SH58 closed after serious crash near Belmont Rd
State Highway 58 between Haywards and Pāuatahanui remains closed following a serious crash near Belmont Rd on Tuesday afternoon, with delays expected into the evening. […]
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Regional News: Greater Wellington approves annual plan, including rates rise
Greater Wellington councillors have approved a proposed 2026/27 Annual Plan with a 9.7 percent average rates increase, as the council looks to balance essential services […]
Regional News: Car crashes into Wellington stream
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 […]
Welcome: New Businesses Join the Porirua News Business Directory
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 […]
Regional News: Remains found in Wellington linked to pre-European era
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 […]
NZTA Public Notice: Porirua drivers can now travel at 110km/h on Transmission Gully
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 […]
Public Notice: Firefighters cancel strike as storms hit North Island
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 […]
Great Local Businesses Supporting Community News in Porirua
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 […]
Fatal crash at Ngauranga Interchange
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 investigate Kapiti death
Note: Details in this case are subject to High Court suppression orders. Police are investigating the death of a woman in the Kāpiti Coast area. […]