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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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Kia ora ferry users, Please be aware we’re moving to our winter timetable from Sunday 27th April. This mostly affects our weekend schedule but some of our weekday times are changing slightly too. See below link to the new timetable. Winter Schedule : eastbywest.co.nzRead 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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Eastbourne Community Board meeting at 7.15pm Tuesday 19 August,  at the East Harbour Women’s Club. Everyone is welcome. Agenda will be available closer to the date Or use the public speaking spot to talk for up to 3 minutes about any community matter. ECB members will be available from 6.45pm to discuss any issues or concerns before the meeting.Read More →

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Greater Wellington Regional Council contracted, professional deer cullers will be hunting in East Harbour Regional Park, Northern Forest between 5th May & 13th June. Hunters will be only hunting when weather conditions are conducive to hunting. There will be 16 days of actual hunting in the period. No hunting will be undertaken on weekends, public holidays or school holidays. Hunting will on occasion be occurring at night. The EHRP website will be updated daily as the hunter communicates his plans to Jo or Zane at GWRC. Please feel free to text Jo on 0274673076 if you are unsure.  Please report deer, pig or goat sightingsRead More →

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In: Baring Head, Baring Head, Climate Change, Cycling, East Harbour REgional Park, Eastbourne community New Zealand, Eastern Bays, Environment, Feature, Greater Wellington Regional Council, Parangarahu Lakes, Pencarrow, Walking

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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Eastbourne Community Board meeting at 7.15pm Tuesday 10 June,  at the East Harbour Women’s Club. Everyone is welcome. Agenda will be available closer to the date Or use the public speaking spot to talk for up to 3 minutes about any community matter. ECB members will be available from 6.45pm to discuss any issues or concerns before the meeting.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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We pick up rubbish along the shoreline from Burdan’s Gate to the Pencarrow lighthouses. Everyone is welcome, for any length of time. Even half an hour makes a difference! You’ll find us at the picnic table just past Wildfinder bikes, before the locked gate. Bags & gloves provided.Read More →

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The eastern bays, through the eyes of local artists It all started with a phone call, and an unexpected invitation: would the Historical Society be interested in mounting an exhibition in the Hutt Art Society’s galleries? Even better, an anonymous benefactor would pay the gallery fees. Of course we said yes! So, after months of preparation, we’ll be presenting Picture Perfect: A century of paintings and photographs of the Eastern Bays at the Hutt Art Centre in Myrtle Street, Lower Hutt, from 7 th to 17 th May. The timing of the invitation was excellent. Two years earlier we’d embarked on a major project: toRead 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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Make your own Easter Hot Cross buns– with apple, raisins and cinnamon for children aged 5-12 or Easter Loaf  with almonds, dried apricots & cherries for teenagers and adults. Easter baking day: Sunday 6 April at St Albans’ hall kitchen in Ngaio Street. Hot cross bun making  at 10.30 am for children aged 7-12:; Easter loaf making at 12 noon for teens and adults,. Please register soon at office@stalbanschurch.nz so there are enough ingredients for everybody. Koha for St Alban’s Church seismic strengthening fund.Read 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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National Emergency Mobile Alert test – save the date The nationwide test of the Emergency Mobile Alert (EMA) system is taking place in the evening of Sunday 25 May between 6-7pm. This is a routine test to make sure the system is working well, and we anticipate that over 5.5 million phones will receive this message. Anybody who may be distressed by the alert, or those have a hidden second phone for their safety, should put their phones in flight mode or turn them off between the hours of 6-7pm on Sunday 25 May to avoid the sound of the alert. Switching to silent mode onRead More →

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ShakeOut 2025 is happening on 16 October, 2025 at 9:30 am, and we’re looking for any positive stories and photos you have to share from any of your previous ShakeOuts. You may have run your ShakeOut a little differently to others, or you may have discovered something eye-opening during a previous drill or hīkoi that you still use today. If you have any interesting stories or photos to share, please email our comms team below, and it may end up in an upcoming ShakeOut newsletter! Email us your stories and photos!Read 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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Recycled Reading’ book sale organised by the Lions Club of Eastbourne. Sat/Sun 5th/6th April 9am-3pm Eastbourne Scout Hall (next to Eastbourne Pool) Slightly scaled back version of our previous ales due to venue size, but lots of good quality books at bargain prices. BYO bag, EFTPOS available. If anyone has good quality books, games or puzzles to donate – please use the drop off box in the foyer of the Eastbourne Library or to discuss drop off / collection for larger quantities, text Gavin 027 488 5602Read More →

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Recycled Reading’ book sale organised by the Lions Club of Eastbourne. Sat/Sun 5th/6th April 9am-3pm Eastbourne Scout Hall (next to Eastbourne Pool) Slightly scaled back version of our previous ales due to venue size, but lots of good quality books at bargain prices. BYO bag, EFTPOS available. If anyone has good quality books, games or puzzles to donate – please use the drop off box in the foyer of the Eastbourne Library or to discuss drop off / collection for larger quantities, text Gavin 027 488 5602Read More →