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‘Incredible’ update as Porirua teen wakes from coma in Bali intensive-care unit
A Givealittle page has been set up to help family members stay by his side.
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'As fit as a buck rat': Porirua councillor dies after morning workout
The councillor told his wife he had a tight chest before he collapsed.
Porirua councillor mourned after sudden death as 'true community servant'
The Porirua Mayor said Mike Duncan's death "has come as a shock to all".
Child intervenes as stranger attacks 11-year-old in street, police say
The children were in Porirua when the man ran up and assaulted one of them.
Wellington residents facing lower water bills after Tiaki Wai backs down
Bills are forecast to reach an average of $6206 a year by 2036.
Cafe owners out of pocket more than $2k after Uber Eats account hacked
The owners are adamant they only provided account details directly to their Uber rep.
'Push to another level': Nix women's coach hungry for redemption after grand final loss
Melbourne City beat the Wellington Phoenix 3-1 in the grand final to claim a fifth title.
'Very in shock': Son witnesses mother's death on Wellington motorway
Woman struck and killed after getting out of her vehicle after a minor crash last night.
Analysis: Government nudges councils to amalgamate, is bigger really better?
As major reforms loom, experts warn bigger councils aren’t automatically more efficient.
'She was scared': Woman's 3-hour rooftop standoff with police after alleged bail breach
The woman escaped to her roof claiming she was scared of police using force.
New Wellington measles case visited Porirua supermarkets
The case has not been linked to another announced earlier this week.
Dozens evacuated as torrential rain floods Wellington suburbs, more downpours expected
Twenty-five homes in Stokes Valley and one in Porirua have been evacuated.
'A disease that can kill your dog': Virus outbreak in Wellington
Four-week-old puppies in one Porirua litter all had to be euthanised.
Wellington City Council rates among most expensive in NZ
Rates were initially forecast to rise by 12.7% but the council brought it down to 7.4%.
Givealittle page raises $80,000 for Wellington dad killed in double fatal crash
The man has left behind his wife and two toddlers.
Woman shaken after man allegedly screamed and threw rubbish in road rage incident
Police were notified of the incident just before 7am today.
Analysis: Government nudges councils to amalgamate, is bigger really better?
As major reforms loom, experts warn bigger councils aren’t automatically more efficient.
‘Sobering’: Wellingtonians could face $6800 average water bills in a decade
Under the new model, property owners will soon start receiving separate water charges.
'Absolute idiocy': Tennis player runs in front of train to retrieve ball
A witness said his heart was in his mouth watching the incident unfold.
'Misadventure': Coroner rules after Kiwi trampled to death by elephant on African safari
Alison Taylor died alongside her British cousin in a matter of seconds.
Wellington on a good day is annoyingly perfect
Wellington’s compact centre links galleries, cafes and harbour walks on foot.
'Incredibly disrespectful': Cars speed around Wellington cemetery putting mourners' lives at risk
Police say a blue Ford Falcon sped through the Porirua cemetery for 15 minutes.
Man charged with murdering woman at Raumati Beach house
The woman was found dead at a Raumati Beach house on February 8.
Man arrested and charged after Cannons Creek shooting
The man is due to appear in Porirua District Court today.
Police looking for burglar find litter of kittens
One of the kittens is expected to be named after the officer that found them.
Shooting sparks school lockdowns, armed police in Porirua
Porirua College tells students to stay home during 'active police situation'.
'Devastated': Trees crush Porirua property days before $600k sale goes unconditional
Two huge trees crushed John Holmes' deck, spa, studio and shed.
Senior police paint damning picture of new cops ‘barely’ equipped for basic duties
Training changes are planned, with a review already underway.
How a kid from Porirua has become America’s newest sweetheart
Faith Ward has been named the newest member of the elite group.
Tokelauans in NZ to work more closely with communities back home
A broken sea cable has forced Atafu onto costly, fragile satellite internet.