Porirua Author Launches Books Toitū and Hīkoi at Pātaka
Porirua author Pania Tahau-Hodges has launched two new picture books at Pātaka Art + Museum, turning a major moment in recent Māori history into a […]
Education
Porirua Celebrates Te Reo Towns as Māori Language Week Heads Into Final Weekend
Porirua has filled the week with waiata, kapa haka, stories and activities as the city celebrates Te Wiki o te Reo Māori. The week began […]
Mana College girls off to National Basketball Championships
Mana College’s Senior Girls basketball team will head to the national secondary schools championships as Zone 3’s top seed after completing an unbeaten Lower North […]
Mana College celebrates Asian Cultural Week
Mana College has celebrated Asian Cultural Week with a programme of cultural activities involving students and staff. The week began with a Sri Lankan flag-raising […]
Porirua driller named National Learner of the Year
A young driller working for Pāuatahanui-based Griffiths has been recognised as one of New Zealand’s top industry trainees. Zane O’Gorman was named Learner of the […]
Police investigate assault on child at Whitby school playground
Police are seeking witnesses after a child was reportedly assaulted by a teenager at a school playground in Whitby. The incident happened about 5.30pm on […]
Porirua students receive laptops to support their education and future goals
Two Porirua College students are gaining new opportunities thanks to a community initiative helping young people access the technology they need for their education. Year […]
Sports ball donation brings new gear and athlete visits to Porirua schools
Students at two Porirua schools have received new sports equipment and a visit from young high-performance athletes as part of a Wellington-region programme distributing 1,200 […]
Aotea College netball teams sweep Kapi-Mana podium
Aotea College has celebrated a strong finish to the Kapi-Mana netball season, with its teams taking first, second and third place in the Championship Division […]
Mana College girls win Wellington basketball title
Mana College’s senior girls basketball team has won the Wellington Premier Girls championship, claiming the title for the first time since 2008. Mana College said […]