Porirua votes for super city amalgamation
On Sunday 9 August, Porirua City, Hutt City, Wellington City and South Wairarapa District Councils submitted a joint proposal to central government under the Head […]
Business
$6000 grants available for Porirua youth projects
Applications for Porirua City Council’s Young People’s Fund tier two grants open on Monday, 17 August. The fund supports projects and initiatives designed to make […]
Porirua harbour-view home up for House of the Year
A large Porirua home designed to adapt to its owners’ changing needs has been entered in the 2026 Master Builders House of the Year competition. […]
Porirua serves up 19 burgers for August
Nineteen Porirua eateries are serving special burgers this month as part of Visa Wellington On a Plate. The annual food festival runs until August 31, […]
Free business course opens in Porirua
A free three-day business course will be held at Pātaka Art + Museum from 4 to 6 August for Porirua residents and people planning to […]
Porirua firefighters join 50th nationwide strike
Career firefighters and other Fire and Emergency workers will walk off the job for one hour on Friday in what their union says will be […]
From quiz nights to tree care: Nine familiar businesses welcomed back
From organising a quiz night or treating an injury to repairing a vehicle, maintaining a property or managing trees, another nine familiar businesses are being […]
Partners Porirua seeks trustees and youth representative
Partners Porirua Trust is seeking three new members to join its board and support its work with rangatahi and communities across Porirua. The trust is […]
From house moves to fresh cuts: Another nine familiar businesses welcomed back
From choosing a new bed or shifting furniture to sorting the garden, repairing the car, managing a property or getting a fresh haircut, another nine […]
Welcome back: Nine familiar businesses mark another year with Porirua News
Nine familiar businesses are being celebrated for continuing their involvement in a locally owned community news project supporting free and accessible reporting across Porirua and […]