The Importance of Pre-Planning Your Funeral
Porirua News in Collaboration with Ninness Funeral Home In times of grief, emotions run high, and decision-making can become overwhelming for families left to arrange […]
Seniors
Porirua Residents Face Tougher Times as Economic Growth Slows
Porirua residents, like all New Zealanders, are facing a tougher financial future as the country’s economy struggles to meet earlier growth expectations. On average, each […]
New ‘Hail and Ride’ Bus Service Coming to Tawa
A new fixed-route ‘hail and ride’ bus service, Route 59, will launch in Tawa on Monday, 24 February, replacing the Metlink On Demand trial. The […]
Waitangi Day in Porirua to Feature Music, Kai, and Waka Tours
Te Rauparaha Park will once again host one of the largest Waitangi Day celebrations in Aotearoa New Zealand, as Porirua City partners with mana whenua […]
Porirua Arts Trail 2025: Showcasing Local Creativity
Porirua will transform into a hub of artistic expression on 8th and 9th March 2025, as local artists open their studios and exhibition spaces for […]
Time for a Yarn at Whitby Library
Community crafting group invites locals to connect over a cuppa and creativity. Whitby Library is calling all crafters to take part in “Time for a […]
Community Honoured by Mahi of Taku Parai
For the most part honours awarded at King’s Birthday and New Year are to recipients who have distinguished themselves individually. In the honouring of Taku […]
New Year Honour for Whitby’s Graeme Blick
Whitby resident Graeme Blick has been awarded the prestigious CNZM (Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit) in the New Year’s Honours List for […]
Porirua City Digital Library 24/7
Welcome to the digital world of libraries that never close. With your Porirua Library card, and library PIN / PASSWORD, you can log in and […]
Another Fee Hike for Public Transport Users
Public transport users are set to face additional costs, with Metlink announcing a new 1.5 percent card processing fee for Snapper card top-ups made via […]
