Porirua 2026 BizFest brings business community together
More than 300 business owners, entrepreneurs and supporters gathered at Te Rauparaha Arena on Tuesday for Porirua BizFest 2026. The annual business festival, held on […]
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Porirua billiards community remembers Russell Robinson
Porirua’s billiards and snooker community is remembering former New Zealand representative Russell “Russ” Robinson, who died peacefully on June 18, aged 80. Russ was a […]
Porirua finalists announced for 2026 regional community awards
Thirty-three Porirua groups, organisations and community initiatives have been named finalists in the 2026 Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards. The awards recognise volunteers and not-for-profit […]
Porirua dishes up Burgers, Elvis and Chocolate
Porirua will serve up 20 Unique Burger Wellington entries, an Elvis festival, local chocolate history and dining experiences when Visa Wellington On a Plate runs […]
Pātaka Winter Music Series Returns for 21st year
The Friends of Pātaka Winter Music Series returns this month with chamber music, New Orleans jazz and lively European folk music. Now in its 21st […]
Council teams up with Noel Leeming to collect tech waste
Porirua residents can now recycle unwanted computers, phones and other electronic equipment for free at Noel Leeming Porirua. TechCollect NZ has partnered with Porirua City […]
Matariki planting day set for Bothamley Park
Porirua residents are invited to celebrate Matariki through restoration, reflection and community connection at Bothamley Park on Saturday, 18 July. The free community event will […]
Free mobile eye clinic visits Porirua kindergartens
A mobile optometry clinic is providing free eye examinations and glasses to kindergarten children in Porirua after screening found about one in six needed further […]
Police seek information after Tawa copper theft
Police are appealing for information after railway signal cables were allegedly tampered with in Tawa. Police said they were notified between 6am and 7am on […]
Porirua youth podcast launches at Pātaka
Porirua’s young voices are set to be heard on air following the official launch of the Porirua Voices Youth Podcast at Pātaka. The launch event […]