Three charged after Guns and Drugs seized in Porirua
Two men and a youth have been charged after Police seized four firearms, ammunition and suspected drugs, including around $10,000 worth of gamma-butyrolactone (GBL), following […]
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Pacific communities help shape Porirua council services
Pacific communities are having a greater say in how Porirua City Council delivers everyday services, from the garden at the new Cannons Creek Library to […]
Final days to vote in Porirua’s Onepoto by-election
Onepoto General Ward voters must return their council by-election ballot papers by noon on Friday 16 October.
Election candidates to meet Porirua voters on Monday
Porirua residents will have an opportunity to hear from election candidates for Kenepuru and Te Tai Hauāuru at a public meeting on Monday 12 October. […]
Tītahi Bay Road coastal protection funding pencilled in for 2032
A divided Porirua council has put $14m of potential Tītahi Bay coastal protection and shared-path spending back into long-term budget work.
Major retirement village takes shape overlooking Porirua Harbour
Construction is underway on a major retirement village overlooking Porirua Harbour in Whitby, with around 150 homes and an aged-care facility planned for the 10.7-hectare […]
Porirua’s Whittaker’s Bake Off serves up 20 chocolate creations
Porirua’s Whittaker’s Bake Off is underway, with 20 chocolate creations competing for votes from local residents until Sunday 18 October. The competition is part of […]
WELLfed celebrates 10 years of helping Porirua families
Porirua community organisation WELLfed is celebrating 10 years of providing free cooking classes, with more than 1,000 learners taking part since it began in 2016. […]
Porirua speeding campaign follows 176 crashes in five years
Police enforcement, advertising and road safety education will target speeding in Porirua during October and November, following 176 speed-related crashes in the region over the […]
First donors roll up their sleeves at new Porirua centre
Porirua’s new permanent blood and plasma donor centre has welcomed its first donors after officially opening on Monday. The NZ Blood Service facility opened with […]