Mana College Wins U17 Women’s Wellington Champs
Mana College triumphed at the U17 Women’s Wellington Inter-College Champs, held at Ākau Tangi Sports Centre, securing the top spot in a showcase of youth […]
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Rose’s Story Deserves to Be Honoured – Column by Cr Geoff Hayward
I want to start by talking about two amazing women: Rose and Maureen. In 1926, the late Rose Matthews became Porirua’s first registered maternity nurse. […]
Porirua’s Dr Taku Parai Honoured for Lifetime Service
Dr Taku Parai, a respected kaumātua of Ngāti Toa Rangatira and longstanding advocate for Māori development in Porirua, has been appointed an Officer of the […]
Girl Guides Clean Up Porirua Harbour
Thirty Girl Guides from Porirua proved their commitment to community and environment this week by cleaning up the Porirua Harbour in a joint effort with […]
Porirua Students Kick Off Workplace Internships with Council
Twelve students from Porirua colleges have begun internships at Porirua City Council this week, gaining real-world experience through the Mahi Rangatahi programme, now in its […]
Titahi Bay School Wins $150K Grant for New Covered Court
Titahi Bay School has secured a $150,000 grant from the New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) to construct a Covered Outdoor Learning Area (COLA) canopy over […]
Rising Costs and Falling Wages
Hon Barbara Edmonds, Mana MP, Column for Porirua News Kiwis woke up to a cruel April Fools’ joke. April 1 used to be a day […]
Greg O’Connor: Boundary Changes Make Sense for Tawa
Greg O’Connor MP for Ōhāriu, Column for Tawa News Recent proposed changes to the electoral boundaries make considerable sense, especially for Tawa. Previously, the northern […]
Porirua Residents Asked to Have Their Say on Future of Water Services and Rates
Porirua City Council is calling on residents to have their say on two key issues that could shape the future of the city — the […]
Nominations Open for 2025 Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards
Porirua residents are being encouraged to put forward their favourite local volunteer groups, with nominations now open for the 2025 Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards. […]