Porirua support helps family through citizenship battle
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 […]
Regional News
Car fire causes Ngauranga Gorge delays
A car fire has reduced State Highway 1 through the Ngauranga Gorge to one northbound lane. The incident is near the Newlands off-ramp, with emergency […]
Man charged over alleged Tawa copper theft
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 […]
Police complete further search for Jeremy Robertson
Police have completed a further search near Rotorua’s Blue and Green Lakes for missing man Jeremy Robertson. About 20 Police Search and Rescue staff and […]
Sushil’s Musclechef sells out first WOAP event
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
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
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
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 […]
Jerry Collins’ daughter Honey Kerslake signs with English Premiership club
The daughter of Porirua rugby legend Jerry Collins has signed her first senior contract with English women’s rugby club Exeter Chiefs. Honey Kerslake, 18, has […]
Final planned search set for missing Jeremy Robertson
Police will carry out what they say is the final planned search for missing man Jeremy Robertson in the Rotorua area this week. Detective Sergeant […]