Names given for new streets in Eastern Porirua Development
Te Puna Kōrero Committee is the main committee that makes decisions about the city’s strategic direction and framework. It is made up of the Mayor, […]
Lifestyle
Keep the kids busy with school holidays fun
School holidays start at the end of the week, and if you’re still scratching your head about how to keep the littlies entertained during the […]
Porirua Business Profile – The Brewstore
An Interview with Davey, Owner of The Brewstore. Porirua News: Can you tell us the story behind the founding of your business? Davey: The Brewstore […]
Porirua Libraries – Welcome to the Club
The message from Porirua Libraries is ‘Come & join our relaxed, informal monthly book clubs.’ At the book clubs you will find lively discussions, fresh […]
Earthquake Prep for Porirua Residents
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 27km north of Wellington at 10pm on 4 June 2024, with the epicentre around 10km north-west of Porirua. In light […]
Porirua company Most Trusted Brand winner
Porirua’s Whittaker’s won three awards, including the Major Prize when Reader’s Digest announced the results of the 25th Annual Most Trusted Brands in New Zealand […]
81 pou will be standing guard at Pātaka
A new installation by Waiheke Island artist Anton Forde (Taranaki, Gaeltagh, Gaelic, English) opens at Pātaka Art + Museum this winter, 22 June – 13 […]
Porirua Traffic updates, Found by Fox
Kelly Fox runs the largest Traffic update Facebook page covering the wider Porirua Region. Affable, quick witted and good humoured, Kelly tackled one of the […]
Culinary icon Ruth Pretty moves on
After 36 years running an internationally renowned Te Horo business, Ruth Pretty has called time. Ruth and her Ōtaki-born husband, Paul Pretty, are retiring, and […]
Porirua rose garden to get modern upgrade
Aotea Lagoon’s rose garden area is to be rejuvenated as part of a plan to make the southern part of the popular Porirua reserve modern, […]