Saturday, 7 November 2026
Edmonds leads Kenepuru as Costley stays ahead in Kapiti November 7, 2026 Labour’s Barbara Edmonds had a 7,050-vote lead in Kenepuru late on election night, while National’s Tim Costley was 1,675 votes ahead in Kapiti, leaving Porirua… ... Porirua voters have until 7pm tonight November 7, 2026 Porirua residents have until 7pm tonight, Saturday 7 November, to cast their vote in the 2026 General Election. The city’s general-electorate map has changed for… ...
Porirua students in running as school sport awards come to town November 7, 2026 Aotea, Bishop Viard, Mana, Porirua, Whitby and Tawa students feature among finalists for the 8 November SPOTYs at Te Rauparaha Arena. ...
Free Porirua coworking trial offers local businesses a place to work together November 7, 2026 Porirua business owners can use a free shared workspace at BizHub Porirua during a founding trial scheduled to run until 20 December. The coworking space… ...
Titahi Bay warned of water shutdown after main bursts November 7, 2026 Titahi Bay residents are being urged to conserve water after a burst main cut the suburb’s incoming supply, leaving homes dependent on water already stored… ...
Geoff Hayward named Porirua’s deputy mayor following the passing of Kylie Wihapi November 6, 2026 Geoff Hayward is Porirua’s new deputy mayor, with council responsibilities reassigned as the city prepares to farewell Kylie Wihapi. ...
Heritage talk to explore lives behind Pāuatahanui graves November 6, 2026 The lives of 11 people buried at Pāuatahanui will be the focus of a Wellington Heritage Festival talk on Saturday 7 November. Leigh Savage will… ...
From Roadside Repairs to Running Midas Porirua November 5, 2026 Johan Bester once replaced a diesel line on his motorhome at the roadside with little more than a shifting spanner and a pair of pliers.… ...
From warmer homes to growing gardens: meet six organisations in the Porirua News Business Directory November 4, 2026 Whether you are planning a garden, looking after your hair or making your home more comfortable, there are people and organisations ready to help. Porirua… ...
68 new social homes completed in eastern Porirua November 4, 2026 Sixty-eight new social homes have been completed and blessed across eastern Porirua, with some long-standing Miranda Street families able to move into new houses without… ...
Free Pātaka talk explores how Porirua’s newspaper history can be saved November 3, 2026 Porirua residents can hear how community newspapers and the stories within them are being preserved at a free talk at Pātaka on Wednesday 4 November.… ...
Porirua Heat bring home two HoopNation titles November 3, 2026 Porirua Heat’s women and under-18 girls are HoopNation champions after winning tight finals to cap an 11-team trip to Tauranga. The women beat Wana-tū 34–30… ...
Tributes flow for Porirua Deputy Mayor Kylie Wihapi November 1, 2026 Porirua Deputy Mayor Kylie Wihapi is being remembered for the care and energy she brought to community life, from netball courts and school celebrations to… ...
Porirua mourns sudden death of Deputy Mayor Kylie Wihapi October 31, 2026 Porirua Deputy Mayor Kylie Wihapi has died suddenly, with Mayor Anita Baker paying a heartfelt tribute to a much-loved colleague, friend and community leader. In… ...
Coastal mapping project seeks Porirua community expertise October 31, 2026 Porirua Harbour features in a 3D mapping project as LINZ invites organisations to help test uses for coastal planning and natural hazard modelling. ...
Five nights of Haywards closures to divert Porirua–Hutt traffic October 30, 2026 The direct highway route between Porirua and the Hutt Valley will close for five nights from Sunday 1 November, sending through traffic via State Highways… ...
Porirua’s ‘Bloody Good Night Market’ a hit with locals October 30, 2026 Food trucks and music drew more than 100 people to Porirua’s new donor centre for its Bloody Good Night Market, with visitors rolling up their… ...
Whitby student wins national award for classroom writing tool October 29, 2026 Whitby Collegiate student Gabriel Anthony wins a national award for Real Mahi, a tool showing teachers how students develop their written work. ...
New donor and transfusion recipient join Porirua’s ‘Bloody Good’ Night Market October 28, 2026 Porirua musician Pati Taii has recently become a donor. Content creator Leasha Anthony needed lifesaving blood and plasma transfusions after the birth of her second… ...
Family films to home design: Six names to know in the Porirua News Directory October 27, 2026 Food for a celebration, a fresh look for your home, preserving family films and keeping the house warm are among the needs covered by the… ...
Judo, Generators and Home Design: Six names to know in the Porirua News Directory October 27, 2026 Want to learn judo, planning a home, managing a rental or finding backup power are among the needs covered by the latest group featured in… ...
Porirua College supporters to get courtside seats October 27, 2026 A $300,000 grant for gym seating at Porirua College will give whānau somewhere to sit while they cheer on students, with permanent spectator seating planned… ...
Train rides for food donations as Porirua’s Cans for Christmas returns October 26, 2026 Porirua families can swap a non-perishable food donation for a ride on Aotea Lagoon's miniature train when Cans for Christmas returns on Sunday 22 November.… ...
Porirua warned of damaging winds overnight and Tuesday morning October 26, 2026 Porirua residents are being urged to secure outdoor belongings and prepare for possible disruptions as severe northwest gales threaten the city overnight and into Tuesday… ...
Advance voting begins as Porirua residents prepare for general election October 26, 2026 Advance voting begins Monday 26 October. Porirua voters face new Kenepuru and Kapiti boundaries and an enrolment deadline that has already passed. ...
Buses replace all Porirua trains on Labour Day October 26, 2026 The Kāpiti Line is closed on Labour Day, with buses replacing all trains between Wellington and Waikanae and Sunday timetables in force. ...
Mana College celebrates its stars at Green and Gold Awards October 25, 2026 Mana College has celebrated an outstanding year of student achievement, with sporting championships, national representation and cultural performances among the successes recognised at its Green… ...
Johnston Ebbett becomes Johnston Motors as local ownership expands October 25, 2026 One of Porirua’s most established car dealerships has entered a new chapter, with Johnston Ebbett becoming Johnston Motors following a change in ownership that brings… ...
Roadworks to affect SH58, Transmission Gully and Pukerua Bay next week October 25, 2026 Motorists travelling between Porirua and the Hutt Valley face another week of traffic controls on State Highway 58, while separate roadworks are planned for Transmission… ...
Album created in Tītahi Bay reaches No. 2 on national music chart October 23, 2026 An album written, arranged and produced in a Tītahi Bay studio has reached No. 2 on New Zealand's official Aotearoa Albums Chart, bringing national recognition… ...
Porirua collects $2 million from parking but keeps just $210,000 October 22, 2026 Porirua City Council collected more than $2 million in parking revenue last financial year, but almost 90 per cent was swallowed up by costs, leaving… ...
Porirua families invited to help reshape local social services October 22, 2026 Porirua residents are being invited to help design a new approach to social services that could give local organisations greater control over how government money… ...
Whitby’s community-built bike track to host national championships October 22, 2026 A bike track built through three years of determination by a Whitby resident and local volunteers is preparing to host New Zealand's Pump Track National… ...
Seven-year-old Amayah’s artwork becomes new Cannons Creek library card October 21, 2026 Seven-year-old Corinna School pupil Amayah Talo has had her artwork turned into a limited-edition library card for Cannons Creek's new library, Ngā Kete Mātauranga. Her… ...
Kiwibank opens seven-day branch at North City October 20, 2026 Kiwibank has opened a new branch at North City Shopping Centre, giving Porirua customers access to face-to-face banking seven days a week. The premises on… ...
Gear Homestead and Sushil’s Musclechef Cafe share Porirua chocolate bake-off title October 20, 2026 Two Porirua venues have been named joint winners of the Whittaker’s Bake Off at ChoctoberFest Porirua, following a public vote on their chocolate creations. Gear… ...
Mother and son give blood together at new Porirua donor centre October 20, 2026 Tawa mother Annabelle Fawcett has donated blood alongside her teenage son Mason at Porirua’s new donor centre, years after she needed donated blood following complications… ...
Cannons Creek pupils put their artwork on show at Pātaka October 19, 2026 Artwork created by Year 5 and 6 pupils at Cannons Creek School is now on display at Pātaka Art + Museum, following a programme that… ...
Plimmerton speaker turns embarrassing moment into award-winning speech October 18, 2026 Spinnaker Toastmasters member Ash Vincent placed third in a district speech contest after turning an embarrassing moment from his first club speech into an award-winning… ...
Broadcaster Danny Watson, who grew up in Tītahi Bay, dies aged 73 October 16, 2026 Former broadcaster and television presenter Danny Watson, who grew up in Tītahi Bay and once worked behind the bar at the Porirua Tavern, has died… ...
Jo Dow wins Onepoto Ward by-election October 16, 2026 Jo Dow has won Porirua’s Onepoto General Ward by-election, according to progress results released by Porirua City Council on Friday afternoon. Dow received 2,306 votes,… ...
Volunteer firefighters tackle Aotea house fire during nationwide strike October 15, 2026 Volunteer firefighters from Tītahi Bay, Tawa and Newlands were called to a house fire in Aotea, Porirua, during a nationwide strike by professional firefighters on… ...
Comedy nights to fund pantry packs for WELLfed learners October 15, 2026 A weekend of Wellington comedy will help Porirua community organisation WELLfed provide pantry packs for people learning to cook for themselves and their whānau. WELLfed… ...
Porirua rugby player Faythe Finau named in historic New Zealand Under-21 team October 14, 2026 Northern United rugby player Faythe Finau has been selected for New Zealand's first women's Under-21 international rugby team, which will face Australia in Christchurch later… ...
Harbour restoration and Māori partnerships feature in Porirua strategy progress October 14, 2026 Porirua's harbour restoration, Māori business development and greater use of te reo Māori in council services are among the initiatives highlighted in a new progress… ...Complaints about uncontrolled dogs rise 25% in Porirua (October 14, 2026) Complaints about uncontrolled dogs have risen 25 per cent in Porirua over the past year, with council records showing dozens of dogs repeatedly involved in… ...
Three charged after Guns and Drugs seized in Porirua (October 13, 2026) Two men and a youth have been charged after Police seized four firearms, ammunition and suspected drugs, including around $10,000 worth of gamma-butyrolactone (GBL), following… ...
Pacific communities help shape Porirua council services (October 13, 2026) Pacific communities are having a greater say in how Porirua City Council delivers everyday services, from the garden at the new Cannons Creek Library to… ...
Final days to vote in Porirua’s Onepoto by-election (October 12, 2026) Onepoto General Ward voters must return their council by-election ballot papers by noon on Friday 16 October. ...
Election candidates to meet Porirua voters on Monday (October 11, 2026) Porirua residents will have an opportunity to hear from election candidates for Kenepuru and Te Tai Hauāuru at a public meeting on Monday 12 October.… ...
Tītahi Bay Road coastal protection funding pencilled in for 2032 (October 11, 2026) A divided Porirua council has put $14m of potential Tītahi Bay coastal protection and shared-path spending back into long-term budget work. ...
Major retirement village takes shape overlooking Porirua Harbour (October 10, 2026) Construction is underway on a major retirement village overlooking Porirua Harbour in Whitby, with around 150 homes and an aged-care facility planned for the 10.7-hectare… ...
Porirua’s Whittaker’s Bake Off serves up 20 chocolate creations (October 9, 2026) Porirua’s Whittaker’s Bake Off is underway, with 20 chocolate creations competing for votes from local residents until Sunday 18 October. The competition is part of… ...
WELLfed celebrates 10 years of helping Porirua families (October 8, 2026) Porirua community organisation WELLfed is celebrating 10 years of providing free cooking classes, with more than 1,000 learners taking part since it began in 2016.… ...
Porirua speeding campaign follows 176 crashes in five years (October 6, 2026) Police enforcement, advertising and road safety education will target speeding in Porirua during October and November, following 176 speed-related crashes in the region over the… ...
First donors roll up their sleeves at new Porirua centre (October 6, 2026) Porirua’s new permanent blood and plasma donor centre has welcomed its first donors after officially opening on Monday. The NZ Blood Service facility opened with… ...
Queens fall to Pouākai in tough night at Te Rauparaha Arena (October 5, 2026) Tokomanawa Queens are still searching for their first win of the Tauihi season after Mainland Pouākai powered to a 114-77 victory at Te Rauparaha Arena… ...
Queens chase first win as Pouākai visit Porirua (October 4, 2026) Tokomanawa Queens are back at Te Rauparaha Arena tonight, hosting Mainland Pouākai as they chase their first win of the 2026 Tauihi season. The Tauihi… ...
Porirua College receives $300,000 construction grant (October 2, 2026) Porirua College has received $300,000 towards construction costs in the latest round of New Zealand Community Trust funding. The grant was the largest of eight… ...
Porirua’s First Permanent Plasma Donor Centre to Open (October 1, 2026) Porirua residents will be able to donate plasma in their own city for the first time when a new permanent Blood and Plasma Donor Centre… ...
Second stand could transform Jerry Collins Stadium into major regional venue (September 30, 2026) Jerry Collins Stadium could become a 12,000-capacity sporting venue under an early proposal for a second grandstand in Porirua. A new 6,000-seat stand opposite the… ...
Level 1 water restrictions now in force across Porirua (September 28, 2026) Porirua households have moved to Level 1 water restrictions as the Wellington region prepares for increased water demand over summer. The restrictions came into force… ...
From Flowers to Tree Care: Six businesses Welcomed to Porirua News Business Directory (September 27, 2026) From sending flowers or finding early childhood care to sorting electrical work, reshaping a garden, calling in an arborist or relaxing with a well-earned massage,… ...
WELLY-X brings comics and pop culture back to Porirua (September 27, 2026) Comics, vintage toys, collectibles, gaming and pop culture took over Kai Tahi Harbourside Eateries on Saturday as WELLY-X returned to central Porirua. The Comic and… ...
“Don’t walk away”: Porirua Mayor challenges Government over regional reform delay (September 25, 2026) Porirua Mayor Anita Baker has challenged the Government to continue with Wellington regional reform after it delayed decisions on council amalgamation proposals until next year.… ...