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Civic Life

Practical updates and public information affecting daily life in Porirua.

Elevated view of Tākapu Road railway station in Tawa, where signalling cables were allegedly damaged earlier this month.

Man charged over alleged Tawa copper theft

24 July 2026 Tim Wilson 0

A man has been charged following a Police investigation into alleged copper theft and damage to railway signalling cables in Tawa. Porirua News reported earlier […]

Four local business owners take part in a panel kōrero on stage at Porirua BizFest 2026.

Porirua 2026 BizFest brings business community together

22 July 2026 Tim Wilson 0

More than 300 business owners, entrepreneurs and supporters gathered at Te Rauparaha Arena on Tuesday for Porirua BizFest 2026. The annual business festival, held on […]

New Moonshine Road roundabout opens Wednesday

21 July 2026 Tim Wilson 0

The new roundabout at Moonshine Road will open from 5am on Wednesday, 22 July, Porirua City Council says. Drivers travelling between Porirua and the Hutt […]

Porirua Whānau Centre Programmes Manager TJ Fermanis (front row, squatting) with a group of rangatahi taking part in the He Poutama Rangatahi work readiness programme, gathered around the programme's food truck in Cannons Creek.

Porirua Whānau Centre doubles youth employment programme

19 July 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Twice as many Porirua rangatahi will be helped off benefits and into work each year after Porirua Whānau Centre secured a new three-year contract with […]

Young people wearing aprons talk with seated adults during a community activity in a Porirua hall.

Porirua finalists announced for 2026 regional community awards

19 July 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Thirty-three Porirua groups, organisations and community initiatives have been named finalists in the 2026 Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards. The awards recognise volunteers and not-for-profit […]

Brandon Intermediate students take part in cultural performance, printmaking and sports activities at the Porirua school.

Porirua families invited to Brandon Intermediate open evening

17 July 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Brandon Intermediate is inviting future Year 7 students and their whānau to explore the Cannons Creek school at its open evening on Thursday, August 13. […]

A child and an adult plant native grasses together during a community planting day.

Matariki planting day set for Bothamley Park

14 July 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua residents are invited to celebrate Matariki through restoration, reflection and community connection at Bothamley Park on Saturday, 18 July. The free community event will […]

A young learner wearing new glasses after receiving a free eye exam through Painga Project’s mobile vision clinic.

Free mobile eye clinic visits Porirua kindergartens

13 July 2026 Tim Wilson 0

A mobile optometry clinic is providing free eye examinations and glasses to kindergarten children in Porirua after screening found about one in six needed further […]

A group of 10 people, some wearing colourful garlands and one wearing a mayoral chain, stand together at the 2026 Porirua Civic Awards.

Porirua volunteers honoured with 2026 Civic Awards

12 July 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua residents who have dedicated years to supporting refugees, sport, culture and young people have been recognised at the city’s 2026 Civic Awards. The awards […]

Memorial graphic for Sergeant Derek Michael Wootton, who was killed in the line of duty on 11 July 2008.

Porirua remembers Sergeant Derek Wootton

11 July 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua is remembering Sergeant Derek Wootton on the 18th anniversary of his death in the line of duty. Sergeant Wootton, 52, died after being struck […]

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