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Wellington Tongans mourn their king
TONGANS from all over Wellington gathered at the Michael Fowler Centre this week to mourn the loss of their King George Tupou V. Church and community leaders worked together with the Wellington City...
View ArticleBeard Trophy: Porirua defeated by Tawa College.
THE Beard trophy was handed to its original owners after Tawa College defeated the trophy holders Porirua 24-14 College. The Beard Trophy is a challenge trophy contested between five schools in the...
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NZ: among top countries sending money to poor
MONEY transfers made by Tongans living in New Zealand to their homeland makes up 12.5 per cent of Tonga’s gross domestic product, stats by The Economist shows. An Economist Magazine report has placed...
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Porirua’s Deputy Mayor wants smoke cleared
PORIRUA’S Deputy Mayor has added her voice in support of a smokefree New Zealand. Her comments come after a proposal to ban smoking in public places by the Regional Public Health. Deputy Mayor Liz...
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Titahi Bay woman issues sock monkey challenge
CHILDREN in critical condition or with a long term illness will soon receive an extra companion as support through their journeys – a sock puppet. The Great Sock Monkey Challenge was born when Rachelle...
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Young Porirua writers to speed date an author
IT'S A DATE: Kate De Goldi, one of the speed dating authors. Photo: stuff.co.nz The New Zealand Book Council is fundraising for a workshop that offers young Porirua writers one-on-one time with authors...
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Facebook page attracts 1000′s in first week
More than 15,000 people have signed up for most recent New Zealand Facebook ‘PORIRUA’ group, which has grown rapidly since it started just six days ago. Dennis Jr Makalio from Paremata created the...
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PORIRUA Facebook group comes home
The PORIRUA based Facebook group is well over the 20,000 members mark and has planned a home-coming event in the town next week. The idea of the get-together has been a hit with 668 members confirming...
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Silky’s Cantabs claim 17th consecutive national title
CANTERBURY men cried for a dead mate after winning their 17th consecutive national netball title in Porirua on Saturday. Family and supporters streamed down from the stands in tears to celebrate and...
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Porirua woman inspired by dad on Uganda journey
A Porirua woman will be spending her 21st birthday in the air, as she travels to East Africa to help children living with disabilities. Kayla Gibb, of Porirua, will be helping the children at Elizabeth...
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