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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The Future of Local Government – what should it look like?From 3-15 June 2026, Hutt City Council sought public feedback on the Government’s invitation to councils across New Zealand to explore potential local government amalgamations through a fast-tracked “Head Start” process. More information and survey report. If you made a submission on what a future local government should look like, and what principles should guide discussions – thank you! If not, this is an invitation to provide feedback for use in a workshop on the 1 July. Answer some or […]
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HCC Waste Collection for Monday 13 July Bins : BLUE (glass) & RED (landfill)
Options for recycling all other materials are listed here
Next Lion's Skip Bin is Saturday 25 JulyBurdan's Gate 8:00 am to 11:30 am, charges apply, unload help available
Metservice: Warnings & watches @ 4:30 am Tue 7 Jul
Mon 8:13 pm Heavy Rain Watch.
Periods of heavy rain, amounts may approach warning criteria. Further rain is possible on Thursday. Impact: Streams and rivers may rise rapidly. Surface flooding, slips, and difficult driving conditions possible. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: High. Changes: Chance of upgrade increased to high.Metservice: Marine Warnings & Watches @ 4:30 am Tue 7 Jul
Wellington Water recent alerts updated 11:14 pm Thu 25 Jun
25 Jun 11:37 am Water outage notice
Water Outage - Muritai Road, Eastbourne This will affect the following: 446 -521 Muritai Road, both sidesReason for shutdown: Toby Repair
Outage start date: 2026-06-25 11:40:00
Estimated outage end date: 2026-06-25 12:40:00
Properties affected : 25
(To see all outages and other notices go to LAWA)
HCC Active Consultations updated 4:13 am Tue 7 Jul
No active consultations.
GWRC Active Consultations @ 12:00 am Tue 7 Jul
Kāpiti Flood Hazard Mapping - Engagement on historic flood eventsGWRC Have Your Say / Consultations
Ferry Alerts updated 4:30 am Tue 7 Jul
06 Jul 2:58 pm Alert - Ferry WHF: The 14:55pm sailing from Queens Wharf and the 15.30pm sailing from Days Bay are cancelled today.06 Jul 1:45 pm Alert - Ferry WHF: The 14.00pm sailing from Queens Wharf and the 2.30pm sailing from days bay are cancelled today.
Bluebridge Service Alerts updated 4:30 am Tue 7 Jul
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Weather update â Monday, 6 July to Thursday, 9 July 2026
Updated: 6:00 pm, Monday, 6 July
The southerly weather system affecting the country is forecast to impact Cook Strait through to Thursday, 9 July. Sailing cancellations â Monday, 6 July & Tuesday, 7 July
Weather conditions have deteriorated, with swell heights higher than forecast. Due to this weather event, the following sailings have been cancelled for passengers.
Monday, 6 July
Picton to Wellington: 2:00 pm
Wellington to Picton: 8:30 pm
Tuesday, 7 July
Picton to Wellington: 2:30 am
Affected customers have been contacted by email and/or text and automatically rescheduled onto the next available sailing.
If your new sailing doesn't suit your needs, the quickest and easiest way to change your booking is online. Alternatively, please contact our Customer Service team on 0800 844 844 or email bookings@bluebridge.co.nz with your booking number.
Standby is currently operating on select sailings. Standby space is limited and cannot be guaranteed. Please call us on 0800 844 844 to discuss standby options.
If you booked via a third-party travel agent and wish to cancel, please contact them directly to request a refund. Forecast conditions through to Thursday, 9 July
The southerly weather system is expected to continue affecting Cook Strait through to Thursday, 9 July. Delays are likely over the coming days, and further cancellations may occur. We are monitoring the situation closely, and if your sailing is impacted, we will notify you via text and email at the earliest opportunity.
Our top priority is ensuring everyoneâs safety while minimising the impact on your travel plans.
We recognise this disruption comes during the school holidays, when demand for travel is high.
Thank you for your understanding, and we apologise in advance for any disruption this may cause. _______________________ 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 4:10 am Tue 7 Jul
Gollan’s Valley Station
Alerts, Notices and restrictions can be found here
RNZ: Latest 5 News Items updated 3:59 am Tue 7 Jul
Mon 9:13 pm Person dies after car goes into Aorere River. Mon 7:56 pm Kiwis get 'gold medal for hazardous drinking', alcohol researcher says. Mon 7:40 pm Reliability for jury, not police, to decide - former High Court judge tells trial. Mon 7:19 pm Southland town fundraising to keep nurse at medical centre. Mon 6:28 pm 'They dropped the ball': Oamaru locals frustrated at council flood response. 
Geonet: recent earthquakes near Eastbourne updated 4:30 am Tue 7 Jul
3.1 - (light) 133.5 km North of Eastbourne at 2:18 am Tue 7 Jul (confirmed)
1.5 - (unnoticeable) 14.3 km East of Eastbourne at 11:06 pm Mon 6 Jul (confirmed)
Product Recalls updated 12:00 am Tue 7 Jul
30 June 2026: Bath toy squishy - sold at Dollarama
30 June 2026: Musical Instrument toy - sold at Dollarama
29 June 2026: Play & Learn Squigglers Softie Water Squirters - sold at Toyworld
29 June 2026: Smoke Alarm LZ-1902 sold via Trade Me stores
25 June 2026: Apeks XL4, XL4+ and Ocea Regulator Second Stages - sold at Dive Tutukaka, Dive Wellington and The Dive Doctor
More products & information on product recalls
