Local Government Commission

Cleaning up our home.  It is just not ok to live next to the sea, or for that matter any body of water, and not be able to use it for exercise, recreation or just plain relaxation …  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 750Read More →

Sitting down with Mayor Ken.  It was great to sit down with Mayor Ken Laban some three months after he assumed the role of Mayor of  Hutt City …  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 publishing deadlines and datesRead More →

Cleaning up our coastline. Sustainable Coastlines, – a multi award-winning charity – is calling for volunteers to help clean up the Hutt. …  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 publishing deadlines and datesRead More →

Christmas Live comes to Eastbourne! Join the adventure at 4:30pm on Sunday December 7th starting at St. Ronan’s Church? …  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 publishing deadlines and datesRead More →

Point Howard Wharf – Lost or Not? A temporary wharf has been in place at Point Howard during the Seaview Wharf Resilience project but will not be required after early 2026. Centre Port tells us it will cost $800,000 to remove. What would be the cost to stay? …  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. EastbourneRead More →

Haere rā from the editor (Louise Parry) After 18 years as the owner and editor of The Eastbourne Herald, I’m embarking on a new career… & the writer (Ann Packer) It’s been a roller coaster ride since I started in the early Naughties…  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 orRead More →

Eastbourne Community Board members have pushed back on claims the relocation of the Eastbourne Bowling Club to Oroua Street is “inevitable”. Eastbourne Bowling Club secretary Hugh McKenzie presented to the Eastbourne Community Board last week, describing relocation as “not our preferred option but eventually inevitable”, citing financial pressures, aging facilities, and maintenance challenges …  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 copyRead More →

Point Howard Playcentre faces permanent closure. Following closures during work on the slip at the top of Howard Road, Pt Howard Playcentre is again facing closure – this time possibly for good …  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 →

Storm highlights gaps in emergency response. A powerful storm sweeping across Wellington and the Hutt Valley on 1 May brought intense winds, heavy rain, high swells, and disruptions – prompting Hutt City Council chief executive Jo Millar to acknowledge both successes and shortcomings in the emergency response. …  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 OnlineRead More →

HCC defends below-market land sale. Hutt City Council says selling two Sunshine Bay properties for significantly less than their QV (quotable value) saved both time and money due to the risks and costs involved. …  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 →

Submissions date extended on controvesial District Plan. Inconsistencies in the draft District Plan and a lack of communication from Hutt City Council about the implications ofte proposals for property owners have banded local residents together …  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/ forRead More →

Teen achieves historic win. Martina Nadilo has achieved a first – this years Wharf-to-Wharf was conquered by the 16 year old in just 17’10”, the second woman to win the race in it’s history, and the first ever local woman to beat the field. .   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 EastbourneRead More →

Risk of fires grows. The Parangarahu Lakes and Baring Head/ Orua-pouanui sections of East Harbour Regional Park are temporarily closed to the public between 1pm and 9pm daily, due to the extreme fire risk. .   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/ forRead More →

Eastbourne Community Board gets stay of execution. The Eastbourne Community Board will remain operational for at least the next 3 years, despite the majority of Hutt City Councillors voting to disband it last year.   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 →