New ZealandPorirua City Council sets up helplinePorirua City Council has set up a helpline for vulnerable residents.02 Apr 10:19 PM
New ZealandBackyards could be dug up to fix icky water connectionsPipes plugged into the stormwater system means wastewater is ending up where it shouldn't.11 Mar 05:03 AM
New ZealandMulti-billion-dollar red flag over Wellington's water woes2014 report revealed $2.6b needed to fix asbestos cement pipes, or ones in poor condition.09 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Unacceptable' - Wellington Water warns major works needs to be doneWellington Water admits it's in reactive mode instead of fixing issues ahead of failures.05 Mar 03:47 AM
New ZealandCouncils eye pulling out of 'contentious' arts fundLower Hutt and Porirua considering withdrawing from Wellington Regional Amenities Fund.24 Feb 02:15 AM
New ZealandPrison sentence for fatal drug dealSosiua Ula died after falling headfirst from a speeding car in a drug deal gone wrong.20 Feb 09:17 PM
New ZealandHalf of Wellington's rivers and streams riddled with e-coli"It's a huge investment hole, we're talking here about a multi-billion-dollar problem."19 Feb 02:52 AM
New ZealandMissing woman Karina Bradnam 'located safely'Karina Bradnam has been found.18 Feb 04:31 AM
New ZealandConcerns for missing woman last seen in Tītahi BayKarina Bradnam has been missing since Thursday. She was last seen in Tītahi Bay.16 Feb 05:56 PM
New ZealandMan accused of murdering Porirua father to stand trial in MayHone Pawa was killed after a fight in Porirua last May. He did not know the accused.03 Feb 08:03 PM
New ZealandEarthquake tests to show how to protect homes on hillsLive in a house on sloping ground? Your foundations could be at more risk in a quake.22 Jan 02:02 AM
New ZealandPerson seriously injured after falling from cliffThe person was taken to hospital in a serious condition.20 Jan 05:07 AM
New ZealandMarket pressure: Social housing wait list jumps 42% in monthVulnerable people priced out of the market as people look further afield than Wellington.09 Jan 07:05 PM
New ZealandPolice bust nets $400K of methamphetamine"We will take every opportunity to prevent the harm caused by this drug," police say.15 Dec 04:35 AM
New ZealandPolice seek information after fatal motorbike crashThe motorcyclist was critically injured in a crash with a car on December 4.11 Dec 02:21 AM
New ZealandCoroner declines to recuse himself from inquestRobert Miller believed agencies were working together to protect the DHBs.09 Dec 09:41 PM
New ZealandLower North Island trains services 'packed like sardines'MPs, ministers and mayors have received a tin of sardines in the mail to make the point.06 Dec 04:29 AM
New ZealandTop brass celebrates police graduationJacinda Ardern and Winston Peters boast an 11 per cent increase in police numbers.21 Nov 01:00 AM
New ZealandSix-week old puppies found abandonedThe puppies were found dehydrated in a box in Porirua.13 Nov 01:11 AM
New ZealandBoy racer bashing: Man attacked with crowbar, gang link suspectedMan attacked with weapon believed to be crowbar at boy racer event in Wellington27 Oct 07:42 PM
New ZealandHumanitarian from Porirua's body to be flown homeMike Iafeta was the type of person who would give everything he had for someone else.21 Oct 01:56 AM
New ZealandMayor's petrol transactions: Porirua City chief executive speaks"I am employed by the Council to ensure public money is spent carefully."17 Oct 03:03 AM
New ZealandPressure on mayor to release petrol card infoCouncillor emails a 'please explain' over Porirua mayor's petrol card transactions.06 Oct 04:22 AM
New Zealand500th fog cannon for small businessesThe fog cannons aim to reduce the risk of aggravated robberies.26 Sep 06:47 AM
New ZealandHeroic bystanders rescue family after car rollsSix bystanders flipped a car over after it rolled in Porirua, trapping two people inside.14 Sep 12:25 AM
New ZealandMan accused of Upper Hutt steamroller rampage namedThe accused man lost name suppression this morning.28 Aug 10:49 PM
New ZealandNostalgia alert: Whittaker's new limited edition chocolate revealedThe chocolate bar was inspired by a Kiwi baking classic.14 Aug 08:10 PM
New ZealandNew home owners find dead body in vacant houseThe body was found by the new property owners.13 Aug 01:22 AM
New ZealandSevere thunderstorms, 'large hail and damaging winds' to hit central NZWellington and central NZ can expect very heavy rain and potential flash flooding at 9pm.10 Aug 09:23 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOn the road with Kris Faafoi, Minister of LaughingKris Faafoi takes Claire Trevett on the road to talk about his past and priorities.09 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPorirua's smiley face rebrand lost city's 'vibrancy'The wonky smiley face is not the problem here, a brand specialist says.07 Aug 09:09 PM
New ZealandNot smiling now: Porirua's $98k logo leaves people grimacingSmiley face logo slammed by lobby group after rebranding cost revealed.06 Aug 05:31 PM
New ZealandRoad roller attack victims hold vigilsPeople were still shaken at vigils over the weekend.04 Aug 11:32 PM
