Porirua News

19/06/2026

Back the businesses backing Porirua 🖤🩵

The Porirua News Business Directory now has 300+ local businesses, helping locals find trusted services, shops, trades, food, health providers, property and more.

Browse the directory and support local:

Porirua Business Directory

19/06/2026

Crash blocking lane on SH2 at Haywards

Full story in the comments:

19/06/2026

Serious crash on SH1 north of Wellington

Emergency services are responding to a serious two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 southbound, between Tawa-Grenada North and Churton Park-Glenside.

Full story in the comments:

19/06/2026

Community invited to Matariki planting day in Bothamley Park

The community planting day will take place from 10am to 12.30pm on Saturday, July 18, and forms part of the ongoing effort to protect and restore Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour.

Full story in the comments:

18/06/2026

🏉 Porirua rugby fans heading to the Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final this Saturday can travel free on Metlink buses and trains using their match ticket.

The Hurricanes take on the Chiefs at a sold-out Hnry Stadium, with extra trains running on the Kāpiti Line after the match to help fans get home.

Kickoff is 7.05pm. Metlink is encouraging supporters to travel early and plan ahead.

18/06/2026

Porirua’s Our Whare Our Fale wins national housing award

Full story in the comments:

17/06/2026

Porirua Little Theatre brings spelling showdown to the stage

Competitive spelling, catchy musical numbers and plenty of laughs are set to take centre stage when Porirua Little Theatre presents The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee next month.

Full story in the comments:

16/06/2026

New Zealand found a new World Cup goal-scoring hero as Eli Just struck twice in a gripping 2-2 draw with Iran in Los Angeles, giving [...]

16/06/2026

Porirua City Councillor Mike Duncan remembered for his generous spirit

Full story below:

By Kris Dando, Porirua City Council Councillor Mike Duncan is being remembered for his community focus, eye for detail, generous spirit and warm smile. Mike, [...]

16/06/2026

Te Manawa exhibition invites Porirua feedback

Victoria University students share design ideas for Te Manawa, Porirua’s city centre, at Kai Tahi.

Full story in the comments: