Kōrero is Pukerua Bay’s new community newsletter. It’s a place for keeping our community connected and informed. A place for celebrating what we have and working together to make it better. Through the generous support of our advertisers and sponsors, issues will periodically land in your letterbox throughout the year.
Current issue
Vol 5, Issue 5, November 2025 (PDF)
National Library of New Zealand: 45369835 / ALMA 21361949640002836
WorldCat: OCLC 1249555898
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Next Issue: out in February 2025.
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Editorial, November 2025
Kia ora
The theme of this issue is neighbourliness – the sense of community felt in a place where people are kind and caring.
Our contributors look at neighbourliness from many different perspectives. Kate Jacobs reminds us of the birdlife that is so innate to our experience of living in Pukerua Bay, and this issue’s whakataukī picks up on that theme, emphasising the value of diversity (p.3). Poppy writes from a canine perspective, sharing the importance of “ruvv” and “moonication” for a happy world (pp.8–9).
Jennifer Erceg has identified some of the ways our neighbours spread the seeds of kindness and, on the same page, others have shared their gratitude for their own good neighbours (p.7). Robyn Truman shares her appreciation of the many enduring relationships she has built with her fellow residents on Toenga Road (pp.4–5).
Many of our community groups generate neighbourliness in the things they do and the ways they work. The longest-lived is the Residents’ Association, which has its roots in the Ratepayers’ Association, founded in 1926 (pp.10–11)! It was fantastic to see lots of people at the recent AGM, with a surge in committee members.
The Litter Intelligence group is part of a network of local groups, all contributing to a national database as part of the Sustainable Coastlines Litter Intelligence Project (p.13). Likewise, Predator Free Pukerua Bay works both locally and as part of a nationwide network of neighbourhoods, all working together to care for natural environment (p.15).
September’s Pop-up Parlour was, once again, a stellar success. You can read all about it in the impact report at pkbhub.org.nz/popup-parlour
One of the events, a community-building workshop, generated ideas
for how community groups can work together more effectively. The Hub has responded with a new digital calendar. To find out what’s going on in Pukerua Bay or promote an event, check out the link on page 19.
Massive congratulations to Moira Lawler, longtime resident and now Porirua City councillor! Thank you, whānau, for getting behind her!
The theme for next February’s issue is Pukerua Pets. Don’t forget that children’s contributions are welcome! If you would like to contribute, advertise, provide sponsorship, or offer feedback, see page 18.
Finally, we want to acknowledge Iain, a beloved and integral member of the Kōrero editorial team since its inception. Iain is one of several precious people who have passed away over the last year. To all of those who grieve, e ngākau aroha ana – we offer our heartfelt condolences.
Waiho i te toipoto, kaua i te toiroa.
Let us keep close together, not wide apart.
We acknowledge mana whenua of Pukerua Bay, Ngāti Toa Rangatira. For Ngāti Toa news, see www.ngatitoa.iwi.nz
