Too Late to Post: Porirua Voters Urged to Hand-Deliver Ballots
Porirua’s voter turnout is surging, but with the clock ticking down to the 2025 local election deadline, officials are issuing a clear warning: do not […]
Community
Construction begins on new Cannons Creek Library
Preparation work has started at Bedford Reserve for the new Cannons Creek Library, with noticeable changes already taking shape around the site. The existing gazebo […]
Backing Porirua: Meet Our New Banner Advertisers
We’re excited to give a warm Porirua News welcome to some fantastic local businesses who’ve joined us as banner advertisers this week. Their support helps […]
Porirua’s NZ Police Museum makes a splash these school holidays
Porirua’s New Zealand Police Museum made a splash these school holidays with a special visit from the National Dive Squad, giving tamariki and their whānau […]
Firefighters plan one-hour strike amid stalled pay
Firefighters across Aotearoa are set to walk off the job for one hour on 17 October as tensions escalate between the New Zealand Professional Firefighters […]
Coroner rules Titahi Bay diver drowned while freediving alone
A freediver who vanished from Titahi Bay almost two years ago likely drowned after a mishap while diving alone, a coroner has ruled. Jinting Guo, […]
Porirua foots the bill for Wellington Water failures
Two former Kāpiti Coast District Council chief executives now in top roles at Wellington Water are under fire as a $37 million technology overhaul exposes […]
Porirua Council adopts new District Plan to balance growth and protection
Porirua City Council has formally adopted its new District Plan, marking a major step in shaping the city’s future development while safeguarding the environment. Chief […]
All Star Wrestling returns to Porirua
Porirua will host one of the biggest wrestling events Wellington has seen in decades when All Star Wrestling: Porirua takes over Te Rauparaha Arena on […]
Out the Gate to Premiere in Porirua
A powerful new Theatre Marae production will premiere at Pātaka Art + Museum in Porirua this month, confronting the realities of incarceration and imagining pathways […]