Coastguard Mana upgrades rescue boat with grant May 25, 2026 Coastguard Mana will upgrade its rescue vessel after receiving a $25,827 grant from New Zealand Community Trust to help keep search and rescue operations running… ...
Tawa reservist earns veterans’ support May 24, 2026 A Tawa woman who supports former service personnel through Veterans’ Affairs is earning encouragement from her clients as she takes on a new role as… ...
Porirua City Brass Stages Casino Cabaret May 22, 2026 Porirua City Brass will bring music, theatre and casino-style sparkle to Linden Community Centre in July with Casino Royale, a cabaret fundraiser supporting the band’s… ...
Spicer drop-off stays, landfill use to end May 21, 2026 Porirua residents are likely to keep a local rubbish drop-off at Spicer after the landfill closes in 2030, but waste would be trucked elsewhere for… ...
Young entrepreneurs bring market to Whitby May 20, 2026 Young entrepreneurs will take centre stage in Whitby next month, with the Kids Market Pop-Up coming to Discovery School on Friday, June 5, from 4.30pm… ...
Te Rā Nui delivers more homes for Porirua May 19, 2026 Nearly 80 new state homes will be delivered across Eastern Porirua in the coming months, as the Te Rā Nui partnership continues its renewal of… ...
Burst pipe sends wastewater into Porirua Harbour May 18, 2026 A burst wastewater pipe in Porirua sent wastewater into the stormwater network and Porirua Harbour early Monday, prompting public warnings, water testing and traffic disruption… ...
War Graves Week tour honours Porirua veterans May 18, 2026 Porirua residents are being invited to learn more about local servicemen buried at Porirua Cemetery during War Graves Week, with a free guided tour on… ...
Porirua students mark Pink Shirt Day with ice cream May 17, 2026 For the third year running, Porirua Whānau Centre is marking Pink Shirt Day at Windley School by giving every student and teacher a free ice… ...
Porirua hosts national Pacific health event May 15, 2026 Pacific doctors, medical students and health leaders will gather in Porirua on Saturday for the annual Pacific Health Day hosted by the Royal New Zealand… ...
Porirua schools and scouts help track spider sightings May 15, 2026 Schools and scout groups across Porirua are helping identify and record sightings of the noble false widow spider as part of a growing citizen science… ...
Porirua Police drone catches suspect on church roof May 14, 2026 A fleeing motorist who allegedly drove while disqualified across Porirua overnight is facing a string of charges after Police tracked him to the roof of… ...
City Centre Motors celebrates 50 years of service in Porirua May 13, 2026 When Keith Butler opened City Centre Motors on April 27, 1976, Porirua roads were filled with chrome, carburettors and classic cars. His vision was simple:… ...
Porirua voices missing from water survey May 12, 2026 Porirua residents are underrepresented in feedback shaping the future of water services across the Wellington region, according to new consultation data. Results from Wellington water… ...
Porirua finalists named for Gold Awards May 12, 2026 Five Porirua organisations have been named finalists in the 2026 Gold Awards, recognising business innovation, leadership and community impact across the Wellington region. The finalists… ...Porirua hosts national Pacific health event (May 15, 2026) Pacific doctors, medical students and health leaders will gather in Porirua on Saturday for the annual Pacific Health Day hosted by the Royal New Zealand… ...
Porirua schools and scouts help track spider sightings (May 15, 2026) Schools and scout groups across Porirua are helping identify and record sightings of the noble false widow spider as part of a growing citizen science… ...
Porirua Police drone catches suspect on church roof (May 14, 2026) A fleeing motorist who allegedly drove while disqualified across Porirua overnight is facing a string of charges after Police tracked him to the roof of… ...
City Centre Motors celebrates 50 years of service in Porirua (May 13, 2026) When Keith Butler opened City Centre Motors on April 27, 1976, Porirua roads were filled with chrome, carburettors and classic cars. His vision was simple:… ...
Porirua voices missing from water survey (May 12, 2026) Porirua residents are underrepresented in feedback shaping the future of water services across the Wellington region, according to new consultation data. Results from Wellington water… ...
Porirua finalists named for Gold Awards (May 12, 2026) Five Porirua organisations have been named finalists in the 2026 Gold Awards, recognising business innovation, leadership and community impact across the Wellington region. The finalists… ...
Careers Expo draws thousands to Porirua (May 11, 2026) More than 3200 students, school leavers and future jobseekers streamed through Te Rauparaha Arena on Tuesday for the third Porirua Careers Expo, connecting rangatahi with… ...
Porirua plate cameras raise cost and revenue questions (May 8, 2026) Porirua City Council has begun using licence plate recognition cameras around schools, but has not publicly disclosed the service provider cost or carried out financial… ...
Porirua mum has $14,000 debt cleared (May 7, 2026) A Porirua mother of four has had nearly $14,000 in debt cleared after receiving support from Porirua Whānau Centre. The woman had been facing ongoing… ...
Council reform must improve services, says former Porirua mayor (May 6, 2026) Former Porirua mayor Nick Leggett says proposed local government reforms must deliver better infrastructure, housing and regional capability, not just redraw council boundaries. Leggett, now… ...
Porirua seminar tackles workplace waste (May 5, 2026) Porirua businesses can get free advice on cutting waste and saving money at a workplace waste seminar in May. Waste and Your Workplace will be… ...
Phoenix under pressure as semi-final returns to Porirua (May 4, 2026) Wellington Phoenix Women will return home needing a result after a 2-1 loss to Brisbane Roar in the first leg of their A-League Women semi-final.… ...
Porirua mural celebrates rainbow rangatahi (May 1, 2026) A new mural celebrating Porirua’s rainbow community has been installed in the city centre after rangatahi first requested the project during a council planning process… ...
Sustainable fashion market returns to Porirua (April 30, 2026) A popular sustainable fashion market is set to return to Porirua, offering locals a chance to shop second-hand and support circular fashion. The My Walk… ...
BizFest returns, top speakers set for Porirua (April 30, 2026) Porirua’s second BizFest will bring high-profile speakers and a strong focus on collaboration when it returns to Te Rauparaha Arena on 21 July. The one-day… ...
Porirua set to celebrate Pacific language weeks (April 28, 2026) Porirua’s Pacific Language Weeks will return next month, with a series of cultural events and celebrations planned across the city to honour language, identity and… ...
Porirua interns gain skills through council programme (April 28, 2026) A group of Porirua secondary school students have begun hands-on work placements with Porirua City Council as part of the Mahi Rangatahi programme, now in… ...
Porirua to host Phoenix semi-final (April 27, 2026) Porirua is set to host one of the biggest matches in local football history, with the Wellington Phoenix to play a women’s A-League semi-final at… ...
Porirua commemorates Anzac Day with services across the city (April 25, 2026) Porirua residents gathered from the early hours this morning to honour service personnel past and present, with Anzac Day commemorations held across the city. A… ...
Welcome: Nine Local Businesses Backing Porirua in the Business Directory (April 23, 2026) Nine more local businesses have joined the Porirua News Business Directory this week. We’d like to thank these fantastic local businesses for supporting Porirua and… ...