Porirua Celebrates 60 Years as a City
Porirua is marking a major milestone this year, celebrating 60 years since officially becoming a city on October 2, 1965. Originally granted city status when […]
Public Notices
Porirua Residents Urged to Find Their Nearest Community Emergency Hub
Porirua residents are being encouraged to prepare for major emergencies by familiarising themselves with their nearest Community Emergency Hub—a place where neighbours can gather to […]
Porirua’s Postgate Park to Get Exciting New Bike Track
A new bike ‘pump’ track is set to transform an under-utilised section of Postgate Park in Whitby, providing a dynamic space for riders of all […]
Porirua Treatment Plant Issues Not Behind Beach Seaweed Increase
Recent seaweed build-up at Tītahi Bay is due to weather patterns rather than issues at the Porirua wastewater treatment plant, an environmental scientist has confirmed. […]
More Price Hikes for Porirua Public Transport Users
A potential fare increase as well as increases to off-peak prices for Metlink services will be decided at the upcoming Greater Wellington Regional Council meeting […]
Public Meeting in Porirua to Address State of New Zealand’s Health System
A public meeting on the state of New Zealand’s health system will be held in Porirua on Tuesday, 4 March 2025, providing residents with an […]
New ‘Hail and Ride’ Bus Service Coming to Tawa
A new fixed-route ‘hail and ride’ bus service, Route 59, will launch in Tawa on Monday, 24 February, replacing the Metlink On Demand trial. The […]
Porirua at Risk of Wildfires
Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) has introduced a restricted fire season for the Porirua and Kāpiti Coast areas as of 8 am today, citing […]
Kāpiti and Mana Islands return to Ngāti Toa
Porirua-based iwi Ngāti Toa Rangatira has retaken ownership of Kāpiti and Mana Islands, 10 years after its Treaty of Waitangi settlement with the Crown. The […]
Have Your Say on Porirua’s Local Alcohol Policy
Porirua City Council has launched public consultation on a proposed Local Alcohol Policy (LAP) designed to mitigate alcohol-related harm in the community. Submissions are open […]