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Sunshine Bay to Days Bay design

The Tupua Horo Nuku resilience project (seawall and shared path) is proving very popular, but is also bringing focus to the areas where there are still issues. This post is to put the current situation (3 May 2026) into context and describe possible next steps. Days Bay not included Days Bay was not included in the path plans for well reported reasons, the main one being that the Days Bay section was complex, design and consultation would have been prolonged, and had it been included the project would probably not gone ahead under the Shovel Ready funding criteria (1). The transition / corner between SunshineRead More →

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The heavens opened, it rained, it blew. But that didn’t stop a large group from gathering for the formal blessing (Tā i te Kawa) of Tupua Horo Nuku at Whiorau Reserve last Saturday morning…  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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 Kia ora, A brief update this evening from Jo Millar, CEO Hutt City. A state of emergency has been declared for the Wellington region due to the significant rain event. The MetService has issued a Red weather warning. Our Emergency Operations Centre is activated. Keep in touch with the latest updates on our website here and social media channels. Our facilities will continue to be closed tomorrow (Tuesday 21 April) based on the latest forecasts. We will reassess mid-morning and let everyone know the plan. Please stay in touch with your people leader if you need to check in on work arrangements. These hubs will remain open overnight untilRead More →

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(From HCC website)   Immediate Actions: Stay vigilant through high tide (4:56pm) until approximately 6pm Avoid non-essential travel Treat all power lines as live – stay clear and report immediately Do not drive through flood water Watch for landslip warning signs Call 111 for emergencies Ongoing Vigilance: Ground remains unstable – risk of landslips continues Check hillside areas regularly if nearby Do not stand below unstable slopes Report slips affecting roads/public areas to Council Warning signs of a landslide can include: Small slips, rock falls and subsidence at the bottom of slopes Sticking doors and window frames Gaps where frames are not fitting properly OutsideRead More →

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The weather has gate crashed our celebration! Unfortunately the official public event tomorrow has been cancelled – ECB still have 100 bike-bells to give away, so weather permitting some of us may be out and about to ring you up on Sunday. We will be organising an event in the near future. HCC Update HCC CEO Jo Millar We are experiencing sudden downfalls impacting our city. There is some flooding in Taitā and Stokes Valley. WWL has been notified. Metservice is forecasting that the rain will ease late morning and may intensify again for a period late afternoon before clearing in the evening. The EOCRead More →

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event cancelled

The weather is gate crashing our celebration! The weather isn’t looking too flash for Saturday – so the decision is to postpone the public informal part of the day until Sunday 19 April (next day). Same places, same time (10am-2pm), same fun – just hopefully better weather. The official proceedings (blessing and opening) will still go ahead from 6am at Whiorau Reserve on Saturday 18th April. Sunday – Get your bikes tuned up, lace up your walking shoes, and prepare to explore the completed 4.4km path with us! We have fun things planned for your whānau around the Eastern Bays. Come along from 10am-2pm on Sunday 19Read More →

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After rather inconsistent training weather over the summer and concerns about water quality, the Eastbourne Wharf to Wharf team were happy with the 108 swimmers that turned out for the 2026 race …  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 advertising and publishingRead More →

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Years ago Murray Gibbons, Eastbourne Community Board member, rescued the historic Eastbourne jail and with the support of locals and HCC staff developed the idea of restoring and installing it at the base of Rona Wharf as part of the popular Heritage Trail. The jail was moved to it’s current location in Williams Park with the help of HCC for restoration. 8 years on and a variety of issues have meant the jail is still there, and we now face a deadline of removing it by the 3 April or the council will dispose of it at Murray’s cost. We are looking for community supportRead More →

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Everyone is welcome to the Community Board Meeting to be held in the Eastbourne Library/Hub on Tuesday 24 February commencing at 7:15 pm. This meeting was originally scheduled for 17th February but was postponed owing to the extreme weather events. A public forum opportunity is available 30 minutes before the meeting (6:45pm to 7:15pm) – this is not public comment (see below), but an opportunity for informal discussion. The public cannot speak (unless invited to do so)  during the formal part of the meeting, other than during the public comment section. Please give your name to the Democracy Advisor on arrival and before the meeting ifRead More →

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Cleaning up our home.  It is just not ok to live next to the sea, or for that matter any body of water, and not be able to use it for exercise, recreation or just plain relaxation …  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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Reminder: ECB meeting scheduled for tonight (17 February) has been postponed. For urgent/safety issues please ring 111. If you have a problem that concerns the council please go to https://my.huttcity.govt.nz/ . For local/general issues contact a member of ECB. In the media The Herald  – Hutt Council CEO Jo Miller talks about the damage caused by yesterday’s weather event. Watch the playback here. RNZ – Check point (Jon Kingsbury) Weather chaos hits lower North Island as Hutt Valley floods. Listen here. Newtalk ZB – Jo Miller – Listen here. Newstalk ZB – Road ‘disintegrating’ as flooding tears through Lower Hutt suburb. Read more here. One News 16/2 – 6pm Jon Kingsbury andRead More →

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The meeting has been postponed as a result of the weather disruptions – new date to be notified. Everyone is welcome to the Community Board Meeting to be held in the Eastbourne Library/Hub on Tuesday 17 February commencing at 7:15 pm. A public forum opportunity is available 30 minutes before the meeting (6:45pm to 7:15pm) – this is not public comment (see below), but an opportunity for informal discussion. The public cannot speak (unless invited to do so)  during the formal part of the meeting, other than during the public comment section. Please give your name to the Democracy Advisor on arrival and before theRead More →

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We’re planning to do it again – the highest priority was the Shared path followed by climate/weather resilience – we seem to have addressed those quite well, but have we finished? Is there more to do, or are there different priorities now? Let us know what topics / options we should discuss in our 2026 survey. In 2014 the Eastbourne Community Board conducted a survey of Eastbourne and the Bays to gauge the wellbeing and satisfaction of the residents and to identify issues of importance to the community. The information gathered in the survey could then be used to guide the Board in representations toRead More →

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Sitting down with Mayor Ken.  It was great to sit down with Mayor Ken Laban some three months after he assumed the role of Mayor of  Hutt City …  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 advertising and publishing deadlines and datesRead More →

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Update: Meshtastic / CRISiS Lab meeting Thursday 26 March – Upstairs in the Eastbourne Hub/Library, 38 Rimu Street, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt  Migada Perera and Raj Prasanna from the CRISiSLab team  – based in the Joint Centre for Disaster Research (JCDR) at Massey University  will be there to describe the system, hand over devices, give guidance on how to use them, and answer any questions. In essence you will receive a small transceiver unit and will need to install a Meshtastic app on your mobile phone to control it. The Eastern Bays can be easily isolated from each other as well as the Hutt City with only one road in which also carries our utilities. We areRead More →

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Eastbourne summer pool

Hi Eastbourne We urgently need more volunteers to train as lifeguards for our Summer Pool – and the final day to sign up is Monday, 19 January. So far, three amazing community members have stepped up and completed their training. We are incredibly grateful – but it’s not enough. Without additional volunteers, Eastbourne Pool will be forced to close in mid-February. Keeping the pool open for the full season is critical. It allows our school and swim club to complete their swimming programmes, ensuring our children can build confidence and safety in the water – something that matters to all of us as a coastal community. If you’ve ever thoughtRead More →

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In general ECB recently requested that HCC place a sign stating “No fires on any beach south of here without a permit.” (or similar) at the entrance to the bays. The sign may not happen, but council did reply (summary): Council’s default position is not to authorise fires in Reserves or Open Space. Please note it is already mandatory for anyone wishing to light a fire in open space to approach FENZ for a permit. … any person who wishes to light a fire in a Reserve or Public Open Space would need to gain Council’s permission and then gain a Fire permit from FENZ.Read More →

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Cleaning up our coastline. Sustainable Coastlines, – a multi award-winning charity – is calling for volunteers to help clean up the Hutt. …  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 advertising and publishing deadlines and datesRead More →

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Christmas Live comes to Eastbourne! Join the adventure at 4:30pm on Sunday December 7th starting at St. Ronan’s Church? …  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 advertising and publishing deadlines and datesRead More →

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Disposal of asbestos-contaminated children’s play-sand at Silverstream Landfill Hutt City Council can confirm that it will be free to dispose of potentially asbestoscontaminated play-sand at the Silverstream Landfill for amounts up to 20kg. Drop off is available from Wednesday 19 November on weekdays during normal opening hours (7.30am-5pm). The service will not be offered on weekends when asbestos-trained staff are unavailable. Those dropping off the material must: • Double bag the sand in plastic rubbish bags and tape shut • Clearly label the bag with ‘contains asbestos’ • Inform the office at Silverstream Landfill on ssoffice@wm.nz or by phone on 04 563 6952 before arrivingRead More →