New Trustees Appointed
In August 2010 two new Trustees were appointed to PICT. Lindsay Gow brings a wealth of experience in planning and environmental management and is an enthusiastic user of the Inlet and Porirua Harbour. Grant Irving contributes significant experience in natural resource management.
Living Waters Project Launched
At the Porirua Festival of the Elements in February the Mayor, Nick Leggett, launched the PICT Project Living Waters - Tiakina Nga Taonga. This exciting project is based on a series of 12 short documentaries celebrating the values of the Porirua Harbour system and discussing some of the issues and threats to the system.
Dame Margaret Shields farewelled
In May 2011 the Trust reluctantly accepted the resignation of Dame Margaet Shields. Margaret was a founding member of the Trust in 2002 and has been and enthusiastic and knowledgeable contributor since then - mainly as the representative of the Greater Wellingto Regional Council and more recently as an Advisory Trustee. Margaret's great experience in government - both national and local - has been a major factor in the success of the Trust.