Porirua
In Memory of Jerry Collins
Four-thousand people packed Porirua's Te Rauparaha Arena to farewell the rugby player Jerry Collins in a memorial service that was both moving and uproarious. Audio
Jerry Collins will be publicly farewelled today
The public funeral for one of Porirua's favourite sons, Jerry Collins, will he held this morning at the Te Rauparaha Arena. Audio
Atmosphere 'surreal' ahead of today's public farewell
Porirua will publicly farewell one of its rugby greats today. Audio
Division over scrapping of supercity proposal
While some Māori leaders and mayors are celebrating the scrapping of a supercity proposal for the Wellington region, Porirua's mayor says it's a missed opportunity. Plans to join all nine councils in… Audio
Porirua Proud
Porirua north of Wellington is the home of one of our leading art venues. Pataka Gallery. Museum curator Alice Masters takes us through how they are celebrating the city's 50th birthday. Audio
Latest information for Wellington Region
Latest road conditions. Wellington north-bound commuters to stay where they are. Porirua Emergency Operations Centre has been fully activated. Porirua residents urged to stay at home unless absolutely… Audio
Sculptured Words
Dotted along Wellington's waterfront are plaques and inlaid benches quoting from some of New Zealand's finest writers. Accompanied by Spectrum's Jack Perkins, Rosemary Wildblood, Barbara Murison and… Audio
The Koha Table - Cannons Creek Porirua
Riana Hautapu says Koha is about unconditional giving and receiving. It's based on this concept that she now runs The Koha Table, a weekly service where anyone can visit the front yard of her home at… Audio
Aaradhna preparing to play The Apollo
New Zealand music history will be made in New York City this week when Porirua born, Los Angeles based soul singer Aaradhna steps on stage at a sold-out Apollo Music Café at the Apollo Theatre, the… Audio
TONI's - Porirua's newest home-based educators
Previously isolated, former refugees from the Burmese community are now Home Based Educators, trained by the Pacifica community in Porirua. The Pacifica and Burmese communities have teamed up under a… Audio
He Rourou for Wednesday 28 May 2008
Tama Coker talks about growing up on the marae of Takapuwahia in Porirua city. Audio
He Rourou for 27 May 2008
Tama Coker grew up in Porirua city on the marae of Takapuwahia and in He Rourou today, he talks about those younger times. Audio
Porirua Ladies
Attitudes towards caring for the mentally ill in New Zealand have changed dramatically over the last 70 years. How did our society cope with those who were regarded as "hopeless", "mad" or simply… Audio, Gallery