Porirua Youth Fund Opens for 2024 Projects
Applications are now open for Porirua City Council’s annual Young People’s Fund, offering financial support for youth-focused projects in the community. This year, two funding […]
Education
Porirua to Celebrate Māori Language Week with Vibrant Events
Porirua is preparing to celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori with a wide range of events from 14 – 21 September. The 2024 theme, […]
Porirua College Cancels NCEA Literacy Test
Porirua College students will not be sitting the NCEA literacy tests as the two-week assessment period begins today. Principal Ragne Maxwell states that students are […]
Streamside School Programme Brings Outdoor Learning to Porirua Students
Students across Porirua are enjoying a unique hands-on experience through Natalie’s Streamside School Programme, which focuses on outdoor education and environmental science. Natalie, the programme’s […]
Porirua Organisations Receive NZCT Community Grants
The New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) has distributed $284,384.72 in community grants across the Wellington region. Several groups in Porirua received support to enhance local […]
Porirua Calls for Artists to Create LGBTQIA+ Mural in Te Manawa
Porirua City Council has announced an exciting opportunity for local artists to contribute to a new LGBTQIA+ mural in central Porirua. The mural, proposed by […]
Mana is losing more than it gets under National
Column by Hon Barbara Edmonds, MP for Mana. Many of you will have seen the flashy slogans and clever lines about the Government’s tax cuts […]
Porirua receives ‘Welcoming Community’ Accreditation
Porirua City has achieved accreditation as a Committed Welcoming Community under the Welcoming Communities – Te Waharoa ki ngā Hapori programme, a significant milestone reflecting […]
Porirua not-for-profits get $211k funding boost
Nikau Foundation has announced over $211,000 in funding to support Porirua communities. A total of $211,305 has been given to fund 35 applications from organisations […]
Mana Services Academy Completes Bushcraft Camp with NZ Army
The Mana Services Academy recently completed an intensive five-day bushcraft camp in collaboration with the New Zealand Army, where students learned vital survival skills essential […]