Porirua City Council - Christmas Hours
Administration Building:
Monday 20 – Thursday 23 December 8am to 5pm
Friday 24 December 8am to 2pm
Mon 27 December – Tuesday 4 January CLOSED
Wednesday 5 January Normal hours resume
Pātaka Art + Museum
Monday 21 – Thursday 23 December 10am to 5pm
Friday 24 December 10am to 2pm
Saturday 25 – Tuesday 28 December CLOSED
Wednesday 29 – Friday 31 December 10am to 5pm
Saturday 1 – Tuesday 4 January CLOSED
Wednesday 5 January Normal hours resume
City Centre Library
Monday 20 – Thursday 23 December 9.30am to 5.30pm
Friday 24 December 9.30am to 2pm
Saturday 25 – Tuesday 28 December CLOSED
Wednesday 29 – Friday 31 December 9.30am to 5.30pm
Saturday 1 – Tuesday 4 January CLOSED
Wednesday 5 January Normal hours resume
Pukerua Bay Library
Friday 24 December – Mon 10 January CLOSED
Tuesday 11 January Normal hours resume
Cannons Creek Library
Friday 24 December – Sun 9 January CLOSED
Monday 10 January Normal hours resume
Titahi Bay Library
Friday 24 December 10am to 1pm
Saturday 25 December – Sun 9 January CLOSED
Monday 10 January Normal hours resume
Whitby Library Friday
24 December 10.30am to 12pm
Saturday 25 – Tuesday 28 December CLOSED
Wednesday 29 – Thursday 30 December 1pm to 5pm
Friday 31 December 10.30am to 12pm & 1pm to 5pm
Saturday 1 – Tuesday 4 January CLOSED
Wednesday 5 January Normal hours resume
Refuse/recycling collection
Mon 20 December – Friday 7 January Normal Collection
Spicer Landfill
Monday 21 – Friday 24 December 7am to 5pm
Saturday 25 December CLOSED
Sunday 26 – Tuesday 28 December 9am to 5pm
Wednesday 29 – Friday 31 December 7am to 5pm
Saturday 1 – Tuesday 4 January 9am to 5pm
Wednesday 5 January Normal hours resume
Bulk recycling station at Spicer Landfill
Monday 21 – Friday 24 December 7am to 5pm
Saturday 25 – Tuesday 28 December CLOSED
Wednesday 29 – Friday 31 December 7am to 5pm
Saturday 1 – Tuesday 4 January CLOSED
Wednesday 5 January Normal hours resume
Depot
Mon 20 – Thursday 23 December 7.30am to 4pm
Friday 24 December 7.30am to 2pm
Sat 25 December – Tuesday 4 January CLOSED. EMERGENCY CALLS ONLY PH 04 237 5089
Wednesday 5 January Normal hours resume
Te Rauparaha Arena
Monday 20 – Thursday 23 December 5.30am to 9pm
Friday 24 December – Friday 7 January CLOSED
Saturday 8 January Normal hours resume
Arena Aquatics
Monday 20 – Thursday 23 December 5.30am to 9pm
Friday 24 December 8am to 5pm
Saturday 25 December CLOSED
Sunday 26 – 31 December 8am to 5pm
Saturday 1 January CLOSED
Sunday 2 – Friday 7 January 8am to 5pm
Saturday 8 January Normal hours resume
Arena Fitness
Monday 20 – Thursday 23 December 5.30am to 9pm
Friday 24 December 8am to 5pm
Saturday 25 December CLOSED
Sunday 26 – 31 December 8am to 5pm
Saturday 1 January CLOSED
Sunday 2 – Friday 7 January 8am to 5pm
Saturday 8 January Normal hours resume
Cannons Creek Pool
Friday 24 December 10am to 4pm
Saturday 25 – Tuesday 28 December CLOSED
Wednesday 29 – 31 December 10am to 4pm
Saturday 1 – Tuesday 4 January CLOSED
Wednesday 5 – Friday 7 January 10am to 4pm
Saturday 8 January Normal hours resume Arena
Fitness Centre
Thursday 24 December 8am to 5pm
Friday 25 December CLOSED
Saturday 26 – Thursday 31 December 8am to 5pm
Friday 1 January CLOSED
Saturday 2 – Sunday 11 January 8am to 5pm
Monday 12 January Normal hours resume
Cannons Creek Pool
Thursday 24 December 10am to 4pm
Friday 25 & Saturday 26 December CLOSED
Sunday 27 – Thursday 31 December 10am to 4pm
Friday 1 & Saturday 2 January CLOSED
Sunday 3 January 10am to 4pm
Monday 4 January Normal hours resume
What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?
Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.
Poll: Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?
The Australian Prime Minister has expressed plans to ban social media use for children.
This would make it illegal for under 16-year-olds to have accounts on platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Social media platforms would be tasked with ensuring children have no access (under-age children and their parents wouldn’t be penalised for breaching the age limit)
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Do you think NZ should follow suit? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.
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85.6% Yes
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13.2% No
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1.2% Other - I'll share below
The tiger who came to tea
Trays are such a useful item to have in the home – they are obviously great for serving food and drinks, particularly breakfast in bed! Find out how to create your own with Resene wallpaper and Resene Colorwood wood stain with these easy step by step instructions.