A Night Under the Stars for Mary Potter Hospice
A fundraising Gala Dinner is being held at Southwards in August to support the work done by Mary Potter Hospice and renovate the Kāpiti Community […]
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Porirua Welcomes this Week’s Business Trailblazers
From skip bins to smart homes, this round of new listings in the Porirua News Business Directory showcases the incredible variety of talent and services […]
Suspected Sludge in Stream Sparks Concern
Residents are raising alarm over multiple suspected discharges of contaminated sludge into Mitchell Stream, running through Spicer Botanical Park below the Porirua landfill. The incidents, […]
Geoff Hayward running again in the Onepoto Ward
A few years ago, our house nearly flooded in a heavy storm. We were lucky: our neighbours weren’t.No matter how hard we help each other […]
Porirua Hospital Memorial Project
A meeting with family members of those interred in unmarked graves in Porirua Cemetery attracted more than 50 people, as the Porirua Council applies for […]
Whitireia Park volunteers to mark 20 years of restoration
Locals are invited to celebrate two decades of conservation work at Whitireia Park with a special planting event and BBQ on Sunday 20 July, starting […]
Porirua Rangatahi Programmes Expanded
Porirua Whānau Centre has expanded its successful Ko Wai Au programme as part of the Government’s new Resilience to Organised Crime in Communities (ROCC) initiative, […]
Porirua Celebrates Kiribati Language Week
Porirua came together this week to celebrate Kiribati Language Week with a vibrant flag-raising ceremony and cultural festivities that highlighted the richness of the Kiribati […]
Community Joins Forces to Plant 1,100 Native Plants
More than 70 volunteers gathered at Motukaraka Point, Pauatahanui Inlet, on Sunday morning for the first planting day of a major environmental project led by […]
Calls for Community Voices in Porirua Election 2025
Nominations are now open for Porirua’s upcoming local elections, giving residents a chance to step forward and help shape the city’s future. The election will […]