April 10 – Wahine Day remembered
The sinking of the Lyttelton–Wellington ferry Wahine on 10 April 1968 was New Zealand’s worst modern maritime disaster. Fifty-one people lost their lives that day, […]
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Police dog unit leads quick arrests, Miramar ram-raid
Four young people have appeared in court following an early morning ram-raid in Miramar, with police crediting a dog unit for helping locate the alleged […]
Wellington Workers See Pay Rise Swallowed by Cost of Living
Minimum wage workers across Wellington will receive a pay increase from April 1, but economists and opposition parties say the change amounts to a real […]
SH58 closed after serious crash near Belmont Rd
State Highway 58 between Haywards and Pāuatahanui remains closed following a serious crash near Belmont Rd on Tuesday afternoon, with delays expected into the evening. […]
Greater Wellington approves annual plan, including rates rise
Greater Wellington councillors have approved a proposed 2026/27 Annual Plan with a 9.7 percent average rates increase, as the council looks to balance essential services […]
Regional News: Car crashes into Wellington stream
Emergency services have closed part of Mākara Rd this morning after a car was found upside down in a rural stream west of Wellington. Police […]
Regional News: Remains found in Wellington linked to pre-European era
Human remains discovered in a Wellington garden have been identified as centuries old, with police now working with iwi on next steps. The remains were […]
NZTA Public Notice: Porirua drivers can now travel at 110km/h on Transmission Gully
Drivers using Transmission Gully can now travel at up to 110km/h after NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi officially increased the speed limit this morning. The […]
Public Notice: Firefighters cancel strike as storms hit North Island
The New Zealand Professional Firefighters’ Union cancelled a planned one-hour strike set for noon today, citing extreme weather and states of emergency across parts of […]
Great Local Businesses Supporting Community News in Porirua
A big welcome to nine more local businesses and organisations that are now part of the Porirua News Business Directory. Their support helps keep community […]
