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Collage featuring logos and promotional images from nine Porirua businesses including Wellington Shuttles, Tuk Tuk Thai, Solar Worx, Imagine That, Home Mortgage Services, Ellison Finance, Jazz Movers, Yeah Nah Quizzes and Capital Training.

This Week’s Local Businesses Backing Community News in Porirua

3 March 2026 Tim Wilson 0

This week, nine more great local businesses have jumped on board to support community news in Porirua, joining more than 220 others helping keep our […]

A row of children’s bicycles parked under a wooden shelter at school, alongside a young child wearing a bright green helmet riding a small bike along a footpath.

Porirua tamariki lead active travel push

2 March 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Hundreds of tamariki across Porirua are expected to swap car rides for walking shoes, bikes and bus passes this month as Movin’March returns for its […]

Two New Zealand police officers stand with their backs to the camera beside a police vehicle, with flashing emergency lights visible in the background.

Cannons Creek assault, arrest made

27 February 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Police have arrested and charged a 22-year-old man following an alleged firearm assault in Cannons Creek last week that left one person in hospital. Officers […]

A smiling young child sits in a properly fitted car seat inside a vehicle, holding a small toy, alongside text promoting car seat safety checks.

Free car seat checks aim to keep tamariki safe

26 February 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Parents and caregivers are being encouraged to get their child restraints checked at a free safety event in Ranui next month. Porirua City Council is […]

A large fallen tree lies across a forest trail, its roots exposed and branches tangled, blocking the path in a bush-covered park area.

Rangituhi tracks close after storm damage

26 February 2026 Tim Wilson 0

All tracks connecting Boundary Rd to Spicer Park have been closed after significant storm damage left trees unstable and branches at risk of falling. Porirua […]

Public toilet block at the north end of Aotea Lagoon in Porirua, with a green exterior wall, tiled roof and a large tree beside the entrance. A red flag can be seen flying in the background near the splash pad area.

Splash pad upgrades start at Aotea Lagoon

25 February 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Work will begin next week on new changing cubicles at the north end of Aotea Lagoon, aimed at improving facilities for families using Porirua’s popular […]

Abstract painting in red, orange, black and white with swirling koru forms and stylised Māori motifs, overlaid with text referencing Fred Graham exhibitions at Pātaka.

Pātaka hosts dual Fred Graham exhibitions

24 February 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Pātaka Art + Museum is hosting two significant exhibitions honouring the life and work of renowned Māori sculptor and carver Fred Graham, offering Porirua residents […]

Fallen tree resting on power lines in Porirua after severe windstorm.

Storm damage leaves 260 without power across Porirua and Wellington

23 February 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Wellington Electricity says 260 customers in Porirua and Wellington remain without power after severe wind brought down trees and damaged electricity lines across the region. […]

Truck spreads chipseal on wet road surface during highway maintenance works.

Porirua roadworks, SH1 SH59 traffic updates for February 21 to 27

20 February 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Motorists travelling through Porirua, Wellington and Kāpiti face another week of roadworks, with lane closures and stop go controls in place across several state highways […]

Armed New Zealand police officer holding a rifle at a street scene.

Update: Cannons Creek shooting leaves one injured

20 February 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Armed police remain in Cannons Creek after an early morning assault that forced nearby schools into lockdown. Officers were called to Dido Place about 7.40am […]

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