Combat Pest Control: Keeping Porirua Homes Pest Free This Summer
With warmer weather arriving, many Porirua households start noticing familiar signs of increased pest activity. Ant trails on benches, small clusters around window sills, spiders […]
Articles by Tim Wilson
Queens fall in thriller as Grand Final hopes end in Porirua
The Tokomanawa Queens have fallen just short of a return to the Tauihi Grand Final, losing 82–76 to the Tauranga Whai in a fiercely contested […]
Porirua families feel the pressure as Barnardos calls for Christmas support
With Christmas approaching, Barnardos Aotearoa is seeing growing demand from families in Porirua and is calling on the community to help keep tamariki safe during […]
Our Whare Our Fale delivers warm, affordable homes in Porirua
Cannons Creek is now home to 18 newly completed, energy-efficient houses designed to support Pacific families, marking the first milestone of the Our Whare Our […]
Village Festival to Showcase Local Talent, Flavours and Culture in Porirua
More than 70 stallholders are set to gather in Porirua this Tuesday for the inaugural 5024 Village Festival, a vibrant evening event celebrating community, creativity […]
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 […]
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 […]
