Police seize drugs, cash, stolen goods in Porirua raid
A 30-year-old man has appeared in court after Police uncovered drugs, cash and suspected stolen property at a Cannons Creek address in Porirua. The arrest […]
Community
Porirua ANZAC Services 25 APRIL 2026
Communities across Porirua City will come together on Saturday 25 April 2026 to mark ANZAC Day and remember those who served and sacrificed in war, […]
Hearing loss warning, Porirua expert urges checks
Many Porirua residents may be overlooking early signs of hearing loss, with new research showing a significant number are delaying or avoiding hearing tests. A […]
Scout group welcomes rangatahi and families in Titahi Bay
A Porirua scout group is inviting new members to join its youth programmes, offering activities for children and teenagers across a range of age groups. […]
April 10 – Wahine Day remembered
The sinking of the Lyttelton–Wellington ferry Wahine on 10 April 1968 was New Zealand’s worst modern maritime disaster. Fifty-one people lost their lives that day, […]
Mayor’s column: Fuel costs hit Porirua households
Column by Porirua City Mayor, Anita Baker There’s no getting around it — the fuel situation is biting, and I know a lot of households […]
Porirua borrowers urged to claim El Cheapo refunds
Residents in Porirua and surrounding areas who borrowed from a former car finance company could be owed money, with the Commerce Commission working to track […]
Regional News: Charity hospital secures Cuba Street site and plans opening
Wellington’s planned Dorothy Spotswood Charity Hospital has secured a central city site, with organisers confirming a lease has been signed for premises on upper Cuba […]
Ngāti Toa Chief Executive leads Regional Leadership Group
Ngāti Toa Rangatira chief executive Helmut Modlik has been appointed deputy chair of the Wellington Regional Leadership Committee and will act as co-chair alongside Greater […]