Winston Peters sacks Phil Goff as UK High Commissioner over comments about Donald Trump March 6, 2025 Jo Moir, Political Editor @jo_moir The foreign affairs minister says Phil Goff's position as High Commissioner to the United Kingdom is "untenable," following public comments about… ...
Mayor Anita Baker: “Time to Fix Our Water Services Once and For All” March 5, 2025 Column by Porirua Mayor - Anita Baker You have no doubt seen media reports in recent days about Wellington Water and its shocking and costly… ...
Wellington Chief Executive in Hot Water March 5, 2025 Commerce Commission Investigates Wellington Water Over Procurement Practices. The Commerce Commission has launched an investigation into Wellington Water following damning reports that exposed skyrocketing costs… ...
Porirua City Council Seeks Public Input on Naming Policy Update March 4, 2025 Porirua City Council is inviting residents to share their thoughts on an updated Naming Policy that will guide how new streets, parks, and facilities are… ...
Porirua Mayor Defends Wellington Water Chair March 3, 2025 PM Chris Luxon has labelled Wellington Water a 'Basket Case' however Porirua Mayor Anita Baker has pushed back against calls for Wellington Water chairman Nick… ...
The Girmit February 28, 2025 Pātaka Art + Museum, Porirua | Friday, 28 February 2025 | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM An immersive and moving theatrical experience, The Girmit, is… ...
Hospital rejecting Porirua patients based on BMI February 27, 2025 Rachel Thomas for The Post A group of Porirua GPs are sounding alarm bells after patients with body mass indexes (BMI) of more than 35… ...
Signing of Porirua Harbour Accord February 19, 2025 A significant milestone in the journey to restore and protect the health of Te Awarua-o-Porirua (Porirua Harbour) was marked on 6 February with the official… ...
Waitangi Day in Porirua to Feature Music, Kai, and Waka Tours February 2, 2025 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… ...Regional Council retains AA+ Rating (January 25, 2025) International credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings has reconfirmed the Greater Wellington Regional council’s ‘AA+’ long-term credit ratings. Both the council and its holdings company… ...
More Than 300,000 Submissions on Treaty Principles Bill – Sets Record (January 9, 2025) The Treaty Principles Bill has drawn more than 300,000 submissions—believed to be the highest number ever recorded in New Zealand’s legislative process—prompting the Justice Committee… ...
Tributes Pour In for Dame Tariana Turia (January 3, 2025) Commemorations are underway for Dame Tariana Turia, a trailblazing political leader and advocate for Māori rights, following her passing early this morning at the age… ...
Academics take aim at ‘Destructive’ Coalition Government (December 15, 2024) by Matthew Scobie and Anna Sturman Last week, the social sciences and humanities panels for the Marsden Fund were dismantled. Matthew Scobie, who has been supported… ...
Telehealth at Kenepuru Hospital is not a Solution – it is a Cut. (November 8, 2024) Column by Hon Barbara Edmonds, MP for Mana. It has been a year since the General Election, and never in my time have I observed… ...
Mana is losing more than it gets under National (August 2, 2024) Column by Hon Barbara Edmonds, MP for Mana. Many of you will have seen the flashy slogans and clever lines about the Government’s tax cuts… ...
Porirua receives ‘Welcoming Community’ Accreditation (July 24, 2024) Porirua City has achieved accreditation as a Committed Welcoming Community under the Welcoming Communities - Te Waharoa ki ngā Hapori programme, a significant milestone reflecting… ...
Government’s Broken Promises Budget (June 12, 2024) Column by Hon Barbara Edmonds, MP for Mana. June is often a turbulent month in politics, as it's the time when Kiwis scrutinise the Government’s… ...
MP Edmonds clinic at Aotea Summerset (June 10, 2024) Mana MP Barbara Edmonds went onsite to hold one of her popular MP clinics today at the Summerset Retirement Village in Aotea. Mana MP since… ...
Skinks cause $12 Million delay (June 6, 2024) Moving a native population of skinks has contributed to the doubling of the cost of a Porirua sewage tank. Wellington Water started work on the… ...
Capital Basketball shoots for Porirua City base (May 28, 2024) Capital Basketball has submitted a proposal to the Porirua City Council seeking partial funding for a new indoor basketball center in Porirua. The organisation has… ...
Hon Barbara Edmonds – Standing Together (May 8, 2024) Hon Barbara Edmonds, Mana MP and newly appointed Finance Spokesperson for the Labour Party, joins Porirua News to discuss what's been happening in Government this… ...
Porirua Alcohol Fees Bylaw 2024 (April 15, 2024) In Porirua City Council’s annual review of alcohol licensing fees and costs, it was found that rates are covering 80% of the alcohol licensing cost… ...
Barbara Edmonds campaigns to keep Kenepuru’s after-hours service open (April 15, 2024) Labour MP for Mana, Barbara Edmonds says it would be disastrous for the critical clinic services at Kenepuru Hospital to close overnight. She says cutting… ...
Plimmerton/Paremata – Have your Say on Porirua City’s LTP (April 10, 2024) "Porirua’s next Long-term Plan (LTP) sets Porirua City’s budget and plan for the next 10 years. Porirua is our place – let’s kōrero about our… ...
Storage tank to reduce sewage overflowing into Porirua Harbour (April 10, 2024) If you’ve been driving on SH 59 or catching the train from Porirua railway station, you’ve probably seen some construction next to the carpark. It’s… ...
Government Hikes Public Transport Fees (March 26, 2024) Fare changes are coming soon for passengers aged 24 and under, following the government’s decision to withdraw funding for age-based concessions. Adding to a cost-of-living… ...
Porirua skaters roll down to Pōneke parks (March 26, 2024) Skate Pōneke is back for 2024 with three pop-up skate installations to celebrate and encourage skating in the city. Wellington City Council’s first We Skate Pōneke campaign in… ...
Shared path over Waikanae River taking shape (March 1, 2024) This week contractors completed four of five crane lifts at the Waikanae Bridge on old State Highway 1. The clip-ons, made of lightweight composite materials,… ...
Pay Cut for lowest earners (February 14, 2024) The news was all bad for minimum wage earners as Stats NZ show they have an effective pay cut. NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff is calling… ...