Pīwakawaka brighten up Whitby and Aotea
Artist Helen Bland last week added to the collection of colourful Chorus cabinets around Porirua City by painting a beautiful Pīwakawaka/Fantail mural on cabinets in […]
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Porirua City Council reminding residents how to recycle right at the kerb
From today, most New Zealanders can now recycle the same things from home. These changes are part of the Government’s move to standardise household kerbside […]
Waitangi Day set to showcase Porirua
Porirua’s Waitangi Day celebrations will feature food, music, activities and waka tours. This year’s event at Te Rauparaha Park on Tuesday 6 February, from midday […]
Porirua City Council moves to pre-order system for its 200L water tanks
Due to extremely high demand for 200 litre water tanks, Porirua City Council is establishing a pre-order system. In the past six weeks, Council has […]
Shared path over Waikanae River taking shape
This week contractors completed four of five crane lifts at the Waikanae Bridge on old State Highway 1. The clip-ons, made of lightweight composite materials, […]
Police release name of deceased Raumati woman
Police say they can now release the name of the woman who died at Raumati Beach on Thursday 15 February. “She was 79-year-old Ellen Ellis, […]
Minimum Wage increase from 1 April 2024
Kāpiti employment recruitment company Star People is advising employers to have payment systems in place to meet the new minimum wage that starts on April […]
Title Search vital in House sales
Often taken for granted, a Title Search on a property for sale can reveal mysteries, traps and the unexplained. When looking to buy or sell […]
Police confirm death at Raumati Beach
Police say they can confirm a person has died following a water related incident off Raumati Beach, Kāpiti Thursday evening. Police say Emergency services responded […]
Suspected avian botulism cases in Waimanu Lagoons
A number of dead waterfowl have been removed from Waimanu Lagoons, Waikanae. It’s suspected that avaian botulism, a disease that causes paralysis and death in birds and […]