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 […]
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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 […]
Friends of Pātaka Winter Music Series Celebrates 20 Years of Music, Art, Community
Porirua’s much-loved Friends of Pātaka Winter Music Series returns this month, marking 20 years of bringing warmth, music, and community spirit to the heart of […]
Kapi Mana U-14 Netball Team Crowned Champs
The Kapi Mana U14 representative netball team has secured first place in the U14A Grade at the North Island Junior Championships, celebrating a major milestone […]
Porirua Has Talent Returns
Porirua’s beloved talent show is back for 2025, promising even more dazzling performances from tamariki and rangatahi across the city. Registrations for Porirua Has Talent […]