Porirua Community Leaders’ Forum
The forum brings people from across our city together to learn, listen and deliberate on our changing world. Grounded in community voices, it empowers everyday people to shape shared solutions for Porirua, now and for future generations.
Community-Led Direction
Established in 2021, the Porirua Community Leaders’ Forum strengthens local connections and provides a shared space for community-led action across Porirua. It brings together leaders from iwi, community, Pacific, migrant, business, education, and social sectors to identify shared priorities and coordinate collective impact for our city.
The Forum holds stewardship of the Porirua Assembly, ensuring community voice remains at the centre and that decisions about Porirua are shaped by Porirua, for Porirua. The kaupapa is coordinated by Te Wāhi Tiaki Tātou.
Membership
Membership of the Forum is open. Leadership in this context is relational rather than positional. A community leader is anyone who holds connection, trust, and influence within a collective, and who is able to represent that group and contribute to shared learning and action. You can join the forum by emailing Porirua.Assembly@ngatitoa.iwi.nz
Next Hui
Saturday 1st August 2026
You can join the forum by emailing Porirua.Assembly@ngatitoa.iwi.nz
Our Tikanga
Te Tiriti
Upholding agreements and vision of Te Tiriti; Tikanga Māori determined by Māori; community inclusive of all cultures
Local
Locally focused; reflective of Porirua; represents local community
Inclusive
Everyone supported to participate; excellent facilitation; a safe space; enjoyable
Equity
Community-led; broad access to good information; equal voice
Action
Strong mandate; building capacity; responding with urgency; deliberative democracy
Porirua Community Leaders’ Forum Updates
MARCH 2026
At the Porirua Community Leaders’ Forum in March. Leaders from across our community came together to agree on the priority areas that will guide our shared focus moving forward. These priorities reflect what we have heard consistently across our communities and where working together will have the greatest impact for whānau.
The agreed priority areas are:
Renewable Energy
Community Resilience
Kai Security
Rangatahi Resilience
Wai (including our harbour)
Housing (homelessness - social housing)
Drug Harm
While Te Wāhi Tiaki Tātou supports coordination, this kaupapa belongs to all of us! Read the minutes from the hui below.
Get involved
Join us as we work towards a healthier, more connected, and empowered Porirua—where every whānau can live with dignity, security, and opportunity.
Be Part of the Change
Are you a community leader, funder, or supporter ready to make an impact? Connect with us and help shape the future of well-being in Porirua.
