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From 3-15 June 2026, Hutt City Council sought public feedback on the Government’s invitation to councils across New Zealand to explore potential local government amalgamations through a fast-tracked “Head Start” process. More information and survey report. If you made a submission on what a future local government should look like, and what principles should guide discussions – thank you! If not, this is an invitation to provide feedback for use in a workshop on the 1 July. Answer some or all of these questions, or just giving us your perspective. What do you want to keep local, no matter what? “Thinking about the people, organisations,Read More →

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From 1 July, Tiaki Wai will be responsible for delivering water services across Porirua, Hutt Valley and Wellington. You’ll contact Tiaki Wai directly to report a water fault or outage. Until 1 July, continue to contact your local council to report an immediate water issue. Our Facebook and Instagram pages will transition to Tiaki Wai over the coming week. If you already follow us, you don’t need to do anything – you’ll continue to receive updates through this page. Tiaki Wai is designed to help deliver the safe, reliable, and resilient water services Wellingtonians need now and into the future. Find out more: https://www.tiakiwai.co.nzRead More →

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An initial information evening to discuss and explore what a Community Patrol could look like in Eastbourne has been set up for next Weds 1st July at 7.30 pm at O’Malleys. Please indicate if you would like to attend by contacting me, Marni Stevenson 022 653 5159 or . I will need to get a rough estimate of numbers to confirm with the kind folk at O’Malleys who have offered their space for this initial meeting. I will provide a basic brief on volunteering, the training involved, the expectations/responsibilities of volunteering and the options available to us in setting up Community Patrol in Eastbourne, basedRead More →

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Matariki is the Māori name for the Pleiades star cluster (also known as the “Seven Sisters”). Its reappearance in the mid-winter morning sky marks the beginning of the Māori New Year (Te Mātahi o te Tau). The celebration of Matariki is deeply rooted in the concept of connection to the land, the sea, and the heavens. It is celebrated for three core reasons: Remembrance (Matariki Hunga Nui): Honoring those who have passed away since the last rising, and reflecting on the ancestors who came before. Celebrating the Present (Matariki Ahunga Nui): Gathering with family and friends (whānau) to share food (kai), express gratitude for the harvest, and enjoyRead More →

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In: Climate Change, Climate Response Network, Eastbourne community New Zealand, Eastern Bays, Environment, Environment, Feature, Recycling

Big thanks to the Eastbourne Lions, EarthLink, saveBOARD, and the community. Our community Tetra Pak recycling has been an epic success, so good in fact that we’ve suggested that HCC roll out a similar scheme across the city. We’ve been asked if it was some sort of commercial business by EarthLink who accept all our TetraPaks and send them to saveBOARD in Hamilton where they are quickly and simply turned into wallboard. We are also lucky that Eastbourne Lions have taken this on – another great community service from this wonderful team of volunteers! Currently you can recycle TetraPaks in the library foyer (during libraryRead More →

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First there were eight -the Lai parents, Jack and Jenny, and the kids. Then six – siblings Jim, Betty, Tom, Rose, Richard and Sandra. Last week there were just three left – Tom, Richard and Sandra…  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/Read More →

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In: Cycling, Days Bay, Eastbourne community New Zealand, Eastern Bays, Feature, Parking, Roads, Sunshine Bay, Tupua Horo Nuku Resilience / Shared Path, Walking
Sunshine to Days Bay path design

Included in the agenda for the 16th June 2026 ECB meeting is Report no: ECB2026/3/138 – The Sunshine Bay to Days Bay section of the pathway has been highly topical and subject to comment through the life of the Tupua Horo Nuku project, and more so since it’s official opening. We recommend you download the agenda and read this section if you have an interest in this issue. The report begins: Shared Path Transition: Sunshine Bay to Days Bay Purpose of Report To seek approval for the construction of a shared use path between Sunshine Bay and the Days Bay timber boardwalk, and to implement the detailed designRead More →

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We’re back with all kinds of fiction, non-fiction, and kid’s books.Over three weekends and the two weeks in between:Sat 1st – Sun 16th August, 10 – 4pm every day. Please donate books in good condition to collection boxes in Eastbourne and Petone libraries or email EastbourneLionsNZ@gmail.com or text 027 488 5602 for possible pickups. Proceeds support Books for Kids projects.Read More →

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Two members of the Eastbourne Fire Brigade have climbed the 1103 steps of the Sky Tower in Auckland for the third year in a row to help raise money for families dealing with Leukaemia and blood cancer. …  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) 562Read More →

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This was a post on Facebook from Transpower recently It’s the kind of story that has the makings of a Michael Bay movie… ‘Scientists warn of a huge plasma blast from the sun which will cause extreme geomagnetic storms on Earth and risk major damage to electricity grids across the globe’. However, this is the very real risk of something called ‘space weather’, and in the absence of a Hollywood action hero, we’ve been preparing for this over several years, developing our own response plan with science experts and industry partners. We put this plan through its paces last week for our annual pan-industry exercise,Read More →

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A shutdown of the main outfall pipeline that carries fully treated wastewater from the Seaview Wastewater Treatment Plant to Pencarrow will be in place for up to six weeks from Monday 25 May 2026. The shutdown is for a planned programme of maintenance on the pipe, pump stations, and related machinery and installations, to support resilience and operation of the pipeline. The maintenance is being conducted in accordance with our resource consent with the Greater Wellington Regional Council. For the shutdown and works to occur, the pipeline needs to be emptied. This will involve discharging fully treated wastewater from the main outfall pipe from scour valves along the coastRead More →

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A quick update from your Eastbourne Pharmacy team We’ve recently seen a big increase in prescriptions and vaccinations (which is great for community health ), alongside some staffing changes. While we’re still operating at full service, there may be slight delays with prescription processing at times. To help things run more smoothly, we’ve introduced a text option  If you message us with your name and when you plan to collect your prescription, we can prioritise and have your prescription ready where possible.  Text us here: 022 1905443 Of course, you can still phone us on our landline We’re also actively working on recruiting new team members to support our growing community.Read More →

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Series of community hui on Council’s Investment in Rec, Sport and Play.  You are invited to a conversation about sport, recreation and play in Lower Hutt, and the future challenges and opportunities facing both the community and  Council. We know sport, recreation and play are highly valued by our community, and that’s why every year significant rates funding goes into providing fields, hard surfaces and facilities.  At the same time, we know the sports community is under pressure from increasing costs, decreasing funding and in some cases, low or declining participation.  Council also faces financial challenges. Our community has been clear with us that we needRead More →

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Series of community hui on Council’s Investment in Rec, Sport and Play.  You are invited to a conversation about sport, recreation and play in Lower Hutt, and the future challenges and opportunities facing both the community and  Council. We know sport, recreation and play are highly valued by our community, and that’s why every year significant rates funding goes into providing fields, hard surfaces and facilities.  At the same time, we know the sports community is under pressure from increasing costs, decreasing funding and in some cases, low or declining participation.  Council also faces financial challenges. Our community has been clear with us that we needRead More →

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Series of community hui on Council’s Investment in Rec, Sport and Play.  You are invited to a conversation about sport, recreation and play in Lower Hutt, and the future challenges and opportunities facing both the community and  Council. We know sport, recreation and play are highly valued by our community, and that’s why every year significant rates funding goes into providing fields, hard surfaces and facilities.  At the same time, we know the sports community is under pressure from increasing costs, decreasing funding and in some cases, low or declining participation.  Council also faces financial challenges. Our community has been clear with us that we needRead More →

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1. Fund objectives Our vision for the Te Ara Tupua Community Path Activation Fund (the Fund) is to encourage more people to explore their transport options for journeys between Wellington and the Hutt Valley. Te Ara Tupua will improve transport resilience and create a new, safe walking and cycling link between Wellington and the Hutt Valley. The Fund is focused on community designed and delivered initiatives that contribute to increased use of the Ngā Ūranga ki Pito-One section of Te Ara Tupua in the first year of opening. An increase in active mode use on this corridor will help increase the awareness of and furtherRead More →

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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 Ngauranga to Petone (Ngā Ūranga ki Pito-One) section of Te Ara Tupua opens to the public on Saturday 16 May! Wellington and the Hutt Valley will soon be linked by a safe and stunning new coastal shared path that also improves resilience by better protecting the rail line from storm and sea surges. Created in partnership with iwi and our communities, Te Ara Tupua is a pathway incorporating history, environment benefits, and future-focused design. We’re confident this path will contribute to regional walks and rides, support local and national tourism and recreational opportunities, while being enjoyed by many for many years to come. GrabRead More →