Porirua Workers See Pay Rise Swallowed by Cost of Living
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
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 […]
Porirua legend Jerry Collins inducted into Hall of Fame
Porirua rugby legend Jerry Collins has been posthumously inducted into the 2026 Pasifika Rugby Hall of Fame, recognising his enduring impact on the sport and […]
Welcome: New Businesses Join the Porirua News Business Directory
Porirua News continues to grow its local business network, with a fresh group of businesses joining the Business Directory this week. From hospitality and property […]
Porirua to welcome Ngāti Toa charter school Kura Toa
An iwi-led charter school backed by Ngāti Toa is set to open in Porirua in Term 3 next year, expanding kaupapa Māori education options in […]
Porirua commuters shift to buses and trains
Porirua residents are increasingly turning to public transport as concerns grow over global fuel supply, with early signs showing a rise in bus and train […]
Moa Point sewage failure sparks trust questions in Porirua
A major failure at Wellington’s Moa Point wastewater treatment plant saw untreated sewage flood the facility and discharge into the ocean, with a new technical […]
Train services replaced by buses over Easter and ANZAC
Train services across the Wellington region, including routes used by Porirua commuters, will be replaced by buses over the Easter and Anzac long weekends as […]
Green Party selects Asher Wilson-Goldman for new electorate
The new electorate covering Whitby, Plimmerton, Camborne in the south to just north of Ōtaki looks like being hotly contested with three candidates already confirmed. […]
Porirua Rates Debt Triples in Four Years
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 […]