Porirua relaunches car seat recycling to keep kids safe
Porirua City Council is again calling on residents to dispose of expired or damaged child car seats and boosters, as part of a recycling drive […]
Month: October 2025
Public Notice – All Trains in the region cancelled for Thursday – Severe weather warning
UPDATED 9pm 22 Oct All trains in the Wellington Region have been cancelled for Thursday 23 Oct, from 8am to 6pm. Please check https://www.metlink.org.nz/ for the latest […]
Porirua schools, clinics to close as mega strike hits Thursday
Porirua’s schools and healthcare services are set to be heavily disrupted this Thursday, 23 October, as thousands of public sector workers join a nationwide strike […]
Porirua residents urged to prepare for Thursday’s severe winds
Porirua residents are being warned to prepare for extreme weather on Thursday, with a Red Wind Warning in place across the Wellington region from 8 am […]
North City Cricket Club celebrates 30 years
North City Cricket Club is marking its 30th anniversary this summer with a packed 2025/26 season and a strong sense of momentum both on and […]
Porirua Road Closures and Detours this Week
Motorists travelling on State Highway 59 between Porirua and Paekākāriki should expect lane closures and detours over several nights this week as crews carry out […]
Ngāti Toa Rangatira has bought back 53 hectares of land at Whitireia in Porirua
RNZ – Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira, Māori news journalist [email protected] Ngāti Toa Rangatira have gathered near the peak of their sacred maunga, Whitireia, to celebrate its historic return […]
Hall of Fame tour celebrates Porirua’s local legends
Te Rauparaha Arena is celebrating the city’s most influential figures as part of this year’s Wellington Heritage Festival, offering a week-long self-guided tour through the […]
SH58 roadworks to cause night delays, lane closures
State Highway 58 between Porirua and the Hutt Valley will see multiple disruptions this week due to ongoing safety and infrastructure projects. Waka Kotahi NZ […]
Porirua Firefighters to Strike over Safety and Staffing Concerns
Porirua’s career firefighters will join colleagues across New Zealand in a one-hour strike this Friday, 17 October, from 12pm to 1pm, citing urgent concerns over […]