Pātaka hosts dual Fred Graham exhibitions
Pātaka Art + Museum is hosting two significant exhibitions honouring the life and work of renowned Māori sculptor and carver Fred Graham, offering Porirua residents […]
Regional News
Storm damage leaves 260 without power across Porirua and Wellington
Wellington Electricity says 260 customers in Porirua and Wellington remain without power after severe wind brought down trees and damaged electricity lines across the region. […]
Porirua roadworks, SH1 SH59 traffic updates for February 21 to 27
Motorists travelling through Porirua, Wellington and Kāpiti face another week of roadworks, with lane closures and stop go controls in place across several state highways […]
Update: Cannons Creek shooting leaves one injured
Armed police remain in Cannons Creek after an early morning assault that forced nearby schools into lockdown. Officers were called to Dido Place about 7.40am […]
Metlink boosts services for Hurricanes and Phoenix games
Metlink is adding extra trains and bus capacity this weekend to help fans get to and from two major fixtures in Wellington. Additional services will […]
Hurricanes name three debutants for opener
The Hurricanes have named three new caps for their Super Rugby Pacific season opener against Moana Pasifika at Sky Stadium on Friday night. Japan captain […]
Porirua Trash Cash Cow – Coming to an End
Porirua’s Spicer landfill, which currently generates about $4 million a year to offset rates, is likely to close in 2030, ending what has effectively been […]
Half of Porirua recycling sent to landfill
Half of Porirua’s kerbside recycling collected in 2024 was ultimately buried, including most of the city’s glass, a new council report shows. A 19 February […]
Porirua council rejects plan to scrap regional councillors
Porirua City Council has formally opposed the Government’s proposal to remove regional councillors and replace them with a Combined Territories Board made up of mayors. […]
Great Local Businesses Supporting Community News in Porirua
Nine more local businesses are now supporting community news in Porirua after joining the Porirua News Business Directory, bringing together a mix of creative services, […]
