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Crowds of secondary school students and jobseekers fill Te Rauparaha Arena during the Porirua Careers Expo, visiting exhibitor stalls and speaking with employers and training providers.

Careers Expo draws thousands to Porirua

May 11, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

More than 3200 students, school leavers and jobseekers streamed through Te Rauparaha Arena on Tuesday for the third Porirua Careers Expo, connecting rangatahi with employers, […]

A licence plate recognition camera mounted on the side of a vehicle on a suburban street.

Porirua plate cameras raise cost and revenue questions

May 8, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua City Council has begun using licence plate recognition cameras around schools, but has not publicly disclosed the service provider cost or carried out financial […]

Promotional graphic for a free “Waste and your workplace” seminar featuring waste expert Kate Fenwick, with a landfill background and Porirua City branding.

Porirua seminar tackles workplace waste

May 5, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua businesses can get free advice on cutting waste and saving money at a workplace waste seminar in May. Waste and Your Workplace will be […]

Colourful mural featuring a flying stitchbird with golden wings beside bold rainbow geometric shapes.

Porirua mural celebrates rainbow rangatahi

May 1, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

A new mural celebrating Porirua’s rainbow community has been installed in the city centre after rangatahi first requested the project during a council planning process […]

Three guest speakers for Porirua’s BizFest 2026 are shown in portrait photos side by side: a short-haired person in a dark blazer with arms crossed, a woman with long dark hair wearing a black top, and a smiling man in a white shirt. The BizFest logo appears in the bottom right corner.

BizFest returns, top speakers set for Porirua

April 30, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua’s second BizFest will bring high-profile speakers and a strong focus on collaboration when it returns to Te Rauparaha Arena on 21 July. The one-day […]

Two Pasifika women stand side by side indoors, smiling at the camera, wearing white tops, woven-style skirts with colourful patterns, and traditional adornments.

Porirua set to celebrate Pacific language weeks

April 28, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua’s Pacific Language Weeks will return next month, with a series of cultural events and celebrations planned across the city to honour language, identity and […]

Eleven Porirua college students stand together at the start of their Mahi Rangatahi internships with Porirua City Council.

Porirua interns gain skills through council programme

April 28, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

A group of Porirua secondary school students have begun hands-on work placements with Porirua City Council as part of the Mahi Rangatahi programme, now in […]

Three young people stand in front of a bright, multicoloured background. The person in the centre smiles and points directly at the camera, while the two on either side pose confidently, suggesting energy and enthusiasm.

Porirua Careers Expo returns, offers prizes and pathways

April 22, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

The Porirua Careers Expo will return to Te Rauparaha Arena early next month, promising a full day of career inspiration, industry connections and practical support […]

Four children in scout uniforms playing in a wooded area, with two giving piggyback rides, smiling and interacting. Text reads “Making new friends”.

Scout group welcomes rangatahi and families in Titahi Bay

April 12, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

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. […]

Helmut Modlik speaks at a podium during an event, addressing an audience.

Porirua to welcome Ngāti Toa charter school Kura Toa

March 24, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

An iwi-led charter school backed by Ngāti Toa is set to open in Porirua in Term 3 next year, expanding kaupapa Māori education options in […]

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