Future of Wairaka Park Building in Pukerua Bay Up for Public Debate
The fate of the old Plunket building at Wairaka Park in Pukerua Bay will be decided in the coming months, as Porirua City Council opens […]
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Wellington Man Jailed for Fatal Coward-Punch Killing
Wellington Coward Punch Killing: Siale Siale Jailed for Manslaughter of Hutt Valley Man Luke Smith. A Wellington man has been sentenced to two years and […]
Signing of Porirua Harbour Accord
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 […]
Welcoming 2025: A Year of Challenges and Advocacy for Mana
As the year is well and truly underway, I’d like to welcome you all into 2025! As always, my office isopen, and my team is […]
Children’s Day in Porirua Celebrating all things Heroic
Children’s Day in Porirua is back. On Sunday, 2 March, at Ngāti Toa Domain, from 11am–3pm. Te Rā o Ngā Tamariki/Children’s Day in Porirua is […]
Hospital rejecting Porirua patients based on BMI
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 […]
‘It was an evil, evil place’: How a refuge for the mentally ill became a nightmare
Porirua Lunatic Asylum was designed to give the mentally ill a refuge from the cruel world, a place providing fresh air and moral guidance on […]
New Water Reforms on the Razor’s Edge
Column by Porirua City Councillor Geoff Hayward I have been struggling to figure out how to start this column off: I’ve written and talked about […]
Wellington Drug Supplier Has $340,000 in Assets Seized, Faces $2.5M Forfeiture
A Wellington-based drug supplier has had nearly $340,000 in assets confiscated, including a 42-foot yacht and high-end artwork, following a long-running police investigation. The High […]
Tiana Jaber called up to Lebanon Squad
Wellington Phoenix defender Tiana Jaber is set to represent Lebanon in an upcoming four-nation tournament in Kathmandu, Nepal, during the international window. Jaber, who earned […]