Porirua Prodigy Passes University Entrance Exam
Raymond Hsu aims high after acing the SAT Exam, and eyes tertiary future from New Zealand base. Raymond Hsu, a 9-year-old student from Porirua, has […]
Education
Grants Back Boxing, Podcasting and Culture to Empower Porirua Youth
Seven community initiatives have received funding from Porirua City Council’s Young People’s Fund, with programmes ranging from boxing to podcasting designed to uplift local tamariki […]
Porirua Gears up for an Action-Packed School Holidays
With Easter and the school holidays just around the corner, Porirua is bursting with activities to keep tamariki and whānau entertained—whether you’re after adventure, creativity […]
Mana College Secures Double Silver at National Volleyball Championships
Mana College is celebrating a double success after both its senior volleyball teams secured silver in their divisions at the 2025 New Zealand Secondary School […]
Standing with Porirua: Greater Wellington Commits to Partnerships
Column by Daran Ponter, Chair of the Greater Wellington Regional Council By signing Te Wai Ora o Parirua – Porirua Harbour Accord, Greater Wellington Regional […]
Porirua Tech Star, Crowned Young New Zealander of the Year
Written by’Alakihihifo Vailala for Pacific Media Network From Cannons Creek to Forbes’ 30 Under 30, software engineer and Fibre Fale co-founder Namulau’ulu Nu’uali’i Eteroa Lafaele […]
Porirua Young Employee Awards Celebrate Rising Talent
Porirua’s future workforce was in the spotlight last night at the Porirua Young Employee Awards, an event hosted by Partners Porirua at Kai Tahi. The […]
You Can’t Kick the Can Down the Road – Column by Cr Hayward
Column by Geoff Hayward, Porirua City Cr for Onepoto One of the things I wished I had as a decision maker was either a time […]
Tawa College Girls’ Cricket Team Crowned National Champions
Tawa College’s girls’ cricket team made history in Christchurch, securing the title of New Zealand Secondary Schools Cricket Champions. The squad dominated the competition, winning […]
Porirua Grand Traverse Celebrates 20 Years of Adventure
One of the region’s most beloved multisport events, the Porirua Grand Traverse (PGT), is marking its 20th anniversary with record participation expected for this year’s […]