Nearby
Porirua City Centre
Colonial Knob news is brought to you by the team at Kapi-Mana News
Recent posts
Thank you for using Neighbourly
The government is hoping to encourage charities to ditch the humble sausage sizzle in favor of healthier options. What do you reckon?
**put NFP with your comment if you don't want it printed in next week's Kapi-Mana News**
Myrtle rust is a fungus that can destroy our native and taonga trees such as pōhutukawa, mānuka, kānuka and rātā. It also attacks feijoa trees. Severe infestations can kill affected plants and have long-term impacts on the regeneration of young plants and seedlings.
And it’s now in New … View moreMyrtle rust is a fungus that can destroy our native and taonga trees such as pōhutukawa, mānuka, kānuka and rātā. It also attacks feijoa trees. Severe infestations can kill affected plants and have long-term impacts on the regeneration of young plants and seedlings.
And it’s now in New Zealand – sightings have been reported in Kerikeri in Northland, Waitara in Taranaki and Te Kuiti in Waikato.
If you see it, DO NOT TOUCH OR DISTURB THE PLANT. Please take a photo and call us immediately on 0800 80 99 66.
To find out more about the invasive Myrtle rust fungus please visit www.mpi.govt.nz/myrtlerust
Porirua has almost twice the dog ownership rate of Wellington, but is lagging well behind the capita…
Greater Wellington Regional Council works with volunteers like you to plant up to 25,000 trees a season and we need your help!
Join us this year and help us achieve our goal of planting 25,000 trees a season. You make the difference.
Join us at MacKays Crossing entrance at Queen Elizabeth … View moreGreater Wellington Regional Council works with volunteers like you to plant up to 25,000 trees a season and we need your help!
Join us this year and help us achieve our goal of planting 25,000 trees a season. You make the difference.
Join us at MacKays Crossing entrance at Queen Elizabeth Park for a morning of tree planting on the 2nd of July from 10am-2pm.
There will be free a free sausage sizzle and live music!
Please bring appropriate footwear and warm clothes.
For more information, please visit www.gw.govt.nz... or RSVP to the Facebook event goo.gl...
Learning can happen anywhere. Enrol in a Bachelor of Arts at Massey – the only BA you can study from wherever you are. With 26 majors on offer you can study what you’re passionate about, while gaining valuable knowledge that will serve you now and in the future. Semester 2 starts July.
Medals stolen from a former NZ Army Major - who was too devastated to attend Anzac Day without them …
The show must go on somehow for Porirua Little Theatre. The theatre, which has been based at 4 Lydn…
Kathryn Hurr is making the world a better place one tree at a time and wants people to join her ques…
Seniors at a low decile Porirua school are suiting up and looking sharp. Thanks to funding from it…
A young Cannons Creek netballer was at the heart of the action at an ANZ Premiership game on May 24,…
Good in the Hood is your chance to support local groups in your neighbourhood. Right across New Zealand, groups of all sizes and from a variety of backgrounds are meeting different needs in their communities. So next time you’re at your local Z, remember to vote and … View moreGood in the Hood is your chance to support local groups in your neighbourhood. Right across New Zealand, groups of all sizes and from a variety of backgrounds are meeting different needs in their communities. So next time you’re at your local Z, remember to vote and help a group do good in your hood.
Wellington Curtain Bank needs 300 more pairs of curtains before the end of winter to meet demand. Supported by Sustainability Trust, the Curtain Bank provides free, lined curtains to low-income families who need a hand to warm up their homes. We upcycle donated curtains and need a ready supply to … View moreWellington Curtain Bank needs 300 more pairs of curtains before the end of winter to meet demand. Supported by Sustainability Trust, the Curtain Bank provides free, lined curtains to low-income families who need a hand to warm up their homes. We upcycle donated curtains and need a ready supply to support the more than 500 families a year who apply for them. Donate your pre-loved curtains at: CAB Porirua Level 2, Pember House, 16 Hagley St, Porirua, or click here for more drop off points.
"I thought love was only true in fairy tales … meant for someone else, but not for me." So goes the …
What advice would you give Lions fans looking to enjoy part of Porirua while stopping through for the rugby?
**Put NFP with your comment if you don't want it printed in next week's Kapi-Mana News**
© Neighbourly 2025
Loading…
