Porirua Arts Trail 2025: Showcasing Local Creativity January 20, 2025 Porirua will transform into a hub of artistic expression on 8th and 9th March 2025, as local artists open their studios and exhibition spaces for… ...
Time for a Yarn at Whitby Library January 15, 2025 Community crafting group invites locals to connect over a cuppa and creativity. Whitby Library is calling all crafters to take part in “Time for a… ...
Book Sale at Red Cross Op Shop in Porirua: Buy One, Get One Free! January 8, 2025 Book lovers in Porirua are in for a treat this week with a special promotion at the Red Cross op shop in the Megacentre, opposite… ...
Final Porirua Writers’ Walk Sculpture Honours Elizabeth Knox January 6, 2025 Porirua’s literary legacy was cemented just before Christmas, with the unveiling of the fifth and final sculpture in the Porirua Writers’ Walk. The artwork honours… ...
Courtenay Carnival: Wellington New Year’s Eve Celebration December 28, 2024 Wellington is gearing up for a spectacular New Year’s Eve celebration with the inaugural Courtenay Carnival. The event will take place on Tuesday, 31 December… ...
Titahi Bay Christmas Fair Brings Cheer to the Community December 22, 2024 The Titahi Bay Christmas Fair delighted locals and visitors alike this Sunday at Kura Street Park. The five-hour family-friendly event drew a large crowd eager… ...Kirihimete in the City to Bring Festive Cheer (December 13, 2024) Porirua is gearing up for a magical afternoon of Christmas festivities at the annual Kirihimete in the City event on Sunday, 15 December. From 3:30… ...
Make a Submission to Defend Te Tiriti (December 5, 2024) Kia ora e tātou ma, Following on from the energy that Porirua gave to the Hikoi when it arrived in our city, we are now… ...
Porirua’s ‘Native Loom’ Brings Block Printing Workshops to Life (November 8, 2024) A Porirua-based social enterprise, The Native Loom, founded by Darapureddy Sneha, is hosting a hands-on block printing workshop in collaboration with the Porirua Multicultural Council.… ...
New Art and Craft Market Adds Colour to Porirua’s Kai Tahi Food Court (November 7, 2024) Porirua locals and visitors alike now have a fresh reason to gather at the Kai Tahi international food court every Sunday with the launch of… ...
Pātaka’s Summer Exhibitions Inspire and Connect Audiences (November 6, 2024) Pātaka Art + Museum has unveiled its summer season with three dynamic exhibitions that blend activism, tradition, and cross-cultural dialogue. Opened Saturday, these exhibitions offer… ...
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… ...
Review: Winter Wonderland – The Chrome Academy Kids Student Concert (September 9, 2024) The Winter Wonderland concert at Te Raukura - Ki Kapiti on Friday, 6 September, was an enchanting showcase of youth talent. Hosted by The Chrome… ...
Popular Te Kiwa Nui festival returns to Porirua (July 31, 2024) Te Kiwa Nui is back in Porirua next month with the guarantee of more performers than ever before. Te Kiwa Nui - formerly Polyfest -… ...
Friends of Pātaka Welcome all to Winter Music Series (June 20, 2024) The Friends of Pātaka Winter Music Series, a beloved annual event in Porirua, is set to return for its 19th year. This series, known for… ...
Mana College Students Shine at Ngā Manu Kōrero (June 15, 2024) Ngā Manu Kōrero, one of the most significant events on the Māori education calendar, is renowned for nurturing oratory skills and providing young people with… ...
Students Shine Light on Social Issues with Creative Exhibition (June 1, 2024) Photography by Libie Nguyen Massey University's 'Creativity in the Community' class of 2024 showcased their semester's work in an impactful exhibition titled 'The Cost of… ...
81 pou will be standing guard at Pātaka (May 22, 2024) A new installation by Waiheke Island artist Anton Forde (Taranaki, Gaeltagh, Gaelic, English) opens at Pātaka Art + Museum this winter, 22 June – 13… ...
Ukulele Fun at Titahi Bay Library (May 5, 2024) Join the fun at the Titahi Bay Library and learn how to play the ukuele. Ten ukulele’s are available to test your skills (or bring… ...
Ahilapalapa Rands: Across the Sea from Hawaii to Porirua (April 10, 2024) Ahilapalapa Rands draws on her Kānaka Maoli (Hawaiian) whakapapa to explore the connections with Hawai‘i across the expanse of the ocean. Known for her collaborative… ...
Porirua Music fans in for Chris Isaak treat (March 27, 2024) Porirua music enthusiasts are in for a treat as the platinum-selling and GRAMMY-nominated artist Chris Isaak, accompanied by his longtime band Silvertone, is set to… ...
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… ...
Porirua receives a friendly invitation to Welly’s Wild CubaDupa (March 19, 2024) It has been a summer of fun in the capital, and it’s ending with a bang, a strum, a drum and some beats as CubaDupa… ...