Young entrepreneurs bring market to Whitby
Young entrepreneurs will take centre stage in Whitby next month, with the Kids Market Pop-Up coming to Discovery School on Friday, June 5, from 4.30pm […]
Education
Porirua students mark Pink Shirt Day with ice cream
For the third year running, Porirua Whānau Centre is marking Pink Shirt Day at Windley School by giving every student and teacher a free ice […]
Porirua schools and scouts help track spider sightings
Schools and scout groups across Porirua are helping identify and record sightings of the noble false widow spider as part of a growing citizen science […]
Porirua finalists named for Gold Awards
Five Porirua organisations have been named finalists in the 2026 Gold Awards, recognising business innovation, leadership and community impact across the Wellington region. The finalists […]
Careers Expo draws thousands to Porirua
More than 3200 students, school leavers and future jobseekers streamed through Te Rauparaha Arena on Tuesday for the third Porirua Careers Expo, connecting rangatahi with […]
Porirua plate cameras raise cost and revenue questions
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 […]
Porirua seminar tackles workplace waste
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 […]
Porirua mural celebrates rainbow rangatahi
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 […]
BizFest returns, top speakers set for Porirua
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 […]
Porirua set to celebrate Pacific language weeks
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 […]