Growing a Greener Future, One Tree at a Time May 16, 2025 Column by Daran Ponter - Chair of the Greater Wellington Regional Council Every winter, with the help of volunteers, Greater Wellington plants hundreds of thousands… …
E-Waste Drop-Off Day Offers Easy Recycling in Porirua May 13, 2025 Porirua residents will have the chance to clear out old electronics responsibly during the upcoming Electronic Waste Drop-Off Day, hosted by Echo Tech NZ. The… …
BizFest to spotlight innovation and resilience in Porirua business community May 13, 2025 A dynamic lineup of speakers is set to take the stage at BizFest 2025 on 1 July, as the annual event returns to Porirua with… …
Council Seeks Families of Hospital Patients Buried in Unmarked Graves May 7, 2025 Porirua City Council is reaching out to the public to help honour the memory of more than 1,800 former Porirua Hospital patients buried in unmarked… ...
Porirua’s Dr Taku Parai Honoured for Lifetime Service May 2, 2025 Dr Taku Parai, a respected kaumātua of Ngāti Toa Rangatira and longstanding advocate for Māori development in Porirua, has been appointed an Officer of the… ...
Porirua Council Seeks Feedback on Minor Bylaw, Policy Updates May 1, 2025 Porirua City Council is inviting residents to share their views on proposed updates to a group of bylaws and policies, as part of a scheduled… ...
Golden Mile Upgrade Breaks Ground with Blessing April 28, 2025 Work to revitalise Wellington’s Golden Mile officially began today with a blessing and sod-turning ceremony at Courtenay Place, ahead of construction starting this Sunday, 4… ...
Police increase patrols after $32,000 damage and theft at Porirua schools April 24, 2025 Porirua Police and Māori Wardens are stepping up patrols following a spate of damage and theft incidents at schools in Porirua East, with repairs underway… ...
Porirua marks ANZAC day with citywide services April 22, 2025 Porirua residents are invited to unite in remembrance this Anzac Day, with several services scheduled across the city on Friday, 25 April. The commemorations offer… ...
Porirua Residents Asked to Have Their Say on Future of Water Services and Rates April 15, 2025 Porirua City Council is calling on residents to have their say on two key issues that could shape the future of the city — the… ...
Nominations Open for 2025 Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards April 15, 2025 Porirua residents are being encouraged to put forward their favourite local volunteer groups, with nominations now open for the 2025 Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards.… ...
Nominations open for 2025 Porirua Civic Awards April 10, 2025 Porirua residents are being encouraged to nominate their local heroes, with nominations now open for the 2025 Porirua Civic Awards — the city’s highest honour… ...
Crypto Outbreak Spreads to Porirua, Triggers Fresh Health Alert April 4, 2025 A parasitic stomach bug outbreak is spreading across the Wellington region, with Health New Zealand urging Porirua whānau, schools, and early childhood centres to take… ...
Bothamley Park Wastewater Upgrade Finished April 2, 2025 More than 3km of old wastewater pipes in Bothamley Park have been replaced with larger, more resilient infrastructure, in a project aimed at protecting the… ...
Porirua and Tawa Face Electorate Shake-Up Under Boundary Proposals March 25, 2025 Major changes to Wellington’s electoral map could bring new political dynamics to Porirua and northern Wellington suburbs, as the Representation Commission proposes reshaping local electorates.… ...
Have Your Say on the Future of Wellington’s Water Services March 19, 2025 Residents across the Wellington region are being invited to have their say on the future of water services, with public consultation opening tomorrow, 20 March.… ...
Porirua Jobs: Sports Coordinator – Aotea College March 19, 2025 Full-Time, Term-Time Only | Permanent Position Aotea College is seeking a Sports Coordinator to join our growing and successful sports department. This is a 40-hour-per-week… ...Porirua’s Bothamley Park Reopens After Major Upgrade (March 18, 2025) Bothamley Park in Porirua has fully reopened following a two-year closure for a significant wastewater pipe upgrade. The project, part of the Government’s $1 billion… ...
Councils Seek Public Feedback on Future of Water Services (March 14, 2025) Porirua City Council has approved consultation on a new model for delivering water services, seeking community input alongside its Annual Plan process. With aging infrastructure… ...
Water Outage Planned for Cleat Street and Surrounding Areas in Whitby (March 13, 2025) Residents in parts of Whitby will experience a temporary water shutdown on Thursday, March 13, due to infrastructure work connecting a new development to the… ...
Planned Water Outage on Warspite Avenue for Main Upgrade (March 13, 2025) Residents of Warspite Avenue in Cannons Creek will experience a temporary water shutdown on Thursday, March 13, as part of ongoing infrastructure upgrades. The outage,… ...
Porirua City Council Seeks Public Input on Naming Policy Update (March 7, 2025) Porirua City Council is inviting residents to share their thoughts on an updated Naming Policy that will guide how new streets, parks, and facilities are… ...
Mayor Anita Baker: “Time to Fix Our Water Services Once and For All” (March 5, 2025) Column by Porirua Mayor - Anita Baker You have no doubt seen media reports in recent days about Wellington Water and its shocking and costly… ...
Porirua Celebrates 60 Years as a City (March 5, 2025) Porirua is marking a major milestone this year, celebrating 60 years since officially becoming a city on October 2, 1965. Originally granted city status when… ...
Porirua Residents Urged to Find Their Nearest Community Emergency Hub (March 5, 2025) Porirua residents are being encouraged to prepare for major emergencies by familiarising themselves with their nearest Community Emergency Hub—a place where neighbours can gather to… ...
Porirua’s Postgate Park to Get Exciting New Bike Track (March 4, 2025) A new bike 'pump' track is set to transform an under-utilised section of Postgate Park in Whitby, providing a dynamic space for riders of all… ...
Porirua Treatment Plant Issues Not Behind Beach Seaweed Increase (March 4, 2025) Recent seaweed build-up at Tītahi Bay is due to weather patterns rather than issues at the Porirua wastewater treatment plant, an environmental scientist has confirmed.… ...
More Price Hikes for Porirua Public Transport Users (February 25, 2025) A potential fare increase as well as increases to off-peak prices for Metlink services will be decided at the upcoming Greater Wellington Regional Council meeting… ...
Public Meeting in Porirua to Address State of New Zealand’s Health System (February 24, 2025) A public meeting on the state of New Zealand’s health system will be held in Porirua on Tuesday, 4 March 2025, providing residents with an… ...
New ‘Hail and Ride’ Bus Service Coming to Tawa (February 13, 2025) A new fixed-route ‘hail and ride’ bus service, Route 59, will launch in Tawa on Monday, 24 February, replacing the Metlink On Demand trial. The… ...
Porirua at Risk of Wildfires (January 28, 2025) Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) has introduced a restricted fire season for the Porirua and Kāpiti Coast areas as of 8 am today, citing… ...
Kāpiti and Mana Islands return to Ngāti Toa (December 31, 2024) Porirua-based iwi Ngāti Toa Rangatira has retaken ownership of Kāpiti and Mana Islands, 10 years after its Treaty of Waitangi settlement with the Crown. The… ...
Have Your Say on Porirua’s Local Alcohol Policy (December 10, 2024) Porirua City Council has launched public consultation on a proposed Local Alcohol Policy (LAP) designed to mitigate alcohol-related harm in the community. Submissions are open… ...
Mexted Motors Spring into Tawa – This Weekend (October 14, 2024) Tawa is gearing up for its much-anticipated annual community festival, Mexted Motors Spring into Tawa, on Saturday, 19 October 2024, from 10am to 3pm. The… ...
Police Seek Couple Who Spoke with Missing Upper Hutt Man (September 18, 2024) Police are appealing for information from a couple who were seen speaking with missing Upper Hutt man Bret Hill on the day of his disappearance.… ...
Warning: New Bus Lane Cameras (June 5, 2024) Starting Monday, 10 June, Wellington residents and drivers will see new fixed cameras monitoring bus lane usage on Adelaide Road and Manners Street. This initiative… ...
Porirua City Council wraps up water tank pre-order system (May 10, 2024) Porirua City Council has brought the pre-order system for its 200-litre water tanks to an end as record demand for the items has cooled and… ...