Positive cases and close contacts will now be notified by text message
The key features of Phase 2 are a reduction in isolation periods required for cases (down to 10 days) and contacts (down to seven days); the use of Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) to allow critical workers who are close contacts of a case to be able to go to work if they test negative; and a greater use of digital tools to support cases and contacts. There will continue to be a strong focus on vaccination. Cases will now be notified by text message. The message will provide links to information on se...
February 16, 2022Local News
The Central Hawke’s Bay District Council has received an AA rating from Local Government NZ. The rating comes from the latest CouncilMARK report, where the Council received a BB rating in 2018. LGNZ President Stuart Crosby said Central Hawke’s Bay residents can be pleased with the council’s impressive commitment to excellence. He said the Council’s strong dedication to lifting its performance is paying off. Mr Crosby said LGNZ assessment found councillors are visible and respected ...
February 16, 2022Local News
Central Hawke’s Bay has reported its first positive case of COVID-19. The case was confirmed yesterday by both the Central Hawke’s Bay District Council and the Hawke’s Bay DHB. Mayor Alex Walker said we have known that it was only a matter of time until a case of COVID-19 emerged in Central Hawke’s Bay. She said while a positive case has been expected, it is natural for the community to feel anxious with the news, particularly as CHB has not had a case of COVID-19 detected in the commun...
February 15, 2022Dannevirke Community Board’s General Assistance Grants Scheme
Dannevirke Community Board’s General Assistance Grants Scheme is open to applications for financial assistance to support locally recognised organisations whose principal functions and/or activities are of a community or charitable nature. Application forms and further details of the scheme are available from the Dannevirke Service Centre, 40 Denmark Street, (P O Box 115), Dannevirke. Applications close on Friday 11 March 2022 at 5.00pm....
February 14, 2022CHBDC’s transformational change rated highly by CouncilMARK
Local Government New Zealand highly commends Central Hawke’s Bay District Council’s leadership and commitment to delivering for their community, which is highlighted in its newly released CouncilMARK report. After a robust independent assessment by CouncilMARK, the Council is rated AA after receiving an already good rating of BB in 2018. LGNZ President Stuart Crosby says Central Hawke’s Bay residents can be pleased with their council’s impressive commitment to excellenc...
February 14, 2022Local News
There are 15 new COVID-19 cases in Hawke’s Bay. Of those cases, one was a Taradale High School student. A new location of interest has been identified in the region – The Gin Trap Bar in Napier on Saturday February 5th between 5.45 and 7.45pm. A student at EIT’s Hawke’s Bay Campus has also been confirmed as having COVID-19. In a post on its Facebook page yesterday, EIT said the affected person was at the campus on the 8th and 9th of February. Contact tracing has been completed, with all ...
February 14, 2022Local News
The Tararua District Council has extended until at least next Monday the Precautionary Boil Water notice for Eketahuna. The notice was issued early this week following heavy rain last weekend, which resulted in high turbidity levels in the Makakahi River. Further heavy rain is expected this coming weekend, prompting the extension. It is recommended resident boil water for drinking, brushing teeth, making ice, food preparation, and preparing baby or infant formula. ------------------- A Heavy Rai...
February 11, 2022Local News
Leading New Zealand singer Julia Deans will play two shows in Central Hawke’s Bay next week. Deans, who fronted the band Fur Patrol, will play at the Argyll Community Hall and the OngaOnga Community Hall as part of the Small Hall Sessions. Extra precautions have been put in place by organisers under the Red Traffic Light setting. The Argyll show is on Thursday February 17, with OngaOnga the following night. Details and tickets are available at www.smallhallsessions.co.nz. ---------------------...
February 10, 2022Local News
There were eight new COVID-19 cases in Hawke’s Bay yesterday. Yesterday’s cases, which included four students from Te Mata Primary School, brough the number of cases reported in the region to 42. Hawke’s Bay DHB Medical Officer of Health, Dr Nick Jones, said with case numbers rising in our community, it’s very important people follow public health advice and isolate until they receive a negative test result, and for anyone who had cold and flu like symptoms, no matter how mild, to get te...
February 9, 2022Local News
Four students from Te Mata Primary School in Havelock North have tested positive for COVID-19. The Hawke’s Bay District Health Board said yesterday it had been advised of the cases, which are being treated as the Omicron variant of COVID-19. The DHB said the school and families of the children have all been notified and are following public health advice. A number of close cases are being followed up by public health. The school will remain open for on-site learning for those not impacted., wh...
February 8, 2022Local News
CHB residents wanting to get a COVID-19 booster shot done this weekend will need to drive out of town. From today the interval between getting a second dose of the vaccine and a booster shot reduces to three months, making many more people eligible. TukiTuki Medical has no appointments available this weekend according to bookmyvaccine.nz, with the nearest vaccination clinics in Dannevirke, Hastings and Napier. The Hub in Dannevirke has a number of appointments available tomorrow. A drive-in is a...
February 4, 2022Local News
The 39th Paladin Hawke’s Bay Rugby Sevens Tournament has been cancelled. The event was due to once again take place at Central Park in Waipukurau on February 12th. A decision was made earlier this week to cancel the 2022 Sevens due to the Red Traffic Light setting. Organisers said due to COVID restrictions and the possibility of transmission in our small community, they made the heartbreaking decision to cancel this year's tournament, which wasn't an easy decision to make. 31 teams had entered...
February 3, 2022Local News
There has been a change to this year’s 1931 Hawke’s Bay Earthquake Commemorations.Organisers say the service to commemorate the 91st anniversary of the quake will look a little different due to the country moving to the Red Traffic Light in the COVID-19 protection framework.Earthquake survivors, along with their families and the public, are invited to watch a remembrance ceremony held at Waiapu Cathedral this Saturday live online, rather than attend in person, as originally planned.Bishop of...
February 2, 2022Summer water restrictions in the Tararua District
Tararua District Council would like to thank everybody for their water conservation efforts and for their help in reporting leaks, especially Dannevirke’s effort of saving around 2 million litres over the course of the week (around 7% of our towns weekly usage!) While this is great, it is necessary that the community, including extraordinary users, rally together to further reduce water usage. Water levels in rivers are reducing so an increased focus on water conservation is important in all o...
January 31, 2022Local News
Tararua will move into a Restricted Fire Season from this morning. Fire and Emergency NZ said Tararua, along with Mahia Peninsula and the Wairoa Coastal Strip would join Central Hawke’s Bay and Rural Hastings in a restricted season from 8am today. Hawke’s Bay District Manager, Ken Cooper, said a restricted fire season means anyone wanting to light an open-air fire will need a permit. The restrictions come as it continues to get hotter and drier throughout the East Coast. Mr Cooper said the f...
January 31, 2022Local News
Hawke’s Bay could see 18,000 cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 over the next 12 months. Modelling provided to the Hawke’s Bay District Health Board showed the region’s peak cases to be just under 6000 in March, the majority from the unvaccinated population. Peak hospitalisations are also expected in March at 177 cases. Meanwhile the DHB reported a further eight new COVID cases yesterday. The cases are all linked to the Hastings Delta cluster, and brings the regions total to 21. Medi...
January 28, 2022Local News
The Dannevirke A & P Show scheduled for next weekend has been cancelled. The Show Management Committee said due to the recent announcement of the red-light system for COVID-19, along with the water restrictions in place for the Dannevirke District, they have made the tough decision to cancel the 2022 Show. A & P Society President, Pamela Henricksen,said they are utterly disappointed to be in this position as the show is a highlight for the community and would have brought a sense of normality to...
January 27, 2022Tararua town signs being finalised
Above are some examples of the 30+ new town signs which will be installed across the district early this year. Tararua District Council has been consulting with communities to get input into the sign images and colours for each town. They continue to work with some towns to finalise their signs. "We want people to know when they enter and leave our places and district with great memories. We would like visitors to tell their friends and family where they have been. The new signs will help them t...
January 25, 2022Local News
A number of events around the region have been cancelled due to the move to the Red Light setting. Ngati Kahunugunu has cancelled its Waitangi Day Family Celebrations on February 5th at the Hawke’s Bay Sports Park. Normally around 15,000 people would attend, however the Red Light setting only allows for a maximum of 100 people. Hawke’s Bay Tourisms Food and Wine Classic, scheduled to start this week, has also been cancelled. Organisers of the Triple Peaks Challenge are meeting today to make ...
January 25, 2022Local News
Hawke’s Bay has 13 active COVID-19 cases. The Hawke’s Bay District Health Board announced a further four cases on Sunday – all close contacts of the Hastings cluster. There are currently nine locations of interest in the region – six in Hastings and three in Napier. Medical Officer of Health Dr Rachel Eyre said with COVID-19 cases increasing, she urged anyone with cold and flu like symptoms, no matter how mild and even if they were vaccinated, to get tested. --------------------- Those ...
January 24, 2022Local News
Two further cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed for the region. Yesterday’s confirmation brings the total number of cases in Hawke’s Bay to six – with one of yesterday’s cases linked to the four previous cases. The other is thought to have contracted COVID-19 while outside the region, with investigations underway. A further two locations of interest have also been named – Sazio Pasta Bar and Jetts Fitness, both in Hastings. ---------------------- Today’s Mobile Vaccination Van plan...
January 21, 2022Local News
The number of active COVID-19 cases in the region has moved to six. Yesterday the Hawke’s Bay District Health Board confirmed a further two COVID-19 positive tests had been returned for Hastings residents. , plus two confirmed cases announced by HBDB 20th January Both cases are linked to locations of interest previously reported at Tu Step Fitness Class at the Ascende Global Church in Hastings. Hawke’s Bay DHB Medical Officer of Health Dr Rachel Eyre said the cases had been isolating ...
January 20, 2022Six COVID-19 cases now in Hawke’s Bay
Hawke’s Bay now has a total of six COVID-19 cases in the region, including a further two cases to report today. The Ministry of Health will officially notify these cases today, along with one case that missed the cut off yesterday, (19 January). One case is linked to the Hastings cluster, taking that cluster to five, while the other case is likely to have contracted COVID-19 out of the region. Medical Officer of Health Dr Rachel Eyre said people should keep up-to-date with the locations of int...
January 20, 2022Vaccine passes required at Hastings libraries and gallery
In the interests of safety and wellbeing Hastings District Council has amended its COVID-19 vaccine pass requirements at some of its facilities.From Monday, January 24, entry to the Hastings District Libraries (Hastings, Havelock North and Flaxmere) and the Hastings City Art Gallery will require proof of full COVID-19 vaccination by all users aged 12 years and three months and over.Hastings District Council chief executive Nigel Bickle said it was a challenging decision to make, given ...
January 19, 2022Local News
Central Hawke’s Bay has the highest number of Maori double-vaccinated for COVID-19 in the region. Figures released by the Hawke’s Bay District Health Board up to the week ending last Sunday, show 85% of the Maori population in the district have received two doses of the vaccine. This compares to 81% in Hastings, 82% in Napier and 80% in Wairoa. Central Hawke’s Bay’s overall double-vax rate hit 90% last week. ------------------- The Tararua Health Group has listed details of walk-in vacci...
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