Viaduct Spectacular Train Set to Roll Through Porirua This Summer
An iconic train journey is returning to the rails this January, with Porirua residents invited to board a vintage adventure across some of the most […]
Month: December 2025
Major road closures, lane changes across Porirua and beyond this week
Waka Kotahi is advising motorists in Porirua and surrounding areas to plan ahead, with extensive roadworks scheduled across State Highways 1, 58, and 59 from […]
Porirua Firefighters Join Nationwide Strike Over Safety and Staffing
Porirua firefighters are taking part in a nationwide strike today, joining approximately 2,000 members of the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) who walked off […]
Christmas spirit comes indoors for Kirihimete in the City this Sunday
Porirua’s annual Kirihimete in the City celebration is set to bring festive joy this Sunday, 7 December, from 4.30pm to 7pm at Te Rauparaha Arena. […]
Porirua farewells Dawn ‘Mrs Mac’ McCormick, beloved community matriarch
Long-time Titahi Bay resident Dawn McCormick, affectionately known as Mrs Mac, passed away peacefully at her home on 27 November 2025, aged 100. Dawn’s life […]
Police seek witnesses after Wellington stabbing leaves man hospitalised
A young man is in hospital with serious injuries after being stabbed multiple times in central Wellington early Sunday morning. Emergency services were called to […]
Porirua Hosts National Semi-Final This Saturday
Porirua is set to host one of the biggest games of the year this Saturday, 6 December, as the Tokomanawa Queens play a national semi-final […]
Norths Women Win Eleanor Roosevelt Cup at Sevens
Northern United Rugby Football Club’s women’s team have claimed the Eleanor Roosevelt Cup after a stellar performance across two days of intense competition at the […]
