Porirua wakes to longer evenings as daylight saving begins
Porirua residents are waking up today having lost an hour’s sleep, as daylight saving officially began overnight, signalling the approach of summer. Clocks jumped forward […]
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Police seek help identifying dirt bike riders damaging Belmont Park, Porirua
Porirua Police are asking for public assistance to identify a group of five males riding dirt bikes illegally across Belmont Regional Park, causing damage and […]
Onepoto candidate Chris Ellis: ‘I know what I don’t know’
Onepoto ward candidate Chris Ellis is standing by his principles in this year’s local election, running on experience, honesty, and a healthy dose of scepticism […]
Crash closes Cannons Creek roundabout after early-morning police pursuit
Emergency services responded to a crash at a major roundabout in Cannons Creek early Wednesday morning, following a Police pursuit linked to an earlier ram […]
Porirua Invited to Join Clean Up Week Efforts
Porirua residents are being encouraged to roll up their sleeves for National Clean Up Week, with a harbourside event and free litter kits helping locals […]
Porirua Whānau Centre: Community Solutions Key to Tackling Health Inequities
Local leaders at the Porirua Whānau Centre say meaningful change in health outcomes won’t come from top-down policies alone, it starts with communities being empowered […]
Crash causes delays on Paremata Road, Porirua
Motorists faced significant delays on Paremata Road this afternoon following a serious crash near the intersection with State Highway 59 in Porirua. Emergency services responded […]
Ross Leggett: Candidate Profile for Pāuatahanui General Ward
Lifelong Porirua resident. Have been chair of Council’s major committee for the last 6 years while supporting the Mayor in representing Porirua on the Wellington […]
Chris Ellis: Candidate profile for the Onepoto Ward
I spent 16 years as a senior lawyer with the Porirua Community Law Centre. Many of my clients, often consulting a lawyer for the first […]
Letters to the Editor – August
Limited powers 12 August 2025 John Burke, Paremata — Former Porirua Mayor (15 years) on limits of mayoral power Call me a cynic if you […]