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Mana Cruising Club Kicks Off 2024-2025 Boating Season with a Grand Opening October 16, 2024 Mana Cruising Club is set to officially open its 2024-2025 season this Saturday, 19 October, starting at 4 p.m. Members and guests are invited to… ...
Katha – Stories of Girmit Women, on Now at Pātaka October 14, 2024 Katha – Stories of the Girmit Women of Fiji, an exhibition celebrating the lived experiences and history of Fijian Indian women, is being hosted at… ...
Mexted Motors Spring into Tawa – This Weekend October 14, 2024 Tawa is gearing up for its much-anticipated annual community festival, Mexted Motors Spring into Tawa, on Saturday, 19 October 2024, from 10am to 3pm. The… ...
Boost Your Leadership Skills: Dale Carnegie Workshop Coming to Porirua October 10, 2024 The Porirua Chamber of Commerce will host its next "Business After 5" event on Wednesday, October 23, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the… ...
Quick Action Protects Water Supply October 10, 2024 Urgent erosion protection work at Horokiri Stream in Battle Hill Farm Forest Park, initiated by Greater Wellington, has safeguarded the public water supply following heavy… ...
Ara Harakeke Parkrun: A Free 5k Event for the Porirua Community October 9, 2024 Ara Harakeke parkrun is a weekly community event where participants can walk, jog, run, volunteer, or spectate. It is a 5k event that takes place… ...
Porirua’s October School Holiday Event: Music, Words, and a Young Author’s Journey October 9, 2024 As part of the October School Holidays 2024, the City Centre Library in Porirua will host a special event series titled "Music and Words", combining… ...
Man Dies After Courtenay Place Assault October 8, 2024 A weekend assault in Wellington's Courtenay Place has escalated into a homicide investigation following the death of 21-year-old Luke Smith. Luke, who was attacked early… ...
Councils Urged to form joint Regional Water Utility October 7, 2024 Nine councils in the Wellington region, including the Horowhenua District Council, have received a report recommending the creation of a regional water company to tackle… ...
Man Charged Following Courtenay Place Assault October 7, 2024 A man has been charged in relation to an assault on Courtenay Place in the early hours of Sunday morning. Emergency services were called to… ...
Strong 5.7 Earthquake hits Porirua and beyond October 6, 2024 Official updates: From GNS Science (GeoNet) A magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred 30 km west of Wellington, New Zealand at Sun Oct 6 2024 5:08 AM (NZDT).… ...
Road Closures for Infrastructure Work in Porirua October 4, 2024 Major infrastructure upgrades are set to begin in early November in eastern Porirua, causing temporary road closures. The work, led by Porirua City Council, Wellington… ...
Three Drivers Face Court After Speeding Over 150km/h October 1, 2024 Wellington Police are urging drivers to slow down following an alarming increase in motorists exceeding speed limits, particularly over the last week. Among these drivers,… ...
Exercise Poseidon Tests Earthquake Response at Porirua Police College October 1, 2024 For the first time in over 20 years, New Zealand Response Teams (NZRTs) from across the North Island will come together in Wellington for Exercise… ...
Community Rallies Against Health Cuts at Kenepuru October 1, 2024 Column by Hon Barbara Edmonds, MP for Mana. Next week, I will be hosting a series of public meetings focused on our "Keep Kenepuru After-Hours… ...
Titahi Bay Road Project Stalls, Amid Funding Cuts September 27, 2024 A major infrastructure project aimed at improving coastal resilience and providing a shared walking and cycling path in Porirua has come to an abrupt halt… ...
Update: Elzahvan Home Safe September 26, 2024 Wellington District Police are urgently seeking information regarding Elzahvan, who has been reported missing from his Waitangirua, Porirua home. Elzahvan was last seen on Monday… ...
ChoctoberFest returns to sweeten Porirua September 25, 2024 Porirua's ChoctoberFest is back for its third year, with 20 local cafés offering unique chocolate-infused creations throughout October, showcasing the iconic Whittaker’s chocolate. This popular… ...All Blacks Secure 21st Bledisloe Cup Despite Second-Half Scare (September 22, 2024) The All Blacks held off a late comeback from the Wallabies to secure a 31-28 victory in Sydney, winning the Bledisloe Cup for the 21st… ...
Update: Missing Man in Porirua Found (September 20, 2024) Wellington Police: A man reported missing in Porirua yesterday has been located safe and sound. Thanks for all the shares! Police are appealing for help… ...
Porirua Youth Fund Opens for 2024 Projects (September 20, 2024) Applications are now open for Porirua City Council's annual Young People’s Fund, offering financial support for youth-focused projects in the community. This year, two funding… ...
Porirua to Celebrate Māori Language Week with Vibrant Events (September 19, 2024) Porirua is preparing to celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori with a wide range of events from 14 - 21 September. The 2024 theme,… ...
Update: Missing Teen located (September 18, 2024) Wellington District Police: "The 13-year-old girl reported missing yesterday has been located. Thank you everyone who shared our appeal!" Wellington Police are appealing to the… ...
Wellingtonian Navajo Stirling takes UFC Contract with K’O Victory (September 17, 2024) Upper Hutt native Navajo Stirling has secured his place among the elite ranks of mixed martial artists after an emphatic performance on Dana White’s Contender… ...
$25,000 Digital Literacy Boost for Porirua Schools (September 17, 2024) The New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) has granted $25,000 to Te Mana O Kupe Trust, enabling them to enhance digital literacy in Porirua by providing… ...
Wellington Pride Falls Short in Semi-final Thriller Against Otago (September 17, 2024) Wellington Pride’s season came to a disappointing end on Sunday afternoon, with a 51-38 defeat to Otago Spirit in a dramatic semi-final at Porirua Park.… ...
Porirua Projects at Risk Amid $134 Million Transport Funding Shortfall (September 12, 2024) Porirua faces significant cuts to its transport services and infrastructure projects following a $134 million funding shortfall in the Greater Wellington Region. The shortfall comes… ...
Plants Grown in Prison to Restore Native Ecosystems (September 11, 2024) Eco-sourced seeds from Greater Wellington’s regional parks, cultivated at Rimutaka Prison, are being planted across the region in a major effort to restore native ecosystems.… ...
KiwiRail Fined After Ferry Incident (September 11, 2024) KiwiRail has been fined $432,500 after the Kaitaki Interislander ferry lost power with over 880 passengers on board. The incident occurred on January 28, 2023,… ...
Police Respond to Large Brawl in Porirua: One in Serious Condition (September 10, 2024) A person was seriously injured following a large brawl in Porirua on Sunday afternoon, leading to police intervention. Authorities responded to reports of a "disorder… ...
Shock closure for Porirua Women and Family Centre (September 9, 2024) By Ruth Hill, Reporter. [email protected]. A Porirua community centre supporting a wide range of vulnerable families has been forced to shut its doors after the local… ...
Porirua College Cancels NCEA Literacy Test (September 9, 2024) Porirua College students will not be sitting the NCEA literacy tests as the two-week assessment period begins today. Principal Ragne Maxwell states that students are… ...
Sushil’s Musclechef Celebrates Historic Third-Place Win at Burger Wellington (September 5, 2024) Aotea-based Sushil's Musclechef Kitchen and Café has made history by securing third place in the 15th annual Burger Wellington festival with their flavourful creation, Celebration… ...
Streamside School Programme Brings Outdoor Learning to Porirua Students (September 5, 2024) Students across Porirua are enjoying a unique hands-on experience through Natalie’s Streamside School Programme, which focuses on outdoor education and environmental science. Natalie, the programme's… ...
‘Barren, toxic wasteland’: Fast-track risks repeating mistakes of the past – Ngāti Toa (September 5, 2024) Unrestrained development poisoned Porirua’s streams and silted up its harbour. Now Ngāti Toa says the fast-track bill could repeat that environmental vandalism. by Marc Daalder When… ...
Porirua City Council Approves Tamariki and Rangatahi Strategy (September 5, 2024) The Porirua City Council has approved the updated Tamariki and Rangatahi Strategy and Action Plan 2024-2027, incorporating input from around 800 young people. The strategy… ...
Our Fight for Mana: Standing Against Healthcare Cuts (September 3, 2024) Column by Hon Barbara Edmonds, MP for Mana. Just as it feels like we’re starting to make progress, often something comes along to set usback.… ...
Nominations Open for Porirua Sports Awards (September 3, 2024) The nominations for the Porirua Sports Awards 2024 are now open, marking a new chapter in the event’s long history by allowing nominations to be… ...