Johnston Ebbett becomes Johnston Motors as local ownership expands
One of Porirua’s most established car dealerships has entered a new chapter, with Johnston Ebbett becoming Johnston Motors following a change in ownership that brings […]
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Roadworks to affect SH58, Transmission Gully and Pukerua Bay next week
Motorists travelling between Porirua and the Hutt Valley face another week of traffic controls on State Highway 58, while separate roadworks are planned for Transmission […]
Album created in Tītahi Bay reaches No. 2 on national music chart
An album written, arranged and produced in a Tītahi Bay studio has reached No. 2 on New Zealand’s official Aotearoa Albums Chart, bringing national recognition […]
Porirua collects $2 million from parking but keeps just $210,000
Porirua City Council collected more than $2 million in parking revenue last financial year, but almost 90 per cent was swallowed up by costs, leaving […]
Porirua families invited to help reshape local social services
Porirua residents are being invited to help design a new approach to social services that could give local organisations greater control over how government money […]
Whitby’s community-built bike track to host national championships
A bike track built through three years of determination by a Whitby resident and local volunteers is preparing to host New Zealand’s Pump Track National […]
Seven-year-old Amayah’s artwork becomes new Cannons Creek library card
Seven-year-old Corinna School pupil Amayah Talo has had her artwork turned into a limited-edition library card for Cannons Creek’s new library, Ngā Kete Mātauranga. Her […]
Kiwibank opens seven-day branch at North City
Kiwibank has opened a new branch at North City Shopping Centre, giving Porirua customers access to face-to-face banking seven days a week. The premises on […]
Gear Homestead and Sushil’s Musclechef Cafe share Porirua chocolate bake-off title
Two Porirua venues have been named joint winners of the Whittaker’s Bake Off at ChoctoberFest Porirua, following a public vote on their chocolate creations. Gear […]
Mother and son give blood together at new Porirua donor centre
Tawa mother Annabelle Fawcett has donated blood alongside her teenage son Mason at Porirua’s new donor centre, years after she needed donated blood following complications […]