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… ...
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… ...
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… ...
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… ...
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… ...
Aditi Tiwari: Candidate for the Pāuatahanui General Ward August 30, 2025 Kia ora, my name is Aditi Tiwari, and I am standing for the Pāuatahanui General Ward in Porirua City Council. Twelve years ago, Aotearoa welcomed… ...Five Wellington councils submit joint plan for new regional water entity (August 29, 2025) Porirua City Council has joined four other Wellington metropolitan councils in submitting a joint plan to form a new water services organisation, aiming to improve… ...
Ngāti Toa and Greater Wellington partner on transport solution (August 14, 2025) Ngāti Toa Rangatira and Greater Wellington have formalised a new partnership with the signing of a lease agreement on 13 August, paving the way for… ...
Join the Conversation: Porirua News launches Letters to the Editor (August 11, 2025) Porirua News is inviting readers to share their views through our new Letters to the Editor section. This is your chance to respond to local… ...
New Dashboard Reveals Real-Time Progress on Porirua Harbour Restoration (August 5, 2025) 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… ...
Volunteers needed for Papakōwhai community planting day (August 5, 2025) 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… ...
Tsunami activity expected in NZ after 8.8 quake near Russia (July 30, 2025) Boaties around New Zealand say they’re checking moorings and keeping an eye on the seagulls, following a safety warning from officials to go ashore overnight.… ...
Porirua raises Vanuatu flag to mark Bislama Language Week (July 28, 2025) Porirua celebrated a milestone in cultural recognition with its first-ever Vanuatu Bislama Language Week flag-raising ceremony, held outside the City Council on Monday morning. The… ...
Ahu Charitable Trust Wins Top Honours at Community Awards (July 24, 2025) Pukerua Bay’s Ahu Charitable Trust has been named the Supreme Winner at the 2025 Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards for Porirua, celebrating its standout contribution… ...
Whitireia Volunteers Plant 1200 Native Species for 20-Year Milestone (July 22, 2025) More than 100 community members gathered at Whitireia Park on a sunny day to plant 1200 native plants and celebrate two decades of restoration efforts.… ...
Suspected Sludge in Stream Sparks Concern (July 18, 2025) Residents are raising alarm over multiple suspected discharges of contaminated sludge into Mitchell Stream, running through Spicer Botanical Park below the Porirua landfill. The incidents,… ...
Whitireia Park volunteers to mark 20 years of restoration (July 15, 2025) Locals are invited to celebrate two decades of conservation work at Whitireia Park with a special planting event and BBQ on Sunday 20 July, starting… ...
Landslip Forces Evacuations in Porirua After Heavy Rain (July 14, 2025) A sudden landslip on Acheron Road in Porirua forced multiple families to evacuate their homes on Sunday morning, after heavy rain caused a section of… ...
Community Joins Forces to Plant 1,100 Native Plants (July 11, 2025) More than 70 volunteers gathered at Motukaraka Point, Pauatahanui Inlet, on Sunday morning for the first planting day of a major environmental project led by… ...
New Venomous Spider Found in Porirua (July 1, 2025) A potentially dangerous spider never before confirmed in New Zealand has made its first official appearance in Porirua. The noble false widow spider (Steatoda nobilis),… ...
The Goalposts Keep Moving (June 30, 2025) Column by Greater Wellington Regional Chair, Daran Ponter. The Government’s proposed changes to the Resource Management Act (RMA) is the most widespread alteration of how we manage… ...
Short Jolt shakes Porirua region (June 25, 2025) A mild earthquake struck north-west of Porirua just after midnight on Wednesday, briefly shaking the area but causing no reports of damage or injury. The… ...
Aotea Lagoon’s South End Reopens After Upgrade (June 19, 2025) The south end of Aotea Lagoon has officially reopened following a dawn blessing held on Wednesday, 18 June. The revitalised space marks the completion of… ...
Wellington’s Future, Reimagined by Massey Researchers (June 16, 2025) A new guidebook developed by Massey University researchers offers a fresh vision for Wellington’s urban and regional future, spotlighting community-led innovations tackling climate resilience, housing,… ...
Porirua Council to pilot waste minimisation grants (June 15, 2025) Porirua City Council has approved a new grant scheme aimed at supporting local projects that reduce waste and promote sustainability, marking a significant step towards… ...
Plimmerton Historian Honoured for Preserving Porirua’s War Stories (June 15, 2025) Plimmerton military historian Allan Dodson has received national recognition for his decades of work preserving Porirua’s wartime history, earning the Community Contribution Award at this… ...