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A nine-panel collage featuring Porirua Carwash, Donna Marks Mortgage Adviser, Streetwise Coffee, Abode Homes, Quality Construction, A1homes, NC Building, Bullocks Contracting and Pankhurst Electrical.

Welcome back: Nine familiar businesses mark another year with Porirua News

26 July 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Nine familiar businesses are being celebrated for continuing their involvement in a locally owned community news project supporting free and accessible reporting across Porirua and […]

Porirua Whānau Centre Programmes Manager TJ Fermanis (front row, squatting) with a group of rangatahi taking part in the He Poutama Rangatahi work readiness programme, gathered around the programme's food truck in Cannons Creek.

Porirua Whānau Centre doubles youth employment programme

19 July 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Twice as many Porirua rangatahi will be helped off benefits and into work each year after Porirua Whānau Centre secured a new three-year contract with […]

Young people wearing aprons talk with seated adults during a community activity in a Porirua hall.

Porirua finalists announced for 2026 regional community awards

19 July 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Thirty-three Porirua groups, organisations and community initiatives have been named finalists in the 2026 Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards. The awards recognise volunteers and not-for-profit […]

Brandon Intermediate students take part in cultural performance, printmaking and sports activities at the Porirua school.

Porirua families invited to Brandon Intermediate open evening

17 July 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Brandon Intermediate is inviting future Year 7 students and their whānau to explore the Cannons Creek school at its open evening on Thursday, August 13. […]

A Noel Leeming staff member and Porirua City Council representative point to a TechCollect NZ e-waste drop-off sign inside Noel Leeming Porirua.

Council teams up with Noel Leeming to collect tech waste

15 July 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua residents can now recycle unwanted computers, phones and other electronic equipment for free at Noel Leeming Porirua. TechCollect NZ has partnered with Porirua City […]

A child and an adult plant native grasses together during a community planting day.

Matariki planting day set for Bothamley Park

14 July 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua residents are invited to celebrate Matariki through restoration, reflection and community connection at Bothamley Park on Saturday, 18 July. The free community event will […]

A young learner wearing new glasses after receiving a free eye exam through Painga Project’s mobile vision clinic.

Free mobile eye clinic visits Porirua kindergartens

13 July 2026 Tim Wilson 0

A mobile optometry clinic is providing free eye examinations and glasses to kindergarten children in Porirua after screening found about one in six needed further […]

A group of 10 people, some wearing colourful garlands and one wearing a mayoral chain, stand together at the 2026 Porirua Civic Awards.

Porirua volunteers honoured with 2026 Civic Awards

12 July 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua residents who have dedicated years to supporting refugees, sport, culture and young people have been recognised at the city’s 2026 Civic Awards. The awards […]

A Porirua primary school student wearing headphones completes a listening activity on a tablet as part of a hearing and auditory processing programme.

Porirua schools uncover hidden listening difficulties

10 July 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Five Porirua schools are taking part in a pilot programme aimed at identifying hearing and auditory processing difficulties that may be affecting children’s learning. Windley […]

Alt text: Children run through a colourful tunnel of lights at Porirua’s harbourside Matariki light display.

Matariki lights return to Porirua harbourside

10 July 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua’s Matariki celebrations continue this week with a free harbourside light display and a day of remembrance activities at Pātaka Art + Museum. The light […]

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