Events – Porirua News

Two Burger Wellington finalists shown side by side. What’s the Buzz? is a stacked burger with a beef patty, melted cheese and crispy toppings. The Street Whisper features a fried chicken filling, pickled red onion and crispy noodles, served with fries and dipping sauce.

Two Porirua burgers make Burger Wellington top five

25 August 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Two Porirua eateries have made the final five in Burger Wellington 2026, giving the city two chances to take out the region’s top burger title. […]

Mana College senior girls basketball team celebrating their College Sport Wellington Premier Girls championship win, with players holding the trophy and wearing medals.

Mana College girls win Wellington basketball title

24 August 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Mana College’s senior girls basketball team has won the Wellington Premier Girls championship, claiming the title for the first time since 2008. Mana College said […]

Group of Health of Our Nation speakers and organisers gathered together at a public health event.

Porirua public meeting to discuss future of health system

21 August 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua residents are being invited to a free public meeting at Pātaka on Monday to discuss the state of New Zealand’s public health system and […]

Five new citizens holding their citizenship certificates with a woman wearing mayoral chains at a Porirua citizenship ceremony.

Welcome to Porirua: 70 new citizens from 21 nations sworn in

11 August 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua welcomed 70 new citizens to the city at a citizenship ceremony on Monday night, representing 53 families and 21 different nationalities. The new citizens […]

Collage showing four burgers, including a black-bun burger, a crispy fish burger and beef burgers with lettuce, bacon and fried toppings.

Porirua serves up 19 burgers for August

5 August 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Nineteen Porirua eateries are serving special burgers this month as part of Visa Wellington On a Plate. The annual food festival runs until August 31, […]

Promotional graphic for a free three-day Bizezi business course in Porirua, running from 4 to 6 August at Pātaka Art + Museum.

Free business course opens in Porirua

3 August 2026 Tim Wilson 0

A free three-day business course will be held at Pātaka Art + Museum from 4 to 6 August for Porirua residents and people planning to […]

A Wellington Saints player dunks the ball during the team’s elimination final win over the Otago Nuggets at Te Rauparaha Arena.

Saints win Porirua eliminator to reach semi-finals

31 July 2026 Tim Wilson 0

The Wellington Saints have booked a place in the NZNBL semi-finals after beating the Otago Nuggets 94-81 at Te Rauparaha Arena in Porirua. The elimination […]

Three red and yellow fire appliances parked inside Porirua Fire Station.

Porirua firefighters join 50th nationwide strike

31 July 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Career firefighters and other Fire and Emergency workers will walk off the job for one hour on Friday in what their union says will be […]

Wellington Blood Bank team leader Dan Gyles speaks with Health Minister Simeon Brown beside an open refrigerated blood storage unit.

Regional News: New Wellington Blood Bank supports Porirua patients

30 July 2026 Tim Wilson 0

A new purpose-built blood bank has opened at Wellington Regional Hospital, strengthening specialist testing and blood supply services for patients across the Greater Wellington region, […]

Postgate School students in blue uniforms with MP Debbie Ngarewa-Packer during their visit to Parliament.

Postgate School rangatahi take their place at Parliament

29 July 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Postgate School students swapped their Porirua classrooms for Parliament this week during a visit hosted by Te Tai Hauāuru MP Debbie Ngarewa-Packer. The school was […]