Eastbourne NZ

Professional Deer Culling Northern Forest East Harbour Regional Park: 5 May - 13 June
2025-05-05 - 2025-06-13 | East Harbour Regional Park, Lower Hutt, New Zealand
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 sightings – include date of sighting, species, number, specific location, activity and photos are always useful – contact Jo Greenman at 0274673076, (text is good) or jo.greenman@gw.govt.nz
There is also an opportunity to undertake culling on private property. Written permission is required for the hunter to cross onto private land. The contract allows private hunting under the GWRC contract on a cost recovery basis. Cost will be $80 per hour of hunting time with a minimum of 3 hours. There is no guarantee of shooting an animal. Contact Jo Greenman – to discuss culling on private land.

PICTURE PERFECT - Historical Society of Eastbourne: 7-17 May
2025-05-07 - 2025-05-17 | Hutt Art Centre, Myrtle Street, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt, New Zealand
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: to create a detailed inventory of the artworks in our archive Collection, to get them restored if needed, and to research the artists, some of whom we knew very little about.
The inventory and research were carried out by Claire Taggart, one of our dedicated volunteers. Her work meant we could start thinking about sharing these unique paintings and drawings, most of them never exhibited before, with the wider community. And because we had nowhere to display them permanently, an exhibition seemed the way to go.
So where did these artworks come from? Like nearly everything in our Collection, they’d had been donated to the Historical Society over many years. Some were inherited from the Eastbourne Borough Council in 1989; others were gifted by the artists or their families, or by local residents moving house or sorting an estate. A few were bequests. Several more artworks have been donated in the past year, and a few others are being loaned for the exhibition. Nearly all are by local artists, some of them
well-known names in Wellington art circles, such as Albert Hansen-Knarhoj, Elisabet Delbrück, Rena Swift and Alan Collins. Other names are less familiar, for example Arthur Percival Potter, Simon Prins and Catherine Clunies-Ross.
The collection ranges from small watercolours and pencil drawings to large oil paintings. Among them are two striking portraits: one of Miss Aileen Stace (1895-1977), a well-known Eastbourne resident, and the other of a colourful local character whose identity is currently under wraps.
The artworks actually span more than the ‘century’ of the title: the earliest is dated 1911, while the most recent was completed just last year. The timespan allows us to notice gradual changes, such as the regenerating bush and Eastbourne’s shifting shoreline. Recurring subjects include the harbour in all its moods, Lion Rock (clearly a popular landmark!), and the old ferries, especially the much-loved Cobar (1906-1948). Yet the visitor is also in for some surprises. A railway at Pencarrow Head in the early 1900s – who knew?
In the smaller of the two galleries, the visitor enters the black-and-white (and occasionally hand-coloured) world of early 20 th century photography. Most of the photographs came to us from the Borough Council and are being exhibited here for the first time. They include large, remarkably clear panoramas in their original frames, which makes them rare historical objects in their own right.
Also part of the Council’s legacy is a collection of framed photographs depicting aspects of life ‘at the bay’ from the 1920s to the 1950s. Some of these images may be more familiar, but together they provide a fascinating study of a young and growing community.
There’ll be surprises here too – even for us. A member of the Hutt Art Society found some ‘mystery’ glass-plate negatives of the eastern bays in a car boot sale, and these are currently being developed and printed. All will be revealed at the exhibition….
We look forward to seeing you there in May – and please tell your friends!
Ali Carew

Eastbourne-Bays Community Trust - Applications for Grants (close 15 June)
2025-05-20 - 2025-06-15
For the benefit of residents of the Eastbourne Community and in the exercise of the Trust Board’s discretionary powers charitable purposes shall include public recreation, enjoyment, health, education, instruction, and culture.
Grant applications are invited through print and social media from Eastbourne-Bays Not for Profit entities. Grants are given where there is an enduring benefit to the entity.
Closing Date: 15 June 2025
Applications from Eastbourne-Bays groups are invited. Application forms are available on the website www.ebct.org.nz
Contact: Gaby Brown 021179 5311 or email: trustees@ebct.org.nz

Eastbourne-Bays Community Trust - Applications for Freemasons Scholarship (close 15 June)
2025-05-20 - 2025-06-15
The Eastbourne Freemasons’ Scholarship has been established to encourage tertiary or post graduate study in the successful applicant’s chosen area of expertise.
Eligibility
Applicants for the scholarship must have lived in the Eastbourne-Bays area for a minimum of five years (not necessarily currently) and achieved with distinction in their chosen discipline during a minimum of three years study at a tertiary level.
Scholarship details
The value of the annual scholarship is $5,500 and will be paid upon confirmation that the successful applicant is able to comply with the terms of the scholarship.
Closing Date: 15 June 2025
Applications are invited. Application forms are available on the website www.ebct.org.nz
Contact: Gaby Brown 021179 5311 or email: trustees@ebct.org.nz

National Emergency Mobile Alert test
2025-05-25 18:00 - 19:00 (Pacific/Auckland)
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 on most mobile phone models will not stop the alert from sounding.
Please feel free to share the date and time of the alert. Further messages to key stakeholders will be shared at a later date, and a nationwide ad campaign will run closer to the time to ensure the general public is aware of when the alert will take place.
In the event of a Tsunami Alert do you know where to go? Try this Tsunami Ready app to find out
You can find more information about the Emergency Mobile Alert system, including a factsheet and list of FAQs by clicking the button below.

All about the Emergency Mobile Alert system

Eastbourne Community Board Meeting
2025-06-10 19:15 - 21:00 | East Harbour Womens Club, 145 Muritai Road, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, Wellington, 5013, New Zealand
Eastbourne Community Board meeting at 7.15pm Tuesday 10 June, at the East Harbour Women’s Club.
Everyone is welcome.
Agenda and Chairs Report
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.

Parangarahu Lakes Community Planting Day
2025-06-14 09:00 - 15:00 | Parangarahu Lakes, Pencarrow Head, Lower Hutt, 5013, New Zealand
Join us for a day of planting at these nationally significant lakes.
The Parangarahu Lakes are important to the surrounding environment and are home to native taonga. This includes a range of wetland plants, īnanga (galaxias maculatus), manu (birds), and our native freshwater mussel, the kākahi.
This planting day is perfect for those who enjoy a bit of physical activity, as you’ll be carrying plants and digging holes.
What to bring/wear:
• Sturdy boots or gumboots
• Long sleeves and pants, and a waterproof jacket are essential. Layering and wearing a hat or beanie is a good way to stay warm. This site can be very exposed, so it is a good idea to bring a spare change of clothes.
• Feel free to bring your own favourite spade and gloves.
• Bring your own water bottle, and snacks.
We provide:
• FREE transport from Burdan’s Gate, Eastbourne, along the rugged coast to the Lower Pencarrow Lighthouse at the harbour entrance and onto the entrance of the first lake. Please book your seat as we have limited numbers. No private cars will have access.
• Plants and planting tools, gloves.
• An experienced team leader, health and safety management and training.
Booking is essential to secure your seat on the bus to the lakes
Register here

Greater Wellington — Parangarahu Lakes Community Planting Day https://www.gw.govt.nz/your-region/events-and-meetings/parangarahu-co/

Community Climate Action Fund (closes July 13)
2025-06-16 - 2025-07-11
COMMUNITY CLIMATE ACTION FUND (formerly the Community Engagement Fund)
Criteria
The fund aims to contribute to the city’s carbon reduction goals by funding:
i. Community-led carbon reduction initiatives, with a focus on initiatives already identified in the Lower Hutt Climate Pathway
ii. Community engagement initiatives that can demonstrate a contribution to carbon reduction in the way they are delivered (eg waste minimisation).
To be eligible for funding:
• Initiatives/activities must take place within Lower Hutt.
• Physical assets must not be stored on Council reserve land or road reserve.
• Any asset purchased over the value of $1,000 must be added to the organisation’s asset register.
• Organisations/groups requesting funding must meet specified criteria, including legal entity status for applications above $10k and the project must align with Council’s Climate Action Pathway.
This is a one-off grant, and any future maintenance of physical assets purchased are the responsibility of the applicant organisations.
Eastbourne Community Board has $2,171 for further allocation in this round as of May 2025.
more information (on this website)
Application form, more information, and assistance in applying (is available) (Hutt City website)

Butterfly Creek Theatre Troupe AGM
2025-07-02 19:30 - 21:00 | Muritai School Hall, 166 Muritai Road, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt
The Annual General Meeting of the Troupe will be held on 2 July at 7:30pm in the Muritai School Green Room (entrance at the North end of the hall).
A new constitution (to align with new rules for Incorporated Society) will be presented and voted upon. A copy of the Draft constitution can be downloaded HERE.
We will also appoint officers for the Troupe. It should be a fairly short meeting and then we will have a chance for members to mingle – B.Y.O. drink and nibble.

The Nerd - Butterfly Creek Theatre (12-19 July)
2025-07-12 07:30 - 2025-07-19 22:00 | Muritai School Hall, 166 Muritai Road, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt
We are adding an extra performance at 7:30pm on Wednesday 16 July – tickets on sale through Humanitix. Those who had tickets for Thursday or Friday last week will have received an email about rebooking.
Our next production – The Nerd, by Larry Shue – is now cast and in rehearsal.
The production will be in the Muritai School Hall at 7:30pm on July 12, 16, 17, 18, 19
Tickets are now available from Humanitix.
Set in the mid-Western, mid-sized city of Terre Haute, Indiana, Willum’s architectural career is ticking along nicely. When he has a surprise phone call and hears that he will finally meet the man (Rick Steadman) who anonymously saved his life in Viet Nam, he is thrilled. His positive outlook quickly turns sour when he discovers that Rick is a hopeless nerd, devoid of any social and emotional intelligence. And when Rick moves in with him without being invited, his life turns upside-down and all he can focus on is how to make him leave, and soon!
Director Suzy Cain
Here’s the cast:

Willum Cubbert – Philip Rossiter
Tansy McGinnis – Anna Sutherland
Axel Hammond – Martyn Barry
Rick Steadman – Laurence Ward
Warnock Waldgrave – John Marwick
Clelia Waldgrave – Nicola Tod
Thor Waldgrave – Freddy Thompson

Gollans Valley - Historical Society of Eastbourne
2025-07-13 14:00 - 16:00 | East Harbour Womens Club, 145 Muritai Road, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, Wellington, 5013, New Zealand
Find out more about Gollans Valley
The mysterious stretch of land with a fascinating past, at the end of the No Entry road at Burdan’s Gate
2 pm, Sunday July 13 th 2025,
East Harbour Women’s Club rooms,
145 Muritai Road, Eastbourne.
Local historian Ali Carew presents an illustrated talk on the history of the latest addition to Wellington’s regional park system, right at our back door.
All welcome. FREE to Historical Society members, guests a koha please. Afternoon tea will follow the talk.
Further info from eastbournehistorynz@gmail.com

MIRO AGM 2025
2025-07-18 18:00 - 20:00 | East Harbour Womens Club, 145 Muritai Road, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, Wellington, 5013, New Zealand
A time to thank MIRO members for their contributions over the past year. Hear about the good work being done by MIRO volunteers and to meet other members.
Starts promptly at 6.00 p.m. Guest speaker at 7.00 p.m.
Our Guest Speaker — Ali Carew,
Ali will give an illustrated talk about the Wellington Regional Council’s recent purchase of Gollans Valley Station, which has been cause for celebration and has led to a range of proposals for its future as part of East Harbour Regional Park.
RSVP to info@miro.org.nz
Farewell our East Harbour Regional Park Ranger, Jo Greenman. Followed by MIRO’s traditional supper of fish & chips, pizza, tea and coffee.

ESSC AGM 2025
2025-07-20 14:30 - 15:30 | Eastbourne Sports and Services Club, 48 Tuatoru Street, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt 5013
We welcome you to attend the upcoming AGM for the Eastbourne Sports & Services Club on Sunday 20 July at 2.30pm at the ESSC clubrooms. Full details can be found on the noticeboard located in the foyer at the clubrooms or by email received previously, circulated by your club representatives.
Attached is the meeting’s agenda and copy of the draft constitution for your reference. Please note, there have been no material changes to the terms of the original constitution (1997), any changes were adapted merely to meet the new legislation requirements being enforced 2026. The ESSC Board would like to acknowledge Neil Gray (ECC) for the countless hours dedicated to producing this draft constitution.
The ESSC representatives for 2025/26 are as follows:
EMRSA Kevin Togher / Jasmin McSweeney
ERFC Mark Sliper / Willie Davis
ECC Neil Gray / Jason Bull
EFC Kurt Renner / Adam Edwards
MCC Bob Wallens / Llew Kemeys
Order of Business
1. Welcome
2. Minutes of the AGM – 11 August 2024
3. Matters Arising
4. Annual Report by the Chairman
5. Annual Accounts 2024/25
6. Acceptance of Draft ESSC Constitution
7. Confirmation of Directors for the year ending
30 April 2026
8. Appointment of Audit Reviewer for the year ending
30 April 2026
9. General business
We look forward to seeing those of you who are able at the AGM.
MEL HALFORD
CLUB MANAGER
EASTBOURNE SPORTS & SERVICES CLUB INC.
SOUTH END TUATORU STREET
P. O. Box 41-058, EASTBOURNE
WELLINGTON 5047, NEW ZEALAND
P +64 4 562 8563
M +64 212 053 019
manager@essc.club

Targeted Weed Control: CL Bishop Park Bird Protection Area
2025-07-28 - 2025-07-29 | C L Bishop Park, Marine Parade, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, 5013, New Zealand
Contractors will be returning to the dunes in front of CL Bishop Park in July 2025 for
another round of targeted weed control to ensure the continued success of the native
plants that support dune restoration and the Bird Protection Area.
Weather permitting, the work is scheduled to commence from Monday 28 July 2025.
For further details, please refer to the following page.
About the CL Bishop Bird Protection Area
As part of the consent conditions for the Tupua Horo Nuku project, Bird Protection areas
must be established at Whiorau Reserve, CL Bishop Park, and HW Shortt Park.
These areas serve as nesting habitats for kororā (little penguins), protecting the nesting
sites of tōrea pango (variable oystercatchers) and other indigenous seabird species
potentially affected during and after construction activities.
More information can be found on the Hutt City Council website: hutt.city/tupuahoronuku
or please email: tupuahoronuku@huttcity.govt.nz

Eastbourne & The Bays Youth Forum
2025-07-28 17:30 - 20:00 | Eastbourne Community Hub/Library, 38 Rimu Street, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, 5013, New Zealand
Are you 11 – 19 years old?
Have you got ideas about what this will look like?
When?

Monday 28 July
Eastbourne Library
5:30 – 7pm
Food provided.

This will be an info evening to explore establishing our own Youth Forum in Eastbourne and the Bays.

The Eastbourne Youth Forum is a youth-led initiative for young people to have a voice, lead solutions, and connect with our community. This concept aims to foster a more cohesive and connected Eastbourne community.
It will be a youth-led space, supported by the ECB, where young people can:

Voice their needs and interests
Engage with the community and Foster Community Connection
Fill gaps
Bridge generational gaps
Enhance Mental Health and Resilience
Empower Youth Leadership

We want our local youth to feel valued in Eastbourne and to have a voice. Rather than creating programmes for them, we want to give them space to identify gaps, collaborate with the community, and lead solutions. This forum will bridge generational gaps, dispel myths about “non-youth” spaces (e.g., ECB meetings, Lions Club), and build a more cohesive community.
Feel free to get in touch with Emily or Kaye.
0211885106
emilykeddell@gmail.com

Community Board Election nominations close (noon)
2025-08-01 12:00
Please consider standing for the board, we fought to keep it, now let’s use it to support our community. It’s as much work (or as little) as you want to make it, and our primary responsibility is to represent the community to council. We pass on information to the community, get feedback, and relay that back to HCC as appropriate. We need 5 candidates to complete the board, 6 or more to have an election. Ideally we want broad representation across the whole community – Eastbourne and the Bays.
You don’t have to do any electioneering if you don’t want to. Some current board members are standing again so you won’t be alone.
If anyone would like to discuss this with any current board member, or need help, we’d be happy to do so – please don’t leave it too late!

Nominations close midday Friday 1 August (1 week away).
You need 2 electors / nominators to sign.
You need to provide the nomination form completed, evidence of NZ citizenship, evidence of your deposit, a photo *, and a profile statement* (all can be hand delivered or emailed). (* optional)
A deposit of $200 is required which is refunded if the you get at least 25% (1/4) of the votes of the lowest polling successful candidate (i.e most get it refunded).

Details and forms here: https://www.huttcity.govt.nz/council/elections/2025-local-government-elections

Eastbourne Youth Forum #2
2025-08-10 17:30 - 19:00 | Eastbourne Hub/Library Boardroom
Eastbourne Youth Forum had a great start this week.
It’s happening again!
Part two!!!
To everyone that came on Monday, and all who couldn’t make it, we hope this different night works! Come and learn more about the forum. For all our teenagers and young people in the community. This is for them! Free food!
Tell the young person in your life – cos let’s be honest, they’re not on FB – to check out the Instagram account for more details @eastbourneyouthforum.

Professional deer cullers in East Harbour Regional Park (11 Aug - 19 Sept)
2025-08-11 - 2025-09-19
Greater Wellington Regional Council have contracted professional deer cullers who will be hunting in East Harbour Regional Park Northern Forest between 11th August & 19th September. Hunters will be only hunting when weather conditions are conducive to hunting. There will be 13 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 communicate their plans to me. Please feel free to text me at 021771730 if you are unsure.

Please report deer sightings – include date of sighting, species, number, specific location, activity and photos are always useful – contact me at 021771730, (text is good) or zane.gillgren@gw.govt.nz

There is also an opportunity to undertake culling on private property. Written permission is required for the hunter to cross onto private land. This year’s contract allows private hunting under the GWRC contract on a cost recovery basis. Cost will be $70 per hour of hunting time with a minimum of 3 hours. There is no guarantee of shooting an animal. Contact Zane Gillgren at 021771730, or zane.gillgren@gw.govt.nz – to discuss culling on private land.

Professional hunters with knowledge of the area and the skills required to operate in the sensitive environment are being employed by GWRC to hunt deer prone areas of the Northern Forest block for wild deer and signs of their presence.
Members of the public using the area will be advised to stay on the main sign-posted walking tracks and to keep dogs on leads. Warning signs erected at all park entrances will be used to notify the users of the area.
The culling is necessary to minimise the impact of deer on the ecological values of the forest, which has been identified as an area of high biodiversity value by GWRC’s Biodiversity department. Heavy browsing of favoured plant species by deer can eliminate individual native species from an area resulting in the loss of diversity and functionality of the forest ecosystem. Reducing wild deer numbers will assist GWRC in their efforts towards restoring the native ecosystem functions of the Northern Forest.

Eastbourne Bowling Club Relocation Consultation 18 Aug - 8 Sept
2025-08-18 - 2025-09-08
A public meeting to discuss this specific proposal will be announced soon. Subscribe to our email newsletter to be updated. An extra week has also been added to the submission period.
The ECB welcomes the Council’s consultation on the Eastbourne Bowling Club’s proposal to build a bowling green on the sealed area beside the Eastbourne Sports and Services Club. We encourage everyone who uses the area for tennis, basketball, skateboarding, biking, etc, to submit at hutt.city/ebcrelocation.
If a bowling green is built there, the area available will be reduced. The three double tennis courts will be replaced by two single tennis courts, and the full-size basketball court will become a half-court.

Eastbourne Community Board Meeting (final before elections)
2025-08-19 19:15 - 21:00 | East Harbour Womens Club, 145 Muritai Road, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, Wellington, 5013, New Zealand
Eastbourne Community Board meeting at 7.15pm Tuesday 19 August, at the East Harbour Women’s Club.
Everyone is welcome.
Agenda
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.

Public meeting to discuss proposed Eastbourne Bowling Club relocation to Oroua Street
2025-09-02 19:00 - 21:00 | East Harbour Womens Club, 145 Muritai Road, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, Wellington, 5013, New Zealand
Details about proposal plus links

Local Government Elections open
2025-09-09
Voting documents are posted out and voting opens.
https://www.huttcity.govt.nz/council/elections/2025-local-government-elections/2025-election-information

Meet the Candidates - Eastbourne Lions
2025-09-09 19:30 - 21:30 | Eastbourne Sports and Services Club, 48 Tuatoru Street, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt 5013
Meet the candidates for the upcoming local body elections.
This election you will be voting for the mayor, 5 city-wide candidates, and 3 regional council candidates. Our Harbour Ward councillor Tui Lewis has already been decided (uncontested), and our Community Board is also decided as we only had the required 5 candidates nominated, meaning no contest is required.
This election will also feature 2 referendums.

To retain the new Maori Ward (binding – this will affect the next election in 2028, not this one).
If Hutt City Council should investigate the options for amalgamation (non-binding)

There will be more information on both these issues leading up to the election.
Hutt City Election information
GWRC Election information
Mayor (1)

Brady Dyer 021 2468888 b@dyer.nz
Ken Laban 029 2000044 kenlaban@outlook.com
Karen Morgan 022 1834948 morgan.karen.4.huttcity@gmail.com
Ravi Prabha 021 827252 prabharavi@gmail.com

City Wide Councillors (5 seats)

Sherry Antony 0204 1112288 sherryantonynz@gmail.com
Andrew Gavriel 027 2407299 ag4LHCC@gmail.com
Jonathon Gilbert 022 6945239 jonathon.Gilbert@intune.nz
Semi Kuresa 027 8967917 sdkuresa@gmail.com
Suzanne Levy 022 1729432 vote@suzannelevy.nz
Kath McGuinness 027 2685229 kath4hutt@gmail.com
Chris Paul 021 2862682 christophermpaul@outlook.com
Tony Stallinger 027 4484664 stallingert@gmail.com
Mele Tonga-Grant 021 02587493 mtongagrant4teawakairangi@gmail.com
Karen Yung 027 3387353 kazforcommunity@gmail.com

Greater Wellington Regional Councillors (3 seats)

DUTHIE, Quentin Green Party – quentin.duthie@gmail.com
ELDER, Nigel ACT – nigel.elder@act.org.nz
FARUQUE, Omar Independent – wellingtonomar2025@gmail.com
FISHER, Mike Independent – mike4gwrc@outlook.co.nz
MURPHY, Tom Independent – TomMurphy4GWRC@outlook.com
SHAND, Matt – matt.w.shand@gmail.com
STEVENSON, Mike Independent – gwrc.mstevenson@gmail.com
TUPOU, Gabriel Independent – gabrieltupou@gmail.com

Harbour Ward Councillor (uncontested)

Tui Lewis 021 2716249 tuilewis5012@gmail.com

Eastbourne Community Board Members (uncontested)

Emily Keddell 021 1885106 emilykeddell@gmail.com
Bruce Spedding 021 02974741 winzurf@gmail.com
Murray Gibbons 562 8576 murray@clarrie.co.nz
Jeremy Chaston 027 5155571 Jeremychaston@hotmail.com
Ben Hainsworth 021 342640 hello@benhainsworth.com

Lions Recycled Reading : 11 -19 October (9am-3pm)
2025-09-11 - 2025-09-19 | San Antonio School, 78 Oroua Street, Eastbourne,, Lower Hutt, 5013, New Zealand
‘Recycled Reading’ – great range of books, games, and some vinyl ready for another owner.
Nine day sale – Sat 11 Oct through to Sun 19 Oct. 9am-3pm each day.
Change of venue to San Antonio School, Oroua St, Eastbourne. EFTPOS available, BYO bags.

Donation boxes in Eastbourne and Petone library foyers; or for pick up/drop off of larger quantities, text Gavin 027 488 5602 or John 022 102 4696

Wellington Free Ambulance - Onesie Appeal
2025-09-12
Onesie is back this September
Sign up today for the most onesie-ful event of the year! Please help us raise $200,000 this September
Donate today to keep services FREE of charge.
Your donation is vital to keep emergency ambulance services free for anyone in need of help.

Historical Society of Eastbourne AGM and talk
2025-09-21 14:00 - 16:00 | East Harbour Womens Club, 145 Muritai Road, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, Wellington, 5013, New Zealand
Historical Society AGM is on Sunday 21st September, 2 pm in the East Harbour Women’s Club. Following the AGM, our speaker is David Watt from Heritage NZ, talking about the upsides and downsides of heritage.

Daylight saving starts
2025-09-28 02:00 - 03:00
Daylight saving starts, clocks forward 1 hour from 2am.
28 September 2025 at 2am

Electrify the Hutt
2025-10-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Lower Hutt Town Hall, Laings Road, Lower Hutt, Wellington, 5010, New Zealand
Get ready, Hutt Valley – the future is electric!
The Electrify the Hutt Expo is charging into Lower Hutt with a mission to spark inspiration and supercharge your lifestyle with the power of clean electricity. As energy bills climb and climate concerns grow, this high-energy event will show you how to take control—cut costs, slash emissions, and embrace a smarter, more sustainable way of living.
Discover the incredible potential of generating your own local power through solar panels, micro wind turbines, and more. With dynamic demos, interactive exhibits, and expert talks, you’ll learn how easy and empowering it is to electrify your home, reduce your reliance on fossil fuels, and enjoy the long-term benefits of clean energy.
But that’s just the beginning. The expo goes beyond saving money and helping the planet—it’s about building stronger, more resilient communities. By embracing local energy generation, we can protect ourselves from rising energy costs, power outages, and climate extremes. It’s about creating homes and neighbourhoods that are not just efficient, but future-proof.
So whether you’re a curious homeowner, a savvy business owner, or just someone who wants to be part of something positive, Electrify the Hutt is your place to plug in. Come connect with experts, explore cutting-edge tech, and join a growing movement to electrify our lives and build a cleaner, brighter Hutt Valley for everyone.
Add the date to your calendar now!

Local Body Elections - including regional and city councils, and community board.
2025-10-11
Local Government Elections:

The Local Government Commission overruled the HCC council vote to disestablish the Eastbourne Community Board as of the next election. This means ECB will be part of the next election cycle. Thank you Eastbourne for your support!
Local body elections are your opportunity to elect your regional (GWRC) and city (Hutt City) councillors, and your community board members (ECB).

Lions Book Sale - Extended/more books! 11-27 October
2025-10-11 - 2025-10-27 | San Antonio School, 78 Oroua Street, Eastbourne,, Lower Hutt, 5013, New Zealand
This year’s booksale in October across two weekends and the week in between too! 9 – 3pm each day.New location: San Antonio’s school on Oroua Street (next door to the church at no. 78).
Donate books to collection boxes at your local library: Eastbourne, Lower Hutt or Petone. For collection or drop off of large numbers of books, text 027 488 5602.
Funds raised going to local causes.
Email: EastbourneLionsNZ@gmail.com
