Eastbourne – Bays Community Trust invites you to public meeting for Eastbourne Community Board Candidates Tuesday 20 September at 7.30pm St Ronans Hall – Muritai Rd, Chair Liz Knight – Chief Risk Officer KiwibankRead More →
The proposed plan change aims to improve housing supply and affordability and means fewer restrictions on development. While the significant parts of the plan change are mandated by the legislation, there are some factors that the public can influence. District Plan Change 56: Enabling Intensification in Residential and Commercial AreasRead More →
About this plan change The Government passed a law in late 2021 requiring councils to change their planning rules to allow housing up to three storeys high and three homes per section in most residential areas, without requiring council planning permission (resource consent). The legislation introduced ‘medium density residential standards’ that the Council must include in the District Plan (the City’s rulebook for subdivision and development). In addition, the National Policy Statement on Urban Development (NPS-UD) means Council is also required to allow housing of at least six storeys within walking distance of our train stations, the CBD and the Petone commercial area. More housing (also knownRead More →
At the recent Eastern Bays Climate Change Response meeting Belinda Storey of Climate Sigma spoke about the impacts of climate change on insurance, and what insurance providers response tell us about what to expect. This article in Stuff – Homes to start losing access to insurance within 15 years – report, is just one of many that are now appearing in the media, telling us about what to expect in the future. Radio NZ also features a warning – Building in flood-prone locations needs to stop, insurer IAG says If you want to stay informed on this issue with respect to the Eastern bays youRead More →
Eastbourne Lions Club is organising a “Meet the Candidates” Meeting on Wednesday 7 September, 7pm for a 7.30pm start, at the Eastbourne Sports and Services Club (ESSC) function room. The candidates will represent elections for HCC Mayor, Harbour Ward, Council at Large, Eastbourne Community Board and possibly WRC Hutt if we have space.Read More →
The nominations have closed and the candidates for the various roles are available on the Hutt City Council website. Locally we have 9 candidates for the Eastbourne Community Board (5 positions)- congraulations to all who have put their names forward, it’s great to see democracy in action. There are also 2 candidates for the Harbour Ward (1 position), 23 for the Councillors at Large and 7 for the Hutt Mana Charitable Trust (Lower Hutt). Candidates unknown for Greater Wellington Regional Council at this time. There is usually a Meet the Candidates meeting in Eastbourne before the election. Read More →
Community information session (St Ronan’s Church & live-streamed 7:30pm Thursday 11 August Information session about construction in person or on a live-stream on the Hutt City Council Facebook page. Project updates and information are available on the Tupua Horo Nuku project webpage Local updates will be available on the project page on this site. More information about the sequence of construction, seawall design, traffic management, environmental management and timeframe. Q & A session followed. The recording is also available on the HCC Facebook pageRead More →
Ministry of Environment have released the National adaptation plan which aims to support all New Zealanders to adapt, live and thrive in a more damaging climate. Included in the information is Climate change and communities:what the national adaptation plan means for you – The plan outlines a programme of work to support communities to better understand the climate impacts that affect them and adapt to build their resilience. The Eastern Bays Climate Response Network is our way of responding to this challenge. This was initiated at a meeting hosted by the Eastbourne Community Board and featured expert speakers on the various areas of critical interestRead More →
Nominations for the local body elections close at noon on Friday 12th August. The Eastbourne Community Board has 5 members plus our ward (Eastbourne & Petone) city councillor. We meet about 6 times a year formally (public meeting) but informally much more often, plus board members work on their areas of interest as need arises. Any board member will be happy to discuss their experience on the board. Find out more and how to apply.Read More →
HUTT CITY COUNCIL POARI HAPORI O ŌKIWINUI | EASTBOURNE COMMUNITY BOARD ORDER PAPER PUBLIC BUSINESS 1. OPENING FORMALITIES – KARAKIA TIMATANGA (22/994) 2. APOLOGIES 3. PUBLIC COMMENT Generally up to 30 minutes is set aside for public comment (three minutes per speaker). Speakers may be asked questions on the matters they raise. Meeting agendaRead More →
Join community information session. St Ronan’s Church and live-streamed 7:30pm Thursday 11 August You are invited to join us at our community information session about construction in person or on a live-stream on the Hutt City Council Facebook page. Details can be found on the project website hutt.city/tupuahoronuku The event will also be livestreamed on the Hutt City Facebook page , starting at 7:30. We are nearing the beginning of construction on Tupua Horo Nuku, with work anticipated to begin in the southernmost bays of Mā-Koromiko (Windy Point) and Sunshine Bay in August. Some preliminary works will take place first in both bays, and fromRead More →
Your rubbish bin / ipupara This is your wheelie bin with the red lid, and it’s just for rubbish. When green waste goes to landfill it creates methane, a greenhouse gas much more potent than carbon dioxide. Instead of putting it in your red bin, consider composting or using our green waste collection. Did you know? I get collected weekly. Your green (garden) waste bin / ipupara tupu Your green bin is for garden waste only. What can you put in this bin? YES Grass clippings Plant cuttings NO Rubbish Concrete or stone Nappies Food waste Tip: If you don’t have a green wasteRead More →
Your rubbish bin / ipupara This is your wheelie bin with the red lid, and it’s just for rubbish. When green waste goes to landfill it creates methane, a greenhouse gas much more potent than carbon dioxide. Instead of putting it in your red bin, consider composting or using our green waste collection. Did you know? I get collected weekly. Your green (garden) waste bin / ipupara tupu Your green bin is for garden waste only. What can you put in this bin? YES Grass clippings Plant cuttings NO Rubbish Concrete or stone Nappies Food waste Tip: If you don’t have a green wasteRead More →
Your rubbish bin / ipupara This is your wheelie bin with the red lid, and it’s just for rubbish. When green waste goes to landfill it creates methane, a greenhouse gas much more potent than carbon dioxide. Instead of putting it in your red bin, consider composting or using our green waste collection. Did you know? I get collected weekly. Your green (garden) waste bin / ipupara tupu Your green bin is for garden waste only. What can you put in this bin? YES Grass clippings Plant cuttings NO Rubbish Concrete or stone Nappies Food waste Tip: If you don’t have a green wasteRead More →
Your rubbish bin / ipupara This is your wheelie bin with the red lid, and it’s just for rubbish. When green waste goes to landfill it creates methane, a greenhouse gas much more potent than carbon dioxide. Instead of putting it in your red bin, consider composting or using our green waste collection. Did you know? I get collected weekly. Your green (garden) waste bin / ipupara tupu Your green bin is for garden waste only. What can you put in this bin? YES Grass clippings Plant cuttings NO Rubbish Concrete or stone Nappies Food waste Tip: If you don’t have a green wasteRead More →
Your rubbish bin / ipupara This is your wheelie bin with the red lid, and it’s just for rubbish. When green waste goes to landfill it creates methane, a greenhouse gas much more potent than carbon dioxide. Instead of putting it in your red bin, consider composting or using our green waste collection. Did you know? I get collected weekly. Your green (garden) waste bin / ipupara tupu Your green bin is for garden waste only. What can you put in this bin? YES Grass clippings Plant cuttings NO Rubbish Concrete or stone Nappies Food waste Tip: If you don’t have a green wasteRead More →
Your rubbish bin / ipupara This is your wheelie bin with the red lid, and it’s just for rubbish. When green waste goes to landfill it creates methane, a greenhouse gas much more potent than carbon dioxide. Instead of putting it in your red bin, consider composting or using our green waste collection. Did you know? I get collected weekly. Your green (garden) waste bin / ipupara tupu Your green bin is for garden waste only. What can you put in this bin? YES Grass clippings Plant cuttings NO Rubbish Concrete or stone Nappies Food waste Tip: If you don’t have a green wasteRead More →
Your rubbish bin / ipupara This is your wheelie bin with the red lid, and it’s just for rubbish. When green waste goes to landfill it creates methane, a greenhouse gas much more potent than carbon dioxide. Instead of putting it in your red bin, consider composting or using our green waste collection. Did you know? I get collected weekly. Your green (garden) waste bin / ipupara tupu Your green bin is for garden waste only. What can you put in this bin? YES Grass clippings Plant cuttings NO Rubbish Concrete or stone Nappies Food waste Tip: If you don’t have a green wasteRead More →
Your rubbish bin / ipupara This is your wheelie bin with the red lid, and it’s just for rubbish. When green waste goes to landfill it creates methane, a greenhouse gas much more potent than carbon dioxide. Instead of putting it in your red bin, consider composting or using our green waste collection. Did you know? I get collected weekly. Your green (garden) waste bin / ipupara tupu Your green bin is for garden waste only. What can you put in this bin? YES Grass clippings Plant cuttings NO Rubbish Concrete or stone Nappies Food waste Tip: If you don’t have a green wasteRead More →
Your rubbish bin / ipupara This is your wheelie bin with the red lid, and it’s just for rubbish. When green waste goes to landfill it creates methane, a greenhouse gas much more potent than carbon dioxide. Instead of putting it in your red bin, consider composting or using our green waste collection. Did you know? I get collected weekly. Your green (garden) waste bin / ipupara tupu Your green bin is for garden waste only. What can you put in this bin? YES Grass clippings Plant cuttings NO Rubbish Concrete or stone Nappies Food waste Tip: If you don’t have a green wasteRead More →
Resilience Expo Digital Display Rotation (Eastbourne Library inside & outside) - click anywhere to close.