Porirua
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Grammy Award-winning bass Jonathan Lemalu was introduced as the patron or Virtuoso Strings at a vibrant concert in Wellington’s Opera House. He believes the young string players of this orchestra are… Video
Elizabeth Sneyd is NZ's first ever Music Teacher of the Year
"Highly unconventional" is how Elizabeth Sneyd describes her own teaching methods. "If you saw me teaching on one single occasion you'd probably think 'goodness me, the kids are just larking around… Video, Audio
Mediawatch for 11 November 2018
Curly questions for media in JLR's secret recordings; rank and file missing from party conference coverage; possible push polling polarises Porirua; Stuff tightens squeeze on community papers. Audio
Porirua, Ōtaki deaths: Authorities slammed for lack of response
A mental health expert is calling health authorities' response woeful as Porirua and Ōtaki grapple with a spate of sudden deaths.
Porirua state housing to be overhauled in govt revamp
Down-at-heel suburbs of eastern Porirua are set to get a $1.5 billion face-lift from the Government with the region's first Kiwibuild project and the revamp of thousands of state houses. Video, Audio
Porirua street sinks by one metre in just one month
Part of Porirua's Albatross Close has sunk one metre in just a little more than a month. John Campbell talks to Porirua City Council's Transport Manager Mike Evans about what's causing the road to… Video, Audio
Labour-National consensus must be focus of justice overhaul - analysis
It's been labelled by the National Party as a 'talkfest' with the goal of softening punishments for serious offenders. The government's Criminal Justice Summit which continues in Porirua is expected… Audio
Transmission Gully: To toll or not to toll?
Transport Minister Phil Twyford says the costs of building the Transmission Gully have drastically increased and tolling may be a way to offset that cost. But that idea is being rubbished by the… Audio
Evacuations following gas leak in central Porirua
A supermarket and gym in central Porirua have been evacuated because of a gas leak.
Porirua shops damaged by fire overnight
A row of shops at Cannons Creek in Porirua is severely damaged by fire last night.
Porirua puppy goes from streets to bomb detection
A Porirua pound puppy has officially graduated as an explosive detector dog.
Fatal shooting 'proportionate to the imminent threat' - police watchdog
A police officer who fatally shot a man in Porirua last year acted lawfully, the police watchdog has found.
Thousands of students to benefit from govt's zero-fee policy
Eighty-thousand students will pay no fees next year thanks to the government's zero fees policy. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the government will pay fees up to $12,000 each for each student. Video, Audio
Porirua mayor hails proposed park plans
A proposed adventure park in Porirua is being hailed as an tourism boon by the local council, iwi, and trail cyclists. But there are fears it could wreck native bush, spread weeds and hurt wildlife. Audio
Porirua mayor hails proposed park plans
A proposed adventure park in Porirua is being hailed as an tourism boon by the local council, iwi, and trail cyclists. But there are fears it could wreck native bush, spread weeds and hurt wildlife. Audio
Porirua plans $21m adventure park
Porirua Council has unveiled plans for a big new adventure park with bike trails, cafes, walking tracks, a gondola and an indoor pool with a surfing-wave generator.
Porirua Council puzzled by collapsing street
The Porirua City Council say it's at a loss as to what is causing parts of a Whitby street to subside. The northern end of Albatross Close has had trouble for the past four years and has dropped 90… Video, Audio
Forever after? The danger of "tattoo regret"
Getting a tattoo when you're young is no guarantee you'll still be proud of it when you're a bit older. Will that One Direction tattoo mean the same in ten year's time? Tattoo regrets are one of the… Audio, Gallery
Man sentenced for Porirua throat-cutting incident
A man shot and tasered by police four years ago has been sentenced to three years and nine months imprisonment.
Man faked illness to escape from cops at courtroom
Police in Porirua are on the hunt for a man who pretended to be ill at a court appearance today, then ran off.