Welcome: New Businesses Join the Porirua News Business Directory
Porirua News continues to grow its local business network, with a fresh group of businesses joining the Business Directory this week. From hospitality and property […]
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Porirua to welcome Ngāti Toa charter school Kura Toa
An iwi-led charter school backed by Ngāti Toa is set to open in Porirua in Term 3 next year, expanding kaupapa Māori education options in […]
Regional News: Remains found in Wellington linked to pre-European era
Human remains discovered in a Wellington garden have been identified as centuries old, with police now working with iwi on next steps. The remains were […]
Porirua commuters shift to buses and trains
Porirua residents are increasingly turning to public transport as concerns grow over global fuel supply, with early signs showing a rise in bus and train […]
Moa Point sewage failure sparks trust questions in Porirua
A major failure at Wellington’s Moa Point wastewater treatment plant saw untreated sewage flood the facility and discharge into the ocean, with a new technical […]
Porirua Drivers: Roadworks bring closures and delays this week
Motorists across Porirua are being urged to allow extra travel time this week, with multiple state highway works bringing lane closures, stop-go controls and overnight […]
Train services replaced by buses over Easter and ANZAC
Train services across the Wellington region, including routes used by Porirua commuters, will be replaced by buses over the Easter and Anzac long weekends as […]
Police seek witnesses after Wellington assault and robbery
Police are asking for public help after a person was seriously assaulted and robbed on Ohiro Rd in Aro Valley on Wednesday evening. The victim […]
Green Party selects Asher Wilson-Goldman for new electorate
The new electorate covering Whitby, Plimmerton, Camborne in the south to just north of Ōtaki looks like being hotly contested with three candidates already confirmed. […]
Porirua Rates Debt Triples in Four Years
Unpaid rates owed to Porirua City Council have more than tripled in four years, rising from $1.3 million in the 2021–22 financial year to $4.5 […]