Eastbourne is a friendly sea side village just a short drive or ferry ride to Wellington City, the capital and cultural centre of New Zealand. Perfect for all ages with schools, shops, library, medical, dental, many recreation options such as coastal rides and walks, hiking in the hills, beaches, sailing and fishing. Safe for children and suitable for the elderly, it’s perfect for families
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Hutt City mayor releases Head Start discussion documentLower Hutt mayor’s amalgamation plan: A unitary authority and six community councils Justin Wong|Local Democracy Reporting, July 9, 2026 • 4:40pm Ken Laban proposes Wellington and Wairarapa will form a single 20-member authority which will need a super majority to pass its budget and will devolve some powers to local “community councils”. His proposal is not the Wellington region’s final amalgamation plan that needs to be submitted by the Government’s August 9 deadline, but a draft of what […]
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HCC Waste Collection for Monday 20 July Bins : GREEN (green waste), YELLOW (recycling) & RED (landfill)
Options for recycling all other materials are listed here
Next Lion's Skip Bin is Saturday 25 JulyBurdan's Gate 8:00 am to 11:30 am, charges apply, unload help available
Metservice: Marine Warnings & Watches @ 9:30 am Sat 18 JulNo local marine warning or watches detected
Wellington Water recent alerts updated 11:14 pm Thu 25 Jun
25 Jun 11:37 am Water outage notice
Water Outage - Muritai Road, Eastbourne This will affect the following: 446 -521 Muritai Road, both sidesReason for shutdown: Toby Repair
Outage start date: 2026-06-25 11:40:00
Estimated outage end date: 2026-06-25 12:40:00
Properties affected : 25
(To see all outages and other notices go to LAWA)
HCC Active Consultations updated 9:13 am Sat 18 Jul
No active consultations.No active consultations.
GWRC Active Consultations @ 12:00 am Sat 18 Jul
Kāpiti Flood Hazard Mapping - Engagement on historic flood eventsGWRC Have Your Say / Consultations
Bluebridge Service Alerts updated 9:30 am Sat 18 Jul
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South Island Road Closures
Updated: 2.30 pm, Thursday, 9 July
Flooding is affecting a number of roads in the South Island.NZTA urges drivers to check road conditions before travelling and refer to the NZTA Journey Planner for the latest information, including the available detour routes. Please allow extra time for your journey.
If you need to change your sailing, the quickest and easiest way to do this is online (direct bookings only). Alternatively, pleasecontact our Customer Service team on 0800 844 844 (8:30 am â 8 pm) or email bookings@bluebridge.co.nz with your booking number. Fare conditions apply. _______________________ Bluebridge fare update due to fuel costs Updated 1:00 pm 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 9:10 am Sat 18 Jul
Gollan’s Valley Station
Alerts, Notices and restrictions can be found here
RNZ: Latest 5 News Items updated 8:59 am Sat 18 Jul
Sat 7:05 am PIR questions that can catch retirees out - Ask Susan. Fri 10:39 pm Four charged after assault outside Southland hotel. Fri 10:21 pm Hamilton woman arrested after $100,000 of Facebook marketplace scams. Fri 8:56 pm Te Anau quake: Civil Defence website glitch 'gotta be fixed', Mitchell says. Fri 8:41 pm Queenstown community centre Happiness House forced to move, looking for new location. 
Product Recalls updated 12:00 am Sat 18 Jul
17 July 2026: Glowbee SPF50 Sunscreen and BB Cream - sold online at Glowbee Skincare
16 July 2026: Bath Toy sets (Yellow ducks, Blue seals & Pink fish) sold at Dollarama Rolleston and Nothing over $3
9 July 2026: Toy Story 5 Collector Cup with Character Topper - sold at HOYTS Cinemas
30 June 2026: Bath toy squishy - sold at Dollarama
30 June 2026: Musical Instrument toy - sold at Dollarama
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