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11 days ago

Future’s bright for Porirua rangatahi

Porirua City Council

Te Rauparaha Arena will be bursting at the seams with college students from across Porirua on 9 May as they explore career opportunities.

The community-led Careers Expo, running from 9.30am to 5.30pm, will be the city’s largest expo in many years. There will be more than 70 stalls showcasing career and education pathways, as well as current vacancies with local employers.

Students from all of Porirua’s colleges will have the opportunity to visit the expo, with the event also open to students in the wider Wellington region, as well as those who have already left school and are still investigating their job opportunities.

There will be tech workshops and speakers from a range of Wellington tech companies.

The expo is a collaborative effort between a group of Porirua workforce partners: Porirua City Council, Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Ministry of Social Development, Ministry of Education, Kāinga Ora, Le Fale Jobs and Skills Hub, Partners Porirua, and the colleges. Find out more

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6 hours ago

The perfect treat this Mother's Day

Sunday Star Times

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3 days ago

Poll: What could the Christchurch City Council fund if it didn't have to pay GST on rates?

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Christchurch mayor Phil Mauger says GST on rates, currently taken by central government, would be better spent locally.

The comments follow an Infometrics analysis that found over $1.1 billion of rates revenue nationwide was collected by the Government in 2022 as GST.

According to Infometrics, $88.5m of that came from Christchurch city ratepayers. It would be enough to save the Christ Church Cathedral from ruin; restore the Dux de Lux seven times over; cover both the Art Centre and Orana Wildlife Park’s request for regular public funding for over 26 years; contribute to light rail in Greater Christchurch; or get the South Library rebuild completed.

Read the full story by reporter Sinead Gill here and share your thoughts in the comments below. (Note: Subscription required. You can still read two free stories a month if you're not a ThePress.co.nz subscriber).

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What could the Christchurch City Council fund if it didn't have to pay GST on rates?
  • 20.3% Light rail
    20.3% Complete
  • 4.5% South Library
    4.5% Complete
  • 41.4% Orana Wildlife Park
    41.4% Complete
  • 11.3% The Arts Centre
    11.3% Complete
  • 3.8% Dux de Lux
    3.8% Complete
  • 13.5% Christ Church Cathedral
    13.5% Complete
  • 5.3% Something else (share your thoughts in the comments)
    5.3% Complete
133 votes
11 hours ago

Delaware Crescent - Kerb and channel Renewal Works

Shirish Paranjape from Community Board member, Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood C.Board

Please see attached flyer.
Works from Tuesday, 30th of April 2024 for approx. 2 weeks (Weather Dependent)

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