Mālō e lelei, Porirua: Tongan Language Week begins with celebration
Porirua’s Tongan community came together in song, prayer, and celebration this morning at Pātaka to mark the opening of Tonga Language Week 2025. The event […]
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Wānanga Free Printmaking Workshops, Promote Peace in Porirua
Free printmaking workshops promoting peace will be held across Porirua in the first week of September, ahead of the UN International Day of Peace on […]
Aotea College U15 back-to-back Ross Findlay Cup titles in thrilling final
Aotea College’s Under-15 rugby team has done it again, defending their Ross Findlay Cup title in dramatic fashion with a 34–33 victory over Kāpiti College. […]
Porirua rail users reminded: ‘Stay Off, Stay Safe’
Trains run daily through Porirua’s busy rail network, and officials are urging residents to take extra care around the tracks as Rail Safety Week 2025 […]
Pātaka to honour 50 years since 1975 Land March
Pātaka Art + Museum will next week open a new exhibition marking the 50th anniversary of the 1975 Land March, a landmark protest against the […]
Join the Conversation: Porirua News launches Letters to the Editor
Porirua News is inviting readers to share their views through our new Letters to the Editor section. This is your chance to respond to local […]
Cook Islands community celebrates language and 60 years of constitution
The Cook Islands community across Wellington and Porirua has wrapped up a week of cultural pride, marking both Te ’Epetoma o te Reo Māori Kūki […]
Te Kiwa Nui 2025 Colleges – Kicks off Today at Te Rauparaha Arena
Porirua’s biggest celebration of Pacific and Māori student performance is happening today at Te Rauparaha Arena — and there’s still time to grab tickets. Te […]
Tree planted at Mana College to honour Charlie Waihōpai Jackson
Students and staff at Mana College gathered today to celebrate the life of Charlie Waihōpai Jackson, a cherished member of the Te Whare Ako community, […]
Te Kiwa Nui Festival returns to Porirua
More than 2100 students are set to light up Te Rauparaha Arena in early August as the Te Kiwa Nui Festival returns with two days […]