Notable People
Notable councillors of Porirua have included Whitford Brown (first Mayor); Ken Douglas (trade unionist); Ken Gray (former All Black); Gary McCormick (media personality); Helen Smith (the first member of the Values Party to be elected to local government); and Tutu Wineera (a kaumatua of the Ngāti Toa iwi).
Other prominent residents have included:-
- Rob Arnold (Singer)
- Alistair Campbell, poet
- Michael Campbell (Major winning golfer)
- Jerry Collins (All Black)
- Craig Garner (cricketer)
- Peter Jackson (Film-maker)
- Emmett Skilton (Film and Television actor)
- Vince Mellars (Professional rugby league player)
- Frank Moore (politician)
- Paul Rauhihi (Ex professional rugby league player)
- Mike Riddell (Writer)
- PJ Solomon (Ex rugby internationalist for Scotland)
- Rodney So'oialo (All Black)
- Ramon Te Wake (Transgender presenter and singer / song writer)
- Aaradhna (R&B Singer)
- Tamati Ellison (Rugby Player, Ex All Black)
- Heremaia Ngata (Football Player, Ex All White)
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