Climate Change
Learning to live in Porirua’s changing world together.
How do we connect and respond as our climate changes?
In early 2025, Porirua came together to ask a shared question: how do we connect and respond as our climate changes? Over five days, more than 100 Porirua locals took part in the Porirua Assembly — a community-led process designed to bring diverse voices together to grapple with complex challenges. The Assembly was made up of three rōpū: mana whenua, Porirua residents randomly selected to reflect the city’s demographics, and tamariki and rangatahi whose futures will be most shaped by the decisions we make today. Participants heard from local experts and knowledge holders on climate science, indigenous knowledge, hazard mapping, and the realities facing Porirua as extreme weather events become more frequent and severe. Together, they worked through the evidence, shared lived experience, and explored what resilience could look like for our city.
Recommendations
The Porirua Assembly on Climate produced six overarching recommendations, supported by practical ideas and pathways for action. The recommendations have been presented to Porirua City Council. Greater Wellington Region Council and the Porirua’s Community Leaders’ Forum for action. We also have many local initiatives already underway. We encourage you to support this mahi, start something new, and share it with us so we can help promote it across Porirua.
Rangatahi
Intentionally include, inform, enable and empower our rangatahi to participate meaningfully and equitably in design, decision-making and implementation.
Te Taiao
Protect and restore the mauri of our whenua, taonga and our wai, including our waterways, flora and fauna, local food systems, native forests, harbour and shorelines.
Weaving Porirua Together
Build and sustain the momentum for courageous, bold and collaborative action by establishing a sustainable network that connects, strengthens, and leverages existing community-led rōpū.
How We Roll
Develop an evidence-based, community-informed, Iwi-led action plan, ensuring present and intergenerational commitment from everyone with skin in the game in Porirua.
Know More Do More
Guarantee equitable access to educate ourselves, understand our part to play, connect to the taiao (our environment), and act.
Resilient Infrastructure
Invest in water, waste, energy, health and transport systems that reflect the needs of our people and place - driven by indigenous and local innovation and solutions.
Sponsors &
Supporters
The Porirua Assembly on Climate proudly acknowledges our sponsors and supporters who share our vision for a sustainable future in Porirua.
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Porirua moves forward because people like you step in. We need skills, time, and resources to keep the momentum going.
How Can You Help
Volunteers for workshops
Help facilitate conversations and keep sessions running smoothly.
Catering and kai
Sponsor food and drink for our next gathering.
Communications support
Design, write, or help spread the word about what we are doing.