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Local cyclist Regan Gough will have his hair shaved for Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand. The Tokyo Olympics bound Gough will join fellow New Zealand team members Callum Saunders and Campbell Stewart for the Shave-For-A-Cure event tonight. The shave will take place at Avantidrome in Cambridge. So far the “Trim For Tokyo” team has raised over $8600, with Regan leading the fundraising at more than three and a half thousand dollars. Regan says his natural-highlighted locks have been growing...
May 27, 2021Local News
The Dannevirke Chamber of Commerce will hold a Post Budget Q & A session with Wairarapa MP Kieran McAnulty tomorrow. The event is being held at The Hub in Dannevirke from 11.30 tomorrow morning. Anyone wishing to attend is asked to contact the Chamber of Commerce by midday today.------Central Hawke’s Bays District Plan will hit a significant milestone this week. Tomorrow a decision on notifying the Proposed District Plan for public submissions will be made by Council. Council chief executive ...
May 26, 2021Local News
An information session will be held in Dannevirke today for the latest on construction of the new Manawatu – Tararua Highway. Officials from the New Zealand Transport Agency will be on hand to give the community an update on progress on Te Ahu a Turanga. Members of the public will be able to view drone footage, chat to the design and construction team, as well as test-drive the new 11.5km highway with a simulator. The information session is also a chance to talk about training and employment o...
May 25, 2021Local News
A man reported missing in Central Hawke’s Bay yesterday was found safe and well. Police had issued an appeal for sightings of the 37-year old, with concerns for his wellbeing. He was believed to have been living in a silver 2003 Volkswagen Golf. The man was located around 3pm. ----- More than $8000 was raised for the Breast Cancer Foundation at a fundraising auction at The Leopard Hotel in Waipukurau on Saturday. The hotel was packed for the auction – with many dressing up in pink for ...
May 24, 2021Local News
Horizons Regional Council will join the Hawke’s Bay Regional and Tararua District Councils’ in establishing Maori constituencies in time for the 2022 local government elections. Horizons Chair Rachel Keedwell acknowledged a petition delivered to Council and says it was an honour to host a large contingency of Māori at Regional House this week. A survey on Maori constituencies saw 1649 responses, with 1,475 supporting the establishment of Māori constituencies, with 152 opposed. Ms Keedwell ...
May 21, 2021Local News
NZTA will hold information sessions in Tararua to update progress on the Te Ahu A Turanga : Manawatu to Tararua Highway. Today’s session is at the Woodville Sports Stadium from 5 to 7pm, followed by the Dannevirke Sports Centre next Tuesday between 5 and 7pm. NZTA says the sessions are an opportunity to see the latest drone footage of highway construction, and to chat with members of the team. -----The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has voted unanimously to establish Māori constituencies...
May 20, 2021Local News
Roads were blocked, fences and roofs were damaged, and emergency service crews were run off their feet yesterday as strong winds hit Central Hawke’s Bay and Tararua. A Strong Wind Warning, advising of wind gusts up to 130km/hr, was issued for both districts yesterday – with the Metservice recording gusts of 133km/hr along the Takapau Plains about midday. Go Bus cancelled all school buses yesterday afternoon due to safety, and SH2 was closed around 11.15am for a time after powerlines were bro...
May 19, 2021Local News
There is a Strong Wind Warning in place for Central Hawke’s Bay and Tararua today. Metservice is forecasting west to northwest gales up to 130 km/hr or more in exposed areas of the Tararua District and areas of Hawke’s Bay south of Hastings. Strong, gale force winds, are also expected along State Highway 5 – the Napier-Taupo Road today. The strongest winds are expected to last until nine tonight, with the Metservice saying the winds could damage trees, powerlines and unsecured structures,...
May 18, 2021Local News
A woman died as the result of a single-vehicle crash in Central Hawke’s Bay on Friday. Emergency services were called to the crash on Elsthorpe Rd about 3.20pm after a car crashed into a ditch. Initial reports said one person had sustained serious injuries, while another had moderate injuries. Police said the woman died in hospital on Saturday as the result of her injuries. The Lowe Corporation Rescue Helicopter was also called to the scene. Police are investigating the cause of the crash. ---...
May 17, 2021Local News
Police have seized approximately $2 million in assets and arrested six people following an operation into organised crime in the region. Over the past three days, Eastern District Police, backed up by the National Organised Crime Group have executed several search warrants targeting senior members of the Mongrel Mob across Hawke’s Bay. Detective Inspector Rob Jones said the warrants were the result of an 18-month investigation, dubbed “operation Dusk”.Additional search warrants executed ta...
May 14, 2021Local News
Two people were taken to Hawke’s Bay Hospital after a car rolled near Norsewood on Tuesday night. The single vehicle crash happened around 6.30pm pm State Highway 2. A man in his 40’s, and a woman in her 50’s, who both suffered moderate injuries in the accident, are now in a stable condition.-----Central Hawke’s Bay District Councillors will meet today to deliberate over the Councils’ draft Long Term Plan. At the meeting, Councillors will receive reports outlining options and recommend...
May 13, 2021Local News
Hawke’s Bay Hospital’s Emergency Department saw a record 188 presentations on Monday. The number of presentations saw some elective surgery postponed yesterday. Chief Medical and Dental officer Robin Whyman said the hospital was experiencing very high demand with the majority of presentations being serious medical conditions, mostly in people over 50, who needed hospital admission and care. Head of the Emergency Department Mark Barlow said the unprecedented demand may be a predictor fo...
May 12, 2021Local News
A motorcyclist was flown to Hawke’s Bay Regional Hospital on Friday morning following an accident. Emergency services were responded to the crash just after 9am on Elsthorpe Road between St Lawrence Road and Atua Road. The Lowe Corporation Rescue Helicopter was also called to the scene.-----Part of State Highway 50 was closed on Friday following a scrub fire near Ashley Clinton. Fire & Emergency NZ was called around 1.15pm after the permitted burn-off got out of control due to a change of wind...
May 10, 2021Local News
The Department of Conservation has reopened Sunrise Hut to the public following repair work. Last year the Hut had a fireplace and heat transfer system installed, with interior painting also done. An exterior paint job followed, allowing Sunrise Hut to re-open. Work on the tracks leading to the Hut were also repaired. Department of Conservation Manawatu supervisor Shaun Ruddle said the roof is also due to be painted. Sunrise Hut opened in 1983. ----- The first sod will be turned tomorrow for a c...
May 7, 2021Local News
A new Digital Business Hub in Central Hawke’s Bay will open in late July. The Central Hawke’s Bay District Council says the local community will shortly be able to plug in to a host of new library, educational, community and digital services. Funding from the Provincial Growth Fund is helping to build the new Hub, which will be located in what is known as the “old Buck’s building” on Bogle Bros Esplanade in Waipukurau. Works are anticipated to commence early next month, and w...
May 6, 2021Local News
A Whanganui man has been named as the victim of a fatal motor vehicle accident near Dannevirke last week. The crash, on State Highway 2, happened early morning last Wednesday. Police yesterday named the victim as 24-year-old Hamish Cameron of Whanganui. Police say their investigation into the single vehicle crash is ongoing, and that their thoughts are with Mr Cameron’s family and friends.-----Firefighters from around the region were in Waipukurau over the weekend for a training...
May 4, 2021Local News
This years CHB Swim 4 Lives Swim-a-thon raised close to $5000. Held last month, the amount raised this year has seen the CHB Swim-4-Lives group able to provide $34,000 worth of support to help all local primary school children learn to swim. The money has paid for 43 round bus trips enabling 1599 rural school children to participate in Deep Water Safety Sessions, and has subsidised 945 urban children to access instructors support and deep water sessions. Nearly 230 children have received further...
May 3, 2021Local News
The duck shooting season kicks-off for 2021 tomorrow. In Hawke’s Bay, the season will run until the 13th of June, with a daily bag limit of eight for Mallard and Grey Duck, and a daily limit of eight for Paradise Shellduck. For those hunting in the boundaries of the Tararua District, the season will run until June 27th, with a daily bag limit of ten for Mallard, Grey Duck and Paradise Shellduck. Meanwhile with opening weekend, Police are reminding hunters of the Seven Basic Firearms Safety Rul...
April 30, 2021Local News
The Police Serious Crash Unit is investigating a fatal crash near Dannevirke early Wednesday. Emergency services were called to the single vehicle crash on State Highway 2 near the intersection with Otanga Road just after 5.30am. The highway was closed to all traffic for about an hour, before being reduced to one lane under stop/go until about 11.15am, when all lanes were re-opened.-----A Porangahau man has been found guilty on three charges following the death of his infant daughter. Seven-mont...
April 29, 2021Local News
Nearly $19 million worth of building consents have been issued in the Tararua District in the current financial year. The high level of demand has seen the Tararua District Council out-source some of its consents processing to a contractor. In February this year the value of consents was $3.5 million, with a year to date total of $18,986,390.00. Council spokesperson Russell Palmer says demand on the Building Team is greater than ever. ----- The Government has introduced a new module to assist fa...
April 28, 2021Local News
Ngati Kahungunu Iwi Inc has signed an official agreement with Oranga Tamariki as it aims to keep tamariki with whānau, and improve the health and wellbeing of Ngāti Kahungunu whānau, hapū and iwi. The strategic partnership was signed last Friday by Iwi Chief Executive Chrissie Hape and Oranga Tamariki Chief Executive Sir Wira Gardiner. Ngati Kahugunu Iwi Chairman, Ngahiwi Tomoana, said they are pleased to continue to evolve kaupapa that supports whānau development, and r...
April 27, 2021Local News
Public feedback on whether the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council should adopt Maori Wards at the next Local Body Elections closes today. In February, changes to the law removed the need for a binding referendum on Maori Wards if 5 percent of voters sign a petition, as well as the ability for councils to initiate a binding poll. The law change prompted the Regional Council to vote unanimously to undertake public consultation on the issue. Submissions can be made on the Regional Council website befor...
April 22, 2021Local News
Despite rain being forecast for the region today, farmers are being advised there won’t be much to help with the dry conditions. WeatherWatch is only expecting between 5 and 20mm of rain over the next couple of days for Hawke’s Bay. Head forecaster Philip Duncan said the region might get a “few spits of rain”, but there will be “nothing too significant”.-----The Tararua District Council is currently consulting on its draft Long Term Plan. Recycling, community development, debt repaym...
April 21, 2021Local News
Central Hawke’s Bay District Council contractors worked late in to the night to repair a water leak at the Tavistock Hotel end of Racecourse Road. The issue was first noticed late yesterday afternoon, with a section of Raceourse Road reduced to one lane, and traffic management put in place. This morning the same section remains closed off, as is a section of Racecourse Road near Reservoir Road.-----There was a small earthquake near Waipukurau yesterday. Geonet reported the magnitude 3.7 quake ...
April 20, 2021Local News
The CHB Lions Club Bookarama kicks off for 2021 today., Organisers have been busy setting up the CHB Municipal Theatre in Waipawa, with thousands of books, puzzles, CD’s and toys all entered. The Bookarama runs from 9am to 4pm today and tomorrow, and Sunday 9am to 2pm.-----A family dog died in an accident near Pukeora yesterday. Emergency services were called to a two car collision at the intersection of SH2 and Pukeora Scenic Drive about 4.30pm . While no humans were injured, it is understood...
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