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 […]
Articles by Tim Wilson
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 […]
Phil Houlihan – Candidate Profile for Pāuatahanui General Ward
I am Phill Houlihan, and I am running as an ACT Local candidate for Porirua CityCouncil in the Pāuatahanui General Ward in the 2025 Local […]
Tree planted at Mana College to honour Charlie Waihōpai Jackson
Students and staff at Mana College gathered today to celebrate the life of Charlie Waihōpai Jackson, a cherished member of the Te Whare Ako community, […]
Te Kiwa Nui Festival returns to Porirua
More than 2100 students are set to light up Te Rauparaha Arena in early August as the Te Kiwa Nui Festival returns with two days […]