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Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says the closure of the Saddle Road this week and next is to enable better quality work and ensure the safety of crews and road users. The Saddle Road will be closed between 9am and 4pm every day this week, except Friday, when the road will close at 10am. There will be a further closure each day next week as well. The closures have come as the school holidays start, and Waka Kotahi has been criticised for this. The agency said the next two weeks closures at the la...
July 12, 2021Local News
It’s been a winning week for customers of New World Waipukurau. A Lotto ticket sold for this Wednesday’s draw won a share of second division. The ticket, worth just over $23,000, was one of eight to win Lotto’s second division. And a New World Waipukurau customer is the proud owner of a new Mazda CX-30 vehicle. The vehicle was a prize in a promotion run over April and May in a Coca-Cola and New World Club Card promotion.-----The second school term ends today. Schools will return on Monday ...
July 9, 2021Local News
Hawke’s Bay Hospital has restricted visiting to its maternity unit, children’s ward and Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU), Emergency Department (ED) and Intensive Care Unit to help prevent further spread of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. Hawke’s Bay DHB spokesperson Dr Philip Moore said no visitors, other than parents and main caregivers, would be able to visit Hawke’s Bay Hospital’s maternity units; Waioha and Ata Rangi or Special Care Baby Unit, and the children’s war...
July 8, 2021Local News
Icy roads are thought to be the reason for two motor vehicle crashes in CHB this week. On Monday morning a vehicle crashed near Takapau, and Senior Constable Andy Walker said ice on the is the likely scenario, given the frost. Yesterday morning emergency services were called to a crash on Elsthorpe Road. Mr Walker said a motorist lost control on the ice, and slid into a truck. He said the road was shut for a short time as there was a lot of oil on the road.-----A female driver was injured after ...
July 7, 2021Local News
A second placing for local Joseph Watts at this years FMG Young Farmer of the Year. The Grand Final was held in Christchurch over the weekend, with first time competitor Jake Jarman, representing the Taranaki/Manawatu Region the winner. 2021 was the second time Joseph Watts from the Tikokino Young Farmer Club has finished runner-up. Joseph missed out on the title in 2019 by a whisker to James Robertson, and also qualified for the cancelled 2020 Grand Final. Joseph said it is hard to compar...
July 6, 2021Local News
Three people were injured following a motor-vehicle crash near Otane on Saturday. The accident happened on SH2 around 10.30am, just north of Otane. Only one vehicle was involved in the accident, with the three people receiving minor to moderate injuries. Meanwhile a motorcyclist was taken to Hawke’s Bay Hospital with serious injuries following an accident on State Highway 50. The accident occurred at the intersection of SH50 and Glencoe Station around midday.-----Exporting is the theme for thi...
July 5, 2021Local News
The Tararua District Council has adopted its Long Term Plan for the next 10 years. Councillors adopted the plan at a meeting on Wednesday, setting a rates increase of 9.44 percent for the next year. Councillors made some changes to the draft plan that went out, with the main one a rates reshuffle following concerns from rural ratepayers at the size of their increases. Some farmers had indicated rates rises of up to 40 percent. A change was also made to kerbside recycling, with the collection mov...
July 2, 2021Local News
Further arrests have been made following an altercation between a group of people on a residential street in Waipukurau last week. Police were called to Mitchell Street following a number of calls from the public just before 9pm last Thursday. Senior Constable Andy Walker said there were about eight people involved. A 19 year old male was arrested on the night, with two more after the event – a 20 year old male, who is charged with fighting, and a 20 year old female, who is charged with assaul...
July 1, 2021Local News
Between 30 and 35 thousand dollars was raised by the Waipukurau Rotary Club from last Friday’s Mark Inglis fundraising evening. The double-amputee spend two days in Central Hawke’s Bay giving talks – including to the Central Hawke’s Bay District Council, a group of 200 students at CHB College, and made a surprise visit to Waipawa Primary School. Rotarian Don Cooper said the Friday night event was a fantastic night. He said the two auctions held raised just short of $29,000, and by the ti...
June 30, 2021Local News
Central Hawke’s Bay Mayor Alex Walker is happy that Kainga Ora, or Housing NZ, is set to deliver much need properties for families that need them in the district. She says a large number of families are not living in ideal situations – living either in emergency housing, or bunking in with other people. Ms Walker says originally Kainga Ora had told her they had no intention of expanding in CHB, but have now acknowledged that they do need to play a strong part. She says it now looks like Kain...
June 29, 2021Local News
Two people were taken to hospital following a motor vehicle accident between Waipawa and Waipukurau on Friday. Emergency services were called just after 11am to the crash between a ute and a sedan. Two people were initially trapped in one of the vehicles after it ended up in a ditch. The accident occurred near the Tapairu Road intersection. The two people taken to hospital sustained moderate injuries.-----A heavy haulage truck had to be called in after a logging truck caught fire near Porangaha...
June 28, 2021Local News
More than $5,500 was raised for the NZ Breast Cancer Foundation thanks to a High Tea & Cinema fundraiser last weekend. Organised by Property Brokers in Waipukurau, the event was held at the Civic Theatre with a special screening of the movie, June Again by New Zealand Director, JJ Winlove. JJ, who is part of the local Winlove family, recorded a message before the movie played to 250 people on Sunday. Movie company Studio Canal donated the screening for the event.-----The Dannevirke Showgrounds i...
June 25, 2021Local News
Maharakeke Road was closed for a number of hours yesterday after a truck and trailer carrying fertiliser tipped over. Emergency services were called to the accident around 9am. The northbound truck is said to have left the road and tipped, spilling its load onto the road. Traffic was diverted onto Station Road while the scene was cleared. Maharakeke Road reopened about 3.30pm.----Horizons Regional Council has adopted its 2021-31 Long Term Plan. Council considered over 430 submissions, feedback o...
June 24, 2021Local News
A Porangahau man will face a number of charges when he appears in Court next month following an incident in the township at the weekend. Senior Constable Andy Walker said it was a nasty sort of incident after the 45 year old was asked to leave an address in Porangahau but went back and broke through the doors, and confronted somebody inside. Mr Walker said while being transported to Hastings, the man made a number of threats towards two officers including threatening to kill and rape them. The ...
June 23, 2021Local News
Taylor’s Slab on Herrick Street in OngaOnga was closed due to flooding yesterday. Heavy rain saw roading contractors kept busy clearing channels, unblocking culverts, and clearing debris from roads. Kahuranaki Road was also affected, with a tree coming down across the road. In Tararua, Route 52 was reduced to one lane in parts, with caution urged. The weather will settle down today for both CHB and Tararua, with showers or light rain expected throughout the day.-----A community meeting will be...
June 22, 2021Local News
A 12-year old boy has been referred to Police Youth Aid following an incident at a local supermarket last week. Sergeant Neil Baker said the incident occurred at Countdown Waipukurau where the boy used a lighter to burn a hole in a packet of chocolate. He said the boy has been spoken to by Police.-----The Central Hawke’s Bay District Council has adopted its latest Long Term Plan. District Councillors met last week to confirm the 10 year Plan, which begins in July this year. The Council said ...
June 21, 2021Local News
A Dannevirke man has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison on multiple charges relating to the possession of child sexual exploitation material. 43-year old Bradley Dean Johnson pleaded guilty to the charges in the Palmerston North District Court this week. The charges stemmed from an investigation and prosecution by Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs. As well as his jail term, Johnson will be required to forfeit devices and be added to the Child Sexual Offenders Regist...
June 18, 2021Local News
Police have now charged a second person in relation to the death of Napier man Peter Lui in March.A Police spokesperson said a 22-year-old Hawke’s Bay man was to appear in the Hastings District Court via audio-visual link yesterday.Belmont Te Aonui-Tawhai is charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, aggravated robbery, and assault with a weapon.Mr Te Aonui-Tawhai did not enter pleas to the charges and was remanded in custody until July, when he will next a...
June 17, 2021Local News
New solar powered compacting rubbish bins are to be placed around the Tararua District. The “BigBelly” bins will initially be used in remote areas that have a steady stream of visitors where usage varies widely. So far, the Tararua District Council has purchased four of the bins, which can send real time data to let council contractors know how full they are. Economic Development Advisor Angela Rule says with these solar powered bins, rubbish collection can be planned and coordinated better....
June 16, 2021Local News
The Hawke’s Bay District Health Board is reminding people that it is not operating walk-in clinics for COVID vaccinations. Earlier this month the DHB setup ‘super clinics’ to administer the vaccine to those identified in Group 3. Letters are being sent to the estimated 50,000 people in Group 3 with details on how to make an appointment. Another clinic is being run in Waipawa today, and the DHB say they are getting a huge number of walk-ins, which is putting pressure on their team to turn p...
June 15, 2021Local News
Police has released the name of a man who died following a crash on SH50, between Tikokino and Maraekakaho, on Friday. 37-year-old David John O’Sullivan of Crownthorpe died following an accident between a truck and a pedestrian at about 6pm Friday. Police said Mr O’Sullivan may have been unloading equipment from another truck when the crash happened. A Police spokesperson said an investigation into the crash is ongoing and that they would like to speak to anyone who may be able to assist. An...
June 14, 2021Local News
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Chairman Rex Graham has announced he is standing down. Mr Graham made the surprise announcement yesterday, saying he needed to focus on his health and spend time with family. He said discussions were underway on an orderly transition to the end of the month. Rick Barker will stand in as Chair until a permanent appointment is made. In a media statement yesterday, Mr Graham said he had greatly enjoyed his involvement with tangata whenua, and his involvement with the ...
June 11, 2021Local News
The Hawke’s Bay District Health Board said its hospitals coped well during yesterday’s strike action by nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants. Emergency and essential services continued during the strike action, but all non-urgent appointments and elective surgeries were rescheduled. The DHB did request more nurses to help as some Hawke’s Bay Hospital wards experienced high demand due to a number of very sick patients needing more care. The request made to the New Zealand Nurses Orga...
June 10, 2021Local News
Services will be disrupted at Hawke’s Bay District Health Board facilities today as nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants go on strike over pay and conditions. Members of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation will strike between 11am and 7pm. Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer for the DHB, Chris McKenna, said contingency plans were in place with only emergency and essential services continuing during the strike period. The strike will see outpatient clinics in CHB closed, however the Distr...
June 9, 2021Local News
Firefighters were called to a house fire in Dannevirke in the early hours of Saturday morning. Luckily the four occupants of the home were alerted to the fire in the kitchen by a smoke alarm, and were able to evacuate safely. Two males were taken to Palmerston North Hospital and treated for smoke inhalation, and were discharged yesterday. Police said the fire was not being treated as suspicious, and the Dannevirke community have swung in behind the family with donations of household goods and cl...
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