Porirua harbour-view home up for House of the Year
A large Porirua home designed to adapt to its owners’ changing needs has been entered in the 2026 Master Builders House of the Year competition. […]
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Free business course opens in Porirua
A free three-day business course will be held at Pātaka Art + Museum from 4 to 6 August for Porirua residents and people planning to […]
ParePlim Softball gets grant for upgrades
Paremata Plimmerton Softball Club has received an $18,810 grant for new uniforms, bases and equipment upgrades for its junior and senior players. The New Zealand […]
Regional News: New Wellington Blood Bank supports Porirua patients
A new purpose-built blood bank has opened at Wellington Regional Hospital, strengthening specialist testing and blood supply services for patients across the Greater Wellington region, […]
From quiz nights to tree care: Nine familiar businesses welcomed back
From organising a quiz night or treating an injury to repairing a vehicle, maintaining a property or managing trees, another nine familiar businesses are being […]
From house moves to fresh cuts: Another nine familiar businesses welcomed back
From choosing a new bed or shifting furniture to sorting the garden, repairing the car, managing a property or getting a fresh haircut, another nine […]
Welcome back: Nine familiar businesses mark another year with Porirua News
Nine familiar businesses are being celebrated for continuing their involvement in a locally owned community news project supporting free and accessible reporting across Porirua and […]
Sushil’s Musclechef sells out first WOAP event
Sushil’s Musclechef Café has sold out its first Wellington On a Plate event of the year. A Culinary Tale of India will be held on […]
Porirua 2026 BizFest brings business community together
More than 300 business owners, entrepreneurs and supporters gathered at Te Rauparaha Arena on Tuesday for Porirua BizFest 2026. The annual business festival, held on […]
Porirua finalists announced for 2026 regional community awards
Thirty-three Porirua groups, organisations and community initiatives have been named finalists in the 2026 Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards. The awards recognise volunteers and not-for-profit […]