Two Porirua burgers make Burger Wellington top five
Two Porirua eateries have made the final five in Burger Wellington 2026, giving the city two chances to take out the region’s top burger title. […]
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Te Pāti Māori brings election campaign to Porirua
Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer has brought the party’s election campaign to Porirua, joining supporters at Waitangirua Markets and campaigning across the city. Ngarewa-Packer […]
Porirua man charged after alleged Tawa rail copper theft
A 54-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly attempting to steal copper cable from the rail corridor at Takapu Road Station in Tawa, damaging the […]
Tributes flow for former Porirua city councillor Tracy Johnson
Former Porirua City Councillor Tracy Johnson has died peacefully, surrounded by her whānau, prompting tributes to a woman who made a significant contribution to the […]
Tawa Ducks win Shield final over Poneke
The Tawa Rugby Football Club Under-85kg Ducks won the 2026 Paul Potiki Memorial Shield final, defeating the Pōneke Football Club 19–12 at Kilbirnie Park to […]
Transmission Gully closures lead busy week of Porirua roadworks
The northbound section of Transmission Gully between Linden and the Kenepuru Link Road northbound on-ramp is scheduled to close on Sunday and Monday nights, with […]
Porirua harbour-view home up for House of the Year
A large Porirua home designed to adapt to its owners’ changing needs has been entered in the 2026 Master Builders House of the Year competition. […]
North Wellington man Jailed over Meth and Guns
A North Wellington man has been jailed for 11 years and 11 months for commercial methamphetamine dealing, money laundering and firearms offending. David Leo Kluger, […]
Porirua serves up 19 burgers for August
Nineteen Porirua eateries are serving special burgers this month as part of Visa Wellington On a Plate. The annual food festival runs until August 31, […]
Driver arrested after North Wellington crash
A driver was arrested after allegedly crashing into a parked car and rolling their vehicle on Moorefield Road in Johnsonville yesterday afternoon. Emergency services were […]