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… ...
The Importance of Pre-Planning Your Funeral February 25, 2025 Porirua News in Collaboration with Ninness Funeral Home In times of grief, emotions run high, and decision-making can become overwhelming for families left to arrange… ...
Public Meeting in Porirua to Address State of New Zealand’s Health System February 24, 2025 A public meeting on the state of New Zealand’s health system will be held in Porirua on Tuesday, 4 March 2025, providing residents with an… ...
Pams-branded chicken nuggets recalled after possible presence of blue rubber February 18, 2025 Several local supermarkets say a brand of chicken nuggets is being urgently recalled after fears they may contain small pieces of blue rubber. Foodstuffs Own… ...
Porirua East Taiao Festival February 13, 2025 The Porirua East Taiao Festival will take place on Saturday, 15 February 2025, offering a day of community, conservation, and outdoor activities across Cannons Creek… ...
Discover Scottish Country Dancing in Tawa January 22, 2025 Beginner-friendly Scottish Country Dancing classes are set to bring fun, fitness, and new friendships to Tawa this February. Hosted at the Tawa Baptist Church Hall,… ...Porirua City Digital Library 24/7 (December 20, 2024) Welcome to the digital world of libraries that never close. With your Porirua Library card, and library PIN / PASSWORD, you can log in and… ...
Last Week of ChoctoberFest – Check Out the Local Treats on Offer (October 24, 2024) Porirua's ChoctoberFest is back for its third year, with 20 local cafés offering unique chocolate-infused creations throughout October, showcasing the iconic Whittaker’s chocolate. This popular… ...
Dance Fitness Classes Launch in Tawa (October 17, 2024) Tawa residents now have a fun new way to stay active with the launch of a weekly dance fitness class. Held every Thursday at 6:00… ...
Mana Cruising Club Kicks Off 2024-2025 Boating Season with a Grand Opening (October 16, 2024) Mana Cruising Club is set to officially open its 2024-2025 season this Saturday, 19 October, starting at 4 p.m. Members and guests are invited to… ...
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… ...
Sushil’s Musclechef Celebrates Historic Third-Place Win at Burger Wellington (September 5, 2024) Aotea-based Sushil's Musclechef Kitchen and Café has made history by securing third place in the 15th annual Burger Wellington festival with their flavourful creation, Celebration… ...
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… ...
Mobility Parks for those who need them only (July 22, 2024) Mobility parking spaces around Porirua are there for people who need them most, and to help overcome barriers to accessing services and shops. The parks… ...
KiwiSaver Balances up, but gender savings gap persists (July 12, 2024) By Sonia Speedy New research from Te Ara Ahunga Ora, the Retirement Commission, shows the average KiwiSaver balance was up $4,444 compared to last year,… ...
Porirua not-for-profits get $211k funding boost (July 8, 2024) Nikau Foundation has announced over $211,000 in funding to support Porirua communities. A total of $211,305 has been given to fund 35 applications from organisations… ...
Funding cuts, lead to difficult decisions (July 8, 2024) Column by Hon Barbara Edmonds, MP for Mana. This month, we’ll continue feeling the impact of National’s choice to make everyday life harderfor New Zealanders.Here… ...
Welcome to Halo Communications, Interview with Angela Bensemann (July 4, 2024) PN/ Please tell us the story behind the founding of your business Angela? A/ I set up Halo Communications almost 20 years ago to provide… ...
Names given for new streets in Eastern Porirua Development (July 4, 2024) Te Puna Kōrero Committee is the main committee that makes decisions about the city’s strategic direction and framework. It is made up of the Mayor,… ...
Keep the kids busy with school holidays fun (July 3, 2024) School holidays start at the end of the week, and if you’re still scratching your head about how to keep the littlies entertained during the… ...
Porirua Business Profile – The Brewstore (June 14, 2024) An Interview with Davey, Owner of The Brewstore. Porirua News: Can you tell us the story behind the founding of your business? Davey: The Brewstore… ...
Porirua Libraries – Welcome to the Club (June 6, 2024) The message from Porirua Libraries is 'Come & join our relaxed, informal monthly book clubs.' At the book clubs you will find lively discussions, fresh… ...
Earthquake Prep for Porirua Residents (June 5, 2024) A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 27km north of Wellington at 10pm on 4 June 2024, with the epicentre around 10km north-west of Porirua. In light… ...
Porirua company Most Trusted Brand winner (May 27, 2024) Porirua’s Whittaker’s won three awards, including the Major Prize when Reader’s Digest announced the results of the 25th Annual Most Trusted Brands in New Zealand… ...
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… ...
Porirua Traffic updates, Found by Fox (May 19, 2024) Kelly Fox runs the largest Traffic update Facebook page covering the wider Porirua Region. Affable, quick witted and good humoured, Kelly tackled one of the… ...