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 […]
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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 […]
Nominations Close for 2025 Porirua Elections: Full List of Candidates Confirmed
Nominations have officially closed for the 2025 Porirua City Council elections, with 31 candidates confirmed across the mayoralty, general wards, and the Māori ward. Voters […]
Stephen Myhre to Launch Wood Carving Guide in Porirua
Renowned New Zealand artist Stephen Myhre will launch his latest book Wood Carving: Tools, Techniques & Concepts on Saturday 16 August 2025 at Pātaka Art […]
Mana Arts Society hosts Life Drawing Workshop this Sunday
Mana Arts Society in Plimmerton invites artists of all levels to a special tutored life drawing workshop on Sunday, 3 August, from 9:30 AM to […]
BizHub Porirua Celebrates Launch this Friday
BizHub Porirua, an innovative pop-up initiative designed to strengthen local businesses and community connections, celebrates its official launch this Friday, 1 August, at Kai Tahi […]