Local News
All power outages caused by high winds earlier this week have been restored. Outages were reported right across Central Hawke’s Bay, with Centralines crews working quickly to restore supply. Hundreds of consumers were affected, some on more than one occasion. As at this morning, there were no known outages on the Centralines network. Meanwhile roading crews worked all day yesterday to clear debris from local roads. Old Hill Road – that had been closed on Tuesday due to large trees being acro...
June 16, 2022Local News
There are 1275 active COVID-19 cases in Hawke’s Bay. Yesterday the Ministry of Health announced 186 new cases in the region, which included 13 in Central Hawke’s Bay. CHB’s total active cases sit at 86. In Tararua District, there are currently 176 active COVID cases. ------------------ A Strong Wind Warning remains in place this morning. Westerly gales are forecast to potentially reach 120km/hr at times until around 10am in Tararua District and for areas of Hawke’s Bay south of Hastings....
June 15, 2022Local News
There is an Orange Strong Wind Warning in place for the Tararua District and for areas of Hawke's Bay south of Hastings. Metservice forecasters say in the 24 hours from 10am today, westerly gales are forecast to be severe at times. They say wind gusts could reach 120km/hr at times. ----------------- Wairarapa MP Kieran McAnulty has been promoted in a Government reshuffle announced by the Prime Minister yesterday. Mr McAnulty, who is the current Chief Government Whip, will become a Minister Outsi...
June 14, 2022Cabinet changes following Faafoi, Mallard resignations
Kris Faafoi resigns from Parliament. Kiri Allan promoted to Justice Minister, Michael Wood picks up ImmigrationSpeaker Trevor Mallard to end 35 year parliamentary career in mid-August as he prepares to take up a diplomatic post in Europe. Adrian Rurawhe to be nominated as SpeakerPriyanca Radhakrishnan moves into Cabinet and gains Associate Workplace Relations and SafetyKieran McAnulty becomes a Minister outside of Cabinet with a focus on regional issues - picking up Emergency Management and Raci...
June 13, 2022Further pay bump for new parents
Paid Parental leave entitlements will increase on 1 July, resulting in up to $40 extra a week for new parents, or up to an additional $1040 for those taking the full 26 weeks of parental leave, Workplace Relations and Safety Michael Wood has announced today. “We know things are tough right now for many families as global inflation affects prices here at home, today’s announcement will help ease some of that pressure by putting an extra $40 a week in the pockets of those taking new parents,...
June 13, 2022Local News
A Strong Wind Watch is in place for Hawke’s Bay this morning. North to northwest winds are expected to approach severe gale at times in exposed areas of the region until about eleven o’clock tonight. Strong winds woke some Central Hawke’s Bay residents this morning. On social media one person said the wind had caused their “bed to shake”, while another said their power box had been taken out, and they were without electricity. ---------------------- Meanwhile strong winds on Friday nig...
June 13, 2022Local News
There is a strong wind watch in place for Tararua District and the ranges of Hawke’s Bay today. In the ten-hour period from 5am to 3pm, Metservice says northwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Forecasters say the strong wind watch may get extended as west to northwest winds are forecast to strengthen again overnight tonight and tomorrow. Strong winds are also expected across Sunday and Monday, with severe gale force winds in Tararua District Monday. Meanwhile GoBus has advis...
June 10, 2022Local News
The Mangatewainui Bridge on State Highway 2 south of Norsewood is down to one lane due to cracking on the bridge deck. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency said despite the cracking, the bridge remained safe for use by traffic. Stop/Go traffic management with a temporary speed limit of 30km/h is in place, and a spokesperson said contractors may look to install temporary traffic lights to control the flow of traffic later this week. Contractors expect to repair and reseal the bridge later this week or...
June 9, 2022Local News
Two men have been arrested in relation to the death of a Tararua man in Taupo earlier this year. Ryan Woodford, who was from Pahiatua, but had been living in a motel in Taupo, died on the 6th of March. Detective Sergeant Andy Livingstone said yesterday a 31-year-old man and a 40-year-old man have been arrested and charged with murder. He said the investigation has spanned several Police districts and has involved a large number of staff and effort to resolve. The two men are due to appear in Tau...
June 8, 2022Dannevirke Urban Recycling Service
There has been a lot of interest around the new urban recycling service in Dannevirke which will start next month. We have compiled the most frequently asked questions and provided answers below. Who gets these bins?All properties in Dannevirke, Eketāhuna, Woodville and Pahiatua that pay urban rates will receive these bins. You may see your neighbour doesn’t have one, this is because they are in the rural boundary. What will we get?A 240L wheelie bin for recycling 1, 2 & 5 plastics, car...
June 7, 2022Local News
A ticket sold at BP Waipawa for last Saturday nights Lotto draw has won a third share of First Division. The ticket is worth $333,333.00. Anyone who purchased a ticket from the store is asked to write their name on the back, and get it checked as soon as possible. ----------------- Pōrangahau is the first community in the region to receive tsunami 'Blue Lines' Blue Lines are road markings that show the maximum reach of a large tsunami and the safe places to evacuate to if there is a long or str...
June 7, 2022Local News
A state of the art all terrain wheelchair is now available for Central Hawke's Bay residents to access local beaches and walking tracks.Funding for the $10,500 wheelchair was made possible thanks to funding from the Waipukurau Rotary Club, Takapau Lions and the Hastings District Masonic Trust, working in conjunction with the Central Hawke’s Bay District Council.The Council spoke with a number of organisations about various all-terrain options.The new wheelchair can be used on the beach, trails...
June 3, 2022Beaches and trails no obstacles to all-terrain wheelchair
Central Hawke's Bay residents living with disabilities can now more easily access local beaches and walking tracks after Council and community worked together to research, fund and purchase a state-of-the-art all-terrain wheelchair. Opening up Central Hawke’s Bay’s public places and spaces to people living with disability is an aim of the CHB Disability Network, and it was from their good idea that this joint project took shape. Central Hawke’s Bay District Council gathered infor...
June 2, 2022Local News
The Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter was called to rescue a group of trampers from the Ruahine Range on Sunday.Two personal locator beacons were set-off after some of the trampers fell ill with gastroenteritis.The group were halfway through their hike when several of them fell ill.The group had then split in to two.Three patients needed helicopter transport and were flown to Palmerston North Hospital for treatment.-----------------A petition to help keep the CHB SPCA Centre in Waipukurau open ...
June 2, 2022Local News
A Huia bird stolen from the Dannevirke Gallery of History nearly two years ago will soon be returned to its rightful place. Police received a tip-off as to the whereabouts of the bird, which was the female of a pair shot in the late 19th Century, and gifted to the Gallery in 1990. Dean Mudgway was subsequently arrested and sentenced to 19 months imprisonment for the theft. Police found the bird at a property in Paraparaumu when executing a search warrant last week. ---------------- A film night ...
June 1, 2022Pahiatua supports twin town in Poland to help displaced Ukrainians
The community of Pahiatua is fundraising to help their twin town in Poland, Kazimeriz Dolny. Hundreds of Ukrainian families have fled to Kazimierz Dolny to escape the atrocities of the war. Among others, the fundraising includes the screening of “Overcoming Fate” (2015), a Polish documentary (with English subtitles) that tells the story of the Polish Pahiatua Children. In 1944, the people of Pahīatua opened their homes and hearts and welcomed over 700 Polish children displaced by the ...
May 31, 2022Local News
Chainsaws and other tools were taken in a burglary at Ormondville business Ruahine Timber last week. Sometime overnight last Thursday offenders have entered the Ruahine Timber yard by going through a neighbouring farm, taking down the electric fences in a paddock while making their way through it. Two doors and a wall were smashed to get in to the workshop building, with four chainsaws, power tool batteries and a Banco tool set taken. All of the gear was engraved with RTL. Anyone with informatio...
May 31, 2022Local News
A Wellington man has been arrested in relation to a number of firearms incidents in Hastings, Havelock North and Waipawa. Police were making enquiries to locate the man after he presented a firearm on a number of occasions on Saturday and Sunday. A Police spokesperson said the offender presented a firearm towards a member of the public on Kea Place, Hastings on Saturday night before stealing their vehicle. Shortly after 8am yesterday, he presented a firearm towards a member of the public in Hav...
May 30, 2022Local News
CHB Police made two further arrests in relation to an aggravated robbery at Mobil Waipukurau last week. The incident happened on Tuesday night when three people entered the store. Police quickly arrested a 16-year old, who appeared in the Youth Court earlier this week. Senior Constable Andy Walker said Police had also arrested a 14 and a 15 year old. They will both be dealt with by Youth Aid. ------------------ The SPCA Centre in Waipukurau has been temporarily closed. In a statement yesterday, ...
May 27, 2022Local News
Hawke’s Bay has recorded the first case of an Omicron COVID-19 sub-variant in the country. The BA.2.12.1 case reported yesterday is the first community case in New Zealand, with health officials saying the case does not have a clear link to the border. Meanwhile there was another COVID related death in the region yesterday, along with 217 new cases. In Central Hawke’s Bay, 13 new cases were reported, with the district sitting at 138 active cases. There was also a death yesterday in the MidCe...
May 26, 2022New Zealand to stay at Orange for now
With New Zealand expecting to see Omicron cases rise during the winter, the Orange setting remains appropriate for managing this stage of the outbreak, COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said today. “While daily cases numbers have flattened nationally, they are again beginning to increase in the Northern region and hospitalisation rates have also increased slightly over the past month. In addition, our latest COVID-19 modelling indicates that under current conditions, there is a likeliho...
May 24, 2022Local News
There will bean emergency water shutdown for parts of Waipawa today and tomorrow. The Central Hawke’s Bay District Council says the shutdown is to repair a valve on the ageing reticulated network supply. Council says the issue arose after last weeks major water shutdown. Water pressure in the vicinity of Matthews Street has dropped “considerably”. The affected streets are: 2-61 Ruataniwha Street2-22 Rose Street2- 21 Windsor Road1-17 Church Street 37 Abbotsford Road1-14 Matthew Street The w...
May 24, 2022Local News
A 16-year old has been arrested and charged following an aggravated robbery at Mobil Waipukurau last Wednesday night. Three youths entered the service station around 10.15pm, with the shop attendant setting off the store’s fog cannon. CHB Police Sergeant Neil Baker said the male would appear in the Hastings Youth Court tomorrow charged with aggravated robbery. Mr Baker said the arrest came after an extensive investigation, with search warrants executed at local addresses. He said Police are st...
May 23, 2022Local News
A 32-year old man is to appear in the Hastings District Court today (Friday) in relation to a break-in at Waipukurau’s Pure Sports & Leisure store early Thursday. CCTV footage from the store showed a man entering the store just before 1am, breaking through the front door. The man made off with clothes from a clothing rack. Sergeant Neil Baker said the arrested man was from Napier. He said Police will oppose bail when he appears in court. ----------------- Strong winds are expected in Central H...
May 20, 2022Cost of living package eases impact on households – 2.1 million Kiwis to get new targeted payment
Fuel Excise Duty and Road User Charges cut to be extended for two monthsHalf price public transport extended for a further two monthsNew temporary cost of living payment for people earning up to $70,000 who are not eligible to receive the Winter Energy PaymentEstimated 2.1 million New Zealanders eligible for approximately $27 per week per person. This will be paid in three monthly instalments from August 126,500 more insulation and heating retrofits for low-income homeownersUrgent Budg...
May 19, 2022 Posts 376-400 of 733 | Page prev next