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Students gather around exhibition stands during the Careers Expo 2025 at Te Rauparaha Arena in Porirua.

Porirua keeping tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of the city

March 15, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua City Council says it is continuing to prioritise young people across the city, with a new report outlining initiatives and programmes supporting tamariki and […]

Rodney Strong and café owner Sushil sit at a table at Musclechef café in Aotea where Strong often writes his books.

Porirua writer pens new mystery novel while working from Aotea café

March 15, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

A new crime novel written in Porirua and printed just up the road is now available at Paper Plus Porirua, continuing a run of local […]

Poster promoting a community festival at Matahourua Park with sports courts, lights, and event tents in the background.

Community fest brings music, sport to Porirua

March 13, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua families are invited to Matahourua Park this weekend for a free community festival featuring sport, music and food. The Community Fest will take place […]

Aerial view of Transmission Gully motorway winding through green hills toward the Kāpiti Coast, with the sea visible in the distance.

Porirua Roadworks Update For The Week Ahead

March 13, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Drivers travelling through Porirua and along key state highways toward Kāpiti and the Hutt Valley are being advised to expect delays next week as several […]

Promotional graphic for the Wellington Phoenix “Match For Good” double-header on March 14 at Sky Stadium, featuring two Phoenix players in white jerseys covered with children’s heart drawings and colourful doodles around the text.

Porirua fans invited to Phoenix charity double-header

March 12, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua football fans are being encouraged to head to Sky Stadium this Saturday, March 14, for the Wellington Phoenix Match For Good double-header, with the […]

Students plant a young native tree during a streamside planting day in Porirua.

Over 100,000 plants planned for Porirua streams

March 12, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

More than 100,000 native plants will be planted along Porirua’s waterways this year as the city expands its streamside restoration programme aimed at improving the […]

Artist Kohai Grace stands beside a tall glass lightbox artwork during the Te Manawa lightbox unveiling in Porirua in 2022, with people gathered in the background.

Porirua lightboxes to showcase new art

March 12, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua artists and curators are being invited to submit proposals for a new round of public art installations in the city centre. Porirua City Council […]

New Zealand Police update graphic announcing a vehicle seized after anti-social road user activity in a cemetery.

Vehicle seized after reckless driving at Whenua Tapu Cemetery

March 11, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Police have seized a vehicle and are searching for other drivers after reports of reckless driving inside a Porirua cemetery earlier this week. Wellington District […]

Black burnout tyre marks cover a curved cemetery driveway at Whenua Tapu Cemetery in Porirua, with headstones, green lawns, and trees visible on both sides under a cloudy sky.

Burnouts scar Whenua Tapu Cemetery, staff heartbroken

March 10, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Cemetery staff in Porirua say they are heartbroken after a series of burnouts left tyre marks and melted rubber across driveways at Whenua Tapu Cemetery […]

Portrait graphic of Porirua City councillor Geoff Hayward promoting his regular column for Porirua News.

New policy shapes how Porirua names places

March 10, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Column by Geoff Hayward, Porirua City councillor This week I voted to adopt Porirua’s new Naming Policy. And I will say it plainly: I love […]