Porirua Hospital Chapel marks 60 years of service
The Porirua Hospital Chapel has marked 60 years as a place of reflection, care and connection for patients, staff and families on the hospital grounds. […]
Community
Sushil’s Musclechef serves festive cheer at Over 70s luncheon
Porirua’s senior community came together at Te Rauparaha Arena for a heart-warming Over 70s Christmas Luncheon, with 180 guests treated to delicious food, music and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
