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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Porirua plate cameras raise cost and revenue questions
Porirua City Council has begun using licence plate recognition cameras around schools, but has not publicly disclosed the service provider cost or carried out financial […]
Porirua seminar tackles workplace waste
Porirua businesses can get free advice on cutting waste and saving money at a workplace waste seminar in May. Waste and Your Workplace will be […]
Hearing loss warning, Porirua expert urges checks
Many Porirua residents may be overlooking early signs of hearing loss, with new research showing a significant number are delaying or avoiding hearing tests. A […]
Porirua borrowers urged to claim El Cheapo refunds
Residents in Porirua and surrounding areas who borrowed from a former car finance company could be owed money, with the Commerce Commission working to track […]
Bic Runga, NZSO concert draws Porirua crowd
Porirua music fans were among those heading into Wellington last week to see Bic Runga perform with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, in a concert […]
Welcome: This Week’s New Businesses Join the Porirua News Business Directory
Nine more local businesses have joined the Porirua News Business Directory this week, continuing to build a strong, trusted network connecting the Porirua community with […]
Porirua Workers See Pay Rise Swallowed by Cost of Living
Minimum wage workers across Porirua will receive a pay increase from April 1, but economists and opposition parties say the change amounts to a real […]