Waitangi Day in Porirua to Feature Music, Kai, and Waka Tours
Te Rauparaha Park will once again host one of the largest Waitangi Day celebrations in Aotearoa New Zealand, as Porirua City partners with mana whenua […]
Education
New Tumuaki Appointed to Te Wānanga o Raukawa
Professor Meihana Durie as been appointed as the new tumuaki (chief executive) at Te Wānanga o Raukawa. Meihana takes over from Mereana Selby, effective from […]
Porirua Arts Trail 2025: Showcasing Local Creativity
Porirua will transform into a hub of artistic expression on 8th and 9th March 2025, as local artists open their studios and exhibition spaces for […]
More Than 300,000 Submissions on Treaty Principles Bill – Sets Record
The Treaty Principles Bill has drawn more than 300,000 submissions—believed to be the highest number ever recorded in New Zealand’s legislative process—prompting the Justice Committee […]
Eugene Ryder Honoured for Advocacy Work with King’s Service Medal
Eugene Ryder has been awarded the King’s Service Medal for his dedication to supporting survivors of abuse in care, with a focus on Māori communities. […]
Book Sale at Red Cross Op Shop in Porirua: Buy One, Get One Free!
Book lovers in Porirua are in for a treat this week with a special promotion at the Red Cross op shop in the Megacentre, opposite […]
Ngāti Toa – Massive Investment in School Land
Wellington iwi Ngāti Toa has secured over 80 hectares of land in the Hutt Valley, with the purchase of Crown land currently being occupied by […]
Kāpiti and Mana Islands return to Ngāti Toa
Porirua-based iwi Ngāti Toa Rangatira has retaken ownership of Kāpiti and Mana Islands, 10 years after its Treaty of Waitangi settlement with the Crown. The […]
Academics take aim at ‘Destructive’ Coalition Government
by Matthew Scobie and Anna Sturman Last week, the social sciences and humanities panels for the Marsden Fund were dismantled. Matthew Scobie, who has been supported […]
Porirua Schools Face Tough Choices with Reduced Lunch Funding
Two Porirua schools are bracing for significant changes to their lunch programmes as government funding is set to drop in 2025. Principals say they will […]