1989 Porirua local elections

The 1989 Porirua local elections were part of the 1989 New Zealand local elections, to elect members to sub-national councils and boards. The Porirua elections cover one regional council (the Wellington Regional Council), city council, hospital board, and various local boards and licensing trusts. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.

Porirua City Council
The Porirua City Council following the 1989 election consisted of a mayor and thirteen councillors elected from five wards (Plimmerton, Horokiri, Titahi Bay, Tairangi and Cannons Creek). This was the first election since the Horokiwi riding of the Hutt County Council had been absorbed into Porirua in 1988.

Ward One, Plimmerton
The Plimmerton ward elected two members to the Porirua City Council

Ward Two, Horokiri
The Horokiri ward elected two members to the Porirua City Council

Ward Three, Titahi Bay
The Titahi Bay ward elected three members to the Porirua City Council

Ward Four, Tairangi
The Tairangi ward elected two members to the Porirua City Council

Ward Five, Cannons Creek
The Cannons Creek ward elected four members to the Porirua City Council

Porirua Ward
The Porirua Ward elected two members to the Wellington Regional Council

Porirua Ward
The Porirua Ward elected one member to the Wellington Area Health Board