Standing Room Only at Eastern Porirua’s Meet the Candidates Event
More than 100 residents and ratepayers packed Mungavin Hall on Wednesday 17 September for a community-led “Meet the Candidates” event, with a further 20 to […]
Regional News
Monster Truck roars into Porirua this week
Porirua families are in for a thrilling treat next week as a life-sized Hot Wheels Monster Truck rolls into town. To celebrate the first-ever New […]
Porirua Car Wash offers eco-friendly clean, 24/7 convenience
Porirua drivers have a fresh reason to smile, thanks to a local car wash making it easier than ever to keep vehicles spotless at any […]
Celebrating Local Legacies: Whitford Brown, Porirua’s First Mayor
When Porirua officially became a borough in 1962, the community needed a leader to guide it through an era of rapid growth and change. That […]
Welcome to our newest ‘Porirua News Business Directory’ members!
This week we’re excited to introduce six more fantastic local businesses who’ve joined the Porirua News Business Directory. Each brings something unique to our community, […]
New Green Space for Pukerua Bay
Work will begin next week to remove the old Plunket building at Wairaka Park in Pukerua Bay, transforming the site into a larger, open green […]
Crash closes Cannons Creek roundabout after early-morning police pursuit
Emergency services responded to a crash at a major roundabout in Cannons Creek early Wednesday morning, following a Police pursuit linked to an earlier ram […]
Eastern Porirua residents lead new approach to candidate forums
Residents of Eastern Porirua are taking election engagement into their own hands with a community-led candidate forum designed to put voters at the centre of […]
Porirua Invited to Join Clean Up Week Efforts
Porirua residents are being encouraged to roll up their sleeves for National Clean Up Week, with a harbourside event and free litter kits helping locals […]
Porirua Whānau Centre: Community Solutions Key to Tackling Health Inequities
Local leaders at the Porirua Whānau Centre say meaningful change in health outcomes won’t come from top-down policies alone, it starts with communities being empowered […]