Column From Mayor Anita Baker: Thank You, Porirua
Column by Porirua Mayor, Anita Baker With the election period concluded and after the result of special votes I want to express my deep gratitude […]
Education
Lamb & Calf Day returns to Pāuatahanui School this November
Lamb & Calf Day is making its much-anticipated return to Pāuatahanui School on Saturday 8 November 2025, promising a family-friendly rural celebration from 10 AM […]
Porirua East students explore nature’s classroom at Mexted Stream
Porirua East School pupils are discovering the wonders of the natural world through hands-on learning at Mexted Stream, thanks to a new partnership with Porirua […]
Porirua schools, clinics to close as mega strike hits Thursday
Porirua’s schools and healthcare services are set to be heavily disrupted this Thursday, 23 October, as thousands of public sector workers join a nationwide strike […]
Ngāti Toa Rangatira has bought back 53 hectares of land at Whitireia in Porirua
RNZ – Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira, Māori news journalist [email protected] Ngāti Toa Rangatira have gathered near the peak of their sacred maunga, Whitireia, to celebrate its historic return […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]