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Nominations for Eastbourne Community Board have closed: Jeremy Chaston, Murray Gibbons, Ben Hainsworth, Emily Keddell and Bruce Spedding are only 5 nominations for the 5 vacancies, so these members are elected unopposed (no voting required). Current Deputy Mayor Tui Lewis has also been re-elected unopposed for the Harbour Ward and will be on the board as well.The new board will not be inducted until after the elections in October. Nominations.Read More →

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Elections for Eastbourne Community Board, Hutt City Council and Greater Wellington Regional Council are approaching. It would be great to get representation across the Bays and also the community. Nominations close on Friday 1 August at noon – so if you are interested don’t waste time! You can contact any of the current Community Board members for more information if you wish. You need to provide all the necessary information (ideally electronic but physical is ok). You also need to pay a $200 deposit which is refundable if you get at least 25% (1/4) of the votes of the lowest successful candidate. To stand forRead More →

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Te Pūrongo i mua i ngā pōti – Pre-Election Report 2025 HCC pre-election report ahead of the 2025 local body elections. This report is a great way to learn more about our city and the role of Council in our community. The report gives residents and Council candidates a snapshot of the city’s big issues, Council priorities and financial challenges. It also helps people understand the choices new councillors will need to make. Whether you are thinking of standing for Council, looking for information to inform your vote in 2025, or are interested in understanding local challenges better, this report is for you. More information onRead More →

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Are you 11 – 19 years old? Have you got ideas about what this will look like? When? Monday 28 July Eastbourne Library 5:30 – 7pm Food provided. This will be an info evening to explore establishing our own Youth Forum in Eastbourne and the Bays. The Eastbourne Youth Forum is a youth-led initiative for young people to have a voice, lead solutions, and connect with our community. This concept aims to foster a more cohesive and connected Eastbourne community. It will be a youth-led space, supported by the ECB, where young people can: Voice their needs and interests Engage with the community and Foster CommunityRead More →

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The Community Climate Action Fund Closes 13 July 2025 There is nearly $1,900 allocated to Eastbourne projects. Got a project that helps Lower Hutt take meaningful steps towards a low-carbon future? Our Community Climate Action Fund is here to support initiatives that reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainability. See eligibility criteria and find out more. Applications close 13 July 2025 so get in quick!Read More →

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Storm highlights gaps in emergency response. A powerful storm sweeping across Wellington and the Hutt Valley on 1 May brought intense winds, heavy rain, high swells, and disruptions – prompting Hutt City Council chief executive Jo Millar to acknowledge both successes and shortcomings in the emergency response. …  read online >> The Eastbourne Herald is our monthly news source, with community news, issues, profiles, events, information, services, real estate and more. A copy of the Herald is an essential accessory for contact details, local trades services, timetables and more. The Herald is delivered or you can pick up a copy at the Eastbourne Library. Eastbourne Herald OnlineRead More →

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HCC defends below-market land sale. Hutt City Council says selling two Sunshine Bay properties for significantly less than their QV (quotable value) saved both time and money due to the risks and costs involved. …  read online >> The Eastbourne Herald is our monthly news source, with community news, issues, profiles, events, information, services, real estate and more. A copy of the Herald is an essential accessory for contact details, local trades services, timetables and more. The Herald is delivered or you can pick up a copy at the Eastbourne Library. Eastbourne Herald Online edition Eastbourne Herald on Facebook , email editor@eastbourneherald.co.nz or phone (04) 562 750 https://www.eastbourneherald.co.nz/ for advertisingRead More →

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In: Climate Change, Community Board, Eastern Bays, Environment, Greater Wellington Regional Council, Pencarrow, Wellington Harbour

On June 10th the theme of the Eastbourne Community Board meeting will be the Gollan’s farm purchase. Quentin Duthie (GWRC) is speaking about why the council bought the land, Dave Bamford will be speaking on why the trust for the estate of John Marsden Nankervis gave so generously to help the purchase, and Ben Bruno  (Harbour to Headlands) will be speaking on the support from the community and the ideas that have been put forward. This will be an initial opportunity to hear more about the potential for the farm. The GWRC report on the Land Acquisition (now released) is here (pdf). The full agendaRead More →

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Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) will install poison bait stations in the Parangarahu lakes area. We will start the installation soon and work will be completed by June 30.This will supplement the trapping work already in place & being managed by MIRO volunteers.The bait stations will be located off the main walking tracks. Bait stations will be positioned off the ground in vegetation or in ‘ground-based’ bait stations, designed to present poison to target animals.Read More →

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The first couple of changes from Metlink happen on 1 May, and relate to payment methods: You won’t be able to use cash on the ferries any longer. A 1.5% surcharge on Credit Card and contactless debit card transactions is being introduced. You will still be able to swipe/insert an EFTPOS card to avoid incurring a surcharge. And then… Fri 16 May will also be the last time that we do our monthly 10-trip draw, and we have three 10-trips to give away. We know that there are a few people out there that have stockpiled their used tickets over the years, so now isRead More →

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Submissions date extended on controvesial District Plan. Inconsistencies in the draft District Plan and a lack of communication from Hutt City Council about the implications ofte proposals for property owners have banded local residents together …  read online >> The Eastbourne Herald is our monthly news source, with community news, issues, profiles, events, information, services, real estate and more. A copy of the Herald is an essential accessory for contact details, local trades services, timetables and more. The Herald is delivered or you can pick up a copy at the Eastbourne Library. Eastbourne Herald Online edition Eastbourne Herald on Facebook , email editor@eastbourneherald.co.nz or phone (04) 562 750 https://www.eastbourneherald.co.nz/ forRead More →

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Kia ora tatou, we are super excited about the purchase of Gollan’s farm and have created a home for people that want to help with the future of this land. Similar to Friends of Baring Heads relationship with GWRC for the Baring Head purchase As noted there will be some time before public consultation and decisions so we have set up a website for people to register their interest and be kept up to date with any developments. Head on over to: https://h2h.kiwi.nz/ to register your interest. Cheers!Read More →

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In: Climate Change, Eastbourne community New Zealand, Eastern Bays, Environment, Greater Wellington Regional Council, Parangarahu Lakes, Pencarrow
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Wellington’s regional council has placed the winning bid on more than 1000 hectares of land, featuring unique wetlands and bordering on existing regional park in Eastbourne. The 1366-hectare block is part farmland, part native bush, contains wetlands teeming with biodiversity and has access to the coast – plus, it borders two separate sections of East Harbour Regional Park, effectively connecting the two. “From Wainuiomata saddle to the sea at Pencarrow, the entire eastern backdrop behind Wellington Harbour is now in public ownership or protected through covenants.” The $1m donation which the council said had made the sale possible was gifted from the estate of JohnRead More →

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As a result of feedback from the community on the Proposed District Plan, Council are extending the submission period by a further month until 2 May 2025. This is to give people more time to consider and understand the impacts of the Proposed Plan on them, and so that they can make well informed submissions. The policy planning team continues to be available to respond to any questions people may have about the proposed plan.  They can be contacted at district.plan@huttcity.govt.nz or call (04) 570 6666 during business hours. There is lots of information on our website: District plan review | Hutt City Council We have a Friends ofRead More →

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Teen achieves historic win. Martina Nadilo has achieved a first – this years Wharf-to-Wharf was conquered by the 16 year old in just 17’10”, the second woman to win the race in it’s history, and the first ever local woman to beat the field. .   read online >> The Eastbourne Herald is our monthly news source, with community news, issues, profiles, events, information, services, real estate and more. A copy of the Herald is an essential accessory for contact details, local trades services, timetables and more. The Herald is delivered or you can pick up a copy at the Eastbourne Library. Eastbourne Herald Online edition EastbourneRead More →

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Hutt City Council has declined to hold a public meeting in Eastbourne to discuss the letters many residents received last week, but has sent the following information and attachments, which provide more information. The Proposed Lower Hutt District Plan is open for submissions until 5pm on 4 April 2025. You can find out more at: https://haveyoursay.huttcity.govt.nz/proposed-district-plan The District Plan is the rulebook for land use and development that helps the council manage infrastructure constraints and natural hazards, respond to climate change and protect the environment and our historic and cultural taonga. It sets out what is permitted and where, and what needs resource consent. ThisRead More →

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Risk of fires grows. The Parangarahu Lakes and Baring Head/ Orua-pouanui sections of East Harbour Regional Park are temporarily closed to the public between 1pm and 9pm daily, due to the extreme fire risk. .   read online >> The Eastbourne Herald is our monthly news source, with community news, issues, profiles, events, information, services, real estate and more. A copy of the Herald is an essential accessory for contact details, local trades services, timetables and more. The Herald is delivered or you can pick up a copy at the Eastbourne Library. Eastbourne Herald Online edition Eastbourne Herald on Facebook , email editor@eastbourneherald.co.nz or phone (04) 562 750 https://www.eastbourneherald.co.nz/ forRead More →