New water entity plans $277 annual increase for Porirua households
Porirua households are being asked to pay hundreds of dollars more for water services as the Wellington region’s new water entity prepares to take control […]
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Hurricanes suffer Crusader trouncing ahead of playoffs
First published on Wellington News: www.wellingtonnews.nz he Hurricanes head into the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs with questions to answer after being comprehensively beaten 47-14 by the […]
Porirua freezes dog fees, eyes wider review
Porirua City Council has voted to freeze dog registration fees for 2026/27, keeping costs unchanged while it prepares for a wider review of animal control […]
Grant helps Porirua Vikings stay game ready
Porirua Vikings Rugby League Club has received a $15,000 grant from New Zealand Community Trust to buy playing kit, jerseys, first aid supplies and rugby […]
Porirua pop-up brings basketball, fitness, kai
Porirua families are invited to a free pop-up community event at Waitangirua Mall Basketball Court on Saturday, June 6, with 3-on-3 basketball, fitness challenges, free […]
Porirua centre backs drug harm funding
Porirua Whānau Centre says a new $11.9 million Crown investment in the Resilience to Organised Crime in Communities programme will strengthen community-led work to prevent […]
Porirua fills family harm coordination gap
A long-standing gap in family harm coordination in Porirua has been filled, with Porirua Whānau Centre appointing Nu’ulelei Taulalo as Kaituitui Hapori | Community Connector. […]
Coastguard Mana upgrades rescue boat with grant
Coastguard Mana will upgrade its rescue vessel after receiving a $25,827 grant from New Zealand Community Trust to help keep search and rescue operations running […]
Tawa reservist earns veterans’ support
A Tawa woman who supports former service personnel through Veterans’ Affairs is earning encouragement from her clients as she takes on a new role as […]
Porirua City Brass Stages Casino Cabaret
Porirua City Brass will bring music, theatre and casino-style sparkle to Linden Community Centre in July with Casino Royale, a cabaret fundraiser supporting the band’s […]