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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...
April 16, 2021Local News
A Dannevirke man who blew more than six times the legal driving alcohol limit has avoided a jail sentence. 47 year old Matthew Whiteside was charged with driving with a breath alcohol limit of 1835 micro-grams on January 4th. Judge Lance Rowe told Whiteside it was a miracle he didn’t kill someone. It was Whiteside’s third drink-drive conviction. He was sentenced to three months community detention, with a 7pm to 7am curfew, and 12 months intensive supervision.-----Federated Farmers says the ...
April 15, 2021Local News
Tararua Mayor, Tracey Collis, is continuing to lobby the Government to take action on the issue of banks closing their small-town branches. Mrs Collis says closing branches has the potential to further alienate rural communities, which is why her and 32 other Mayors are calling for Government action. Last week Westpac closed the doors on its Pahiatua branch after 122 years. Mrs Collis says it is difficult to thrive when a bank removes the last service from a town which is growing and rejuvenatin...
April 13, 2021Local News
Rainfall totals across the region were below normal again in March – and the fourth consecutive month that levels were below 50% of the long term average in the Ruahine Ranges and along the Ruataniwha Plains and along the southern coastline. In the March State of the Environment Report, Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Principal Scientist, Dr Kathleen Kozyniak, says monitored river flows also fell further below normal than they were in February. She says soil moisture levels in March were okay i...
April 12, 2021Local News
The Motor Neurone Disease Association will receive over $5000 from a recent fundraiser in Central Hawke’s Bay. The Smedley Horse Trek attracted over 100 riders. The event was organised by Property Brokers CHB. Meanwhile a recent bake sale fundraiser for Epilepsy NZ raised over a thousand dollars. Organised by local woman Jo Paget, the bake sale saw a number of items donated, along with a raffle. Jo said $1221.50 was raised, and she is so grateful to the CHB community for its support. ------ Ha...
April 9, 2021Local News
The Tararua District will move to an Open Fire Season from Wednesday April 7th. Principal Rural Fire Officer Phill Wishnowsky says the area has become greener with cooler temperatures and increased overnight dews, and has reduced the fire danger to the extent Tararua can be moved to an open fire season. He says while the fire danger has reduced, Fire & Emergency NZ still ask people to be safe and careful around fire. Central Hawke’s Bay meanwhile remains in a Restricted Fire Season, meaning a ...
April 7, 2021Local News
Water restrictions were eased in both Tararua and Central Hawke’s Bay heading into the Easter break. The Tararua District Council said from last Thursday there were no water restrictions in the district, with the exception of Akitio. Akitio would remain on a Total Outdoor Ban until tomorrow, which is normal practice for this time of year. Mayor Tracey Collis said Council appreciate the ongoing efforts of residents to conserve water, and ask everyone to continue to be mindful of their co...
April 6, 2021Local News
The New Zealand Transport Agency expects State Highway 2 between Hastings and Woodville to be busy with the Easter weekend break. For those heading southbound, NZTA says traffic will be busy all four days of the long weekend, with the heaviest traffic expected tomorrow between 11am and 3pm. Northbound traffic on the route is expected to be busy in parts tomorrow and Sunday, with the heaviest traffic on Monday between 11am and 1pm. Motorists are advised to plan for their journey and allow extra t...
April 1, 2021Local News
URGENT ALL NON ESSENTIAL WATER USE RESTRICTION IN PLACE - WAIPAWA AND OTANE Wednesday 31 March - 8.15am Central Hake's Bay District Council team have identified in a major leak in the pipeline that supplies the reservoirs from Tikokino Road. We have teams out on site urgently assessing the situation. This has the potential to be on the same scale as the damage to the reservoir pipeline in January 2020. Please limit all non-essential household water use. The Central Hawkes Bay District Cou...
March 31, 2021Local News
Police were called to a two car crash in Waipawa yesterday morning. The crash happened at the intersection of Racecourse and Great North Roads just after quarter past seven.One person was checked over by St John Ambulance staff, with the road cleared around 8am.-----Entries close tonight for the annual Pongaroar Hunt. Being held over Easter Weekend, the Pongaroar has three sections – open, women and junior. Registrations must be in with organisers by tonight, as no late entries will be accepte...
March 30, 2021Local News
Kiwibank has confirmed the closure of its Waipukurau branch. In a media statement late Friday, the bank announced the closure of seven of its branches around the country. Kiwibank said the decision was driven by an increase in customers who wanted to operate in a digital world, resulting in a significant decline in the number of people visiting branches. The Waipukurau branch will close on the 25th of June this year. Kiwibank spokesperson Geoff Waller said people in the branch will be working c...
March 29, 2021Local News
Big rigs from far and wide are expected at the Tui Brewery at Mangatainoka this Sunday for the Tui Truck Stop Show and Shine event. Nearly 150 trucks were on show at the 2019 event, and a similar number are on the cards to take part this year. Organiser Kate Steminger says an epic day is planned for Sunday, with live music and activities, and brewery tours all planned. There is free public entry for the Tui Truck Stop Show and Shine event. ----- Central Hawke’s Bays Evan and Linda Potter have ...
March 26, 2021Local News
Two Police officers were assaulted while attending a job in Waipawa last weekend. Constable Andy Walker said the officers were trying to detain a man for a mental health assessment, but he produced a large carving knife, and advanced on the officers. Police staff used OC spray and a taser to subdue the man. Mr Walker said the man kicked one of the officers in the face. He said these kind of jobs are very difficult for Police to deal with, and is the eighth or ninth time in the last three weeks l...
March 25, 2021Local News
A person was flown to Hawke’s Bay Regional Hospital in a critical condition following a motor vehicle accident north of Waipawa yesterday. The accident happened around 2.30pm on State Highway 2. Police said two vehicles were involved in the head-on collision. The Lowe Corporation Rescue Helicopter flew the critically injured person to hospital, while another person was taken to hospital by St John Ambulance in a serious condition. State Highway 2 was closed for about two and a half hours, with...
March 24, 2021Local News
The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is proposing a 19.5% rates increase for the 2021-22 year. The Councils’ draft Long Term Plan has been released ahead of a meeting this week and shows extra investment in environmental work being undertaken by Council. In the coming year, Council proposes to invest an extra $10.5 million on the services it delivers to the region and $14.7 million on infrastructure and capital projects. Regional Council chair Rex Graham says the community has let them know...
March 23, 2021Local News
More than $4500 was raised from yesterday’s CHB Swim-4-Lives Swimathon. The event raises money to help local school children to grow their knowledge, confidence and abilities in deep water. A total of 13.85kms was swum yesterday by competitors, or 554 lengths of the Indoor Pool. Jason Wyn-Harris and Paige Franklin tied the individual swim with 30 lengths each in their ten minutes, only 5 lengths shy of the record set by Bevan Jacobs in 2017. The winning team was the AQUA Whales and Calves, wit...
March 22, 2021Local News
Raw unpasteurised drinking milk from Central Hawke's Bay producers Lindsay Farm is being recalled. MPI said Campylobacter was detected as part of Lindsay Farm's routine testing programme. The recall affects Lindsay Farm brand organic raw drinking milk with a use by date between 6 March 2021 and up to and including 21 March 2021. MPI said the affected product is sold in the Hawke’s Bay region at seven registered depots and home deliveries, and is sold in 2-litre plastic bottles. New Zealand ...
March 19, 2021Local News
Police are investigating an incident in which a Waipawa woman was woken during the night by someone knocking at her door. Police were called by the woman, who lives on Domain Road, following the incident on Tuesday night. Constable Andy Walker said the person was "forcefully trying to get into the house", but was unable to gain access. He believes a security light coming on may have deterred the man. Police advice is to not answer knocks at the door late at night unless you know who the person i...
March 18, 2021Local News
Emergency procedures were initiated at the Government multi-agency building in Waipukurau yesterday following a threat made to a staff member. An armed Police officer was posted at the buildings’ front door first thing yesterday morning. Officer in Charge of Central Hawke's Bay Police, Sergeant Neil Baker, said a male was arrested, and will be appearing in Court in due course. Mr Baker was unable to comment on which agency the person worked for, and could not comment on the nature of the alleg...
March 17, 2021Local News
A woman injured in a single vehicle accident on Porangahau Road last Friday remains in a critical condition in hospital. The 57 year old was reportedly thrown from a vehicle after it crashed into a ditch. Meanwhile a 3 year old child, who was seriously injured, has been discharged from Hawke’s Bay Hospital. ------ Fire restrictions have been eased in Hawke’s Bay, with the region moved from a Total Fire Ban to a Restricted Fire Season. The move came into effect yesterday morning following rec...
March 16, 2021Local News
Two helicopters were called to the scene of a car crash on Porangahau Road on Friday afternoon.A 57 year old woman and a 3 year old child were taken to hospital following the crash, which happened about 1.15pm.Emergency services were called to the crash on Porangahau Road, between Bush and Ugly Hill Roads, after the car left the road and ended up in a ditch.The driver was reportedly thrown from the vehicle and received serious injuries.The child was reported to be in a stable condition.The Polic...
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