Porirua’s Waitangi Day promises something for everyone
Porirua has a Waitangi Day full of celebration and music planned, with Rob Ruha performing at the event on 6 February, which runs from 12-5pm.
The main stage will be MC’d by Russell Harrison and acts include The Voice Australia finalist Ella Monnery, Ainslie Allen, Touche, TJ Taotua & The Ministry of Tone, as well as performances from local kapa haka groups and Porirua’s sister city in Australia, Blacktown.
There will also be food trucks, waka ama tours on the harbour and free activities in the Arena for tamariki –lots to see, do and listen to!
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Have you seen Graham?
The 77-year-old was last seen by family at the Colonial Knob walkway near Porirua, on ‘The Doctor’ track, around 5:45pm.
He is potentially suffering dementia, and has difficulty hearing.
Graham is around 165cm tall, of slight build, wearing a blue puffer jacket and brown corduroy pants.
Police are in the area searching, but if you have any information that may help, please call 111 and quote event number P060575913.