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HCC Waste Collection for Monday 21 October
Bins : BLUE (glass) & RED (landfill)
Next Lion's Skip Bin is Saturday 26 October
Burdan's Gate 8:00 am to 11:30 am, help available, charge applies
Hutt City Water Restrictions updated Mon 30 Sep
Use sprinklers every second day
Hutt City Council Alertsupdated 11:30 pm Wed 16 Oct
No alerts detected.
Ferry Alertsupdated 11:30 pm Wed 16 Oct

Metlink Alerts updated 11:09 pm Wed 16 Oct
East Harbour Parks Status updated 11:10 pm Wed 16 Oct
No alerts
Wellington Water recent alerts updated 5:14 pm Fri 27 Sep
Transpower Alerts updated 11:08 pm Wed 16 Oct
Eastbourne callouts last 7 days updated 11:05 pm Wed 16 Oct
Sat 12 Oct 12:26am - Eastbourne - (responded) Eastbourne (for) Minor
Seaview callouts last 5 in last 7 days updated 11:07 pm Wed 16 Oct
Wed 16 Oct 8:59am - Gracefield - (responded) Seaview (for) Training exercise
Tue 15 Oct 1:43pm - Hutt Central - (responded) Seaview, Avalon (for) Minor
Tue 15 Oct 11:28am - Gracefield - (responded) Seaview, Avalon (for) Fire alarm
Tue 15 Oct 7:58am - Gracefield - (responded) Seaview, Avalon (for) Fire alarm
Mon 14 Oct 6:01pm - Seaview - (responded) Seaview (for) Fire alarm
RNZ: Latest 5 News Items updated 10:59 pm Wed 16 Oct
Wed 8:42 pm Wellington mayor Tory Whanau pledges not to increase rates as council looks to amend long term plan.
Wed 7:33 pm Christchurch Hospital staff exposed to toxic fumes given health advice.
Wed 9:54 pm Celebrity Treasure Island: Record breaking dig finally leads to a winner.
Wed 6:05 pm Call for consistency on berm gardens enforcement.
Wed 2:40 pm 'To grow roots where they land': Early Chinese refugees recall arduous journey to NZ.
Geonet: recent earthquakes near Eastbourne updated 11:06 pm Wed 16 Oct
2.8 - (weak) 214.5 km NorthEast of Eastbourne at 12:58 pm Wed 16 Oct (confirmed)
2.7 - (weak) 216.7 km NorthEast of Eastbourne at 9:56 am Wed 16 Oct (confirmed)
3.5 - (light) 203.2 km NorthEast of Eastbourne at 10:35 pm Tue 15 Oct (confirmed)
3 - (weak) 14.2 km North West of Eastbourne at 2:51 pm Tue 15 Oct (confirmed)

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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