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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Sunshine Bay to Days Bay corner issuesThe Tupua Horo Nuku resilience project (seawall and shared path) is proving very popular, but is also bringing focus to the areas where there are still issues. This post is to put the current situation (3 May 2026) into context and describe possible next steps. Days Bay not included Days Bay was not included in the path plans for well reported reasons, the main one being that the Days Bay section was complex, design and consultation would have been prolonged, and had it been included the […]
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HCC Waste collection for Monday 11 May Bins : YELLOW (recycling) & RED (landfill)
Options for recycling all other materials are listed here
Next Lion's Skip Bin is Saturday 30 MayBurdan's Gate 8:00 am to 11:30 am, charges apply, unload help available
Metservice: Warnings & watches @ 10:00 pm Fri 8 May
Fri 8:38 pm Strong Wind Watch.
Northwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.Fri 8:38 pm Strong Wind Warning - Orange.
Severe gale northerlies gusting 130 km/h in exposed places. 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 Red Warning: Low.Metservice: Marine Warnings & Watches @ 10:00 pm Fri 8 May
Wellington Water recent alerts updated 9:14 pm Fri 8 May
08 May 4:24 pm UPDATE 3 - 08/05/2026 - FULLY TREATED WASTEWATER LEAK - SEAVIEW MAIN OUTFALL PIPELINE
(To see all outages and other notices go to LAWA)
HCC Active Consultations updated 9:13 pm Fri 8 May
Shape your city centre streets
Shape your city centre park
GWRC Active Consultations @ 12:00 pm Fri 8 May
Kāpiti Flood Hazard Mapping - Engagement on historic flood eventsGWRC Have Your Say / Consultations
Ferry Alerts updated 10:00 pm Fri 8 May
08 May 1:52 pm Alert - Ferry QDF: Restricted timetable running Friday 8 May due to weather conditions.07 May 3:37 pm Alert - Ferry QDF: Restricted timetable running Friday evening and Monday morning due to planned maintenance.
Bluebridge Service Alerts updated 10:00 pm Fri 8 May
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East Harbour Parks Status updated 9:10 pm Fri 8 May
Professional deer culling in Northern Forest: 7 May-22 May
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 9:59 pm Fri 8 May
Fri 9:36 pm Two arrested, charged with assault of Papakura security guard. Fri 9:34 pm Power cuts as parts of South Island lashed by heavy wind and rain. Fri 9:13 pm Police presence boosted, as drunken teens trouble Nelson after charity closure. Fri 8:47 pm Inquest hears mother, partner likely suspects in baby Soul Mathew Turany's death. Fri 8:09 pm SH2 blocked southbound between Petone and Wellington after pedestrian hit by car. 
Geonet: recent earthquakes near Eastbourne updated 10:00 pm Fri 8 May
2.7 - (weak) 93.9 km South West of Eastbourne at 8:28 pm Fri 8 May (confirmed)
Product Recalls updated 12:00 pm Fri 8 May
8 May 2026: Bluey Clogs with Shoe Charm sold at The Warehouse
6 May 2026: Rangoli decorative powder (Ascension sand) - sold online at Silkrute
5 May 2026: Floating Animal bath toy sold at DAISO Japan
5 May 2026: Rubber duck (Bobbing duck) toy sold at DAISO Japan
1 May 2026: Build-A-Bear Heartwarming Hugs Bear 2 with the zipper closure
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