Red Flags for $170m School Lunch Contract
Ministry of Education officials warned against awarding a $170 million school lunch contract to a group of providers with troubling track records just weeks before […]
Youth
Lights, Camera, Action at Porirua Libraries
Snow Queen Storytime!Tuesday 8 July | 10.30am–12pm | City Centre LibraryAre you ready for an enchanting experience? The Snow Queen of Arendelle herself will be […]
Porirua Has Talent Returns
Porirua’s beloved talent show is back for 2025, promising even more dazzling performances from tamariki and rangatahi across the city. Registrations for Porirua Has Talent […]
Mana College: Principal’s Half-Year Address
Jeff Chapman — June 29, 2025 Kia ora koutou, IntroductionWow! Half way through the year already. It’s been a busy six months of change, celebration and preparation […]
Te Rauparaha Arena Set Alight by Kapa Haka Brilliance
Porirua came alive with powerful performances on Monday, 16 June, as Te Rauparaha Arena hosted Te Whakataetae Kapa Haka Tuarua o te Whanganui-a-Tara ki Ōtaki, […]
Porirua Teen gives back after Cancer Journey
At just two years old, Porirua’s Aless Clements was diagnosed with a brain tumour and given a slim chance of reaching her eighth birthday. Now […]
Porirua lights up for Matariki
Porirua is set to dazzle this Matariki season, with a programme of events celebrating connection, culture, and community from Wednesday 18, to Saturday 28 June. […]
Politicians applaud Life-Changing work at Porirua Whānau Centre
Social Services and Community Select Committee Chair Joseph Mooney and Ōtaki MP Tim Costley visited the Porirua Whānau Centre this month, gaining insight into the […]
Porirua Youth Explore Futures at Careers Expo
Thousands of rangatahi and job seekers packed Te Rauparaha Arena on Tuesday 13 May for the Porirua Careers Expo 2025 — a vibrant one-day event […]
Many hands help Porirua planting work
Porirua’s streamside planting programme continues to flourish, with hundreds of thousands of native plants added to the landscape since the initiative began in 2021. The […]