Sport – Porirua News

Aotea College 1st XV players celebrate under stadium lights after retaining the Beard Trophy.

Aotea College retain Beard Trophy after late comeback

July 3, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Aotea College’s 1st XV have retained the Beard Trophy after a dramatic 36-32 win over Mana College. The team trailed by 10 points with only […]

Poster for the Aotea College 1st XV versus Mana College 1st XV Beard Trophy rugby match, showing a rugby player in a blue jersey and details for the 5pm match at Jerry Collins Stadium.

Aotea vs Mana match supports Ashen’s family

June 29, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

A gold coin donation will be collected at this Wednesday night’s Beard Trophy Challenge between Aotea College and Mana College to help support Aotea student […]

Alt text: All Blacks loose forward Ardie Savea carries the ball during a rugby match, wearing the black New Zealand jersey as an opposing player moves in to defend.

Ardie Savea named All Blacks captain

June 23, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Ardie Savea has been named All Blacks captain, taking over one of the biggest leadership roles in New Zealand sport. The 32-year-old loose forward was […]

Free trains for Porirua fans heading to final

June 18, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua rugby fans travelling to Wellington for Saturday’s Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final can use their match ticket for free travel on Metlink buses and […]

Promotional poster for Razor Promotions' Rumble Fight Night, featuring Muay Thai and boxing. The poster shows a large metallic "RUMBLE" title set against an arena backdrop, with logos for Kiwi-Pro Kiwi Boxing, the New Zealand Muaythai Federation, Coventry Cars, and Te Rauparaha Arena. The event date, 06/06/26, is displayed prominently.

Rumble Fight Night brings Muay Thai and Boxing to Porirua

June 5, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Combat sports fans will head to Te Rauparaha Arena on Saturday, June 6, as Razor Promotions presents another edition of Rumble Fight Night in Porirua. […]

A Metlink electric train sits at a railway station platform in Wellington, displaying destination information on its front panel.

Metlink adds trains for Porirua rugby fans

June 4, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua rugby fans heading to the Hurricanes’ Super Rugby Pacific qualifying final against the ACT Brumbies will have extra trains available after the match on […]

Hurricanes suffer Crusader trouncing ahead of playoffs

May 30, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

First published on Wellington News: www.wellingtonnews.nz he Hurricanes head into the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs with questions to answer after being comprehensively beaten 47-14 by the […]

Young Porirua Vikings junior rugby league players in maroon and green uniforms take part in a game on a grass field, with one child running forward carrying the ball.

Grant helps Porirua Vikings stay game ready

May 29, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua Vikings Rugby League Club has received a $15,000 grant from New Zealand Community Trust to buy playing kit, jerseys, first aid supplies and rugby […]

Promotional graphic for a free Porirua pop-up community event, showing a basketball, trophy and a man doing push-ups beside details for 3-on-3 basketball, push-up and pull-up challenges, a trick competition, prizes and spot prizes.

Porirua pop-up brings basketball, fitness, kai

May 28, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua families are invited to a free pop-up community event at Waitangirua Mall Basketball Court on Saturday, June 6, with 3-on-3 basketball, fitness challenges, free […]

Wellington Phoenix Women players celebrate on the field at Porirua Park after their historic A-League Women semi-final victory on Mother’s Day, surrounded by pink heart and floral artwork overlays.

Phoenix Make History on Mother’s Day

May 10, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

The Wellington Phoenix women are one win away from premiership glory after making history with a dramatic 2-0 extra-time win over Brisbane Roar at Porirua […]