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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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In: Cycling, Eastern Bays, Funding, Lower Hutt, Tupua Horo Nuku Resilience / Shared Path, Walking, Wellington

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 →

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Harbour to Headlands

Gollan’s Valley has become quite topical in the community again lately. Here’s a video produced for the sale process to give you an idea of the scope and nature of the area (obviously tailored to sell). If you want to be involved in the process from a community perspective then the best approach would be through the Harbour to Headlands group set up specifically for this.Read More →

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In: Eastbourne Herald, Eastern Bays
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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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In: Civil Defence / WREMO, Eastbourne community New Zealand, Eastern Bays, Hutt City Council

 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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In: Buses, Civil Defence / WREMO, Climate Change, Cycling, Eastbourne community New Zealand, Eastern Bays, Electricity, Emergency, Environment, Ferries, Metlink, Roads, Rubbish, Social services

(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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In: Climate Change, Climate Response Network, Cycling, Eastbourne community New Zealand, Eastern Bays, Environment, Roads, Tupua Horo Nuku Resilience / Shared Path, Walking, Weather
event cancelled

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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Tupua Horo Nuku opening

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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What we do to make our region a great place to live, work and play Ko ā mātou mahi mō Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai me tō tātou rohe hei te 2025/26 | What we have planned for Lower Hutt and our region in 2026/27 Continuing work on Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi (formally RiverLink) flood protection and public transport activities.  Undertake flood hazard modelling for the Wainuiomata River to better understand the flood risk. Work with the Waiwhetū community to look at options for managing the flood risk. Continuing planning for Waterloo Station redevelopment. Supporting integrated transport planning across Lower Hutt, including rail, bus and active transport connections. Protecting our regional parks andRead More →

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Have Your Say on the Draft Wellington Region CDEM Group Plan 2026–2031 The Wellington Region Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Group is seeking feedback on its draft CDEM Group Plan for 2026–2031. The plan sets out how councils, emergency services, iwi, lifeline utilities, government agencies, and communities will work together to manage emergencies across the Wellington region.  Public consultation is open 10 March – 10 April 2026. https://www.wremo.nz/news-and-events/consultationRead 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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Kia ora everyone. We’re exploring the potential for a ferry connection between the Eastern Bays and the Miramar Peninsula (Seatoun / Shelly Bay). This short 1–2 minute survey will help us understand: Community interest Likely usage What would make the service work Your feedback will be shared with East by West Ferries and council to support a potential pilot. Complete the survey here:  https://forms.gle/hyW19EU5gEQ3h13e6 This survey will be open for responses over the next 2 weeks and will close on Friday 10th April.  We’d really value your input! Please share with neighbours and local groups — the more responses we get, the stronger the case. If youRead 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 closer to the dateRead More →