Porirua marks 50 years of Māori Language Week with community celebrations
Porirua will come alive next week with a range of events to celebrate 50 years of Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, honouring the growth […]
Public Notices
Greater Wellington Backs Ticketing Overhaul
Greater Wellington Regional Council has welcomed an independent review into the National Ticketing Solution (NTS) and says it is eager to see progress on rolling […]
Porirua Firefighters Protest Funding Crisis, Call for Community Support
Firefighters in Porirua and across New Zealand have launched industrial action to protest what they describe as a dire emergency within Fire and Emergency New […]
Night Closures, Lane Changes Across Wellington Region Highways This Week
Motorists across the Wellington region should prepare for multiple highway disruptions this week, as planned roadworks are set to affect key state highway routes from […]
Porirua Council Debt Concerns Spark Debate
Porirua City Council’s financial management and project delivery have come under scrutiny after a local resident claimed millions of dollars in planned infrastructure work has […]
Porirua rail users reminded: ‘Stay Off, Stay Safe’
Trains run daily through Porirua’s busy rail network, and officials are urging residents to take extra care around the tracks as Rail Safety Week 2025 […]
Letters to the Editor – August
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Limited powers 12 August 2025 John Burke, Paremata — Former Porirua Mayor (15 years) on limits of mayoral power Call me a cynic if […]
Crash slows southbound traffic on State Highway 1 near Tawa
A crash on State Highway 1 caused delays for southbound motorists near Tawa early Tuesday morning. Emergency services responded around 6.45am to the incident between […]
Thousands of Porirua households without power
About 5000 properties in Porirua, north of Wellington, are without power on a frosty Saturday morning. Lines company Wellington Electricity said the power was cut […]
Suspected Sludge in Stream Sparks Concern
Residents are raising alarm over multiple suspected discharges of contaminated sludge into Mitchell Stream, running through Spicer Botanical Park below the Porirua landfill. The incidents, […]