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Mayor’s column: Fuel costs hit Porirua households

April 10, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Column by Porirua City Mayor, Anita Baker There’s no getting around it — the fuel situation is biting, and I know a lot of households […]

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Porirua borrowers urged to claim El Cheapo refunds

April 10, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Residents in Porirua and surrounding areas who borrowed from a former car finance company could be owed money, with the Commerce Commission working to track […]

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Regional News: Charity hospital secures Cuba Street site and plans opening

April 8, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Wellington’s planned Dorothy Spotswood Charity Hospital has secured a central city site, with organisers confirming a lease has been signed for premises on upper Cuba […]

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Porirua Drivers: SH1, SH58 roadworks bring closures, delays

April 6, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Night closures and stop-go controls across Porirua, Kāpiti and Wellington city are set to impact drivers this week, with a mix of resurfacing, safety upgrades […]

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Welcome: This Week’s New Businesses Join the Porirua News Business Directory

April 5, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Nine more local businesses have joined the Porirua News Business Directory this week, continuing to build a strong, trusted network connecting the Porirua community with […]

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Porirua Workers See Pay Rise Swallowed by Cost of Living

April 1, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Minimum wage workers across Porirua will receive a pay increase from April 1, but economists and opposition parties say the change amounts to a real […]

250+ Local Businesses Supporting Community News in Porirua

March 31, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

The Porirua News Business Directory has passed 250 local business listings, marking a significant show of support for independent community journalism in Porirua City. Launched […]

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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 […]

Infographic showing unpaid rates owed to Porirua City Council rising from $1.3 million in 2021–22 to $4.5 million in 2024–25, with 1,677 ratepayers in debt and $560,000 in penalties charged this financial year.

Porirua Rates Debt Triples in Four Years

March 15, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Unpaid rates owed to Porirua City Council have more than tripled in four years, rising from $1.3 million in the 2021–22 financial year to $4.5 […]

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Porirua writer pens new mystery novel while working from Aotea café

March 15, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

A new crime novel written in Porirua and printed just up the road is now available at Paper Plus Porirua, continuing a run of local […]