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Porirua backs Buller Declaration amid Health Crisis October 13, 2025 Porirua has officially joined a nationwide campaign calling for urgent action to address Aotearoa’s deepening health crisis. The Buller Declaration, initiated by Malcolm Mulholland of… ...
FENZ blocks Porirua Firefighters from Safety and Education work October 12, 2025 Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) is being accused of jeopardising community safety in Porirua by preventing firefighters from delivering fire education and smoke alarm… ...
Porirua Votes to Keep Māori Ward as Kylie Wihapi Re-elected October 11, 2025 Voters have overwhelmingly backed retaining the Māori Ward in Porirua, with 8,897 voting to keep it and 4,150 voting to remove it in this year’s… ...
Anita Baker Re-Elected Mayor of Porirua City October 11, 2025 Anita Baker has been re-elected Mayor of Porirua City, securing 6,741 votes in the 2025 local elections.She defeated challengers Kathleen Filo (5,367) and Ura Wilson-Pokoati… ...
Live Updates: Porirua Election Full Results 2025 October 11, 2025 Porirua, The 2025 local election results are starting to roll in. We're tracking live updates for the Porirua mayoral race, ward councillors, referendum results, and… ...
Porirua votes in 2025 local elections, results expected soon October 11, 2025 Voting has officially closed in the 2025 Porirua City Council elections, with preliminary results expected to begin rolling in from 3pm this afternoon. Residents across… ...
Porirua Decides: Candidates’ Final Messages to Voters October 10, 2025 As voting closes today at noon, Porirua News asked candidates for their final message to voters, in their own words. Here’s what they had to… ...
Porirua Decides: Candidates Respond on Rising Rates October 10, 2025 Rates are one of the biggest concerns for Porirua residents, and with increases continuing across the region, the question on everyone’s mind is why they’re… ...
Porirua Decides: Where Candidates Stand on Māori Wards October 10, 2025 Do you support Māori wards, and why do you believe they are (or aren’t) an important component of Porirua City Council? Anita Baker - Mayoralty… ...
Porirua Decides: Where Candidates Stand on Amalgamation October 10, 2025 As the discussion over possible council amalgamation heats up across the region, we asked Porirua City Council candidates:“Do you support or oppose amalgamation, and what… ...
Porirua Faces the Flow: The Future of Wellington Water Funding October 9, 2025 Porirua’s water future is front and centre this election. We asked every candidate: “Do you support continuing Porirua City Council’s financial contributions to Wellington Water,… ...
Kiwi killed by dog in Porirua October 8, 2025 A North Island brown kiwi has been killed in a suspected dog attack in Tītahi Bay, marking the first recorded loss of a bird from… ...
Porirua on Track to Break Voter Turnout Records October 8, 2025 Porirua is on pace to deliver its highest local election turnout in nearly a decade, with voting returns in the 2025 elections already outstripping previous… ...
Construction begins on new Cannons Creek Library October 4, 2025 Preparation work has started at Bedford Reserve for the new Cannons Creek Library, with noticeable changes already taking shape around the site. The existing gazebo… ...
Backing Porirua: Meet Our New Banner Advertisers October 4, 2025 We’re excited to give a warm Porirua News welcome to some fantastic local businesses who’ve joined us as banner advertisers this week. Their support helps… ...
Porirua’s NZ Police Museum makes a splash these school holidays October 4, 2025 Porirua’s New Zealand Police Museum made a splash these school holidays with a special visit from the National Dive Squad, giving tamariki and their whānau… ...
Firefighters plan one-hour strike amid stalled pay October 3, 2025 Firefighters across Aotearoa are set to walk off the job for one hour on 17 October as tensions escalate between the New Zealand Professional Firefighters… ...
Moore Wilson’s Porirua unveils major upgrades after two-year redevelopment October 3, 2025 Moore Wilson’s Porirua has completed a full redevelopment of its Kenepuru Drive store, wrapping up a two-year transformation focused on customer experience and sustainability. The… ...
Coroner rules Titahi Bay diver drowned while freediving alone October 3, 2025 A freediver who vanished from Titahi Bay almost two years ago likely drowned after a mishap while diving alone, a coroner has ruled. Jinting Guo,… ...
Porirua foots the bill for Wellington Water failures October 3, 2025 Two former Kapiti Coast District Council chief executives now in top roles at Wellington Water are under fire as a $37 million technology overhaul exposes… ...
Porirua Council adopts new District Plan to balance growth and protection October 2, 2025 Porirua City Council has formally adopted its new District Plan, marking a major step in shaping the city’s future development while safeguarding the environment. Chief… ...
All Star Wrestling returns to Porirua October 2, 2025 Porirua will host one of the biggest wrestling events Wellington has seen in decades when All Star Wrestling: Porirua takes over Te Rauparaha Arena on… ...
Out the Gate to Premiere in Porirua October 2, 2025 A powerful new Theatre Marae production will premiere at Pātaka Art + Museum in Porirua this month, confronting the realities of incarceration and imagining pathways… ...
Three Mana College students to represent New Zealand in handball September 30, 2025 Three students from Mana College have been selected to represent New Zealand at the 2025 IHF Trophy Oceania Youth and Junior Women’s Handball Championship in… ...
Former Mana College art teacher Robin White is the subject of a new documentary September 29, 2025 Couple of Dames team up in powerful new documentary on artist Robin White: Former Mana College art teacher Dame Robin White is the subject of… ...
Game Day Porirua: Bring the Heat to the Ballot Box September 29, 2025 Labour candidates Geoff Hayward and Josh Trlin are calling on Porirua residents to bring their team spirit to the ballot box this Saturday, aiming to… ...
Porirua City FC Celebrates Juniors Success at Prize Giving September 29, 2025 Porirua City Football Club capped off a standout 2025 season with its 7th annual Junior Prize Giving, celebrating the growth of its youth programme and… ...
Porirua wakes to longer evenings as daylight saving begins September 28, 2025 Porirua residents are waking up today having lost an hour’s sleep, as daylight saving officially began overnight, signalling the approach of summer. Clocks jumped forward… ...
Man found Guilty of Murder in Deadly Loafers Lodge Fire September 26, 2025 A man who lit the fatal fire at Loafers Lodge in Wellington has been found guilty of five counts of murder and one count of… ...
Dirt bike seized after Belmont Park damage in Porirua September 24, 2025 A dirt bike involved in damaging farm property and disturbing livestock in Belmont Regional Park has been seized by Porirua Police. The bike, which fled… ...
Porirua community creates its own bank to beat loan sharks September 24, 2025 Ellen O'Dwyer @elle_odwyer Ellen.O'[email protected] A Porirua community group said members are contributing hundreds of thousands of dollars and breaking free from a devastating cycle of debt… ...
Police seek help identifying dirt bike riders damaging Belmont Park, Porirua September 24, 2025 Porirua Police are asking for public assistance to identify a group of five males riding dirt bikes illegally across Belmont Regional Park, causing damage and… ...
Eve of opening night, Porirua rangatahi prepare to take centre stage in Waenga September 23, 2025 Excitement is building in Porirua as local rangatahi prepare to take the stage this week in Waenga, a bold new theatre production developed by and… ...
Porirua Career Coach Reveals Winning Job Search Formula September 23, 2025 Column by Career Coach Charles Ryman Are you sending out job applications but never hearing back? You’re not alone. The most successful job seekers don’t… ...
Mana’s Trevor Farmer Honoured as Coastguard Volunteer of the Year September 23, 2025 Coastguard Mana’s Trevor Farmer has been recognised with the Supreme Volunteer of the Year and Outstanding Leadership Award at the 2025 Coastguard Volunteer Awards of… ...
Onepoto candidate Chris Ellis: ‘I know what I don’t know’ September 23, 2025 Onepoto ward candidate Chris Ellis is standing by his principles in this year’s local election, running on experience, honesty, and a healthy dose of scepticism… ...
Standing Room Only at Eastern Porirua’s Meet the Candidates Event September 22, 2025 More than 100 residents and ratepayers packed Mungavin Hall on Wednesday 17 September for a community-led “Meet the Candidates” event, with a further 20 to… ...
Monster Truck roars into Porirua this week September 21, 2025 Porirua families are in for a thrilling treat next week as a life-sized Hot Wheels Monster Truck rolls into town. To celebrate the first-ever New… ...
Porirua Car Wash offers eco-friendly clean, 24/7 convenience September 21, 2025 Porirua drivers have a fresh reason to smile, thanks to a local car wash making it easier than ever to keep vehicles spotless at any… ...
Celebrating Local Legacies: Whitford Brown, Porirua’s First Mayor September 21, 2025 When Porirua officially became a borough in 1962, the community needed a leader to guide it through an era of rapid growth and change. That… ...
Welcome to our newest ‘Porirua News Business Directory’ members! September 18, 2025 This week we’re excited to introduce six more fantastic local businesses who’ve joined the Porirua News Business Directory. Each brings something unique to our community,… ...
New Green Space for Pukerua Bay September 17, 2025 Work will begin next week to remove the old Plunket building at Wairaka Park in Pukerua Bay, transforming the site into a larger, open green… ...
Eastern Porirua residents lead new approach to candidate forums September 16, 2025 Residents of Eastern Porirua are taking election engagement into their own hands with a community-led candidate forum designed to put voters at the centre of… ...
Porirua Invited to Join Clean Up Week Efforts September 16, 2025 Porirua residents are being encouraged to roll up their sleeves for National Clean Up Week, with a harbourside event and free litter kits helping locals… ...
Porirua Rangatahi to Reimagine Waenga September 16, 2025 Young performers from four local schools are preparing to take the stage with a fresh, ensemble adaptation of Waenga, a compelling play by Hariata and… ...Porirua College student showcases Māori carving at Te Papa (September 15, 2025) Kapreez Kingi from Porirua College proudly stood beside her own carving this morning at the He Ringa Toi – Māori Art exhibition at Te Papa.… ...
Voting papers arrive as Porirua gears up for local elections (September 15, 2025) Voting papers for Porirua’s local government elections have begun arriving in letterboxes, marking the start of a crucial period for residents to have their say… ...
Rise Up rally to Spotlight Women’s pay equity in Porirua (September 14, 2025) Porirua will join the nationwide call for fairness in pay with a women-led rally at Te Rauparaha Arena Park on Saturday 20 September, from 10am… ...
Mana’s Trevor Farmer nominated for National Leadership award (September 14, 2025) Mana’s Trevor Farmer has been named a finalist for the 2025 Coastguard Volunteer Awards of Excellence, recognising his exceptional leadership and long-standing service in marine… ...
Daniel Hicks: Candidate Profile for Greater Wellington Regional Council (September 14, 2025) I am an independent candidate, focused on representing the voices of residents andcommitted to ensuring they are heard clearly and directly by council. I regularly… ...
Learn to graft fruit trees at Pukerua Bay workshop (September 14, 2025) Locals keen to grow their own fruit trees are invited to a hands-on grafting workshop hosted by the Wellington-Horowhenua branch of the New Zealand Tree… ...
Person found deceased near Titahi Bay boat sheds (September 12, 2025) A person was discovered deceased at the Onepoto boat sheds in Tītahi Bay late Friday afternoon, prompting a week-long rāhui and a police investigation. Wellington… ...
Graduates of the Empowering Youth Voices program Honoured in Porirua (September 12, 2025) Young people from Porirua were honoured this week for their leadership and creativity, as the Empowering Youth Voices programme concluded with a celebratory graduation event… ...
Porirua marks 50 years of Māori Language Week with community celebrations (September 11, 2025) Porirua will come alive next week with a range of events to celebrate 50 years of Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, honouring the growth… ...
Greater Wellington Backs Ticketing Overhaul (September 11, 2025) Greater Wellington Regional Council has welcomed an independent review into the National Ticketing Solution (NTS) and says it is eager to see progress on rolling… ...
Council Candidate says ‘Go back to the Chart’ (September 9, 2025) Chris Ellis, a candidate for the Onepoto Ward in the forthcoming elections,admits to being worried. In the course of researching what he hopes will be… ...
Porirua to get New Battery-Electric Trains (September 9, 2025) Porirua residents will soon have better rail access to the lower North Island thanks to a new fleet of battery-electric trains set to launch in… ...
Missing Porirua Teen Found Safe and Well (September 8, 2025) Kenzie, the 13-year-old reported missing after last being seen in Porirua on Tuesday, 2 September, has been found safe and well, Police confirmed today. Concerns… ...
Porirua community tip-off leads to arrest, recovery of $12k stolen tobacco (September 7, 2025) Quick-thinking residents in Tītahi Bay helped foil a late-night burglary on Thursday, leading to the arrest of three young people and the recovery of $12,000… ...
Porirua Welcomes World-Class Paediatric Therapy (September 5, 2025) Families from across New Zealand flocked to Porirua last month as the NAPA Centre Australia hosted its first-ever pop-up clinic in Aotearoa, delivering intensive paediatric… ...
Labour candidates unveil bold vision for Porirua’s future (September 5, 2025) Labour-aligned Porirua City Councillors Josh Trlin and Geoff Hayward have launched a joint manifesto for the 2025 local elections, outlining an ambitious agenda focused on… ...
Police search for missing 13-year-old last seen in Porirua (September 4, 2025) Police are asking for the public’s help to locate 13-year-old Kenzie, who was reported missing after she was last seen in the Porirua area on… ...
Porirua Firefighters Protest Funding Crisis, Call for Community Support (September 4, 2025) Firefighters in Porirua and across New Zealand have launched industrial action to protest what they describe as a dire emergency within Fire and Emergency New… ...
Porirua’s ChoctoberFest gets tastebuds tingling (September 2, 2025) Porirua’s chocolate lovers are in for a treat as ChoctoberFest returns on 20 September, with 32 local businesses serving up creations featuring Whittaker’s chocolate. Now… ...
Person dies in crash at Paremata intersection (September 1, 2025) One person has died following a single-vehicle crash at the intersection of Paremata Road and State Highway 59 this afternoon. Emergency services were called to… ...