Mana Arts artist Lynn Blann selected for prestigious Italian exhibition
A Mana Arts artist is taking Porirua creativity to the international stage after being selected for a prestigious contemporary art exhibition in Tuscany, Italy. Lynn [...]
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Porirua home wins regional House of the Year Gold award
A Porirua home showcasing modern design, careful craftsmanship and a strong connection between indoor and outdoor living has won a regional Gold award at the [...]
Sports ball donation brings new gear and athlete visits to Porirua schools
Students at two Porirua schools have received new sports equipment and a visit from young high-performance athletes as part of a Wellington-region programme distributing 1,200 [...]
Porirua mental health provider warns child poverty crisis will scar a generation
A Porirua mental health provider says New Zealand’s worsening child poverty figures should be treated as a mental health warning, not simply an economic statistic. [...]
Mercury backs Porirua Whānau Centre with $20,000 community grant
A $20,000 community grant from Mercury will help Porirua Whānau Centre provide direct support to whānau facing hardship across Cannons Creek and the wider Wellington [...]
Major Porirua infrastructure updates: Harbour, dunes and reservoir projects move forward
Several major infrastructure and environmental projects are progressing across Porirua, with new work focused on the harbour, coastal resilience and drinking water storage. Porirua City [...]
Two Porirua burgers make Burger Wellington top five
Two Porirua eateries have made the final five in Burger Wellington 2026, giving the city two chances to take out the region’s top burger title. [...]
Aotea College netball teams sweep Kapi-Mana podium
Aotea College has celebrated a strong finish to the Kapi-Mana netball season, with its teams taking first, second and third place in the Championship Division [...]
Mana College girls win Wellington basketball title
Mana College’s senior girls basketball team has won the Wellington Premier Girls championship, claiming the title for the first time since 2008. Mana College said [...]
Te Pāti Māori brings election campaign to Porirua
Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer has brought the party’s election campaign to Porirua, joining supporters at Waitangirua Markets and campaigning across the city. Ngarewa-Packer [...]
Tony — Movie Review
On now at the Lighthouse Cinema in Pauatahanui is Tony which offers an engaging and surprisingly intimate look at the young Anthony Bourdain, long before he became [...]
Western Suburbs’ George Green earns New Zealand selection
Western Suburbs footballer George Green has been selected to represent New Zealand at next month’s OFC U-19 Men’s Championship in Samoa. Green is the sole [...]
Porirua public meeting to discuss future of health system
Porirua residents are being invited to a free public meeting at Pātaka on Monday to discuss the state of New Zealand’s public health system and [...]
Porirua man charged after alleged Tawa rail copper theft
A 54-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly attempting to steal copper cable from the rail corridor at Takapu Road Station in Tawa, damaging the [...]
Porirua students invited to Victoria University Open Day
Porirua students considering university study are being invited to explore Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington at its Open Day on Friday 21 August. [...]
Five candidates confirmed for Onepoto Ward by-election
Five candidates will contest the upcoming Onepoto General Ward by-election for a seat on Porirua City Council. Nominations closed at midday on Thursday, with Joanne [...]
Porirua Pāua Poacher placed on home detention
A fisher poached 1,869 pāua near Titahi Bay intended for sale. He also illegally used scuba gear to harvest the shellfish. The man has been [...]
Tributes flow for former Porirua city councillor Tracy Johnson
Former Porirua City Councillor Tracy Johnson has died peacefully, surrounded by her whānau, prompting tributes to a woman who made a significant contribution to the [...]
Election debates set for new Kenepuru and Kapiti Electorates
Porirua voters are split into two electorates, Kāpiti and Kenepuru for the general election in November and Sam Somers, frontman for ‘It’s in the Ballot’ [...]
Lane closures and stop-go traffic planned across Porirua
Porirua motorists can expect lane closures and stop-go traffic management across SH1, SH58 and SH59 next week. On Mana Esplanade, a southbound lane closure will [...]
Tawa Ducks win Shield final over Poneke
The Tawa Rugby Football Club Under-85kg Ducks won the 2026 Paul Potiki Memorial Shield final, defeating the Pōneke Football Club 19–12 at Kilbirnie Park to [...]
Porirua Library – kids’ cards
Porirua Tamariki can have their own Junior library membership card. This Children’s Library card can access books, puzzles, DVD’s, eBooks, eAudiobooks, streamed eMovies, plus Young [...]
Cold houses and empty cupboards are a mental health issue, says Porirua provider
Te Waka Whaiora says new child poverty figures showing 170,000 children in hardship should be read as a mental health warning, not just an income [...]