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 […]
Articles by Tim Wilson
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 […]
Diwali celebration brings light, culture, and joy to North City Mall
Hundreds gathered at North City Shopping Centre last Saturday to celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights, in a vibrant community event hosted by the Porirua […]
Porirua Women take Centre Field in Rugby Comedy Premiere
Porirua Little Theatre has kicked off its latest production with a bold twist on the traditional rugby narrative, opening Pack of Girls to local audiences […]
Porirua’s Denys Latham honoured with Lifetime Award
Denys Latham has been recognised with the Wellington Rugby Football Union (WRFU) Lifetime Contribution Award, celebrating a decades-long commitment to the sport he loves. The […]
Porirua backs Buller Declaration amid Health Crisis
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
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
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
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 […]