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Tuesday 21st July at 7.30 (Venue: EB Women’s Club on Muritai Rd). Merv Theobold (Petone Community Patrol) and a representative from the Lower Hutt Police will be available to talk to those parties who have already expressed interest (plus anyone else who is interested) about setting up a Community Patrol (Merv) and to provide us with guidance on crime prevention (NZ Police representative). Those of us already connected through the Eastbourne Community Patrol WhatsApp Group will receive this invite shortly but essentially this is a meeting where all those who wish to be part of the patrol, assist with fundraising endeavors, provide administrative assistance and/orRead More →

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In: Community Board, Consultation, Eastbourne community New Zealand, Eastern Bays, Feature, Government, Greater Wellington Regional Council, Lower Hutt, Wellington
Unitary Authority Proposal

Lower Hutt mayor’s amalgamation plan: A unitary authority and six community councils Justin Wong|Local Democracy Reporting, July 9, 2026 • 4:40pm Ken Laban proposes Wellington and Wairarapa will form a single 20-member authority which will need a super majority to pass its budget and will devolve some powers to local “community councils”. His proposal is not the Wellington region’s final amalgamation plan that needs to be submitted by the Government’s August 9 deadline, but a draft of what governing a region of 543,000 people could look like. “People told us they support working together, but not at any cost. They want confidence that their community won’tRead More →

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In: Eastbourne, Environment, Environment, Feature, Walking, Weather

See something wrong in the community? Please report it. An Eastbourne resident recently reported a near-miss when a sizeable branch fell of a Norfolk Island Pine near St. Ronan’s Church on Muritai Road. narrowly missing the resident and her child. Fortunately no one was hurt, and fortunately the resident reported this incident following some research into these trees which highlighted potential safety issues. The Eastbourne Community Board reported this to the Hutt City Council, and the HCC commissioned a report into the trees which is linked below. The response from the council is also below. The response from Paul Hewitt, Head of Transport and Jon Kingsbury,Read More →

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Everyone is welcome to the Community Board Meeting to be held in the Eastbourne Community Hub/Library on Tuesday 16 June 2026 commencing at 7:15 pm. A public forum 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 ask questions during the actual meeting, other than during public comment. Agenda, speakers and Chairs report will be available here for download (pdf)Read More →

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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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In: Eastbourne Herald, Eastern Bays
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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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books

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 →