Porirua Joins the Battle of the Burgers
Porirua’s culinary scene is heating up as local eateries gear up for the 2024 Burger Wellington competition, part of the larger Visa Wellington On a […]
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Belmont Regional Park Hosts Army Reserves and Plant Relocation this Sunday
Belmont Regional Park is set to be abuzz with activity this Sunday, 11 August, as the New Zealand Army Reserves conduct navigation and fieldcraft training […]
Sunday Special to close out Winter Music Series
The Friends of Pātaka Winter Music Series, a beloved annual event in Porirua, is nearing the end of its 19th year with resounding success. Known […]
Porirua Council Pursues $150,000 in Unpaid Parking Fines
In the 15 months since paid parking was introduced in Porirua’s city centre, over 40% of issued parking tickets remain unpaid, amounting to nearly $150,000 […]
Porirua Organisations Receive NZCT Community Grants
The New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) has distributed $284,384.72 in community grants across the Wellington region. Several groups in Porirua received support to enhance local […]
Monthly Pop-Up Hubs for Seniors available in Tawa
Seniors in the Wellington region are invited to join the monthly pop-up hubs, a series of free social events tailored for those over 65. These […]
Police Recover Large Amounts of Cash and Gold in Major Fraud Bust
A 26-year-old English national has been arrested by the Wellington Criminal Investigations Branch (CIB) in connection with a series of fraud offences targeting the elderly […]
Porirua Calls for Artists to Create LGBTQIA+ Mural in Te Manawa
Porirua City Council has announced an exciting opportunity for local artists to contribute to a new LGBTQIA+ mural in central Porirua. The mural, proposed by […]
Mana is losing more than it gets under National
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 […]
Popular Te Kiwa Nui festival returns to Porirua
Te Kiwa Nui is back in Porirua next month with the guarantee of more performers than ever before. Te Kiwa Nui – formerly Polyfest – […]