Education

Katha – Stories of Girmit Women, on Now at Pātaka October 14, 2024 Katha – Stories of the Girmit Women of Fiji, an exhibition celebrating the lived experiences and history of Fijian Indian women, is being hosted at… ...

Mexted Motors Spring into Tawa – This Weekend October 14, 2024 Tawa is gearing up for its much-anticipated annual community festival, Mexted Motors Spring into Tawa, on Saturday, 19 October 2024, from 10am to 3pm. The… ...

Porirua Youth Fund Opens for 2024 Projects September 20, 2024 Applications are now open for Porirua City Council's annual Young People’s Fund, offering financial support for youth-focused projects in the community. This year, two funding… ...

Porirua to Celebrate Māori Language Week with Vibrant Events September 19, 2024 Porirua is preparing to celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori with a wide range of events from 14 - 21 September. The 2024 theme,… …

Porirua College Cancels NCEA Literacy Test September 9, 2024 Porirua College students will not be sitting the NCEA literacy tests as the two-week assessment period begins today. Principal Ragne Maxwell states that students are… …

Streamside School Programme Brings Outdoor Learning to Porirua Students September 5, 2024 Students across Porirua are enjoying a unique hands-on experience through Natalie’s Streamside School Programme, which focuses on outdoor education and environmental science. Natalie, the programme's… …

Ara Harakeke Parkrun: A Free 5k Event for the Porirua Community October 9, 2024 Ara Harakeke parkrun is a weekly community event where participants can walk, jog, run, volunteer, or spectate. It is a 5k event that takes place… …

Man Dies After Courtenay Place Assault October 8, 2024 A weekend assault in Wellington's Courtenay Place has escalated into a homicide investigation following the death of 21-year-old Luke Smith. Luke, who was attacked early… …

Man Charged Following Courtenay Place Assault (October 7, 2024) A man has been charged in relation to an assault on Courtenay Place in the early hours of Sunday morning. Emergency services were called to… ...

Strong 5.7 Earthquake hits Porirua and beyond (October 6, 2024) Official updates: From GNS Science (GeoNet) A magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred 30 km west of Wellington, New Zealand at Sun Oct 6 2024 5:08 AM (NZDT).… ...

Person killed in house fire in Porirua (October 3, 2024) A person has died in a house fire in Whitby, Porirua, and a second person was in hospital in a stable condition. A dog also… ...

Exercise Poseidon Tests Earthquake Response at Porirua Police College (October 1, 2024) For the first time in over 20 years, New Zealand Response Teams (NZRTs) from across the North Island will come together in Wellington for Exercise… ...

Community Rallies Against Health Cuts at Kenepuru (October 1, 2024) Column by Hon Barbara Edmonds, MP for Mana. Next week, I will be hosting a series of public meetings focused on our "Keep Kenepuru After-Hours… ...

Titahi Bay Road Project Stalls, Amid Funding Cuts (September 27, 2024) A major infrastructure project aimed at improving coastal resilience and providing a shared walking and cycling path in Porirua has come to an abrupt halt… ...

Update: Elzahvan Home Safe (September 26, 2024) Wellington District Police are urgently seeking information regarding Elzahvan, who has been reported missing from his Waitangirua, Porirua home. Elzahvan was last seen on Monday… ...

ChoctoberFest returns to sweeten Porirua (September 25, 2024) Porirua's ChoctoberFest is back for its third year, with 20 local cafés offering unique chocolate-infused creations throughout October, showcasing the iconic Whittaker’s chocolate. This popular… ...

Update: Missing Man in Porirua Found (September 20, 2024) Wellington Police: A man reported missing in Porirua yesterday has been located safe and sound. Thanks for all the shares! Police are appealing for help… ...

Porirua Youth Fund Opens for 2024 Projects (September 20, 2024) Applications are now open for Porirua City Council's annual Young People’s Fund, offering financial support for youth-focused projects in the community. This year, two funding… ...

Porirua to Celebrate Māori Language Week with Vibrant Events (September 19, 2024) Porirua is preparing to celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori with a wide range of events from 14 - 21 September. The 2024 theme,… ...

Update: Missing Teen located (September 18, 2024) Wellington District Police: "The 13-year-old girl reported missing yesterday has been located. Thank you everyone who shared our appeal!" Wellington Police are appealing to the… ...

Shock closure for Porirua Women and Family Centre (September 9, 2024) By Ruth Hill, Reporter. [email protected]. A Porirua community centre supporting a wide range of vulnerable families has been forced to shut its doors after the local… ...

Porirua City Council Approves Tamariki and Rangatahi Strategy (September 5, 2024) The Porirua City Council has approved the updated Tamariki and Rangatahi Strategy and Action Plan 2024-2027, incorporating input from around 800 young people. The strategy… ...

Our Fight for Mana: Standing Against Healthcare Cuts (September 3, 2024) Column by Hon Barbara Edmonds, MP for Mana. Just as it feels like we’re starting to make progress, often something comes along to set usback.… ...

Recycle your Tyres for Free in Porirua Now (September 2, 2024) Porirua residents can now drop off used tyres at Spicer Landfill for free, thanks to the Tyrewise product stewardship scheme, which aims to recycle tyres… ...

Police concerned by Vigilante behaviour (September 1, 2024) Police are actively investigating an alleged incident in Porirua, where a man was reported to have attempted to force a woman into a black van… ...

Winds reach 130 km/h gusting through Porirua (August 31, 2024) MetService has issued a Strong Wind Warning for the Porirua region, with severe gales expected to hit from 9 p.m. on Saturday through to 5… ...

Aotearoa Mourns the Passing of Māori King Kiingi Tūheitia (August 31, 2024) Aotearoa New Zealand is in mourning following the sudden death of Māori King Kiingi Tūheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero VII, who passed away early Friday morning… ...

Porirua City Council votes to retain Māori Ward (August 29, 2024) The Parirua Māori Ward was established in 2021 to ensure Māori representation on the Council and was first used in the 2022 local elections. The… ...