Sport – Porirua News

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 […]

Porirua hosts Waitangi Weekend National 7’s

January 25, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Paremata-Plimmerton Rugby Football Club will host the National Club 7s tournament at Ngāti Toa Domain in Plimmerton on Waitangi Weekend, Saturday, February 7, bringing teams […]

Members and supporters of Titahi Bay Tennis Club gather on the courts during centenary celebrations marking 100 years since the club was founded.

Titahi Bay Tennis Club celebrates 100 years

January 25, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

One of Porirua’s longest-running sports clubs has marked a significant milestone, with the Titahi Bay Tennis Club celebrating 100 years since it was founded in […]

Promotional graphic for Wellington Phoenix women vs Adelaide United showing two Phoenix players in yellow and black kits, with match details for Sunday January 25 at 4pm.

Phoenix women play Adelaide United in Porirua

January 20, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

The Wellington Phoenix women will face Adelaide United at Jerry Collins Stadium on Sunday, January 25, bringing professional women’s football and a full afternoon of […]

Women from Porirua United Kirikiti Club pose with bats, alongside action images of players batting and bowling, promoting a women’s kirikiti tournament.

Porirua United to Compete in First Women’s Kirikiti Tournament

January 16, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua United Kirikiti Club will be part of a historic sporting event next Monday when the Hutt Valley hosts its first-ever women’s-only kirikiti tournament. Porirua […]

A group of young TOA Waka Ama paddlers wearing red team shirts stand together on a podium holding medals, with water visible behind them.

TOA Waka Ama teams excel at Nationals

January 14, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

TOA Waka Ama teams are delivering strong performances at the 2026 Waka Ama Sprint Nationals, as the sport hosts its largest national championships to date. […]

Nathaniel Salmon wears a white American football jersey with number 40 during a training session, walking on a field with other players blurred in the background.

Porirua-born Nathaniel Salmon accepts US college offer

January 14, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua-born athlete Nathaniel Salmon has accepted an offer to play college American football for the Washington State Cougars, following an unusual journey that has taken […]

A group of older adults seated in chairs raise one arm during a gentle exercise class in a community hall.

New exercise class launches for Porirua seniors

January 14, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua seniors are being invited to take part in a new exercise class focused on balance, strength and confidence. Age Concern Wellington Region is launching […]

Zerenity Mill-Simpson, 2025 Z Manu World Champs female youth champion, mid-jump during a manu competition.

Z Manu World Champs call on Porirua Manu Specialists

January 13, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua manu specialists are being called up as the Z Manu World Champs bring a Wellington Super Qualifier to the region later this month. The […]