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1387 days ago

Get your groove on this long weekend

Porirua City Council

Kia ora Porirua.

There are some great events coming up in our City over the next few weeks. Don't miss out on all the fun!

22 Jan: Summer Concert Series: The Blueprint: The Rock Covers Experience - a three-piece covers band delivering all your favourite classic rock covers.
23 Jan: Eat, Drink and Be Crafty 2021 - Enjoy the very best of locally-made crafts, artisan food and refreshments in a lovely rural setting.
23 Jan: Summer Concert Series: Shaun Preston - performing a wide range of hits from acts like The Killers, David Bowie, Adele and Elton John.
24 Jan: Summer Concert Series: The Shenanigans - bringing a fun, Celtic twist to their set, be it rock ‘n’ roll, country or classics from the Emerald Isle.
25 Jan: Summer Concert Series: Mojo Band Wellington - have been rocking together for more than 20 years and will get the crowd dancing with their impressive set list.
28 Jan: January Night Market & free family movie, Porirua - Mighty Ducks PG (1992) A self-centered Minnesota lawyer is sentenced to community service coaching a rag tag youth hockey team.
06 Feb: Waitangi Day 2021 - Porirua City Council will once again partner with mana whenua Ngāti Toa to deliver a fun-filled event – one of the largest to take place in New Zealand on our national day.
06 Feb: Waitangi Day at Arena Aquatics - For a splashing good time, head down to Porirua's Te Rauparaha Arena Aquatics for a fun day by the pool on Waitangi Day.
14 Feb: Valentine's Day drive in movie - Roll up to Porirua Park with your loved ones on Valentine's Day, to watch a free movie. Help us choose the movie you'd like to watch: vote here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Valentinemovie
25 Feb: February Night Market, Porirua - Bring the whanua and enjoy our Night Market in Cobham Court! Wellington Food Truck Collective.

For more info on these events go to poriruacity.govt.nz/discoverporirua/events Find out more

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While it is a fun occasion, fireworks on Guy Fawkes Night has caused much conflict over the years, upsetting our pets and disrupting the sleep of neighbours.

How should we celebrate Guy Fawkes Night? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.

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How should Guy Fawkes be celebrated?
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    28.5% Complete
  • 20.3% Small fireworks displays in each community
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Solve This Riddle or Be Left Scratching Your Head!

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with piercing force, I crunch out fate.
I grab victims, proclaiming might,
and physically join with a single bite.
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