Join the Conversation: Porirua News launches Letters to the Editor
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 […]
Articles by Tim Wilson
Grenville Gaskell – Greater Wellington Regional Council Candidate Profile
Why I’m standingI care greatly about the future of our region and the important role Greater WellingtonRegional Council has in contributing to a thriving community […]
Cook Islands community celebrates language and 60 years of constitution
The Cook Islands community across Wellington and Porirua has wrapped up a week of cultural pride, marking both Te ’Epetoma o te Reo Māori Kūki […]
Te Kiwa Nui 2025 Colleges – Kicks off Today at Te Rauparaha Arena
Porirua’s biggest celebration of Pacific and Māori student performance is happening today at Te Rauparaha Arena — and there’s still time to grab tickets. Te […]
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 […]
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 […]