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Sunshine Bay to Days Bay Path Transition ProposalIncluded in the agenda for the 16th June 2026 ECB meeting is Report no: ECB2026/3/138 – The Sunshine Bay to Days Bay section of the pathway has been highly topical and subject to comment through the life of the Tupua Horo Nuku project, and more so since it’s official opening. We recommend you download the agenda and read this section if you have an interest in this issue. The report begins: Shared Path Transition: Sunshine Bay to Days Bay Purpose of Report To seek approval for the […]
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HCC Waste collection for Monday 8 June Bins : YELLOW (recycling) & RED (landfill)
Options for recycling all other materials are listed here
Next Lion's Skip Bin is Saturday 27 JuneBurdan's Gate 8:00 am to 11:30 am, charges apply, unload help available
Metservice: Marine Warnings & Watches @ 4:30 am Mon 8 Jun
Heavy Swell Warning: Wellington - Cape Terawhiti to Turakirae Head
RecreationalCombined wave: Southerly combined waves rising to 7-8 metres Tuesday midday, then easing Tuesday evening. Peak period 12-14 seconds.
Swell: Southerly swell rising to 4 metres Tuesday morning, then rapidly rising to 6.5-7.5 metre by midday Tuesday, easing below wave warning criteria Wednesday morning. Period 15-17 seconds.
Wind wave: Southerly wind waves 3 metres.
Pressure: Minimum pressure 1022.9hPa forecast 9am Tue 9th. Maximum pressure 1032.6hPa forecast 9pm Tue 9th.
Tides: The highest risk period is typically at or within 1-2 hours of high tide
Cape Terawhiti high tides: 12:26pm Tue 9th, 12:49am Wed 10th.
Wellington high tides: 11:19am Tue 9th, 11:42pm Tue 9th.
Issued: 11:28am Sun, 7 Jun
Next update: 2pm Mon, 8 Jun
Wellington Water recent alerts updated 11:14 pm Sat 6 Jun
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(To see all outages and other notices go to LAWA)
GWRC Active Consultations @ 12:00 am Mon 8 Jun
Kāpiti Flood Hazard Mapping - Engagement on historic flood eventsGWRC Have Your Say / Consultations
Bluebridge Service Alerts updated 4:30 am Mon 8 Jun
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East Harbour Parks Status updated 4:10 am Mon 8 Jun
Gollan’s Valley Station
Alerts, Notices and restrictions can be found here
RNZ: Latest 5 News Items updated 3:59 am Mon 8 Jun
Sun 9:06 pm Police cars rammed by vehicle that caught fire after being spiked. Sun 8:31 pm How often should we wash our hair?. Sun 8:03 pm Officials give update on Wellington train crash investigation. Sun 5:41 pm Historic millipede outbreak sparks fresh research. Sun 5:39 pm Sir Dave Dobbyn: 'Some days I can't put a sentence together and finish it'. 
Product Recalls updated 12:00 am Mon 8 Jun
4 June 2026: 3M™ PELTOR™ ComTac™ VIII Headsets
2 June 2026: Crywolf Hooded Towels
29 May 2026: Miele WWG880 WCS washing machine
27 May 2026: Thermos Stainless King Food Jars - 470ml and 710ml
26 May 2026: ANKO Silicone Chick Teether sold at Kmart
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