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Sunshine Bay to Days Bay Path Transition ProposalIncluded in the agenda for the 16th June 2026 ECB meeting is Report no: ECB2026/3/138 – The Sunshine Bay to Days Bay section of the pathway has been highly topical and subject to comment through the life of the Tupua Horo Nuku project, and more so since it’s official opening. We recommend you download the agenda and read this section if you have an interest in this issue. The report begins: Shared Path Transition: Sunshine Bay to Days Bay Purpose of Report To seek approval for the […]
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HCC Waste Collection for Monday 15 June Bins : BLUE (glass) & RED (landfill)
Options for recycling all other materials are listed here
Next Lion's Skip Bin is Saturday 27 JuneBurdan's Gate 8:00 am to 11:30 am, charges apply, unload help available
Metservice: Warnings & watches @ 1:30 pm Tue 9 Jun
Tue 8:43 am Strong Wind Watch.
Southwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.Metservice: Marine Warnings & Watches @ 1:30 pm Tue 9 JunHeavy Swell Warning: Wellington - Cape Terawhiti to Turakirae Head
RecreationalCombined wave: Southerly combined waves rising to 7.5- 8.5 metres this afternoon, then easing below 6 metres late this evening. Peak period 15 - 16 seconds.
Swell: Southerly swell 6 metres, rising to 7.0 - 8.0 metres this afternoon. Swells easing to 6.0 - 7.0 metres early evening, then to 5 metres late evening. Southerly swell easing below warning criteria early Wednesday morning. Period 15 - 17 seconds.
Wind wave: Southerly wind waves rising to 2.5 - 3.0 metres this afternoon, easing this evening.
Pressure: Minimum pressure 1021.7hPa forecast 12pm Tue 9th. Maximum pressure 1032.9hPa forecast 3am Wed 10th.
Remarks: Possible refracted swell entering Wellington Harbour with 2-3 metres affecting Ngauranga to Eastbourne coastlines.
Note: High tide tonight is close to midnight, and while swells will be dropping with much less wind, swells will still be above warning criteria.
Tides: The highest risk period is typically at or within 1-2 hours of high tide
Cape Terawhiti high tides: 12:26pm Tue 9th.
Wellington high tides: 11:19am Tue 9th, 11:42pm Tue 9th.
Issued: 12:16pm Tue, 9 Jun
Next update: 2pm Wed, 10 Jun
Wellington Water recent alerts updated 11:14 pm Sat 6 Jun
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(To see all outages and other notices go to LAWA)
GWRC Active Consultations @ 12:00 pm Tue 9 Jun
Kāpiti Flood Hazard Mapping - Engagement on historic flood eventsGWRC Have Your Say / Consultations
Ferry Alerts updated 1:50 pm Tue 9 Jun
09 Jun 11:04 am Alert - Ferry QDF: All sailings cancelled today, Tuesday 9 June due to high winds and swell08 Jun 2:25 pm Alert - Ferry QDF: All sailings on Tuesday 9 June between 6am and 1.45pm are cancelled due to swell/wind.
Metlink Alerts updated 1:09 pm Tue 9 Jun
09 Jun 6:30 am Alert - Large swells expected - bus services may be affected Tuesday 9 June08 Jun 5:30 pm Alert - Large swells expected - bus services may be affected Tuesday 9 June
Bluebridge Service Alerts updated 1:30 pm Tue 9 Jun
the following sailings are cancelled:
Tuesday 9 JuneWellington to Picton 1:30 pm, 8:30 pm
Picton to Wellington 2:00 pm, 7:15 pm Wednesday 10 June
Wellington to Picton 2:00 am
Picton to Wellington 2:30 am Customers affected by the cancellations have been notified by email and/or text. To reschedule your sailing, please contact our team on 0800 844 844 or email bluebridge.bookings@straitnz.co.nz with your booking reference. If you booked via a third-party travel agent, please contact them directly to make changes. We will continue to monitor conditions closely and update affected customers by text and email. We apologise for the disruption this has caused to our customers' travel plans. ___________________ Bluebridge fare update due to fuel costs Updated 1:00pm Thursday 9 April
The ongoing situation in the Middle East continues to drive fuel prices higher. Like all transport operators, Bluebridge has experienced a significant and rapid increase in fuel costs.
While weâve worked hard to absorb these increases, fuel prices have reached a point where we need to adjust our fares to help offset a portion of the additional cost.
Our priority is to keep New Zealand connected with a safe, reliable and affordable Cook Strait service. We recognise the global situation is affecting everyone and we appreciate our customersâ understanding. We hope these conditions are temporary and will continue to review fares regularly in line with changes to fuel prices.
Please note: the new fare levels apply to new bookings, or to amended bookings made after the change on Thursday 9 April 2026. ___________________
East Harbour Parks Status updated 1:10 pm Tue 9 Jun
Gollan’s Valley Station
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RNZ: Latest 5 News Items updated 12:59 pm Tue 9 Jun
Tue 12:36 pm Broken windows, mould, badly-installed smoke alarms found in Dunedin student rentals. Tue 12:18 pm Live: Waves up to 11 metres hit Wellington's coast, residents evacuate. Tue 12:09 pm $100m of new health funding to go towards mental health. Tue 11:21 am Former RNZ broadcaster Robert Taylor, who started bird call tradition, dies aged 82. Tue 11:11 am The small New Zealand town that took on Harrods. 
Geonet: recent earthquakes near Eastbourne updated 1:50 pm Tue 9 Jun
2.6 - (weak) 129.8 km NorthEast of Eastbourne at 4:03 am Tue 9 Jun (confirmed)
Product Recalls updated 12:00 pm Tue 9 Jun
8 June 2026: Handheld Jingles Toy Tambourine
4 June 2026: 3M™ PELTOR™ ComTac™ VIII Headsets
2 June 2026: Crywolf Hooded Towels
29 May 2026: Miele WWG880 WCS washing machine
27 May 2026: Thermos Stainless King Food Jars - 470ml and 710ml
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