Porirua Whānau Centre

01/10/2026

27/09/2026

Reminder for 10am Tomorrow. We accept registrations on arrival too.

Our Holiday Programme for Rangatahi kicks off soon. Register now from our reception. The Programme is FREE for the October Holidays for rangatahi aged 11 - 17 years.

16/09/2026

Our Holiday Programme for Rangatahi kicks off soon. Register now from our reception. The Programme is FREE for the October Holidays for rangatahi aged 11 - 17 years.

06/09/2026

https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/361054129/current-and-could-be-porirua-councillors-employed-same-local-charity

“You might have seen that the Porirua Whānau Centre made Post last week. As one of its board members, I know how our kaimahi show up for this community every day, and that doesn’t stop when they’re not at work. If someone on our team wants to put their hand up to serve, on council or anywhere else, we back them the same way we’d back any honest Porirua local who doesn’t mind getting stuck in. That’s what being part of this community looks like.” - Carole Koha

Jess Te Huia could join two colleagues from the Porirua Whanau Centre to be Porirua city councillors through a by-election in October.

26/08/2026

Huge congratulations to Lions Club of Aotea Rail, this year's Supreme Award winners. And to P.A.C.I.F.I.C.A. Inc - PACIFICA WHITIREIA BRANCH (Porirua), winners of the Health & Wellbeing category. Well deserved.

And to every other Porirua finalist and winner: massive props to you. Thirty-three Porirua groups made the finals this year alone, and that's a huge reflection of the mahi happening in our community every day.

We're proud to stand alongside all of you doing this work for Cannons Creek, Porirua, and the wider Wellington region.

21/08/2026

Mercury just backed us with a $20,000 community grant, and we're grateful for it.

This partnership goes back years. Mercury's Here to Help team has worked alongside us to keep whānau connected to power when bad credit history would otherwise block a connection. Power is one of those things people don't talk about until they don't have it.

This relationship has grown out of years of Mercury genuinely turning up for our community, so we're extremely appreciative of the extra support. That's a good community partner.

The $20,000 goes straight back into supporting whānau across Cannons Creek and the wider Wellington region. We appreciate this isn't a life changing amount, but anything extra we can put towards supporting our whānau and community is money well spent.

Ngā mihi nui, Mercury.

20/08/2026

Māori businesses, you're invited
Awarua Te Pākihi Māori o Porirua is bringing Māori business owners and pakihi from across Porirua and the wider Wellington region together for one event.
Pakihi & Politics is a free roundtable lunch. Meet other Māori business owners, ask questions, and put them to MPs from across the political spectrum, face to face.
📅 Wednesday 26 August 2026
⏰ 11.30am–2.00pm
📍 Gear Homestead, Porirua
🍽️ Free lunch included
Delivered by Awarua Te Pākihi Māori o Porirua, alongside Te Rōpū Pakihi, Te Awe Wellington Māori Business Network and Te Matarau a Māui.
If you're part of a Māori business or pakihi, come along.
📧 RSVP to [email protected]
Spaces are limited. RSVP now.

13/08/2026

Our Mana Motuhake rangatahi had the opportunity to give back to our community and Taiao 🌱 through planting at Queen Elizabeth Park.

It was awesome seeing our rangatahi get stuck in, work together, learn new skills and understand the importance of giving back. The plants they put in the ground today will continue to grow; just like the skills and confidence they are building along their own journey. 💚

✅ New Skills
✅ New Experiences
✅ Teamwork
✅ Giving Back
✅ Connection to Taiao 🌿

Proud of our rangatahi for getting involved and making a positive impact! 🙌🏽

27/07/2026

"I'm sure a lot of people would love to bring their kids back home once they've, you know, established their life. And I just feel that there needs to be a pathway for that at least, you know?"

22/07/2026