Police seize Guns, Drugs and Ferraris after Porirua raid
Police have seized thousands of illicit vapes, luxury vehicles, drugs and firearms following search warrants executed in Pauatahanui and other centres across the lower North […]
Month: December 2025
Transmission Gully fully open for Christmas, New Year
Transmission Gully will be fully open to traffic over the Christmas and New Year break, with roadworks on State Highway 1 paused to allow smoother […]
Police seek white SUV, red Holden information from Transmission Gully
Kāpiti Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a white SUV towing a red Holden seen travelling through the Porirua area earlier this […]
Former Deputy Police Commissioner McSkimming avoids Prison for Child Abuse Material
One of New Zealand’s most senior police leaders has avoided prison after admitting to possessing thousands of images of child sexual exploitation. Former deputy police […]
Council Christmas hours set for libraries, pools and rubbish collection
Porirua libraries and council services will operate on reduced hours over the Christmas and New Year period, with most facilities closing from Christmas Day and […]
Santa photos and a giant Christmas tree light up North City
Christmas is in full swing at North City Shopping Centre, with Santa photos, pet-friendly sessions and extended holiday hours drawing families to the Porirua mall […]
Mount Victoria Tunnel closed after serious crash
The Mount Victoria Tunnel in Wellington is closed after a serious two-vehicle crash this afternoon. Police were called to the crash on State Highway 1 […]
Drug tests start on Porirua roads this week
Drivers in Porirua will begin seeing roadside drug testing from Monday as Police roll out a new enforcement tool aimed at drug-impaired driving. The testing […]
Porirua Hospital Chapel marks 60 years of service
The Porirua Hospital Chapel has marked 60 years as a place of reflection, care and connection for patients, staff and families on the hospital grounds. […]
One Rates Bill Becomes Two for Porirua Households
Porirua households will receive separate council and water bills from July 2026, ending the long-standing practice of a single annual rates invoice. The change follows […]