Porirua residents to pay nearly $350,000 for school speed zone changes
Porirua City ratepayers will be contributing nearly $350,000 towards new speed limit signs around local schools, following recent city council decisions in line with new […]
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Porirua honours community heroes at 2025 Civic Awards
Porirua City celebrated its 2025 Civic Award recipients with a moving ceremony recognising residents who have gone above and beyond in their voluntary service to […]
Porirua raises Vanuatu flag to mark Bislama Language Week
Porirua celebrated a milestone in cultural recognition with its first-ever Vanuatu Bislama Language Week flag-raising ceremony, held outside the City Council on Monday morning. The […]
Ahu Charitable Trust Wins Top Honours at Community Awards
Pukerua Bay’s Ahu Charitable Trust has been named the Supreme Winner at the 2025 Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards for Porirua, celebrating its standout contribution […]
Whitireia Volunteers Plant 1200 Native Species for 20-Year Milestone
More than 100 community members gathered at Whitireia Park on a sunny day to plant 1200 native plants and celebrate two decades of restoration efforts. […]
Porirua Rangatahi Programmes Expanded
Porirua Whānau Centre has expanded its successful Ko Wai Au programme as part of the Government’s new Resilience to Organised Crime in Communities (ROCC) initiative, […]
Porirua Celebrates Kiribati Language Week
Porirua came together this week to celebrate Kiribati Language Week with a vibrant flag-raising ceremony and cultural festivities that highlighted the richness of the Kiribati […]
Calls for Community Voices in Porirua Election 2025
Nominations are now open for Porirua’s upcoming local elections, giving residents a chance to step forward and help shape the city’s future. The election will […]
Adapted Kindy Gym Classes to Launch in Porirua
Porirua City Council, in partnership with Special Olympics New Zealand, is introducing Adapted Kindy Gym classes at Te Rauparaha Arena starting 14 July, offering a […]
Red Flags for $170m School Lunch Contract
Ministry of Education officials warned against awarding a $170 million school lunch contract to a group of providers with troubling track records just weeks before […]