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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The saga of the Eastbourne Police Cell Museum.Years ago Murray Gibbons, Eastbourne Community Board member, rescued the historic Eastbourne jail and with the support of locals and HCC staff developed the idea of restoring and installing it at the base of Rona Wharf as part of the popular Heritage Trail. The jail was moved to it’s current location in Williams Park with the help of HCC for restoration. 8 years on and a variety of issues have meant the jail is still there, and we now face a deadline of removing it by the 3 April or the […]
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HCC Waste collection for Monday 13 April Bins : YELLOW (recycling) & RED (landfill)
Options for recycling all other materials are listed here
Next Lion's Skip Bin is Saturday 25 AprilBurdan's Gate 8:00 am to 11:30 am, charges apply, unload help available
Metservice: Warnings & watches @ 3:00 am Fri 10 Apr
Thu 3:05 pm Strong Wind Watch.
Northeasterly quarter winds turning westerly. Winds are likely to reach severe gale in exposed places and may be damaging. Impact: Damage to trees, powerlines, and unsecured structures possible. Driving may be difficult, especially for high-sided vehicles and motorcycles. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: High.Thu 3:05 pm Strong Wind Watch.
Easterly quarter winds turning west to southwesterly. Winds are likely to reach severe gale in exposed places and may be damaging. Impact: Damage to trees, powerlines, and unsecured structures possible. Driving may be difficult, especially for high-sided vehicles and motorcycles. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: High.Metservice: Marine Warnings & Watches @ 3:00 am Fri 10 AprNo local marine warning or watches detected
Wellington Water recent alerts updated 11:14 pm Thu 9 Apr
08 Apr 1:42 pm Water outage notice
Water Outage - Marine Drive, Lowry Bay This will affect the following: 231 239 Marine Drive 2 Cheviot Road 1 Taumaru AvenueReason for shutdown: Service Connection Repair
Outage start date: 2026-04-08 13:50:00
Estimated outage end date: 2026-04-08 14:50:00
Properties affected : 11
(To see all outages and other notices go to LAWA)
HCC Active Consultations updated 3:13 am Fri 10 Apr
Shape your city centre streets
Shape your city centre park
Draft Annual Plan 2026-27
Revenue and Financing Policy update 2026
Public Places Bylaw review
GWRC Active Consultations @ 12:00 am Fri 10 Apr
Kāpiti Flood Hazard Mapping - Engagement on historic flood eventsGWRC Have Your Say / Consultations
Bluebridge Service Alerts updated 3:00 am Fri 10 Apr
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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 3:10 am Fri 10 Apr
Hunting in East Harbour - Northern Forest
Alerts, Notices and restrictions can be found hereTreefall in Northern Forest: use caution
Alerts, Notices and restrictions can be found hereGollan’s Valley Station
Alerts, Notices and restrictions can be found here
RNZ: Latest 5 News Items updated 2:59 am Fri 10 Apr
Thu 9:06 pm Upwards of 200mm of rain could fall when Cyclone Vaianu hits North Island. Thu 5:00 pm Thousands needing work in Kaikohe, but virtually nowhere to go. Thu 3:37 pm Helen Clark surprises cast of play that hangs off her unique fashion style. Thu 9:24 pm Four teens arrested after ram-raid in Wellington suburb of Miramar. Thu 5:02 pm DOC decides no action needed against McCallum Brothers sand mining in Pākiri. 
Product Recalls updated 12:00 am Fri 10 Apr
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