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Civic Life

Practical updates and public information affecting daily life in Porirua.

Community volunteers planting native trees beside a stream in Bothamley Park as part of environmental restoration efforts.

Community invited to Matariki planting day in Bothamley Park

June 19, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua residents are being invited to roll up their sleeves and help plant 1,800 native trees and plants at Bothamley Park as part of this […]

Modern affordable housing development at Our Whare Our Fale in Porirua, featuring colourful multi-storey homes, landscaped shared spaces, mature trees and residents gathered around a central community area.

Porirua’s Our Whare Our Fale wins national housing award

June 18, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

A pioneering Porirua housing development designed to support Pacific families into home ownership has won a national property industry award. Our Whare Our Fale, at […]

Porirua City Councillor Mike Duncan speaks at an outdoor civic service beside a New Zealand Sign Language interpreter.

Porirua City Councillor Mike Duncan remembered for his generous spirit

June 16, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

By Kris Dando, Porirua City Council Councillor Mike Duncan is being remembered for his community focus, eye for detail, generous spirit and warm smile. Mike, […]

A student presents Te Manawa design concepts beside a screen showing a courtyard proposal.

Te Manawa exhibition invites Porirua feedback

June 16, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

A student-led exhibition showing future design ideas for Porirua’s city centre, Te Manawa, is open at Kai Tahi until Sunday, June 21. The exhibition features […]

Portrait of Porirua City Councillor Mike Duncan smiling in a blue checked shirt.

Porirua leaders mourn councillor Mike Duncan

June 14, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua councillors are paying tribute to Mike Duncan, of Tītahi Bay, who has died suddenly after serving on Porirua City Council since 2016. Duncan’s death […]

Portrait of Porirua Mayor Anita Baker with Porirua landscape background

Mayor’s monthly column, council change discussed

June 14, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Column by Porirua City Mayor, Anita Baker Kia ora Porirua,  Over the past few months, there has been increasing discussion about the future shape of […]

Missing person appeal for 14-year-old Deziah, who was last seen near Paraparaumu train station.

Police seek help finding missing teenager

June 12, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Police are asking for the public’s help to find 14-year-old Deziah, who has been reported missing from the Wellington area. Deziah was last seen near […]

Porirua Little Theatre cast and crew gather on stage under purple and white theatre lighting after a production.

Grant upgrades lights for Porirua Little Theatre

June 12, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua Little Theatre has received a $40,000 grant from New Zealand Community Trust to upgrade its lighting system and stage equipment, with the money coming […]

Jessica Tehuia stands on a hillside overlooking Porirua Harbour and nearby buildings.

Poverty, Fear and Trauma can look like Non-Compliance

June 12, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua Whānau Centre has urged Family Court judges to look beyond apparent non-compliance and recognise the poverty, fear and trauma often sitting behind whānau behaviour […]

Two New Zealand police officers stand with their backs to the camera beside a police vehicle, with flashing emergency lights visible in the background.

Police seek information after Whitby assault

June 11, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Police are appealing for information after an 11-year-old was assaulted in Whitby on Wednesday evening, prompting an urgent investigation and increased police patrols in the […]

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