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The Royal New Zealand Air Force Aerobatic Team will conduct flypasts over the East Coast of the North Island today and tomorrow.Known as “The RNZAF Black Falcons”, the squad will deliver full aerobatic displays in Gisborne and Napier – two of the areas hardest hit by Cyclone Gabrielle.For locals wanting to see the Black Falcons, they will fly over Central Hawke’s Bay and Tararua District from just after 1pm tomorrow.Local times are :- Otane – 1.02pm- Waipawa – 1.03pm- Waipukurau – ...
April 14, 2023Local News
A number of local hockey players have been named in the Hawke’s Bay teams to play in the Vantage National U18 Tournament in Dunedin in July.Emily Brun and Emma Johnson have been named in the women’s team, with Matt Gray, Chris Deed and Viggo Pedersen named in the men’s side.-------------------The Colliers CHB Premier Rugby Team will play a midweek game at Central Park in Waipukurau tonight.The premier teams in the Hawke’s Bay competition have two games this week.Central will play Haveloc...
April 12, 2023Local News
Horizons Regional Council has approved more than $9 million of reserve funding to repair damage to river management assets caused by Cyclone Gabrielle.Horizons staff have been assessing damage and meeting with affected landowners since the Cyclone struck to determine what needs addressing to reinstate protection for vulnerable communities.Council spokesperson Dr Jon Roygard said repairs would begin this week, predominantly in the likes of Tararua District, and would take some considerable time.H...
April 11, 2023Local News
Hawke’s Bay Club Rugby games will all be played tomorrow, Good Friday.On the Premier Grade, Central Rugby & Sports are playing Taradale at Tareha Reserve.Aotea will play Havelock North at Rugby Park, Dannevirke at 3pm.This week sees the first games in the Country Grade for the Arthur Bowman Cup.Porangahau will play Waipawa Country United at White Domain, with Takapau playing Otane at Takapau.The games kick-off at 2.45pmTeams in the newly created U85kg grade also start their season this wee...
April 6, 2023Local News
The CHB Aero Club held their biennial day for Child Cancer on Sunday. Around 70 children, along with their families, from across Hawke’s Bay were treated to a fun day, thanks to the sponsorship from a number of local businesses and organisations.Along with the plane rides, kids were able to be a firefighter, ride on a jeep, and have rides on a tractor provided by Stevenson & Taylor.Twist Trucking also sent one of their trucks along on the day for rides.The family fun day has been running f...
April 5, 2023Local News
The Central Hawke’s Bay District Council begin a series of Community Conversations tonight to discuss the recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle.The Council is keen to hear residents views on housing, roads, land use and support going forward as it builds a recovery plan.Tonight’s meeting is from 6pm to 7.30pm at the Elsthorpe Hall, followed by the Takapau Town Hall tomorrow night.The Council is set to hold a series of such meetings over the next three weeks to gain feedback.For those that can’t ...
April 4, 2023Local News
Results from the Hawke’s Bay Club Rugby Competition at the weekend :In the Premier Division, a 34-8 win for Central over Hastings, with Aotea going down to Napier Tech, 78-nil.In the Colts grade, a win for Onga-Tiko against Pirates, 43-34.------------------Thirty eight drivers were processed for drink driving across Hawke’s Bay over the weekend.Eastern District Road Policing Manager, Inspector Angela Hallett, said over the weekend Police set up checkpoints across the region targeting drink d...
April 3, 2023Local News
The rescue of a yachtie off the coast of Hawke’s Bay yesterday has highlighted the importance of personal locator beacons.The Rescue Co-Ordination Centre swung into action on Wednesday evening after the yacht got into trouble, and rolled, in rough conditions about 60 nautical miles off the coast.The yachtie was extracted about 10am yesterday.RCCNZ Duty Manager Lyle Patterson said two nearby vessels and a Defence Force Hercules were involved in the rescue operation.Patterson said it was a very ...
March 31, 2023Local News
KiwiRail will reopen the railway line between Woodville and Hastings next Monday.KiwiRail Chief Executive Peter Reidy said track teams have been working hard over recent weeks to repair the 130km of damaged rail line, including repairing flood-damaged bridges, so it could open to Hastings.He said around 350 wagons worth of goods were moved in and out of the Hawke’s Bay region each week.As the rail line between Napier and Hastings is still some months aay from being repaired, a temporary facili...
March 30, 2023Local News
A truck driver was taken to Palmerston North Hospital after a Fonterra milk tanker collided with a bridge south of Dannevirke yesterday.The incident happened around 2pm on the Oringi North Overbridge on State Highway 2.Police, fire and ambulance were all called to the scene.The Highway was closed until just after 6pm, with traffic diverted along Maharahara Road.The driver suffered moderate injuries.---------------A Strong Wind Watch has been issued for Tararua District and areas of Hawke’s Bay...
March 29, 2023Local News
Three and a half thousand dollars was raised from this year’s Centralines Swim-4-Lives Swimathon.The event was held at the Centralines Sports Complex last Friday night.Charles Nairn said all up, swimmers swum a total of just over 11 kilometres, with one person swimming 25 lengths.All money raised goes towards local schools participation in the deep water swimming programme to grow their knowledge, confidence and abilities in and around deep water.With this year’s tally, nearly $70,000 has be...
March 28, 2023Local News
Patoka dairy farmers Greg and Gail Mitchell have won the Regional Supreme Award at the East Coast Ballance Farm Environment Awards. The couple started dairy farming in 1996, moving to Patoka in 2014 to oversee the redevelopment of High Road Dairy farm. The couple now milk 1,550 cows that produce an average of 600,000kg of milk solids per year.The judging panel noted the Mitchells’ commitment to continual improvement of sustainability outcomes, including the early adoption of technology where i...
March 27, 2023Local News
An event which has so far raised tens of thousands of dollars to teach young children in CHB valuable swimming skills will be held again tonight.The CHB Swim-4-Lives Swimathon, which has raised more than $65,000 in the past seven years, will get underway from 5.30 this evening at the Centralines Sports Complex.The money raised supports all Central Hawke’s Bay Schools to access deep water safety training, as well as providing further support for individual children with funded learn to swim les...
March 24, 2023Local News
A whanau who erected a seat at the Pukeora Forest of Memories is asking for its return.The bench seat, which was constructed in 2016 so whanau could sit on it when visiting their family member, recently went missing.A whanau spokesperson said the theft “breaks their heart”, and they don’t care who took it, they would just like it back.------------------Water restrictions have been lifted for Waipawa and Otane residents.Restrictions were removed yesterday after being in place for over a mon...
March 23, 2023Local News
EIT says its Hawke’s Bay Campus at Taradale could be closed for about six months following damage from Cyclone Gabrielle.EIT says the scale of damage has been significant with up to 90% of the ground floor buildings, which is over 500 rooms, being damaged.It is estimated it will be closer to six months before a general transition to return to campus could begin.Some programmes are being taught online or from alternate locations.------------------Local Police are asking parents to have a talk t...
March 22, 2023Local News
Around 35 people took to the water at Pourerere Beach last Thursday for the final Surfing for Farmers for 2023.Organisers held the event to honour Hamish Hewitt – who passed away last month – and who was a big supporter of Surfing for Farmers.Spokesperson Andy Lee said there were around 35 surfers, with well over 50 people at the BBQ held afterward.He said Surfing for Farmers will return again in December.------------------Te Whatu Ora – Health NZ will continue to fund doctors visits and p...
March 21, 2023Local News
Masterton farmer Mike Butterick has been selected by the National Party as its candidate for the Wairarapa electorate in this year’s General Election.Mr Butterick said he was standing for National because it’s the only party that can strengthen our economy so we can reduce the cost of living, lift incomes, restore law and order, build infrastructure and deliver better health and education and the only party with the ability to actually deliver. Butterick was National’s candidate for the el...
March 20, 2023Local News
State Highway 5 – the Napier-Taupo Road, will reopen to daytime traffic from next week.Earlier this week, conveys of freight trucks began using the road, and Waka Kotahi said in a statement yesterday that it would be open to all traffic, aside from some heavy vehicles, from Monday.A spokesperson said there are 32 damaged sites along the route, ranging from minor dropouts to significant underslips and washouts, meaning speed restrictions will be in place.Water trucks will also be operating to s...
March 17, 2023Local News
A fleeing driver incident in Central Hawke’s Bay on Tuesday saw two people arrested.Sergeant Neil Baker said a vehicle was checked by Police driving at over 160km/hr between Te Hauke and Otane at approximately 11am.He said the vehicle then fled from Police, and drove “extremely dangerously”, overtaking a number of motorists, and crossing the centreline into the path of oncoming vehicles.Police were able to apprehend the vehicle, which had been stolen from Napier two days prior, in Waipukur...
March 16, 2023Local News
A fundraiser for Cyclone Relief held at Skinny Mulligans in Waipawa last Saturday was a huge success.Two local bands – the legendary Sir Duke, and the Monotonez – donated their time to play at the event, with Skinny Mulligans also donating money from drinks sold.A number of trucking companies also donated their time and trucks for people to take a ride in a truck.Brittons House Movers, Stephensons Transport, Twist Trucking, Farmers Transport, and CMT Logging between them did over 200 rides, ...
March 15, 2023Local News
Traffic on State Highway 50 was disrupted yesterday after a stock trailer overturned near Tikokino.Emergency services were called to the accident just after 8.30am, which occurred near the intersection with Matheson Road.About a dozen bulls were trapped inside the trailer when it overturned, but thanks to emergency services with the help of local farmers they were all freed successfully.The highway was reduced to one lane for about three hours, and was fully closed for about an hour.------------...
March 14, 2023Local News
Police and Council Animal Control Officers are working with the owners of two dogs allegedly seen attacking sheep at Takapau.Sergeant Neil Baker said Police were called to a rural Takapau address at 5.45pm Friday where two dogs had been seen attacking sheep. He said Police arrived at the address, and due to the injuries sustained from the attack, one sheep was required to be destroyed.Mr Baker said officers located the two animals and are working with the owners to resolve the matter.-----------...
March 13, 2023Local News
The Pōrangahau Catchment Group has appointed a Rural Recovery Co-ordinator in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle.Lou Bird will assist landcarers in the Pōrangahau catchment to get back up and running following last months cyclone.Her role will include creating and developing an action plan following on-farm needs assessments, and to support farmers to access relevant support information, funding, and networks to aid in their recovery.--------------------The Akitio community remains on a precautiona...
March 10, 2023Local News
Two people were arrested following a reported theft from Farmlands Waipukurau on Monday.Sergeant Neil Baker, officer in charge of CHB Police, said they were responded to the theft around 9am.He said two people had just left the store with three stolen jackets, which had a total value of over $1,300. Mr Baker said Police were able to stop the vehicle enroute to Hastings, at which stage one of the stolen jackets was recovered. Two of the jackets remain outstanding, and Mr Baker said Police are w...
March 8, 2023Local News
A Central Hawke’s Bay man has been arrested following a serious assault in Hastings on Saturday.Hastings Police appealed for witnesses to the alleged assault at Cornwall Park at around 2.15pm Saturday where a male received facial injuries.Detective Sergeant Darren Pritchard said the 32-year-old man has been charged with injuring with intent to injure and is scheduled to appear in the Hastings District Court on Friday.Mr Pritchard said Cornwall Park is a popular attraction in Hastings, enjoyed ...
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