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Eastbourne Community Board Chairs report and Feb 2026 meeting agendaEveryone is welcome to the Community Board Meeting to be held in the Eastbourne Library/Hub on Tuesday 17 February commencing at 7:15 pm. A public forum opportunity is available 30 minutes before the meeting (6:45pm to 7:15pm) – this is not public comment (see below), but an opportunity for informal discussion. The public cannot speak (unless invited to do so) during the formal part of the meeting, other than during the public comment section. Please give your name to the Democracy Advisor on […]
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HCC Waste collection for Monday 16 February Bins : YELLOW (recycling) & RED (landfill)
Options for recycling all other materials are listed here
Next Lion's Skip Bin is Saturday 28 FebruaryBurdan's Gate 8:00 am to 11:30 am, charges apply, unload help available
Metservice: Warnings & watches @ 9:00 am Mon 16 Feb
Sun 8:45 pm Heavy Rain Warning - Orange.
Expect 120 to 150 mm of rain on top of what has already fallen, especially about eastern Wairarapa and the Tararua Range. Intensities of 20 to 25 mm per hour about the hills and ranges, especially overnight Sunday to Monday. Rain may ease north of Masterton early Monday afternoon. Impact: Streams and rivers may rise rapidly. Surface flooding, slips, and difficult driving conditions possible. Chance of upgrading to a Red Warning: Moderate.Sun 8:45 pm Heavy Rain Watch.
Periods of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria. Impact: Streams and rivers may rise rapidly. Surface flooding, slips, and difficult driving conditions possible. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: High.Sun 8:45 pm Strong Wind Warning - Orange.
Severe gale south to southwesterlies with damaging gusts of 130 km/h in exposed places. Impact: Damage to trees, powerlines, and roofs likely, with disruption to transport and power supply. Dangerous driving conditions expected, especially for high-sided vehicles and motorcycles. Chance of upgrading to a Red Warning: High. Changes: Chance of upgrade increased to high.Metservice: Marine Warnings & Watches @ 9:00 am Mon 16 FebHeavy Swell Warning: Wellington - Cape Terawhiti to Turakirae Head
RecreationalCombined wave: Southerly combined waves 5 to 5.5 metres, rising to 6.5 to 7 metres for a time this evening and overnight, then easing to 5.5 metres late Monday morning and 4.5 metres Monday evening. Peak period 11 seconds.
Swell: Southerly swell 4 metres, rising to 5 to 5.5 metres Sunday evening, then easing to 4 to 4.5 metres Monday morning and below advisory criteria Monday afternoon. Period 11 seconds.
Wind wave: Southerly wind waves 3.5 to 4 metres rising to 5 metres for a time from Sunday evening to early Monday morning, then easing Monday evening.
Pressure: Minimum pressure 996.3hPa forecast 4pm Mon 16th. Maximum pressure 1000.4hPa forecast 10am Mon 16th.
Tides: The highest risk period is typically at or within 1-2 hours of high tide
Cape Terawhiti high tides: 5:34am Mon 16th.
Wellington high tides: 4:27am Mon 16th, 4:56pm Mon 16th.
Issued: 12:25pm Sun, 15 Feb
Next update: 2pm Mon, 16 Feb
Wellington Water recent alerts updated 9:14 am Mon 16 Feb
15 Feb 8:08 pm WASTEWATER DISCHARGE NOTIFICATION - Seaview WWTP
(To see all outages and other notices go to LAWA)
15 Feb 8:06 pm Discharge Notice
WASTEWATER DISCHARGE NOTIFICATION - Seaview WWTP This is to let you know that because of High rainfall within the catchment area at 19:48 15/02/2026there has been a discharge of fully treated wastewa ter at Waiwhetu Stream which may make the water at point of discharge appea r cloudy or murky have some odour Wellington Water recommends all recreational water users follow the advice of Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA)(To see all outages and other notices go to LAWA)
GWRC Active Consultations @ 1:00 am Mon 16 Feb
Kāpiti Flood Hazard Mapping - Engagement on historic flood eventsGWRC Have Your Say / Consultations
Ferry Alerts updated 9:10 am Mon 16 Feb
16 Feb 6:00 am Alert - All morning sailings cancelled Monday 16 Feb due to forecasted weather conditions15 Feb 3:36 pm Alert - All morning sailings cancelled Monday 16 Feb due to forecasted weather conditions
Metlink Alerts updated 9:09 am Mon 16 Feb
16 Feb 9:07 am Alert - Bus 83: 9:35am from Courtenay Place to Eastbourne is cancelled16 Feb 8:05 am Alert - Bus 84: 8:05am from Courtenay Place to Eastbourne is cancelled16 Feb 7:59 am Alert - Bus 83: 7:35am from Eastbourne to Courtenay Place is cancelled16 Feb 7:59 am Alert - Bus 81: 7:30am from Eastbourne to Courtenay Place is cancelled16 Feb 7:06 am Alert - Bus 83: 7:05am from Eastbourne to Courtenay Place is cancelled16 Feb 6:55 am Alert - Bus 83: 6:35am from Eastbourne to Courtenay Place is cancelled16 Feb 6:55 am Alert - Eastbourne: All bus services are cancelled between Eastbourne and Seaview until further notice due to severe weather16 Feb 6:50 am Alert - Bus 83: All 83 bus services are cancelled until further notice due to severe weather16 Feb 6:49 am Alert - Expect disruption to bus services due to weather conditions. Some services may be cancelled or delayed
Bluebridge Service Alerts updated 9:00 am Mon 16 Feb
the following sailings are cancelled:
Sunday 15 February
Wellington to Picton: 1:30 pm, 8:30 pm
Picton to Wellington: 2:00 pm, 7:15 pm
Monday 16 February
Wellington to Picton: 2:00 am, 8:15 am, 1:30 pm, 8:30 pm
Picton to Wellington: 2:30 am, 7:45 am, 2:00 pm, 7:15 pm
Customers affected by the cancellations will be contacted via email and / or text. Where possible, bookings will be re-accommodated on other sailings or added to standby lists, but please note that there is currently very limited availability due to peak season demand. Customers affected may also request a full refund of their ticket.
To contact us, call 0800 844 844 or email bluebridge.bookings@straitnz.co.nz with your booking reference and what you would like to do. Please note that our call centre is experiencing very high call volumes and we thank you for your patience and understanding.
East Harbour Parks Status updated 9:10 am Mon 16 Feb
Gollan’s Valley Station
Alerts, Notices and restrictions can be found here
RNZ: Latest 5 News Items updated 8:59 am Mon 16 Feb
Mon 8:21 am Live weather: Evacuations, power cuts, roads closed as severe gales, rain batter lower North Island. Mon 7:24 am Households and the Reserve Bank's official cash rate decision. Mon 8:33 am Wellington Water chair's resignation 'right thing to do' - Mayor Anderw Little. Mon 7:45 am Ōtorohanga flooding: The silver lining amongst devastation, damage and disarray. Mon 5:38 am Corrections takes action against staff's 'unacceptable' use of artificial intelligence. 
Product Recalls updated 1:00 am Mon 16 Feb
13 February 2026: Harvest Right Freeze Dryer HRFDSBKP-PP sold at Costco
12 February 2026: Tiny Sugar – White Fake Sugar decorative crystals, sold on Etsy
11 February 2026: Anessa and Shiseido Anessa sunscreens sold only at Daikoku
11 February 2026: Biore and Kao Biore sunscreens sold only at Daikoku
11 February 2026: Kose Sunscreens sold only at Daikoku
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