Waihora Park fire sends smoke across Porirua
A fire at Waihora Park sent smoke across Porirua on Thursday morning before firefighters extinguished the blaze. Fire and Emergency New Zealand received multiple calls […]
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Trash Palace celebrates 10 years of turning trash into treasure
Trash Palace Porirua is marking a decade of keeping reusable goods out of landfill while supporting schools, charities and community organisations. The second-hand shop and […]
WNBA guard Charlisse Leger-Walker returns to NZ for Queens season in Porirua
Porirua basketball fans will get six chances to watch WNBA guard Charlisse Leger-Walker at Te Rauparaha Arena this season, beginning with the Tokomanawa Queens’ opening […]
Cannons Creek’s new Library prepares to open
Cannons Creek’s new purpose-built library will open its doors on Monday 28 September, with a community celebration marking a new chapter for the suburb’s library […]
18-year-old charged after woman found critically injured in Tawa reserve
An 18-year-old man has been charged after a woman was found critically injured at Willowbank Reserve in Tawa. Police received a report about 3pm on […]
Mungavin off-ramp and SH58 roadworks planned for Porirua this week
Porirua motorists can expect lane closures and overnight traffic controls on State Highways 59 and 58 this week. NZTA’s Wellington Transport Alliance says the southbound […]
Porirua Author Launches Books Toitū and Hīkoi at Pātaka
Porirua author Pania Tahau-Hodges has launched two new picture books at Pātaka Art + Museum, turning a major moment in recent Māori history into a […]
Porirua Celebrates Te Reo Towns as Māori Language Week Heads Into Final Weekend
Porirua has filled the week with waiata, kapa haka, stories and activities as the city celebrates Te Wiki o te Reo Māori. The week began […]
Plimmerton Celebrates a Century of Tennis
More than a century of tennis in Plimmerton was celebrated on Sunday, with past and present players returning to the community courts for a day […]
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 […]