Minister Nicola Grigg highlighted the project as a collaborative effort that will divert waste, lower emissions, and strengthen the local economy. The initiative exemplifies the government’s commitment to investing in infrastructure that improves waste management and supports environmental and economic goals.
Tags: Nicola Grigg Porirua Wellington Waste Minimisation Fund Ministry for the Environment Porirua City Council Hutt City Council Kāpiti Coast District Council Waste Co construction and demolition wasteGovernment Funds Memorials and Support for Survivors of Abuse in Care Royal Commission
1 month ago | 347 viewsThe New Zealand Government is funding seven local authorities and 68 non-government organisations through the Survivor Support and Recognition Fund (SSRF) to memorialise at least 4,000 unmarked graves linked to psychiatric and psychopaedic sites and to support survivors of abuse in care. Since its establishment after the 2024 public apology, the SSRF has allocated over $4.9 million in two funding rounds to create memorials, provide survivor services such as peer support and therapy, and conduct research on burial sites. These initiatives aim to acknowledge the long-term impact of abuse and neglect in care, fulfilling key recommendations of the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry.
Tags: Erica Stanford Auckland Council Christchurch City Council Dunedin City Council Nelson City Council Porirua City Council Rangitikei District Council Whanganui District Council Lake Alice Abuse in Care Royal Commission