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Promotional image for Waenga featuring eight cast members standing against a black background. A young woman holding an identification card stands in the foreground, surrounded by characters including police officers, a lawyer and young adults. The title "WAENGA" appears in bold yellow lettering along the left side.

Political drama Waenga comes to Porirua

May 31, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

A powerful new theatre production exploring justice, race and political participation will be performed in Porirua this July, bringing a story developed with rangatahi Māori […]

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New water entity plans $277 annual increase for Porirua households

May 31, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua households are being asked to pay hundreds of dollars more for water services as the Wellington region’s new water entity prepares to take control […]

A small grey and white terrier-cross dog sits on a wooden boardwalk, tongue out, while a person crouches to hold it gently by the chin and chest.

Porirua freezes dog fees, eyes wider review

May 30, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua City Council has voted to freeze dog registration fees for 2026/27, keeping costs unchanged while it prepares for a wider review of animal control […]

Young Porirua Vikings junior rugby league players in maroon and green uniforms take part in a game on a grass field, with one child running forward carrying the ball.

Grant helps Porirua Vikings stay game ready

May 29, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua Vikings Rugby League Club has received a $15,000 grant from New Zealand Community Trust to buy playing kit, jerseys, first aid supplies and rugby […]

Promotional graphic for a free Porirua pop-up community event, showing a basketball, trophy and a man doing push-ups beside details for 3-on-3 basketball, push-up and pull-up challenges, a trick competition, prizes and spot prizes.

Porirua pop-up brings basketball, fitness, kai

May 28, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua families are invited to a free pop-up community event at Waitangirua Mall Basketball Court on Saturday, June 6, with 3-on-3 basketball, fitness challenges, free […]

Porirua tamariki and rangatahi stand together on a school basketball court during a Ko Wai Au activity.

Porirua centre backs drug harm funding

May 27, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua Whānau Centre says a new $11.9 million Crown investment in the Resilience to Organised Crime in Communities programme will strengthen community-led work to prevent […]

Nu'ulelei Taulalo stands beside Porirua Whānau Centre signage.

Porirua fills family harm coordination gap

May 26, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

A long-standing gap in family harm coordination in Porirua has been filled, with Porirua Whānau Centre appointing Nu’ulelei Taulalo as Kaituitui Hapori | Community Connector. […]

Coastguard Mana volunteers in red rescue gear stand aboard Te Awarua Rescue at Mana Marina, with yachts and moored boats in the background.

Coastguard Mana upgrades rescue boat with grant

May 25, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Coastguard Mana will upgrade its rescue vessel after receiving a $25,827 grant from New Zealand Community Trust to help keep search and rescue operations running […]

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Tawa reservist earns veterans’ support

May 24, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

A Tawa woman who supports former service personnel through Veterans’ Affairs is earning encouragement from her clients as she takes on a new role as […]

Porirua City Brass performers pose in formal and cabaret-style clothing, smiling and holding brass instruments.

Porirua City Brass Stages Casino Cabaret

May 22, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua City Brass will bring music, theatre and casino-style sparkle to Linden Community Centre in July with Casino Royale, a cabaret fundraiser supporting the band’s […]