Porirua on shaky ground as Magnitude 4.1 earthquake strikes
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake has struck 27km north of Wellington at 10pm last night and the epicentre was around 10km north-west of Porirua. The quake […]
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Celebrating Wāhine in Business
PATAKA Art + Museum in Porirua is hosting an inspiring event, “Wāhine Paving the Way in Business,” on Tuesday, 4 June 2024, from 5:30 pm […]
Porirua’s Push to Reduce Drink Driving
In a bid to curb the alarming rates of drink driving in the Wellington region, the Porirua City Council has joined forces with NZTA Waka […]
Porirua Landfill Adjusts Fees: Green Waste Down, General Waste Up
Starting 1 July, Porirua residents will benefit from reduced fees for disposing of green waste at Spicer Landfill, with a decrease of 23%. However, fees […]
Students Shine Light on Social Issues with Creative Exhibition
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 […]
Constables save man from burning car
Three Kāpiti-Mana constables were presented bravery awards by Kāpiti Mayor Janet Holborow at the Kāpiti Council today. Mayor Holborow says the actions of the three […]
Capital Basketball shoots for Porirua City base
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 […]
UPDATE: Body found in search for man overboard
Police have located a body in the search for a man who reportedly fell from a Wellington ferry early on Friday. Members of the Police […]
Porirua company Most Trusted Brand winner
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 […]
Police have identified man over-board
Police have identified the man who is missing after reportedly going over-board on a Wellington ferry last week. The East By West ferry was travelling […]