Porirua is set to shine as we celebrate Matariki for 2025.
The night sky will twinkle once more inside Te Rauparaha Arena, with delicious hāngi, performances and interactive displays, while our harbourside has a beautiful light display planned.
Streamside Education a hit with Porirua schools
A programme giving schools the opportunity to learn more about their local natural environment and the importance of healthy waterways is proving popular.
The Streamside Education programme, run by Porirua City Council Parks Education Advisor Natalie Packer, is flexible and can support what students are learning in the classroom.
Since launching the programme in 2023, Natalie has worked with students of all ages from across Porirua.
Love Local returns to Porirua on 7 June
Porirua Careers Expo a huge hit
Te Rauparaha Arena was jam-packed for the second Porirua Careers Expo on Tuesday.
More than 3300 rangatahi from across the city, and wider afield, came through the Arena during the day, taking up the opportunity to connect with industry professionals and education providers and potentially kickstart their career journey.
The power of collective action on show at Pātaka
The winter season at Pātaka Art + Museum opens on Saturday 22 June with new exhibitions showing what can be achieved when art and collective action collide. "Featuring artists from Taranaki and Tāmaki through to Tonga, Fiji and Papua New Guinea, these shows celebrate the shared concerns that connect our region."
Join in on Porirua events to celebrate Matariki
There are plenty of exciting events in Porirua this year to celebrate Matariki, including star searching, excellent kai, light shows and planting. The nearby Harbourside Pathway will be transformed with a spectacular outdoor lighting display, fireside stories and buskers. It’s all happening between 6-9pm on 28-30 June, between Wi Neera Dr and Parumoana St.
June is Business Month in Porirua
Our local businesses will be celebrated this month with a variety of free events and insights from speakers.
The month is aimed at both business owners and customers, with the aim to inspire, share unique industry knowledge, and connect local business owners with each other and our community.
"Porirua Business Month is another way we can show support for our local businesses," says Porirua Mayor Anita Baker.
Regional recognition for Chorus cabinets' makeover
The partnership that has led to drab Chorus cabinets around Porirua being adorned with beautiful art has been recognised for its community values.
The Kūmara Awards have been held annually since 2020, awarded by Placemaking Aotearoa for projects that make a positive difference in public places and spaces in the Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch regions.
E-scooter ride share coming to Porirua
Artists sought for public Porirua murals
Porirua City Council is looking for artists for the next round of its public mural programme.
The programme commissions artists to design and create a mural that will be displayed in a public area in different neighbourhoods around Porirua. These are community projects and the local residents and/or businesses will select the designs to be created over summer
Grants available through Porirua City’s Young People’s Fund
Porirua City Council’s Young People’s Fund is open for applications.
The fund is available for projects or initiatives that will have a significant impact on children and young people living in our city.
Funding available this year is for up to six grants of $6000 each, available as a one-off payment. Priority will be given for projects that fall into one of three focus areas: diversity and inclusion, the environment, and health and wellbeing.
Groups of young people can apply for funding with support from an organisation that will guide the project, such as a school or a local not-for-profit group.
