Porirua Legend Jerry Collins Inducted into Sports Legends of Wellington
Porirua rugby legend Jerry Collins has been inducted into the Sports Legends of Wellington. The late All Black was one of four sporting greats inducted […]
Latest news…
Mana College girls off to National Basketball Championships
Mana College’s Senior Girls basketball team will head to the national secondary schools championships as Zone 3’s top seed after completing an unbeaten Lower North […]
Porirua train under investigation after passing stop signal at Plimmerton
A passenger train carrying 89 passengers travelled 59 metres past a stop signal while approaching Plimmerton Station before emergency braking brought it to a halt. […]
Mana College celebrates Asian Cultural Week
Mana College has celebrated Asian Cultural Week with a programme of cultural activities involving students and staff. The week began with a Sri Lankan flag-raising […]
Wakefield Hospital’s new OTA Upskilling Initiative is inspiring medical careers
Evolution Healthcare’s Wakefield Hospital has introduced a new workforce initiative that’s not only strengthening the delivery of specialised patient care but also importantly supporting theatre […]
Porirua driller named National Learner of the Year
A young driller working for Pāuatahanui-based Griffiths has been recognised as one of New Zealand’s top industry trainees. Zane O’Gorman was named Learner of the […]
Meet the Five Candidates for Porirua’s Onepoto By-election
Five candidates are standing to fill the vacant Onepoto General Ward seat on Porirua City Council following the passing of Councillor Mike Duncan. The ward […]
Porirua goes bananas for burgers as sales top $600,000
Porirua businesses sold more than $600,000 worth of Burger Wellington burgers during August, more than tripling the value of sales recorded two years ago. Porirua […]
Police investigate assault on child at Whitby school playground
Police are seeking witnesses after a child was reportedly assaulted by a teenager at a school playground in Whitby. The incident happened about 5.30pm on […]
Kenepuru roadworks underway for major Porirua power upgrade
Work is under way in Kenepuru on a major electricity network upgrade designed to improve the reliability of power supplies across Porirua. Wellington Electricity is […]