Porirua could have been in store for a rates rise of more than 10 per cent - but the city's mayor says that could be limited to around half of that after careful spending decisions. 

Porirua mayor Anita Baker says the council has been careful how its spent money and made cuts in roles where they weren't needed.

This week Wellington Mornings is catching up with the mayors across the Wellington region. Baker joined Nick Mills to discuss how Porirua has fared over 2024 and what's in store for next year. 

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