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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ENROLLING to VOTE CLOSES MIDNIGHT SUNDAY 25 OCTOBERThere’s still time to enrol or update your details so you’re ready to vote in this year’s election. “If you’re not enrolled yet, or you’ve moved and need to update your address on the electoral roll, do it now. The deadline is midnight, Sunday 25 October,” says Karl Le Quesne, Chief Electoral Officer. “By enrolling, you can vote and have your say on who represents you and your community in Parliament.” More than 9 out of 10 people are enrolled for this year’s election, or 91.5% of the estimated […]
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HCC Waste Collection for Monday 2 November Bins : BLUE (glass) & RED (landfill)
Options for recycling all other materials are listed here
Next Lion's Skip Bin is Saturday 31 OctoberBurdan's Gate 8:00 am to 11:30 am, charges apply, unload help available
Metservice: Marine Warnings & Watches @ 8:13 pm Tue 27 Oct
Tiaki Wai (water) recent alerts updated 8:15 pm Tue 27 Oct
27 Oct 11:11 am Water outage notice
Water Outage - Muritai Road, Eastbourne
This will affect the following:
345 - 385 Muritai Road, Odd side only
Reason for shutdown:
Toby Repair
Outage start date: 2026-10-27 10:50:00
Estimated outage end date: 2026-10-27 12:50:00
Properties affected : 30
To see all outages and other notices please go to the
Tiaki Wai Network Status page
27 Oct 10:44 am Water outage notice
Water Outage - Muritai Road, Eastbourne
This will affect the following:
345 - 385 Muritai Road, Odd side only
Reason for shutdown:
Toby Repair
Outage start date: 2026-10-27 10:50:00
Estimated outage end date: 2026-10-27 11:50:00
Properties affected : 30
To see all outages and other notices please go to the
Tiaki Wai Network Status page
HCC Active Consultations updated 1:29 pm Tue 27 Oct
No active consultations.
GWRC Active Consultations @ 5:27 pm Tue 27 Oct
Kāpiti Flood Hazard Mapping - Engagement on historic flood eventsGWRC Have Your Say / Consultations
Ferry Alerts updated 8:11 pm Tue 27 Oct
27 Oct 6:13 am Alert - Ferry WHF: All sailings cancelled on Tuesday morning 27 October due to current and forecast weather conditions.26 Oct 6:30 pm Alert - Ferry WHF: All sailings cancelled on Tuesday morning 27 October due to current and forecast weather conditions.
Metlink Alerts updated 8:15 pm Tue 27 Oct
26 Oct 1:42 pm Alert - Strong winds impacting bus services - Monday 26 October
Bluebridge Service Alerts updated 8:08 pm Tue 27 Oct
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Bluebridge fare update due to fuel costs
Updated 1:00 pm 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 7:18 pm Tue 27 Oct
Gollan’s Valley Station
Alerts, Notices and restrictions can be found here
Eastbourne callouts updated 8:06 pm Tue 27 Oct
No calls reported
Seaview recent callouts updated 8:07 pm Tue 27 OctNo calls reported
RNZ: Latest 5 News Items updated 8:10 pm Tue 27 Oct
Tue 7:52 pm Stalled opening of Waitākere Hospital intensive care unit a 'smack in the face' for community, leader says. Tue 7:49 pm Rightful homes for more than 200 stolen garden gnomes sought by police. Tue 7:21 pm Injured Kiwis left to 'fall off the cliff' as approval of ACC claims becomes harder. Tue 6:00 pm 'He's dead': Teen's boast before filming bloody video following stabbing of Kaea Karauria. Tue 5:58 pm Sand-related toys will need to be tested for asbestos before being sold in New Zealand. 
Geonet: recent earthquakes relative to Eastbourne updated 8:15 pm Tue 27 Oct
4.5 - (moderate) 133.8 km West of Eastbourne at 7:24 pm Mon 26 Oct (confirmed)4 - (moderate) 120 km North of Eastbourne at 3:33 pm Mon 26 Oct (confirmed)
Product Recalls updated 7:49 pm Tue 27 Oct
23 October 2026: Out Of The Blue Sound Monster sold at various retailers
21 October 2026: Above Desk Power Unit (ADPU) - Sold by Europlan
20 October 2026: APEX PRO 7117 Steering Damper Kit sold at various motorcycle retailers
16 October 2026: Giant Surelock Bicycle Locks with LED Key sold at Giant and Liv dealers
12 October 2026: Out Of The Blue Reading Lamp sold at various retailers
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