Grenville Gaskell – Greater Wellington Regional Council Candidate Profile
Why I’m standingI care greatly about the future of our region and the important role Greater WellingtonRegional Council has in contributing to a thriving community […]
Month: August 2025
Cook Islands community celebrates language and 60 years of constitution
The Cook Islands community across Wellington and Porirua has wrapped up a week of cultural pride, marking both Te ’Epetoma o te Reo Māori Kūki […]
Te Kiwa Nui 2025 Colleges – Kicks off Today at Te Rauparaha Arena
Porirua’s biggest celebration of Pacific and Māori student performance is happening today at Te Rauparaha Arena — and there’s still time to grab tickets. Te […]
Porirua leaders condemn misuse of kuia’s image in anti-Māori billboard
A political billboard campaign has sparked national outrage after a Māori kuia’s image was used without consent, and Porirua leaders are among those calling it […]
Ground Broken for Porirua Temple of Latter-day Saints
On Saturday, 2 August 2025, over 500 people gathered in Porirua’s Aotea suburb to witness the groundbreaking ceremony for the Wellington New Zealand Temple, a […]
Porirua Business Directory: 150+ Listed
The Porirua News Business Directory has reached a major milestone with over 150 local businesses now featured, marking a significant achievement in its mission to […]
Yan Zhang is running for election in the Onepoto Ward
My Rates, My Local, Thriving Communities – by Yan Zhang. I’m a solo mother raising a bright neurodivergent child in Titahi Bay, a business analyst and […]
New Dashboard Reveals Real-Time Progress on Porirua Harbour Restoration
Porirua residents can now track environmental restoration efforts around Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour through a new online dashboard launched as part of a major streamside planting […]
Phil Rhodes to Contest Regional Council Seat Covering Porirua, Tawa
Long-time land surveyor Phil Rhodes has entered the race for the Greater Wellington Regional Council, seeking to represent the Porirua–Tawa constituency in this year’s local […]
Volunteers needed for Papakōwhai community planting day
Porirua residents are being called on to lend a hand at a major community planting day set for Saturday 16 August along Papakōwhai Road. Running […]