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Two of the Tararua District Councils’ Service Centres are about to undergo upgrades.Work on the Dannevirke Service Centre will begin later this month, followed by Pahiatua in January.Both buildings require earthquake strengthening – with Pahiatua’s building only at 10% of the New Building Standard, and Dannevirke at less than 34%.Customer service staff working at the Dannevirke Service Centre will temporarily relocate to the Tararua Business Network from December 20th, with the Pahiatua cu...
December 7, 2021Tararua Council Service Centres Getting a Facelift
The earthquake strengthening of Council’s Dannevirke and Pahiatua service centres will begin shortly. The objective is to improve the earthquake rating of the Council service centres and to ensure a safe environment for staff and the public. The Pahiatua Service Centre was built pre-1929 and has a Heritage New Zealand classification. After a seismic assessment the building was assessed at 10% of the New Building Standard and consequently deemed as earthquake prone. The planned earthquake ...
December 6, 2021Local News
Two people were taken to Hawke’s Bay Hospital following a single-vehicle accident yesterday. Emergency services were called to crash on State Highway 2 near the turnoff to Hatuma Road around 1pm. Senior Constable John Flack from CHB Police said a couple were driving home to Gisborne, when the driver drifted to the left, losing control into a stand of shelter belt trees. He said the female passenger received serious leg injuries and the male driver minor lacerations. Traffic was delayed in the ...
December 6, 2021Local News
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will remove the temporary speed bumps on State Highway 2 through the Waipawa township. The speed bumps were installed earlier this year to slow traffic while the Four Square store, which was damaged by fire, was undergoing demolition. NZTA said the speed bumps were a temporary measure to ensure safety while the demolition was underway, and are now causing damage to the surrounding road surface, which is creating a new safety risk for motorists. The removal work wi...
December 3, 2021Local News
Central Hawke’s Bay’s popular Christmas Tree was erected on the Green Patch in Waipukurau yesterday. A number of community painted decorations adorn the tree, with contributions from Mt Herbert Home, Woburn Home, Age Concern, Waiapu Abbotsford Daycare, Pakeke and the Paul Hunter Centre. Local people are encouraged to get creative and make further decorations for the tree with blank ornaments available from Te Huinga Wai – Knowledge and Learning Hub. Decorations can then be returned to the ...
December 2, 2021Highway driving game at Woodville Library
Tararua residents and visitors can now ‘drive the highway’ from the comfort of the Woodville Community Library. Te Ahu a Turanga: Manawatū Tararua Highway project has installed a driving simulator at the library in Woodville on Vogel Street to enable people to experience what the new highway will be like. The simulator is the same as the popular ‘Drive the Highway’ at the Te Ahu a Turanga visitor centre in Ashhurst, which is temporarily closed due to COVID-19. Waka Kotah...
November 30, 2021Have your say: Planning for the reserves, beaches and places we love in Central Hawke’s Bay
This summer while you’re out enjoying the best of Central Hawke’s Bay, we’re asking you to think ahead to how we can make or keep the places we love and enjoy special, for generations to come. A plan is underway, to ensure that the community’s most cherished places in Central Hawke’s Bay are catered for in the long term. Unprecedented growth means that the District Council is now looking ahead, planning for a vibrant and thriving district and tackling the burning issues for C...
November 30, 2021Local News
Local residents wanting a different option for the COVID-19 vaccine now have the opportunity. The AstraZeneca vaccine is now available throughout the country at limited vaccination clinics. For Central Hawke’s Bay residents, people wanting to have AstraZeneca, it will be available at the Waipawa Rugby Clubrooms vaccination clinic, and for Tararua residents at the Dannevirke Community Hospital. Bookings for the vaccine must be made via the bookmyvaccine.nz website, and choosing the AstraZeneca ...
November 30, 2021Local News
State Highway 2 north of Dannevirke was closed for about 90 minutes on Friday evening following a three-car crash. Emergency services were called about 5.30pm, with one person receiving moderate injuries. Fire & Emergency NZ had to remove one person from a vehicle. A rescue helicopter was called, but was not required. Meanwhile two people were taken to Hawke’s Bay Hospital following an accident on Tamumu Road Waipawa on Friday. The accident happened around 9.30pm. One person suffered moderate ...
November 29, 2021Local News
The detection of a COVID-19 case in Pahiatua yesterday has Tararua’s Mayor concerned at low testing rates. Tracey Collis told Central FM testing had been quite low since the first two cases were discovered in the district earlier this month. Wastewater tests in Pahiatua from last week returned positive for COVID-19, and Mrs Collis says it is good a case has been located. Her concern is that the person was in the community with the virus for a long period of time. Mrs Collis is urging anyone wi...
November 26, 2021Look out for CHB Community Christmas Spirit Posters
Every year the generous people of Central Hawkes Bay give Christmas presents to those people or families that are in need. Nominated by different social agencies around the area they each receive presents and food and have no idea that they are about to! CHB Christmas Spirit are a group of like-minded people who want to spread the magic of Christmas to children in need in Central Hawkes Bay. They accept present donations from the community as well as having boxes located in local businesses for...
November 26, 2021Reconnecting New Zealand – the next steps
Fully vaccinated Kiwis and other eligible travellers can travel to NZ from Australia without staying in MIQ from 11.59pm Sunday, 16 January 2022Fully vaccinated Kiwis and other eligible travellers can travel to NZ from all other countries from 11.59pm Sunday, 13 February 2022All fully vaccinated individuals will be able to travel to NZ from 30 April 2022 onwards, with the re-opening staged over time The Very High-Risk classification for Indonesia, Fiji, India, Pakistan and Brazil will be re...
November 25, 2021Local News
The Tararua District Council is installing another Electric Vehicle Charging Station in the district. A new 50 kWh fast charging station is about to be installed in Eketahuna to be operational before Christmas. The Council says together with the two recently installed chargers in Pahiatua, the charger in Eketāhuna will fill a critical 80 km gap in the EV network along State Highway 2. Tararua also has fast charging stations in Dannevirke and Woodville, as well as two slow charge stations at P...
November 25, 2021Central Hawke’s Bay Rangatahi ‘Have a Go!’ with Civil Infrastructure
Russell Park was a buzz of activity on Friday 19th November as close to 80 Year 10 students from Central Hawke’s Bay College gathered for the inaugural ‘Have a Go Day’. Hosted by Central Hawke’s Bay District Council’s Jobs in Central Hawke’s Bay team and the Project Management Office, Have a Go Day presented rangatahi with a hands-on opportunity to understand the variety of what is involved in working in roles within the civil infrastructure industry. Central Hawke’s Bay District C...
November 24, 2021Local News
The Central Hawke’s Bay Primary Schools Sports Academy is running a fundraiser for the 2022 academy. A signed Magpies Rugby Jersey from the 2021 season players is currently up for auction. Bidding will close at 7pm tomorrow (Thursday 25th), with the highest bid this morning currently sitting at $300. The auction is being run on Facebook under CHB Primary School Sports Academy Signed Magpies Jersey Fundraiser. Link here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/1247325952445507/ --------------------- W...
November 24, 2021NZ pass verifier app now available
Businesses do not need to take any action with My Vaccine Pass until the COVID-19 Protection Framework is in place on 3 December. When the COVID-19 Protection Framework is in place, some businesses will be required to check customers’ My Vaccine Pass with the NZ Pass Verifier app in certain traffic light settings.Requirements will depend on the business sector and the choices the business has made about how they will operate under the framework. Guidance will be published soon on&nbs...
November 23, 2021Local News
Charles Batistis was named Dux of Central Hawke’s Bay College at the 2021 Senior Prizegiving last week. The prizegiving was held under COVID Level 2 restrictions, meaning parents and friends of the school were unable to attend, but was livestreamed. Emma Thomsen was named Proxime Accessit and won General Excellence – Girls award. Matthew Hulena won General Excellence – Boys. Lachie Kirk was named Sportsman of the Year, with Emma Johnson Sportswoman. Benjamin Cruickshank was named Year 12 D...
November 23, 2021Local News
A man has died following an incident at Whangaehu Beach yesterday. Emergency services were called just before 1pm to a report that a man had been struck by a tractor on a driveway at a Whangaehu Beach property, south of Porangahau. A 78 year old man died at the scene, with his death being referred to the Coroner. ---------------- Initial test results of identified close contacts linked to a known COVID-19 case isolating in the region have returned negative for the virus. Hawke’s Bay District H...
November 22, 2021Potential Covid case visits Central Hawke's Bay
A truck driver delivering furniture to a building used by the Central Hawke’s Bay District Council has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19, with staff working in the building now isolating. The driver visited the building, at the old Railway Station, on Wednesday of this week, with the Council notified by the trucking company that the driver had tested positive, however this is yet to be confirmed by health authorities. Council Chief Executive Monique Davidson has been quoted by the CHB Ma...
November 19, 2021Access Through Kairakau Road a Top Priority in the Lead Up to Summer
Central Hawke’s Bay District Council is making progress toward rebuilding a section of Kairakau Road, which has been closed at the 7.1km mark following a significant slip which took place Sunday 7 th November. At an Ordinary Meeting of Council held on Wednesday 17 November, Council agreed to execute a direct engagement procurement of Higgins Contracting Ltd to carry out the physical works to replace a non-usable section of Kairakau Road and approved access to emergency funds to carry out the w...
November 19, 2021Local News
A new location of interest following the discovery of two COVID cases in Woodville has been added. The Ministry of Health updated its Locations of Interest list yesterday, adding Four Square in Woodville. Anyone who was at Four Square between 4.10 and 4.25pm on Tuesday is asked to self-monitor for COVID symptoms, and to get a test and stay home if symptoms develop. The other two locations of interest in Tararua are Caltex Woodville between 9 and 9.30 last Saturday morning, and Farmlands Pahiatua...
November 19, 2021Local News
The Tararua Health Group is introducing three triage streams at its facilities following positive COVID cases in the district. A GREEN stream is being setup for patients with non-respiratory symptoms or appointments for a non-COVID matter. It is also for patients vaccinated against COVID-19. AMBER will be for non-vaccinated patients (including children) and those with a mask exemption. RED is for patients with respiratory symptoms. Those in the AMBER and RED streams will be asked to wait in the...
November 18, 2021Local News
No one was injured following a two-car crash near Takapau earlier this week. Emergency services were called to the accident at 3.30pm Monday at the intersection of State Highway 50 and State Highway 2. Sergeant Neil Baker from CHB Police said a vehicle pulled out of the SH50 intersection to turn right and head south and collided with a northbound vehicle on SH2. He said did not see the northbound vehicle due to two other northbound vehicles turning right into SH50 at the time. -----------------...
November 17, 2021Central Hawke’s Bay Prepared to Respond as COVID-19 Detected in Neighbouring District
Central Hawke’s Bay Mayor Alex Walker asks the community to remain vigilant and confident, following the news that positive COVID-19 cases have been detected in the neighbouring Tararua District over the weekend. Advice from the Ministry of Health and Hawke’s Bay District Health Board is that anyone who is feeling unwell, particularly if they have travelled to Tararua’s Woodville, Pahiatua and Dannevirke, or Feilding, Taupō or Rotorua, get tested. Recent travellers to these locations shou...
November 16, 2021Local News
Central Hawke’s Bay Police are investigating after a cat lost a leg after it was shot. Senior Constable Andy Walker said the cat was shot on Hatuma Road, near J G Wilson Drive. He said Police haven’t been able to pin down the person that fired the shots as yet, but investigations are continuing. Mr Walker said a number of charges could be laid against the person responsible including animal cruelty and firearms offences. This incident follows a dog being shot while it was in its kennel at a ...
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