Vehicle seized after reckless driving at Whenua Tapu Cemetery
Police have seized a vehicle and are searching for other drivers after reports of reckless driving inside a Porirua cemetery earlier this week. Wellington District […]
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Burnouts scar Whenua Tapu Cemetery, staff heartbroken
Cemetery staff in Porirua say they are heartbroken after a series of burnouts left tyre marks and melted rubber across driveways at Whenua Tapu Cemetery […]
New policy shapes how Porirua names places
Column by Geoff Hayward, Porirua City councillor This week I voted to adopt Porirua’s new Naming Policy. And I will say it plainly: I love […]
Porirua celebrates Hillier, Aotea old boy wins NZ Open
Porirua is celebrating one of its own after former Aotea College student Daniel Hillier claimed the 105th New Zealand Open golf title. Hillier, a 27-year-old […]
Artist opens clay exhibition at Tbay Cafe
Artist Emy Oikawa will open a solo clay art exhibition at Tbay Cafe in Tītahi Bay on Wednesday, March 11, inviting the community to an […]
Porirua Roadworks Update For The Week Ahead
Drivers travelling through Porirua can expect lane changes and stop-go traffic controls on nearby state highways during the week of March 7 to 13. The […]
Automotive & Vehicle Services in Porirua: A Local Business Guide
From WOFs to panel beating, local businesses keeping Porirua on the road Porirua has a strong network of automotive businesses helping local drivers stay safe […]
Pātaka hosts launch for digital tool to track harbour health
A new digital modelling tool designed to help monitor and understand the health of Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour has been launched at Pātaka Art + Museum. […]
Mayor’s column: Infrastructure, water reform, future of Spicer Landfill
Column by Porirua City Mayor, Anita Baker The failure at the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant is one of the most serious infrastructure breakdowns our […]
Porirua’s Drive 4 Life programme seeks volunteer driver mentors
A Porirua programme helping young people gain their driver licences is calling for more volunteer driver mentors to support learners. The Drive 4 Life programme, […]