Porirua celebrates Samoan language week
Porirua came together this morning for the annual Samoa flag raising, celebrating Samoa Language Week and commemorating the 64th anniversary of Samoa’s independence. Mayor Anita […]
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A Right Royal Welcome in Porirua
Long before he became King Charles III, Prince Charles visited Porirua during the opening the New Zealand Police College in 1981.
Political drama Waenga comes to Porirua
A powerful new theatre production exploring justice, race and political participation will be performed in Porirua this July, bringing a story developed with rangatahi Māori […]
New water entity plans $277 annual increase for Porirua households
Porirua households are being asked to pay hundreds of dollars more for water services as the Wellington region’s new water entity prepares to take control […]
Porirua centre backs drug harm funding
Porirua Whānau Centre says a new $11.9 million Crown investment in the Resilience to Organised Crime in Communities programme will strengthen community-led work to prevent […]
Coastguard Mana upgrades rescue boat with grant
Coastguard Mana will upgrade its rescue vessel after receiving a $25,827 grant from New Zealand Community Trust to help keep search and rescue operations running […]
Tawa reservist earns veterans’ support
A Tawa woman who supports former service personnel through Veterans’ Affairs is earning encouragement from her clients as she takes on a new role as […]
Porirua City Brass Stages Casino Cabaret
Porirua City Brass will bring music, theatre and casino-style sparkle to Linden Community Centre in July with Casino Royale, a cabaret fundraiser supporting the band’s […]
Spicer drop-off stays, landfill use to end
Porirua residents are likely to keep a local rubbish drop-off at Spicer after the landfill closes in 2030, but waste would be trucked elsewhere for […]
Young entrepreneurs bring market to Whitby
Young entrepreneurs will take centre stage in Whitby next month, with the Kids Market Pop-Up coming to Discovery School on Friday, June 5, from 4.30pm […]