Sport – Porirua News

Crowd of Wellington Phoenix supporters in yellow and black fill a covered stand at Porirua Park during a match.

Porirua to host Phoenix semi-final

April 27, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua is set to host one of the biggest matches in local football history, with the Wellington Phoenix to play a women’s A-League semi-final at […]

Warriors players walk onto the field at Hnry Stadium in Wellington ahead of their ANZAC Round match against the Dolphins.

Warriors go to the wire in Wellington

April 26, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

The New Zealand Warriors have held their nerve to beat the Dolphins 20–18 in a tense ANZAC Round clash at Hnry Stadium in Wellington on […]

A young rugby player in a blue and white uniform passes the ball during a match, with defenders closing in and spectators watching from the sideline.

Porirua legend Jerry Collins inducted into Hall of Fame

March 29, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua rugby legend Jerry Collins has been posthumously inducted into the 2026 Pasifika Rugby Hall of Fame, recognising his enduring impact on the sport and […]

Promotional graphic for the Wellington Phoenix “Match For Good” double-header on March 14 at Sky Stadium, featuring two Phoenix players in white jerseys covered with children’s heart drawings and colourful doodles around the text.

Porirua fans invited to Phoenix charity double-header

March 12, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua football fans are being encouraged to head to Sky Stadium this Saturday, March 14, for the Wellington Phoenix Match For Good double-header, with the […]

Golfer Daniel Hillier smiles while holding the New Zealand Open trophy after winning the tournament at Millbrook Resort in Arrowtown.

Porirua celebrates Hillier, Aotea old boy wins NZ Open

March 10, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua is celebrating one of its own after former Aotea College student Daniel Hillier claimed the 105th New Zealand Open golf title. Hillier, a 27-year-old […]

Metlink boosts services for Hurricanes and Phoenix games

February 19, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Metlink is adding extra trains and bus capacity this weekend to help fans get to and from two major fixtures in Wellington. Additional services will […]

Promotional graphic for the Hurricanes’ Round 2 Super Rugby Pacific match against Moana Pasifika at 7.05pm on Friday, February 20 at Sky Stadium. A Hurricanes player wearing the team’s yellow and black jersey is pictured against a dark background. Text highlights the fixture details and notes the match is presented by Fiso Group.

Hurricanes name three debutants for opener

February 19, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

The Hurricanes have named three new caps for their Super Rugby Pacific season opener against Moana Pasifika at Sky Stadium on Friday night. Japan captain […]

Paremata-Plimmerton player is tackled by multiple Hutt Old Boys Marist defenders during the National Club Sevens at Ngāti Toa Domain.

Pare-Plim pipped at the final post

February 11, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Paremata-Plimmerton’s bid for a home-title finish fell just short after the hosts were beaten 19–12 by Hutt Old Boys Marist in the National Club Sevens […]

Wellington Phoenix players in yellow-and-black kits celebrate together after scoring during an A-League Women match.

Phoenix fire in Porirua, leap to second on table

January 27, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Wellington Phoenix have rocketed from ninth to second on the Ninja A-League ladder after a clinical 3-1 win over Adelaide United at Jerry Collins Stadium […]

Members of the Porirua United Kirikiti Club pose with trophies after winning the inaugural Malaeola Women’s Kirikiti Tournament, the Wellington region’s first women’s-only kirikiti competition.

Porirua United win record kirikiti tournament

January 25, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua United Kirikiti Club has won the Wellington region’s first women’s-only kirikiti tournament, claiming the title at a landmark event celebrating Pasifika women’s sport. The […]