Aditi Tiwari: Candidate for the Pāuatahanui General Ward
Kia ora, my name is Aditi Tiwari, and I am standing for the Pāuatahanui General Ward in Porirua City Council. Twelve years ago, Aotearoa welcomed […]
Environment
Five Wellington councils submit joint plan for new regional water entity
Porirua City Council has joined four other Wellington metropolitan councils in submitting a joint plan to form a new water services organisation, aiming to improve […]
Ngāti Toa and Greater Wellington partner on transport solution
Ngāti Toa Rangatira and Greater Wellington have formalised a new partnership with the signing of a lease agreement on 13 August, paving the way for […]
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 […]
New Dashboard Reveals Real-Time Progress on Porirua Harbour Restoration
Porirua residents can now track environmental restoration efforts around Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour through a new online dashboard launched as part of a major streamside planting […]
Volunteers needed for Papakōwhai community planting day
Porirua residents are being called on to lend a hand at a major community planting day set for Saturday 16 August along Papakōwhai Road. Running […]
Tsunami activity expected in NZ after 8.8 quake near Russia
Boaties around New Zealand say they’re checking moorings and keeping an eye on the seagulls, following a safety warning from officials to go ashore overnight. […]
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. […]