Porirua mental health provider warns child poverty crisis will scar a generation
A Porirua mental health provider says New Zealand’s worsening child poverty figures should be treated as a mental health warning, not simply an economic statistic. […]
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Mercury backs Porirua Whānau Centre with $20,000 community grant
A $20,000 community grant from Mercury will help Porirua Whānau Centre provide direct support to whānau facing hardship across Cannons Creek and the wider Wellington […]
Major Porirua infrastructure updates: Harbour, dunes and reservoir projects move forward
Several major infrastructure and environmental projects are progressing across Porirua, with new work focused on the harbour, coastal resilience and drinking water storage. Porirua City […]
Two Porirua burgers make Burger Wellington top five
Two Porirua eateries have made the final five in Burger Wellington 2026, giving the city two chances to take out the region’s top burger title. […]
Te Pāti Māori brings election campaign to Porirua
Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer has brought the party’s election campaign to Porirua, joining supporters at Waitangirua Markets and campaigning across the city. Ngarewa-Packer […]
Porirua public meeting to discuss future of health system
Porirua residents are being invited to a free public meeting at Pātaka on Monday to discuss the state of New Zealand’s public health system and […]
Five candidates confirmed for Onepoto Ward by-election
Five candidates will contest the upcoming Onepoto General Ward by-election for a seat on Porirua City Council. Nominations closed at midday on Thursday, with Joanne […]
Tributes flow for former Porirua city councillor Tracy Johnson
Former Porirua City Councillor Tracy Johnson has died peacefully, surrounded by her whānau, prompting tributes to a woman who made a significant contribution to the […]
Welcome to Porirua: 70 new citizens from 21 nations sworn in
Porirua welcomed 70 new citizens to the city at a citizenship ceremony on Monday night, representing 53 families and 21 different nationalities. The new citizens […]
Transmission Gully closures lead busy week of Porirua roadworks
The northbound section of Transmission Gully between Linden and the Kenepuru Link Road northbound on-ramp is scheduled to close on Sunday and Monday nights, with […]