Porirua Celebrates 60 Years as a City
Porirua is marking a major milestone this year, celebrating 60 years since officially becoming a city on October 2, 1965. Originally granted city status when […]
Community
Porirua Residents Urged to Find Their Nearest Community Emergency Hub
Porirua residents are being encouraged to prepare for major emergencies by familiarising themselves with their nearest Community Emergency Hub—a place where neighbours can gather to […]
Porirua’s Postgate Park to Get Exciting New Bike Track
A new bike ‘pump’ track is set to transform an under-utilised section of Postgate Park in Whitby, providing a dynamic space for riders of all […]
Porirua Treatment Plant Issues Not Behind Beach Seaweed Increase
Recent seaweed build-up at Tītahi Bay is due to weather patterns rather than issues at the Porirua wastewater treatment plant, an environmental scientist has confirmed. […]
Porirua Mayor Defends Wellington Water Chair
PM Chris Luxon has labelled Wellington Water a ‘Basket Case’ however Porirua Mayor Anita Baker has pushed back against calls for Wellington Water chairman Nick […]
Porirua Celebrates International Women’s Day with Inspiring Speaker
Porirua City Council and the Porirua Chamber of Commerce are set to celebrate International Women’s Day with a special event featuring Fran Scholey, Chief Executive […]
Te Matatini Festival Grows to Record Size
The chief executive of Te Matatini, the largest kapa haka festival in the world, says the organisation will need to rethink where the competition is […]
The Girmit
Pātaka Art + Museum, Porirua | Friday, 28 February 2025 | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM An immersive and moving theatrical experience, The Girmit, is […]
Hospital rejecting Porirua patients based on BMI
Rachel Thomas for The Post A group of Porirua GPs are sounding alarm bells after patients with body mass indexes (BMI) of more than 35 […]
The Importance of Pre-Planning Your Funeral
Porirua News in Collaboration with Ninness Funeral Home In times of grief, emotions run high, and decision-making can become overwhelming for families left to arrange […]