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Wellington Phoenix players celebrate a goal against Wrexham during a pre-season friendly at Sky Stadium.

Wellington Phoenix Stun Wrexham

July 24, 2025 Tim Wilson 0

A youthful Wellington Phoenix side delivered a major upset on Saturday night, defeating Wrexham AFC 1-0 in front of more than 25,000 fans at Sky […]

Wellington Saints players and staff celebrating their NBL championship win on court at TSB Arena.

Wellington Saints Crowned NBL Champions

July 22, 2025 Tim Wilson 0

The Wellington Saints have secured their 13th National Basketball League (NBL) title with a gripping 88–83 victory over the Southland Sharks at TSB Arena. Spurred […]

Hikitia Ropata smiling and carrying a tray of seedlings at the Whitireia Park restoration planting event.

Whitireia Volunteers Plant 1200 Native Species for 20-Year Milestone

July 22, 2025 Tim Wilson 0

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 Valkyrie women's rugby league team celebrating with the Aggy Memorial Cup

Valkyrie triumph in Aggy Memorial Cup clash

July 22, 2025 Tim Wilson 0

The Porirua Valkyrie powered to a 34–18 victory over the St George Dragons Porirua on Sunday, claiming the Aggy Memorial Cup in the Mana Wāhine […]

A Night Under the Stars for Mary Potter Hospice

July 21, 2025 admin 0

A fundraising Gala Dinner is being held at Southwards in August to support the work done by Mary Potter Hospice and renovate the Kāpiti Community […]

Collage of nine local Porirua and Kāpiti businesses recently added to the Porirua News Business Directory, including Civic Waste, Solutions Electrical, Freedom Drivers, Kapiti Hardscaping, Ablaze Firewood, Manawa Landcare, Homescapes, and Mortgage Express.

Porirua Welcomes this Week’s Business Trailblazers

July 19, 2025 Tim Wilson 0

From skip bins to smart homes, this round of new listings in the Porirua News Business Directory showcases the incredible variety of talent and services […]

Promotional poster showing Wellington Phoenix and Wrexham AFC players ahead of their match at Sky Stadium, Wellington.

Extra Trains & Buses for Phoenix vs Wrexham

July 17, 2025 Tim Wilson 0

Fans heading to the highly anticipated clash between Wellington Phoenix and Wrexham AFC this Saturday will have extra public transport options, thanks to boosted Metlink […]

View of Onehunga Bay and surrounding coastal vegetation in Whitireia Park, with a road leading toward the sea and cloudy skies overhead.

Whitireia Park volunteers to mark 20 years of restoration

July 15, 2025 Tim Wilson 0

Locals are invited to celebrate two decades of conservation work at Whitireia Park with a special planting event and BBQ on Sunday 20 July, starting […]

Porirua Celebrates Kiribati Language Week

July 11, 2025 Tim Wilson 0

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 […]

Adapted Kindy Gym Classes to Launch at Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua City Centre, July 2025.

Adapted Kindy Gym Classes to Launch in Porirua

July 11, 2025 Tim Wilson 0

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 […]