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 […]
Seniors
Porirua Welcomes World-Class Paediatric Therapy
Families from across New Zealand flocked to Porirua last month as the NAPA Centre Australia hosted its first-ever pop-up clinic in Aotearoa, delivering intensive paediatric […]
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 […]
Porirua City adopts Welcoming Plan to celebrate cultural diversity
Porirua City Council has officially adopted a Welcoming Plan aimed at fostering a stronger sense of belonging and connection for the city’s diverse communities. The […]
Porirua’s Young Stars Shine at Packed Talent Finale
Porirua’s rising stars wowed a full house at the 2025 Porirua Has Talent final on Saturday 16 August, delivering a night of unforgettable performances ranging […]
Ora Toa, BBM Bring Life-Changing Health Programme to Porirua
A new health initiative aiming to uplift the wellbeing of Porirua whānau will launch on Monday, 25 August, at Takapūwāhia Marae. Ora Toa Health is […]
Porirua Teacher Steps Up to Politics Challenge
Zac Painting, a Porirua high school teacher, has announced his candidacy for the Onepoto Ward in the upcoming local elections, standing on behalf of the […]
Porirua Parkrun welcomes all for weekly 5km fitness and fun
Locals are invited to lace up their running shoes or walking trainers for the Porirua Parkrun, a free weekly 5km event held every Saturday morning […]
Topor Restaurant Serves 7,000+ Meals to Support NICU Families
For over a decade, Steve and Val Askew of Topor Restaurant in Plimmerton have quietly nourished one of the region’s most vulnerable communities: families with […]
Wānanga Free Printmaking Workshops, Promote Peace in Porirua
Free printmaking workshops promoting peace will be held across Porirua in the first week of September, ahead of the UN International Day of Peace on […]