• Shutdown of the main outfall pipeline to Pencarrow (up to 6 weeks)

    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 coast

  • Farewell to the Fruit Shop – End of an Era

    Eastbourne Community Hub/Library 38 Rimu Street, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, New Zealand

    Join your community in wishing Sandra, Richard and Tom Lai a fond farewell after 62 years, Saturday, 27 June, 12.30 pm, Eastbourne Library/Community Hub. All welcome.

  • Tiaki Wai is responsible for water services in the Wellington Region

    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.nz

  • Community Patrol for Eastbourne / Bays?

    O'Malley's 612 Marine Drive, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, New Zealand

    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, based

  • Matariki

    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 enjoy

  • Recycled Reading – Eastbourne Lions Book Sale

    San Antonio School 78 Oroua Street, Eastbourne,, Lower Hutt, New Zealand

    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.

  • Eastbourne Community Board meeting

    Eastbourne Community Hub/Library 38 Rimu Street, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, New Zealand

    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)

  • Lion’s Garage Sale and Auction

    Muritai School Yard

    Garage Sale 8am, Auction 9am Muritai School Orua Street entrance Donations of goods accepted from mid-September Contact EastbourneLionsNZ@gmail.com or 027 488 5602

  • Voting Day

    Election day 7 November . Voting places open from 9.00am to 7.00pm Election night. Preliminary election results released progressively from 7.00pm on electionresults.govt.nz

  • Eastbourne Christmas Market

    Muritai School Yard

    Stall Bookings and information https://eastbournemarket.co.nz