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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Tupua Horo Nuku Opening and Celebration CancelledThe weather has gate crashed our celebration! Unfortunately the official public event tomorrow has been cancelled – ECB still have 100 bike-bells to give away, so weather permitting some of us may be out and about to ring you up on Sunday. We will be organising an event in the near future. HCC Update HCC CEO Jo Millar We are experiencing sudden downfalls impacting our city. There is some flooding in Taitā and Stokes Valley. WWL has been notified. Metservice is forecasting that the rain […]
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HCC Waste Collection for Monday 20 April Bins : BLUE (glass) & RED (landfill)
Options for recycling all other materials are listed here
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Lions bin is 1 week earlier in April on Saturday 18th to avoid clash with ANZAC Day services and events.
Metservice: Warnings & watches @ 11:00 am Mon 20 Apr
Mon 9:35 am Heavy Rain Warning - Orange.
Heavy rain in South Wairarapa is expected to spread northwards this afternoon. Expect 80 to 120 mm to accumulate, but 150 to 250 mm about the ranges and coastal hills. Peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/h, but 25 to 40 mm/h possible in localised places, especially in thunderstorms. Impact: Streams and rivers may rise rapidly. Surface flooding, slips, and difficult driving conditions possible. Chance of upgrading to a Red Warning: Moderate. Changes: Warning area extended northwards to include all of the Tararua District. Timing for onset of heavy rain brought forward as heavy rain already affecting South Wairarapa.Mon 9:35 am Heavy Rain Warning - Orange.
Expect 50 to 80 mm but 100 to 150 mm about the eastern hills and Hutt Valley. These amounts are in addition to the rain that has already fallen. Peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/h but 25 to 40 mm/h possible in localised places until tonight, especially in thunderstorms. Impact: Streams and rivers may rise rapidly. Surface flooding, slips, and difficult driving conditions possible. Chance of upgrading to a Red Warning: Moderate. Changes: Timing for onset of heavy rain brought forward.Mon 9:35 am Heavy Rain Watch.
Periods of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.Mon 9:35 am Strong Wind Watch.
South to southeast winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.Metservice: Marine Warnings & Watches @ 11:00 am Mon 20 Apr
Wellington Water recent alerts updated 11:14 pm Sat 18 Apr
18 Apr 9:03 am Discharge Notice
WASTEWATER DISCHARGE NOTIFICATION - Seaview WWTP Due to heavy rainfall in the catchment area at 07:06 18/04/2026, there has been a discharge of fully treated wastewater into the Waiwhetu Stream, whic h may make the water at the discharge point appear cloudy or murky and may have an odour. Warning signs have been put in place, and coastal monitoring samples will b e collected. Wellington Water recommends that all recreational water users follow the ad vice of Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA) < https://u31183019.ct.sendgrid .net/ls/click?upn3Du001.4U6CaUqH9-2F1NIpE6PIuDXOPa9eliNp9ieANXFgt-2BDn64bJ KmJuOqyDSgh19lmg61T9twOl58C-2FZrq0fTyerefA-3D-3DWPbW_QEkP7eIhC7tZMuIKyI2fu7 CxRyWMj33tYMJsiYYZkoIaN7NMDQzXnCIuS1i8aemRiZjiJZ9kQsV-2B3z8KM96l7wTkdfZMVGi sPOlTK1-2Fx-2BUFVba9s8qNqH0n-2FhkB-2BFEHkK5KGMgJv4shIIjxdG-2FUwvvSGckq2G6p4 eN4O-2Bxw4tTr2nzSVl4hfcg3ZWTENqsvmc85hR7mzwa5bqhflmZrxPSwWUXNd0TPDLsgCjFu0E g02pmtcrWHlkJxXxFOaBSVcFoGqsqeDLqtx9WWQ-2Bh2IphJhrztr7FEdS1CIL3HLxNlnqsvmY8 -2B2hWCV3N5QZGiRubWX7wh0B5K6ZMykchqkd1ico0WVOXI14BsYvl1VOJm-2BDkS29YI12UjFn M5J-2BXd4 , which suggests staying out of the water for two to three days a fter heavy rain.(To see all outages and other notices go to LAWA)
18 Apr 9:01 am WASTEWATER DISCHARGE NOTIFICATION - Seaview WWTP
(To see all outages and other notices go to LAWA)
HCC Active Consultations updated 10:13 am Mon 20 Apr
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Draft Annual Plan 2026-27
Revenue and Financing Policy update 2026
Public Places Bylaw review
Ferry Alerts updated 11:10 am Mon 20 Apr
20 Apr 6:30 am Alert - Ferry QDF: Restricted timetable running Monday 20 - Tuesday 28 April
Metlink Alerts updated 11:09 am Mon 20 Apr
20 Apr 10:51 am Alert - Expect further disruptions to bus services due to forecast weather conditions20 Apr 6:18 am Alert - Wellington City: Expect signifiant disruptions to bus services due to road closures. Consider delaying travel
Bluebridge Service Alerts updated 11:00 am Mon 20 Apr
 the following sailings are cancelled:
Monday 20 April
Wellington to Picton: 1:30 pm, 8:30 pm
Picton to Wellington: 2:00 pm, 7:15 pm
Tuesday 21 April
Wellington to Picton: 2:00 am, 8:15 am, 1:30 pm
Picton to Wellington: 2:30 am, 7:45 am
Further cancellations on Tuesday are likely to follow and affected customers will be notified via email and/or text. Affected customers will be rebooked on later sailings once services can resume safely. You can also change your booking online to later in the week, or contact us at bookings@bluebridge.co.nz or on 0800 844 844 with your booking reference. ___________________
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 11:10 am Mon 20 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 10:59 am Mon 20 Apr
Mon 10:44 am Live Weather: Flooding in Wellington as more downpours hit central NZ overnight. Mon 10:40 am Vintage cars, stamp collection damaged by floodwaters in wild Wellington weather. Mon 10:36 am In pictures: The damage caused by flooding across the lower North Island. Mon 10:22 am 'Water everywhere': Dozens of cars seen floating in floodwaters in Mount Cook. Mon 9:58 am Woman and children killed in Hastings incident. 
Product Recalls updated 12:00 am Mon 20 Apr
17 April 2026: Can-Am Outlander 500 or 700 Pro (MY2023-26) with Speed limiter mode
15 April 2026: 2L Stainless Steel Top Handle Drink Bottle - Sold at Kmart
15 April 2026: RWS and BLITZ Captive Bolt Activators
8 April 2026: Cloud Nine Travel Hairdryer (XDM-3600) - provided as free gift
7 April 2026: Kaichi branded wind up animal bath toys - Sold at Toyworld
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