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Start Date 14/12/2022 – End Date 14/05/2023 If you have any questions about this work, please contact: Wellington Water, 04 912 4400 We have to shift the way we manage rainwater that falls on urban areas, on behalf of councils, to help reduce pollution of our harbours, rivers and streams. Over decades, a network of stormwater drains and pipes has been built to carry rainwater quickly into waterways or the sea, to reduce the risk of flooding. Now, as well as carrying the water away, we also need to reduce pollution such as litter, fertiliser, heavy metals and bacteria that stormwater carries. We’re developing aRead More →

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Eastern Bays Community Trust

Following the end of Kim Weber-Swain’s 18-month contract at 31 March 2023, the Eastbourne-Bays Community Trust wishes to appoint a co-ordinator to administer the Okiwi volunteer driving service for Eastbourne-Bays senior citizens. The coordinator is contracted to the Trust at an agreed hourly rate. A job specification can be accessed on the website www.okiwi.org.nz or on the Okiwi Trust Facebook page. The position offers a rewarding opportunity for a person to be involved in the community assisting those requiring the service and liaising with an established group of drivers giving freely of their time. Kindly contact Trust chair George Tuffin on 027 243 1945 orRead More →

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Marine ecology in safe hands: HCC. Following local concern about the impact of the path’s construction on marine ecolgy, council says the methods were approved by ecologists for construction in rock pool areas and systems are in place to manage effects on wildlife…   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 onRead More →

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Eastern Bays Climate Response Network

The Eastern Bays Climate Response Network is keen to celebrate the efforts of local businesses to reduce their carbon footprint in an article in the  Eastbourne Herald. They would appreciate your completing the survey linked below, adding as many examples as you like. They would not mention the names of individual businesses, rather publicize the efforts of the business community as a whole. They’d love to hear from you. Survey link: https://forms.gle/d8ckZRe5ZcKtF8JU9 Hope you have a great and profitable summer, you deserve it – we are lucky to be so well served with services in Eastbourne. If you are a business and would like to be added to our emailRead More →

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Eastern Bays Climate Response Network

Report from Eastbourne and Bays Climate Response Meeting 16/11/22 The climate network is off to a great start. We now have 63 members, a wealth of information and projects set up to carry on into the new year. At the first meeting only a month ago a number of people volunteered to gather information or form a group to work on a particular issue. Here’s what happened!!! (this report is also available for download) Eastbourne Community Board – the creation of this network was facilitated by the EastbourneCommunity Board which will host the website, manage the contact list and pay some costs such as theRead More →

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Tupua Horo Nuku Eastern Bays Shared Path

Tupua Horo Nuku – Eastern bays Shared Path – November e-newsletter. The latest news on the shared path construction progress, seawall construction details, and the much commented on temporary wave defence barriers (no, the path will not be extending out that far ) Detailed design and consultation of the northern bays has begun, links are included. Too much to include here so click to download. You can also sign up to receive these newsletters directly – links are included in this document.Read More →

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Carols service marks return to normalcy. After a two-year hiatus the Eastbourne community carol service is back on..   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 750Read More →

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Bird protection under review. Questions raised by neighbours of Bishop Park over the planned penguin protection measures on Rona Bay have prompted a review.   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 750Read More →