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Police vehicles block a narrow rural section of Mākara Rd, with a “Road Closed” sign placed behind a patrol car. The road curves along a hillside with fencing and trees, while officers attend an incident further ahead.

Regional News: Car crashes into Wellington stream

March 25, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Emergency services have closed part of Mākara Rd this morning after a car was found upside down in a rural stream west of Wellington. Police […]

Collage featuring nine Porirua and Wellington businesses including Natty Builds, Jupiter IT, LawnFix Wellington, RAMS Cleaning Services, James Blond Rentals, UrbanShield Pest Solutions, Pātaka Art + Museum, Top Taste Restaurant, and Donna Marks Mortgages.

Welcome: New Businesses Join the Porirua News Business Directory

March 24, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua News continues to grow its local business network, with a fresh group of businesses joining the Business Directory this week. From hospitality and property […]

A person digs into grass with a shovel, lifting a clump of soil from a garden.

Regional News: Remains found in Wellington linked to pre-European era

March 24, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Human remains discovered in a Wellington garden have been identified as centuries old, with police now working with iwi on next steps. The remains were […]

Aerial view of Transmission Gully motorway winding through green hills toward the Kāpiti Coast, with the sea visible in the distance.

NZTA Public Notice: Porirua drivers can now travel at 110km/h on Transmission Gully

February 16, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Drivers using Transmission Gully can now travel at up to 110km/h after NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi officially increased the speed limit this morning. The […]

Two firefighters in yellow protective gear spray water on a house fire at night as flames and smoke rise behind trees, with the NZPFU logo displayed in the corner.

Public Notice: Firefighters cancel strike as storms hit North Island

February 16, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

The New Zealand Professional Firefighters’ Union cancelled a planned one-hour strike set for noon today, citing extreme weather and states of emergency across parts of […]

Collage of nine Porirua News Business Directory members featuring logos and business images including Drive 4 Life, The Beer Engine, Streetwise Coffee, Precision Trade Solutions, Fitness Portal, Wellington Showers, MBS Digital Print Solutions, Prime Doors, and All Over I.T.

Great Local Businesses Supporting Community News in Porirua

February 11, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

A big welcome to nine more local businesses and organisations that are now part of the Porirua News Business Directory. Their support helps keep community […]

Police vehicles at the Ngauranga Interchange following an early morning crash.

Fatal crash at Ngauranga Interchange

February 11, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

One person has died following a crash at the Ngauranga Interchange in Wellington early Sunday morning. Emergency services were called to the crash on State […]

Police vehicles at the Ngauranga Interchange following an early morning crash.

Police release name in Raumati Beach homicide investigation

February 10, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Police have released the name of the woman found dead at a Matatua Road address in Raumati Beach earlier this week. NOTE: The name of […]

Aerial map showing Pascoe Avenue and surrounding properties in Paremata, with coloured lines marking underground wastewater and stormwater infrastructure near the shoreline.

Porirua wastewater overflow raises concern amid system failures

February 8, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Wellington Water says a wastewater overflow reported in Paremata on Friday evening has stopped, but questions remain after a resident reported sewage flowing again on […]

Police are seeking help to find Anne, missing from Mount Victoria since about 4pm yesterday. Anyone with information should call 105 and quote 260208/5811.

Police seek help to find missing Mount Victoria woman

February 8, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Police are asking the public to help locate a woman reported missing from her Mount Victoria home. Wellington District Police said Anne was last seen […]

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