Harbour restoration and Māori partnerships feature in Porirua strategy progress October 14, 2026 Porirua's harbour restoration, Māori business development and greater use of te reo Māori in council services are among the initiatives highlighted in a new progress… ...
Tītahi Bay Road coastal protection funding pencilled in for 2032 October 11, 2026 A divided Porirua council has put $14m of potential Tītahi Bay coastal protection and shared-path spending back into long-term budget work. ...
Waihora Park fire sends smoke across Porirua September 24, 2026 A fire at Waihora Park sent smoke across Porirua on Thursday morning before firefighters extinguished the blaze. Fire and Emergency New Zealand received multiple calls… ...
Trash Palace celebrates 10 years of turning trash into treasure September 23, 2026 Trash Palace Porirua is marking a decade of keeping reusable goods out of landfill while supporting schools, charities and community organisations. The second-hand shop and… ...
Pāuatahanui Inlet Cockle Population Reaches 519 Million September 13, 2026 Pāuatahanui Inlet’s cockle population has climbed to an estimated 519 million, the highest recorded since the Guardians of Pāuatahanui Inlet began regular surveys in 1992.… ...
Major Porirua infrastructure updates: Harbour, dunes and reservoir projects move forward August 25, 2026 Several major infrastructure and environmental projects are progressing across Porirua, with new work focused on the harbour, coastal resilience and drinking water storage. Porirua City… ...
Porirua Pāua Poacher placed on home detention August 17, 2026 A fisher poached 1,869 pāua near Titahi Bay intended for sale. He also illegally used scuba gear to harvest the shellfish. The man has been… ...
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… ...
Council teams up with Noel Leeming to collect tech waste July 15, 2026 Porirua residents can now recycle unwanted computers, phones and other electronic equipment for free at Noel Leeming Porirua. TechCollect NZ has partnered with Porirua City… ...Matariki planting day set for Bothamley Park (July 14, 2026) Porirua residents are invited to celebrate Matariki through restoration, reflection and community connection at Bothamley Park on Saturday, 18 July. The free community event will… ...
Tiaki Wai takes over Porirua water services today (July 1, 2026) Porirua residents are now being told to contact Tiaki Wai for water leaks, wastewater issues, stormwater problems and water billing enquiries, after the new regional… ...
Trees fall, fields close in Porirua weather (June 26, 2026) Porirua City Council crews are responding to fallen trees, flooding and weather damage as strong winds and heavy rain hit the Wellington region. The council… ...
Tawa’s Bucket Tree vies for National Title (June 22, 2026) Tawa’s distinctive Bucket Tree is flying Wellington’s flag in the 2026 New Zealand Tree of the Year competition. The macrocarpa, known for its upside-down bucket… ...
Community invited to Matariki planting day in Bothamley Park (June 19, 2026) Porirua residents are being invited to roll up their sleeves and help plant 1,800 native trees and plants at Bothamley Park as part of this… ...
Te Manawa exhibition invites Porirua feedback (June 16, 2026) A student-led exhibition showing future design ideas for Porirua’s city centre, Te Manawa, is open at Kai Tahi until Sunday, June 21. The exhibition features… ...
Back the Businesses, Backing Porirua (June 6, 2026) Porirua News would like to thank these fantastic local businesses and organisations for supporting community news in Porirua and helping keep local readers connected through… ...
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… ...
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… ...
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 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 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… ...
State of emergency declared across Wellington region as heavy rain hits (April 20, 2026) A state of emergency has been declared across the Wellington region as heavy rain, flooding and slips continue to impact communities on Monday afternoon. Wellington… ...
Heavy rain floods Porirua suburbs, evacuations, more storms ahead (April 18, 2026) Residents in parts of Porirua are dealing with severe flooding after torrential rain inundates homes and forces evacuations on Saturday, with more heavy rain expected… ...
Porirua landfill debate misses bigger waste issue (April 15, 2026) Porirua Community Views By David Christensen, Porirua resident There is, at the heart of the current debate about Spicer Landfill, a question so obvious it… ...
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,… ...
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… ...
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… ...
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.… ...