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A row of small Porirua shops with colourful signage, parked cars, a pedestrian crossing, and a large blue planter on the footpath.

Porirua Police Warn Shoppers of Online Scams

December 28, 2025 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua residents are being urged to take extra care when buying and selling items on social media, as Police warn of common tactics being used […]

Pams has partnered with the Returned and Services Association to send 150 Christmas care packages to deployed New Zealand Defence Force personnel around the world, continuing an 85-year tradition of supporting service members away from home at Christmas.

Pams and RSA send Christmas care packages to NZDF personnel overseas

December 27, 2025 Tim Wilson 0

New Zealand Defence Force personnel deployed overseas will receive a small reminder of home this Christmas, with 150 care packages sent through a partnership between […]

Members of Porirua City Brass and Porirua Youth Band perform together outside The Warehouse, seated with brass instruments as shoppers and parked cars fill the background.

Porirua City Brass backs young musicians

December 24, 2025 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua City Brass is performing alongside young local musicians this week, giving members of the Porirua Youth Band a chance to play in front of […]

Roadworks signage and traffic cones on a state highway near Porirua.

Porirua drivers, roadworks updates this week

December 21, 2025 Tim Wilson 0

Drivers in Porirua and those travelling north and south through the city are being advised to plan ahead, with a series of state highway closures […]

Closed sign displayed on the door of Pepe’s Cafe in Porirua.

Porirua loses Pasifika-inspired food icon

December 21, 2025 Tim Wilson 0

Porirua is set to lose a much-loved Pasifika-inspired cafe, with Pepe’s Cafe announcing it will close after it’s last day, Sunday 21 December, following challenging […]

Doctor in surgical scrubs smiles beneath operating theatre lights.

Porirua doctor builds following inspiring future surgeons

December 21, 2025 Tim Wilson 0

A Porirua-raised Māori-Pasifika doctor is using social media to inspire young people to see a future for themselves in medicine and surgery. Dr Kyla Matenga, […]

A large group of children and young people sit outdoors facing a stage during a community event hosted by Wesley Community Action.

Council allocates grants for Waste Reduction and Youth Initiatives

December 20, 2025 Tim Wilson 0

More than $100,000 in waste minimisation grants and $36,000 from the Young People’s Fund have been approved by Porirua City Council, supporting projects aimed at […]

Police vehicles parked outside a residential property in Pauatahanui during a multi-agency operation targeting organised drug offending.

Police seize Guns, Drugs and Ferraris after Porirua raid

December 19, 2025 Tim Wilson 0

Police have seized thousands of illicit vapes, luxury vehicles, drugs and firearms following search warrants executed in Pauatahanui and other centres across the lower North […]

Night-time roadworks underway on Transmission Gully, with workers operating paving machinery under floodlights while traffic lanes are closed.

Transmission Gully fully open for Christmas, New Year

December 19, 2025 Tim Wilson 0

Transmission Gully will be fully open to traffic over the Christmas and New Year break, with roadworks on State Highway 1 paused to allow smoother […]

Police appeal for information about a white SUV towing a red Holden on Transmission Gully.

Police seek white SUV, red Holden information from Transmission Gully

December 18, 2025 Tim Wilson 0

Kāpiti Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a white SUV towing a red Holden seen travelling through the Porirua area earlier this […]