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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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Lions bin is 1 week earlier in April on Saturday 18th to avoid clash with ANZAC Day services and events.
Civil Defence Hutt City updated 10:00 pm Wed 22 Apr
No alerts found.
Metservice: Warnings & watches @ 10:00 pm Wed 22 Apr
No local warning or watches detected
Metservice: Marine Warnings & Watches @ 10:00 pm Wed 22 Apr
Strong Wind Advisory: WellingtonRecreational
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Wellington Water recent alerts updated 10:14 pm Wed 22 Apr
22 Apr 3:03 pm Water outage notice Water Outage - Karaka Street, Eastbourne This will affect the following: All of Karaka Street All of Kowhai Street 387 Muritai road Only
Reason for shutdown: Toby Repair
Outage start date: 2026-04-22 15:10:00
Estimated outage end date: 2026-04-22 16:10:00
Properties affected : 50
(To see all outages and other notices go to LAWA)
Hutt City Council Alerts updated 10:15 pm Wed 22 Apr
No alerts detected.
Metlink Alerts updated 10:09 pm Wed 22 Apr
22 Apr 11:18 am Alert - Bus 83: Bus 83 will have reduced capacity due to detour for ANZAC event Saturday 25 April

22 Apr 10:53 am Alert - Bus 84: Eastbourne ANZAC Day Parade Bus Stop Closures & Detour, 8am to 11am Saturday 25 April
Bluebridge Service Alerts updated 10:00 pm Wed 22 Apr
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East Harbour Parks Status updated 10:10 pm Wed 22 Apr
-Safety advice for regional parks during severe weather - campgrounds closedAlerts, Notices and restrictions can be found here
Hunting in East Harbour - Northern ForestAlerts, Notices and restrictions can be found here
Gollan’s Valley StationAlerts, Notices and restrictions can be found here
Transpower Alerts updated 10:08 pm Wed 22 Apr
No alerts detected
RNZ: Latest 5 News Items updated 9:59 pm Wed 22 Apr
Wed 9:05 pm Person rescued from property fire in Auckland’s Takanini.
Wed 8:24 pm Police name two boys killed after Kawerau riverbank collapse.
Wed 7:14 pm Director of new Māori Battalion movie didn't feel worthy of his hero's story.
Wed 7:12 pm New measles case in Wellington, possibly exposed at airshow or music festival.
Wed 6:42 pm Dilworth abuse inquiry: Police make 14th arrest.
Geonet: recent earthquakes near Eastbourne updated 10:10 pm Wed 22 Apr
2.9 - (weak) 124.9 km NorthEast of Eastbourne at 6:16 pm Tue 21 Apr (confirmed)
Product Recalls updated 12:00 pm Wed 22 Apr
21 April 2026: Opel Big Button M Mobile phone - sold at JB Hi Fi
21 April 2026: Opel Touchflip Mobile Phone - sold at JB Hi Fi
20 April 2026: Wooden Hanging Parasol Umbrella - Sold at Mitre 10 and Mitre 10 MEGA
17 April 2026: Can-Am Outlander 500 or 700 Pro (MY2023-26) with Speed limiter mode
17 April 2026: Uniti Sand Art Unicorn, Monkey, Octopus and Dinosaur - Sold at The Warehouse
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