Roadworks planned across Porirua state highways this week
Drivers should expect overnight closures, altered lane layouts and stop-go controls on State Highways 1, 58 and 59 during the week ending Friday, 31 July. […]
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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 […]
Man charged over alleged Tawa copper theft
A man has been charged following a Police investigation into alleged copper theft and damage to railway signalling cables in Tawa. Porirua News reported earlier […]
Police complete further search for Jeremy Robertson
Police have completed a further search near Rotorua’s Blue and Green Lakes for missing man Jeremy Robertson. About 20 Police Search and Rescue staff and […]
Porirua billiards community remembers Russell Robinson
Porirua’s billiards and snooker community is remembering former New Zealand representative Russell “Russ” Robinson, who died peacefully on June 18, aged 80. Russ was a […]
New Moonshine Road roundabout opens Wednesday
The new roundabout at Moonshine Road will open from 5am on Wednesday, 22 July, Porirua City Council says. Drivers travelling between Porirua and the Hutt […]
Jerry Collins’ daughter Honey Kerslake signs with English Premiership club
The daughter of Porirua rugby legend Jerry Collins has signed her first senior contract with English women’s rugby club Exeter Chiefs. Honey Kerslake, 18, has […]
Final planned search set for missing Jeremy Robertson
Police will carry out what they say is the final planned search for missing man Jeremy Robertson in the Rotorua area this week. Detective Sergeant […]
Porirua Whānau Centre doubles youth employment programme
Twice as many Porirua rangatahi will be helped off benefits and into work each year after Porirua Whānau Centre secured a new three-year contract with […]