Geoff Hayward named Porirua’s deputy mayor following the passing of Kylie Wihapi
Geoff Hayward is Porirua’s new deputy mayor, with council responsibilities reassigned as the city prepares to farewell Kylie Wihapi.
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Heritage talk to explore lives behind Pāuatahanui graves
The lives of 11 people buried at Pāuatahanui will be the focus of a Wellington Heritage Festival talk on Saturday 7 November. Leigh Savage will […]
From Roadside Repairs to Running Midas Porirua
Johan Bester once replaced a diesel line on his motorhome at the roadside with little more than a shifting spanner and a pair of pliers. […]
From warmer homes to growing gardens: meet six organisations in the Porirua News Business Directory
Whether you are planning a garden, looking after your hair or making your home more comfortable, there are people and organisations ready to help. Porirua […]
68 new social homes completed in eastern Porirua
Sixty-eight new social homes have been completed and blessed across eastern Porirua, with some long-standing Miranda Street families able to move into new houses without […]
Free Pātaka talk explores how Porirua’s newspaper history can be saved
Porirua residents can hear how community newspapers and the stories within them are being preserved at a free talk at Pātaka on Wednesday 4 November. […]
Porirua Heat bring home two HoopNation titles
Porirua Heat’s women and under-18 girls are HoopNation champions after winning tight finals to cap an 11-team trip to Tauranga. The women beat Wana-tū 34–30 […]
Porirua City Brass tunes up for Canberra championships
Porirua City Brass is bringing Last Night of the Proms back for the first time in eight years, with an evening of music, singing and […]
Tributes flow for Porirua Deputy Mayor Kylie Wihapi
Porirua Deputy Mayor Kylie Wihapi is being remembered for the care and energy she brought to community life, from netball courts and school celebrations to […]
Porirua mourns sudden death of Deputy Mayor Kylie Wihapi
Porirua Deputy Mayor Kylie Wihapi has died suddenly, with Mayor Anita Baker paying a heartfelt tribute to a much-loved colleague, friend and community leader. In […]