Hall of Fame tour celebrates Porirua’s local legends
Te Rauparaha Arena is celebrating the city’s most influential figures as part of this year’s Wellington Heritage Festival, offering a week-long self-guided tour through the […]
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Porirua Firefighters to Strike over Safety and Staffing Concerns
Porirua’s career firefighters will join colleagues across New Zealand in a one-hour strike this Friday, 17 October, from 12pm to 1pm, citing urgent concerns over […]
Diwali celebration brings light, culture, and joy to North City Mall
Hundreds gathered at North City Shopping Centre last Saturday to celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights, in a vibrant community event hosted by the Porirua […]
Porirua Women take Centre Field in Rugby Comedy Premiere
Porirua Little Theatre has kicked off its latest production with a bold twist on the traditional rugby narrative, opening Pack of Girls to local audiences […]
Porirua backs Buller Declaration amid Health Crisis
Porirua has officially joined a nationwide campaign calling for urgent action to address Aotearoa’s deepening health crisis. The Buller Declaration, initiated by Malcolm Mulholland of […]
FENZ blocks Porirua Firefighters from Safety and Education work
Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) is being accused of jeopardising community safety in Porirua by preventing firefighters from delivering fire education and smoke alarm […]
Porirua Decides: Candidates’ Final Messages to Voters
As voting closes today at noon, Porirua News asked candidates for their final message to voters, in their own words. Here’s what they had to […]
Porirua Decides: Where Candidates Stand on Māori Wards
Do you support Māori wards, and why do you believe they are (or aren’t) an important component of Porirua City Council? Anita Baker – Mayoralty […]
Porirua Decides: Where Candidates Stand on Amalgamation
As the discussion over possible council amalgamation heats up across the region, we asked Porirua City Council candidates:“Do you support or oppose amalgamation, and what […]
Porirua Faces the Flow: The Future of Wellington Water Funding
Porirua’s water future is front and centre this election. We asked every candidate: “Do you support continuing Porirua City Council’s financial contributions to Wellington Water, […]