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Helmut Modlik, Chief Executive of Ngāti Toa Rangatira, speaks outdoors at a media event. He is wearing a dark coat and standing in front of grassy hills, with red RNZ microphones visible in the foreground.

Ngāti Toa Rangatira has bought back 53 hectares of land at Whitireia in Porirua

October 18, 2025 Tim Wilson 0

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 […]

Three framed portraits of Porirua Hall of Fame inductees. From left: a smiling man holding a large trophy, a woman in a yellow top with long hair looking thoughtfully to the side, and a male boxer in red gloves and black shorts with "New Zealand" printed on the front.

Hall of Fame tour celebrates Porirua’s local legends

October 18, 2025 Tim Wilson 0

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 […]

Two Porirua firefighters standing and smiling inside a white event tent, wearing “Dire Emergency – Fighting for Your Fire Service” union t-shirts. They are behind a table with fire safety pamphlets and promotional materials.

FENZ blocks Porirua Firefighters from Safety and Education work

October 12, 2025 Tim Wilson 0

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 […]

Graphic with bold white text reading “FINAL MESSAGE” over a background of a notebook, pen, and microphone, with an orange banner at the bottom that says “Local elections 2025.”

Porirua Decides: Candidates’ Final Messages to Voters

October 10, 2025 Tim Wilson 0

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 […]

Porirua Deputy Electoral Officer Jack Marshall sitting beside a bright orange ballot drop box in a library, holding a voting envelope. Text on screen reads: “Now it's time to show how Porirua Proud you are by popping them in one of...”

Too Late to Post: Porirua Voters Urged to Hand-Deliver Ballots

October 8, 2025 Tim Wilson 0

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 […]

Three people holding hands and walking toward a community event in a park, with election branding that reads “Local elections 2025” and “Are You Porirua Proud?” in the foreground. Banners for Pōti 2025 and Vote 2025 are also visible.

Porirua on Track to Break Voter Turnout Records

October 8, 2025 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua is on pace to deliver its highest local election turnout in nearly a decade, with voting returns in the 2025 elections already outstripping previous […]

Construction begins on new Cannons Creek Library

October 4, 2025 Tim Wilson 0

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 […]

Two children interacting with New Zealand Police Dive Squad officers and trying on diving equipment during a holiday event.

Porirua’s NZ Police Museum makes a splash these school holidays

October 4, 2025 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua’s New Zealand Police Museum made a splash these school holidays with a special visit from the National Dive Squad, giving tamariki and their whānau […]

Hands cradling a pregnant belly with tā moko, surrounded by native ferns and plants.

Out the Gate to Premiere in Porirua

October 2, 2025 Tim Wilson 0

A powerful new Theatre Marae production will premiere at Pātaka Art + Museum in Porirua this month, confronting the realities of incarceration and imagining pathways […]

Three Mana College students to represent New Zealand in handball

September 30, 2025 Tim Wilson 0

Three students from Mana College have been selected to represent New Zealand at the 2025 IHF Trophy Oceania Youth and Junior Women’s Handball Championship in […]

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