Scout group welcomes rangatahi and families in Titahi Bay April 12, 2026 A Porirua scout group is inviting new members to join its youth programmes, offering activities for children and teenagers across a range of age groups.… ...
April 10 – Wahine Day remembered April 10, 2026 The sinking of the Lyttelton–Wellington ferry Wahine on 10 April 1968 was New Zealand’s worst modern maritime disaster. Fifty-one people lost their lives that day,… ...
Mayor’s column: Fuel costs hit Porirua households April 10, 2026 Column by Porirua City Mayor, Anita Baker There’s no getting around it -- the fuel situation is biting, and I know a lot of households… ...
Porirua borrowers urged to claim El Cheapo refunds April 10, 2026 Residents in Porirua and surrounding areas who borrowed from a former car finance company could be owed money, with the Commerce Commission working to track… ...
Regional News: Charity hospital secures Cuba Street site and plans opening April 8, 2026 Wellington’s planned Dorothy Spotswood Charity Hospital has secured a central city site, with organisers confirming a lease has been signed for premises on upper Cuba… ...
Ngāti Toa Chief Executive leads Regional Leadership Group April 7, 2026 Ngāti Toa Rangatira chief executive Helmut Modlik has been appointed deputy chair of the Wellington Regional Leadership Committee and will act as co-chair alongside Greater… ...
Welcome: This Week’s New Businesses Join the Porirua News Business Directory April 5, 2026 Nine more local businesses have joined the Porirua News Business Directory this week, continuing to build a strong, trusted network connecting the Porirua community with… ...
Easter weekend market brings community together in Linden April 3, 2026 Linden is inviting people to a family-friendly market this Easter weekend, with local organisers promising a lively mix of stalls, food and community connection. The… ...
Porirua Workers See Pay Rise Swallowed by Cost of Living April 1, 2026 Minimum wage workers across Porirua will receive a pay increase from April 1, but economists and opposition parties say the change amounts to a real… ...
250+ Local Businesses Supporting Community News in Porirua March 31, 2026 The Porirua News Business Directory has passed 250 local business listings, marking a significant show of support for independent community journalism in Porirua City. Launched… ...
Porirua legend Jerry Collins inducted into Hall of Fame March 29, 2026 Porirua rugby legend Jerry Collins has been posthumously inducted into the 2026 Pasifika Rugby Hall of Fame, recognising his enduring impact on the sport and… ...
Welcome: New Businesses Join the Porirua News Business Directory March 24, 2026 Porirua News continues to grow its local business network, with a fresh group of businesses joining the Business Directory this week. From hospitality and property… ...
Porirua to welcome Ngāti Toa charter school Kura Toa March 24, 2026 An iwi-led charter school backed by Ngāti Toa is set to open in Porirua in Term 3 next year, expanding kaupapa Māori education options in… ...
Porirua commuters shift to buses and trains March 24, 2026 Porirua residents are increasingly turning to public transport as concerns grow over global fuel supply, with early signs showing a rise in bus and train… ...
Moa Point sewage failure sparks trust questions in Porirua March 22, 2026 A major failure at Wellington’s Moa Point wastewater treatment plant saw untreated sewage flood the facility and discharge into the ocean, with a new technical… ...250+ Local Businesses Supporting Community News in Porirua (March 31, 2026) The Porirua News Business Directory has passed 250 local business listings, marking a significant show of support for independent community journalism in Porirua City. Launched… ...
Porirua legend Jerry Collins inducted into Hall of Fame (March 29, 2026) Porirua rugby legend Jerry Collins has been posthumously inducted into the 2026 Pasifika Rugby Hall of Fame, recognising his enduring impact on the sport and… ...
Welcome: New Businesses Join the Porirua News Business Directory (March 24, 2026) Porirua News continues to grow its local business network, with a fresh group of businesses joining the Business Directory this week. From hospitality and property… ...
Porirua to welcome Ngāti Toa charter school Kura Toa (March 24, 2026) An iwi-led charter school backed by Ngāti Toa is set to open in Porirua in Term 3 next year, expanding kaupapa Māori education options in… ...
Porirua commuters shift to buses and trains (March 24, 2026) Porirua residents are increasingly turning to public transport as concerns grow over global fuel supply, with early signs showing a rise in bus and train… ...
Moa Point sewage failure sparks trust questions in Porirua (March 22, 2026) A major failure at Wellington’s Moa Point wastewater treatment plant saw untreated sewage flood the facility and discharge into the ocean, with a new technical… ...
Train services replaced by buses over Easter and ANZAC (March 19, 2026) Train services across the Wellington region, including routes used by Porirua commuters, will be replaced by buses over the Easter and Anzac long weekends as… ...
Green Party selects Asher Wilson-Goldman for new electorate (March 16, 2026) The new electorate covering Whitby, Plimmerton, Camborne in the south to just north of Otaki looks like being hotly contested with three candidates already confirmed.… ...
Porirua Rates Debt Triples in Four Years (March 15, 2026) Unpaid rates owed to Porirua City Council have more than tripled in four years, rising from $1.3 million in the 2021–22 financial year to $4.5… ...
Pacific night markets return to Porirua (March 15, 2026) Porirua residents are invited to the Pacific Night Market in Cannons Creek this week, bringing Pacific food, crafts and culture to the Cook Islands Hall.… ...
Porirua keeping tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of the city (March 15, 2026) Porirua City Council says it is continuing to prioritise young people across the city, with a new report outlining initiatives and programmes supporting tamariki and… ...
Porirua writer pens new mystery novel while working from Aotea café (March 15, 2026) A new crime novel written in Porirua and printed just up the road is now available at Paper Plus Porirua, continuing a run of local… ...
Community fest brings music, sport to Porirua (March 13, 2026) Porirua families are invited to Matahourua Park this weekend for a free community festival featuring sport, music and food. The Community Fest will take place… ...
Porirua fans invited to Phoenix charity double-header (March 12, 2026) Porirua football fans are being encouraged to head to Sky Stadium this Saturday, March 14, for the Wellington Phoenix Match For Good double-header, with the… ...
Porirua lightboxes to showcase new art (March 12, 2026) Porirua artists and curators are being invited to submit proposals for a new round of public art installations in the city centre. Porirua City Council… ...
Burnouts scar Whenua Tapu Cemetery, staff heartbroken (March 10, 2026) Cemetery staff in Porirua say they are heartbroken after a series of burnouts left tyre marks and melted rubber across driveways at Whenua Tapu Cemetery… ...
New policy shapes how Porirua names places (March 10, 2026) Column by Geoff Hayward, Porirua City councillor This week I voted to adopt Porirua’s new Naming Policy. And I will say it plainly: I love… ...
Artist opens clay exhibition at Tbay Cafe (March 9, 2026) Artist Emy Oikawa will open a solo clay art exhibition at Tbay Cafe in Tītahi Bay on Wednesday, March 11, inviting the community to an… ...
Pātaka hosts launch for digital tool to track harbour health (March 5, 2026) A new digital modelling tool designed to help monitor and understand the health of Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour has been launched at Pātaka Art + Museum.… ...
Mayor’s column: Infrastructure, water reform, future of Spicer Landfill (March 5, 2026) Column by Porirua City Mayor, Anita Baker The failure at the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant is one of the most serious infrastructure breakdowns our… ...