Pupil off to dentist after biting hard plastic in school lunch
A Palmerston North primary school wants to change school lunch providers after a child bit into a hard piece of plastic in their lunch. The […]
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Birds, Art and Fun for Everyone
Get ready to spread your wings! ‘Kororī, Kororā’ – a vibrant and dynamic celebration of native birds in Aotearoa – has landed at the Māpuna […]
Book Sale at Red Cross Op Shop in Porirua: Buy One, Get One Free!
Book lovers in Porirua are in for a treat this week with a special promotion at the Red Cross op shop in the Megacentre, opposite […]
Ngāti Toa – Massive Investment in School Land
Wellington iwi Ngāti Toa has secured over 80 hectares of land in the Hutt Valley, with the purchase of Crown land currently being occupied by […]
Kāpiti and Mana Islands return to Ngāti Toa
Porirua-based iwi Ngāti Toa Rangatira has retaken ownership of Kāpiti and Mana Islands, 10 years after its Treaty of Waitangi settlement with the Crown. The […]
Academics take aim at ‘Destructive’ Coalition Government
by Matthew Scobie and Anna Sturman Last week, the social sciences and humanities panels for the Marsden Fund were dismantled. Matthew Scobie, who has been supported […]
Porirua Schools Face Tough Choices with Reduced Lunch Funding
Two Porirua schools are bracing for significant changes to their lunch programmes as government funding is set to drop in 2025. Principals say they will […]
Massey University Cuts Funding to Aotearoa’s First Co-Governed Students’ Association
Massey University’s decision to cut funding for Te Tira Ahu Pae, Aotearoa’s first co-governed students’ association, has provoked outrage among students, who see it as […]
Historic Hikoi reaches Parliament to Protest Treaty Principles Bill
A massive hikoi, leaving Porirua this morning, marched through Wellington’s central business district today, culminating on Parliament grounds as thousands voiced their opposition to the […]
Porirua’s ‘Native Loom’ Brings Block Printing Workshops to Life
A Porirua-based social enterprise, The Native Loom, founded by Darapureddy Sneha, is hosting a hands-on block printing workshop in collaboration with the Porirua Multicultural Council. […]