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Civic Life

Practical updates and public information affecting daily life in Porirua.

Floodwaters cover a pathway and surrounding land in Pāuatahanui, with a cycleway sign partially surrounded by water under grey storm clouds.

Heavy rain floods Porirua suburbs, evacuations, more storms ahead

18 April 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Residents in parts of Porirua are dealing with severe flooding after torrential rain inundates homes and forces evacuations on Saturday, with more heavy rain expected […]

Close-up images show cash bundled inside a bag, a clear plastic bag containing cannabis, and a motorbike stored inside a shed, all seized during a Police search in Cannons Creek, Porirua.

Police seize drugs, cash, stolen goods in Porirua raid

17 April 2026 Tim Wilson 0

A 30-year-old man has appeared in court after Police uncovered drugs, cash and suspected stolen property at a Cannons Creek address in Porirua. The arrest […]

An elderly couple sits side by side in armchairs, smiling at the camera in an office setting.

Regional News: Charity hospital secures Cuba Street site and plans opening

8 April 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Wellington’s planned Dorothy Spotswood Charity Hospital has secured a central city site, with organisers confirming a lease has been signed for premises on upper Cuba […]

Helmut Modlik wearing a dark blazer and light blue shirt, smiling, standing in front of a patterned wooden wall.

Ngāti Toa Chief Executive leads Regional Leadership Group

7 April 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Ngāti Toa Rangatira chief executive Helmut Modlik has been appointed deputy chair of the Wellington Regional Leadership Committee and will act as co-chair alongside Greater […]

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Porirua Workers See Pay Rise Swallowed by Cost of Living

1 April 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Minimum wage workers across Porirua will receive a pay increase from April 1, but economists and opposition parties say the change amounts to a real […]

Infographic showing unpaid rates owed to Porirua City Council rising from $1.3 million in 2021–22 to $4.5 million in 2024–25, with 1,677 ratepayers in debt and $560,000 in penalties charged this financial year.

Porirua Rates Debt Triples in Four Years

15 March 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Unpaid rates owed to Porirua City Council have more than tripled in four years, rising from $1.3 million in the 2021–22 financial year to $4.5 […]

Five women stand behind a food stall at a Pacific night market, smiling and giving thumbs up beside trays of island food.

Pacific night markets return to Porirua

15 March 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua residents are invited to the Pacific Night Market in Cannons Creek this week, bringing Pacific food, crafts and culture to the Cook Islands Hall. […]

Promotional image for Ninness Funeral Home featuring the company logo and a group of six professionally dressed staff members posed against a light background.

The Business of Care: How Ninness Funeral Home Supports Porirua Families at Their Most Difficult Moments

3 March 2026 Tim Wilson 0

In every community there are businesses that operate quietly, professionally, and with extraordinary responsibility. In Porirua, one of those is Ninness Funeral Home. While most […]

Members of Porirua City Brass pose for a formal group photo, wearing blue jackets and holding brass instruments.

Porirua City Brass brings summer sounds to Aotea

29 January 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua City Brass will perform a free outdoor concert at Aotea Lagoon this Saturday, offering a relaxed afternoon of live music for all ages. The […]

Road closed signage at the SH58 and SH59 junction near Paremata, with traffic diverted and a Paremata direction sign visible on the roadside.

Porirua drivers face night closures and detours: Jan 24–30

23 January 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua drivers are being warned to expect night-time road closures, detours and lane restrictions this week as maintenance and upgrade work continues on key state […]

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