New Zealand$2.1m to be spent on new classroomsAround $2.1 million will be invested to build a total of six new classrooms at schools in the Wellington and Kapiti regions, Education Minister Hekia Parata announced today.29 Oct 07:28 PM
New ZealandMan holds up Porirua dairy with sawn-off rifleA man's held up a dairy in Porirua with a sawn-off rifle, before making off with some money.24 Oct 09:21 AM
New ZealandTinder tragedy: the death of 'Rrie' WrightAfter Warriena Wright's death at the foot of Gable Tostee's apartment building, people on both sides of the Tasman asked why and how she got there.17 Oct 02:29 AM
New ZealandSpate of burglaries in Porirua, KapitiUnlocked vehicles parked in driveways and open garages and sheds have repeatedly been targeted in Porirua and Kapiti, say police.14 Oct 05:24 AM
New ZealandPolice urge calm over creepy clownsWatch NZH Focus: NZ police are urging calm over creepy clown sightings as a sociologist explains the "social panic" that can give rise to such epidemics.07 Oct 12:20 AM
New ZealandClown lurking at school, police calledThree boys were playing basketball at a school last night when they saw a man lurking behind a building.06 Oct 02:55 AM
New ZealandFamily 'dismayed' over Ashley Peacock proposalHealth authorities are considering plans to move mental health patient Ashley Peacock, to the dismay of his parents.29 Sep 05:00 AM
New ZealandMarae, refuges funded to house homelessMarae, women's refuges and other social agencies have won funding to house 3000 homeless families and individuals a year in the latest 20 Sep 03:30 AM
New ZealandPerson trapped by live power linesEmergency services are waiting for a power authority to arrive before they can rescue a person from a car that crashed into a pole in Porirua.14 Sep 12:51 AM
Business'You're bringing down our house prices'Think you have bad neighbours? This woman got an anonymous note about out two 'shabby' cars in her driveway.12 Aug 10:34 PM
New ZealandWorker stabbed in neck during robberyA worker was stabbed in the neck during a robbery at a Porirua business tonight.07 Aug 10:30 AM
New ZealandRoads closed in Porirua due to wavesRoads are closed north of Wellington due to waves from a Porirua inlet lapping at the road.23 Jul 12:30 PM
New ZealandPools closed by stomach bugKids will miss out on a swim over the last weekend of the school holidays after a crypto outbreak.23 Jul 02:34 AM
New ZealandPolice looking for 'dangerous' manPolice are seeking a "dangerous" Porirua man who is on the run, after removing his electronic monitoring bracelet.19 Jul 07:57 PM
New ZealandEleven puppies found dumped in PoriruaA litter of 11 young puppies has been found soaking wet and cold on a pathway after being dumped in Porirua.08 Jul 07:26 AM
New ZealandPorirua sexual assault accused in courtMan accused of forcing his way into a 65-year-old woman's Porirua home and subjecting her to a prolonged sexual attack will have his fitness to plead assessed.01 Jul 03:03 AM
New ZealandYoung boy seriously burned in explosionA petrol explosion at a house where an 11-year-old boy was seriously burned was heard in neighbouring streets.25 Jun 04:22 AM
New ZealandName suppression for sex assault accusedA man arrested for allegedly forcing his way into a woman's Porirua home and subjecting her to a prolonged sexual attack will keep his name secret for now.23 Jun 10:42 PM
New ZealandNeighbours shocked, angry after sexual assaultPolice are likely to tomorrow again door-knock neighbours of a Porirua woman subjected to a prolonged and horrific sexual assault in her home.22 Jun 12:38 AM
New ZealandFamily's second chance at lifeMarking World Refugee Day, the Herald spoke to a refugee family who escaped from Laos to New Zealand 33 years ago, risking their lives to do so.20 Jun 01:32 AM
New ZealandFire at house where police dog killedThe Porirua house where Pita Tekira shot police dog Gazza was badly damaged in a fire last night.01 May 12:28 PM
New ZealandGazza's legacy to live onCentral District Police are eagerly awaiting a new recruit - the niece or nephew of slain police dog Gazza.26 Apr 11:47 PM
New ZealandMan's body returned to marae for tangiThe body of the man involved in a 26-hour armed stand-off in Wellington will be returned to Hawke's Bay today.26 Apr 08:19 PM
New ZealandNeighbour said man was 'all good'Police have just been seen carrying a pistol out of a house on Kokiri Cres.22 Apr 11:54 PM
New ZealandAs it happened: Armed stand-off in PoriruaA dramatic standoff in Porirua led to the death of a police dog and serious injury of an officer.22 Apr 06:28 PM
New ZealandHome detention for manslaughterA Porirua woman has been sentenced to 12 months home detention for killing her partner during a domestic violence incident.20 Apr 11:16 PM
New ZealandEmpty state houses 'unfit'Only a handful of Porirua's 134 vacant state houses are fit for Aucklanders to live in as proposed by the Government, says the city's mayor.21 Jan 04:00 PM
TravelKia ora: Titahi BayColourful boatsheds set the scene at friendly Titahi Bay, finds Elisabeth Easther.15 Oct 08:30 PM
New ZealandLucky Lotto punter wakes up $1m richerOne lucky punter from Porirua has woken up $1 million richer today after cashing in on yesterday's live Lotto draw.14 Oct 10:03 PM
New ZealandTeacher accused of striking children re-employedEducation officials are "extremely concerned" a Porirua early childhood centre has re-employed a teacher accused of striking children.30 Sep 01:25 AM
New ZealandFallen police officers rememberedFallen police officers were remembered at a solemn Remembrance Day service today.29 Sep 12:57 AM
New ZealandPorirua liquor store robbed at gunpointTwo men allegedly robbed a liquor store at gunpoint this morning.26 Sep 11:55 PM
New ZealandMystery shrouds death of Porirua manPolice say there are unusual circumstances regarding the length of time the body of a deceased man was in a Porirua home.01 Sep 01:56 AM
New ZealandSmell complaint leads to body discoveryInvestigators are working to unravel the circumstances that lead to a man's death after his body was found inside a home yesterday.31 Aug 05:01 AM
