Village Festival to Showcase Local Talent, Flavours and Culture in Porirua
More than 70 stallholders are set to gather in Porirua this Tuesday for the inaugural 5024 Village Festival, a vibrant evening event celebrating community, creativity […]
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Viaduct Spectacular Train Set to Roll Through Porirua This Summer
An iconic train journey is returning to the rails this January, with Porirua residents invited to board a vintage adventure across some of the most […]
Porirua Firefighters Join Nationwide Strike Over Safety and Staffing
Porirua firefighters are taking part in a nationwide strike today, joining approximately 2,000 members of the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) who walked off […]
Porirua farewells Dawn ‘Mrs Mac’ McCormick, beloved community matriarch
Long-time Titahi Bay resident Dawn McCormick, affectionately known as Mrs Mac, passed away peacefully at her home on 27 November 2025, aged 100. Dawn’s life […]
Porirua Hosts National Semi-Final This Saturday
Porirua is set to host one of the biggest games of the year this Saturday, 6 December, as the Tokomanawa Queens play a national semi-final […]
Norths Women Win Eleanor Roosevelt Cup at Sevens
Northern United Rugby Football Club’s women’s team have claimed the Eleanor Roosevelt Cup after a stellar performance across two days of intense competition at the […]
Porirua City Council 2025–28 sworn in at Pātaka
Porirua’s new council term officially began with a swearing-in ceremony at Pātaka on 25 November, bringing together fresh faces and returning members for the 2025 […]
Final Funds from Derek Wootton Trust Support Porirua Youth
The Derek Wootton Memorial Trust has made its final act of generosity by donating its remaining funds to a cause close to its mission. Established […]
Wellington Police Justified in Taser Use
Police have accepted the findings of the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA), which cleared three officers who deployed tasers during a violent incident in Wellington […]
Whitby Bowling Club Marks 50 Years with Joyful Jubilee Weekend
Whitby Bowling Club celebrated its 50th Jubilee over the weekend with a series of well-attended events that honoured five decades of sport, community, and camaraderie […]