Welcome to Porirua: 70 new citizens from 21 nations sworn in August 11, 2026 Porirua welcomed 70 new citizens to the city at a citizenship ceremony on Monday night, representing 53 families and 21 different nationalities. The new citizens… ...
$6000 grants available for Porirua youth projects August 11, 2026 Applications for Porirua City Council’s Young People’s Fund tier two grants open on Monday, 17 August. The fund supports projects and initiatives designed to make… ...
Porirua harbour-view home up for House of the Year August 7, 2026 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 August 6, 2026 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 August 5, 2026 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,… ...
Free business course opens in Porirua August 3, 2026 A free three-day business course will be held at Pātaka Art + Museum from 4 to 6 August for Porirua residents and people planning to… ...
ParePlim Softball gets grant for upgrades August 2, 2026 Paremata Plimmerton Softball Club has received an $18,810 grant for new uniforms, bases and equipment upgrades for its junior and senior players. The New Zealand… ...
Porirua roadworks planned for 1 to 7 August August 1, 2026 Porirua motorists should expect lane closures and traffic controls across the state highway network from Saturday 1 to Friday 7 August. Night-time lane closures are… ...
Saints win Porirua eliminator to reach semi-finals July 31, 2026 The Wellington Saints have booked a place in the NZNBL semi-finals after beating the Otago Nuggets 94-81 at Te Rauparaha Arena in Porirua. The elimination… ...
Porirua firefighters join 50th nationwide strike July 31, 2026 Career firefighters and other Fire and Emergency workers will walk off the job for one hour on Friday in what their union says will be… ...
Regional News: New Wellington Blood Bank supports Porirua patients July 30, 2026 A new purpose-built blood bank has opened at Wellington Regional Hospital, strengthening specialist testing and blood supply services for patients across the Greater Wellington region,… ...
Pasifika writer Kasi Valu secures 2026 residency July 29, 2026 Pasifika writer and performer Kasi Valu has been named the Emerging Pasifika Writer in Residence for 2026. Valu will use the three-month residency at Victoria… ...
Postgate School rangatahi take their place at Parliament July 29, 2026 Postgate School students swapped their Porirua classrooms for Parliament this week during a visit hosted by Te Tai Hauāuru MP Debbie Ngarewa-Packer. The school was… ...
Variable 30km/h school speed limits coming to Porirua July 28, 2026 New variable 30km/h speed limit signs are being installed outside schools across Porirua to improve safety for tamariki and rangatahi travelling to and from school.… ...
From quiz nights to tree care: Nine familiar businesses welcomed back July 27, 2026 From organising a quiz night or treating an injury to repairing a vehicle, maintaining a property or managing trees, another nine familiar businesses are being… ...Porirua firefighters join 50th nationwide strike (July 31, 2026) Career firefighters and other Fire and Emergency workers will walk off the job for one hour on Friday in what their union says will be… ...
Regional News: New Wellington Blood Bank supports Porirua patients (July 30, 2026) A new purpose-built blood bank has opened at Wellington Regional Hospital, strengthening specialist testing and blood supply services for patients across the Greater Wellington region,… ...
Pasifika writer Kasi Valu secures 2026 residency (July 29, 2026) Pasifika writer and performer Kasi Valu has been named the Emerging Pasifika Writer in Residence for 2026. Valu will use the three-month residency at Victoria… ...
Postgate School rangatahi take their place at Parliament (July 29, 2026) Postgate School students swapped their Porirua classrooms for Parliament this week during a visit hosted by Te Tai Hauāuru MP Debbie Ngarewa-Packer. The school was… ...
Variable 30km/h school speed limits coming to Porirua (July 28, 2026) New variable 30km/h speed limit signs are being installed outside schools across Porirua to improve safety for tamariki and rangatahi travelling to and from school.… ...
From quiz nights to tree care: Nine familiar businesses welcomed back (July 27, 2026) From organising a quiz night or treating an injury to repairing a vehicle, maintaining a property or managing trees, another nine familiar businesses are being… ...
Partners Porirua seeks trustees and youth representative (July 27, 2026) Partners Porirua Trust is seeking three new members to join its board and support its work with rangatahi and communities across Porirua. The trust is… ...
From house moves to fresh cuts: Another nine familiar businesses welcomed back (July 26, 2026) From choosing a new bed or shifting furniture to sorting the garden, repairing the car, managing a property or getting a fresh haircut, another nine… ...
Welcome back: Nine familiar businesses mark another year with Porirua News (July 26, 2026) Nine familiar businesses are being celebrated for continuing their involvement in a locally owned community news project supporting free and accessible reporting across Porirua and… ...
Porirua support helps family through citizenship battle (July 24, 2026) A Ngāpuhi father who fought to secure citizenship for his overseas-born children says support from Porirua Whānau Centre helped his family rebuild their lives in… ...
Man charged over alleged Tawa copper theft (July 24, 2026) A man has been charged following a Police investigation into alleged copper theft and damage to railway signalling cables in Tawa. Porirua News reported earlier… ...
Sushil’s Musclechef sells out first WOAP event (July 23, 2026) Sushil’s Musclechef Café has sold out its first Wellington On a Plate event of the year. A Culinary Tale of India will be held on… ...
Porirua 2026 BizFest brings business community together (July 22, 2026) 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… ...
Porirua billiards community remembers Russell Robinson (July 22, 2026) 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… ...
New Moonshine Road roundabout opens Wednesday (July 21, 2026) The new roundabout at Moonshine Road will open from 5am on Wednesday, 22 July, Porirua City Council says. Drivers travelling between Porirua and the Hutt… ...
Porirua Whānau Centre doubles youth employment programme (July 19, 2026) Twice as many Porirua rangatahi will be helped off benefits and into work each year after Porirua Whānau Centre secured a new three-year contract with… ...
Porirua finalists announced for 2026 regional community awards (July 19, 2026) 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 (July 18, 2026) 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 (July 18, 2026) 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… ...
Porirua families invited to Brandon Intermediate open evening (July 17, 2026) Brandon Intermediate is inviting future Year 7 students and their whānau to explore the Cannons Creek school at its open evening on Thursday, August 13.… ...