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Scout group welcomes rangatahi and families in Titahi Bay

April 12, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

A Porirua scout group is inviting new members to join its youth programmes, offering activities for children and teenagers across a range of age groups. […]

April 10 – Wahine Day remembered

April 10, 2026 admin 0

The sinking of the Lyttelton–Wellington ferry Wahine on 10 April 1968 was New Zealand’s worst modern maritime disaster. Fifty-one people lost their lives that day, […]

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Mayor’s column: Fuel costs hit Porirua households

April 10, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Column by Porirua City Mayor, Anita Baker There’s no getting around it — the fuel situation is biting, and I know a lot of households […]

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Porirua borrowers urged to claim El Cheapo refunds

April 10, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Residents in Porirua and surrounding areas who borrowed from a former car finance company could be owed money, with the Commerce Commission working to track […]

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

April 8, 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

April 7, 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 […]

Collage of nine Porirua News Business Directory members featuring logos and images for NG Property Management, Kyle Finiki Harcourts Paremata, Nightingale Property Management, Front End Solar, All About Catering, Pivotal Print, Belinda Carr Photography, Pridex Kitchens, and Rubco Waterproofing.

Welcome: This Week’s New Businesses Join the Porirua News Business Directory

April 5, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Nine more local businesses have joined the Porirua News Business Directory this week, continuing to build a strong, trusted network connecting the Porirua community with […]

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Easter weekend market brings community together in Linden

April 3, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Linden is inviting people to a family-friendly market this Easter weekend, with local organisers promising a lively mix of stalls, food and community connection. The […]

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Porirua Workers See Pay Rise Swallowed by Cost of Living

April 1, 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 […]

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250+ Local Businesses Supporting Community News in Porirua

March 31, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

The Porirua News Business Directory has passed 250 local business listings, marking a significant show of support for independent community journalism in Porirua City. Launched […]

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