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 […]
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Coastal mapping project seeks Porirua community expertise
Porirua Harbour features in a 3D mapping project as LINZ invites organisations to help test uses for coastal planning and natural hazard modelling.
Five nights of Haywards closures to divert Porirua–Hutt traffic
The direct highway route between Porirua and the Hutt Valley will close for five nights from Sunday 1 November, sending through traffic via State Highways […]
Porirua’s ‘Bloody Good Night Market’ a hit with locals
Food trucks and music drew more than 100 people to Porirua’s new donor centre for its Bloody Good Night Market, with visitors rolling up their […]
Whitby student wins national award for classroom writing tool
Whitby Collegiate student Gabriel Anthony wins a national award for Real Mahi, a tool showing teachers how students develop their written work.
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. […]
New donor and transfusion recipient join Porirua’s ‘Bloody Good’ Night Market
Porirua musician Pati Taii has recently become a donor. Content creator Leasha Anthony needed lifesaving blood and plasma transfusions after the birth of her second […]
Family films to home design: Six names to know in the Porirua News Directory
Food for a celebration, a fresh look for your home, preserving family films and keeping the house warm are among the needs covered by the […]
Judo, Generators and Home Design: Six names to know in the Porirua News Directory
Want to learn judo, planning a home, managing a rental or finding backup power are among the needs covered by the latest group featured in […]
Porirua College supporters to get courtside seats
A $300,000 grant for gym seating at Porirua College will give whānau somewhere to sit while they cheer on students, with permanent spectator seating planned […]