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A Dannevirke man who walked from Dannevirke to Wellington to raise money for the Grassroots Trust Rescue Helicopter service has handed over a cheque for $30,000.Trevor Moore was flown by the rescue helicopter following an accident on a remote Tararua property in May last year, spending two weeks in intensive care.He credits the helicopter for saving his life.Moore walked the 265km from Dannevirke to Wellington Hospital in December, with the journey taking him five days.He aimed to raise $15,000 ...
February 26, 2024Local News
A ute overturning on SH2 near the Pekapeka Wetland yesterday afternoon caused long delays for traffic. Emergency services were called at 3.30pm to the accident. The overturned vehicle completely blocked the south bound lane of the highway, with traffic disrupted for at least an hour. Hato Hone St John reported no serious injuries.Ngati Kahungunu ki Tamaki-nui-a-Rua will host the Ngati Kahungunu Regional Kapa Haka competition this weekend. 13 kapa haka teams will take to the stage at the Dannevir...
February 23, 2024Local News
A record 129 anglers and 31 boats took part in last week’s Four Kings Crutching/Elgin Angus Stud Four Day fishing competition, organised by the Porangahau Fishing Club. A spokesperson said weather conditions were perfect, with the sea relatively calm for the competition, which also attracted three surfcasters and one jetski. Over $30,000 in prizes were up for grabs, with the Top Boat, that was sponsored by Pat Portas Property Brokers ended up being a tie with Golden Mile and Omega III on 8 poi...
February 22, 2024Local News
Tararua District Council has lifted the boil water notice for Woodville. A possum found in the town’s water supply last week prompted the issuing of the notice.The Council said three days of clear test results were needed before the notice could be lifted.Testing from Friday and Saturday both come back clear, with Sunday’s results, which were received yesterday, also came back clear.A new date has been pencilled in for the Centralines Summer Series 10th anniversary c...
February 21, 2024Local News
Metservice has lifted Strong Wind Watches for Central Hawke’s Bay and Tararua District. The Watch for Central Hawke’s Bay was initially in place until midmorning today, with Tararua District until 4am, however Metservice says winds have eased in both districts, meaning the Watches can be lifted.Tararua District Council has lifted the boil water notice for Woodville. A possum found in the town’s water supply last week prompted the issuing of the notice. The Council said three days of clear...
February 20, 2024Local News
The next two days will bring strong winds for Tararua District and Central Hawke’s Bay. Metservice says westerly winds will become strong and gusty this morning for Tararua, and forecasters say there is a low confidence that a wind warning will be required. For tomorrow, both Tararua and CHB are forecast to get strong westerly winds, with Metservice having a moderate confidence a wind warning will be needed for the early part of the day.Maintenance work on the Saddle Road will see daytime clos...
February 19, 2024Local News
Three local Police Officers have been recognised for their efforts during last year’s response to Cyclone Gabrielle - being presented with Police Commissioner Commendations. Sergeants Neil Baker and Damion Davies, along with Senior Constable John Singer were presented with the commendations by Commissioner Andrew Coster and Police Minister Mark Mitchell during a celebration for Hawkes Bay staff in Hastings recently. Baker and Davies managed the Police response for Central Hawkes Bay during the...
February 16, 2024Local News
Thousands of people turned out for events to commemorate the first anniversary of Cyclone Gabrielle yesterday. Events were held from Wairoa to Central Hawke’s Bay. In CHB, events were held at the Pōrangahau Memorial Hall and at Waipawa Primary School, with speeches, waiata, and reflections and thank yous to those involved in the response. Speaking at the Porangahau event, Mayor Alex Walker said our response had to be, and was, by local, for local. She thanked the many people who helped evacua...
February 15, 2024Local News
The independent review into Hawke’s Bay Civil Defence’s response to Cyclone Gabrielle is on track to be delivered by the end of next month. The review is being led by former Police Commissioner, Mike Bush. Yesterday, Bush said good progress is being made on the review and remains on track to be delivered to the Hawke’s Bay Civil Defence Emergency Management Group Joint Committee on Monday March 25. The review team received more than a thousand responses to ...
February 13, 2024Local News
Hawke’s Bay has its newest Lotto millionaire, with a ticket worth $8.3 million being sold to a MyLotto player from the region at the weekend.The ticket picked up a third share of Lotto Division One and also had the correct Powerball number to become the second Powerball multi-millionaire of 2024.Two weeks of daytime closures of the Saddle Road begin today.The New Zealand Transport Agency says the closures will allow its crews to carry out essential maintenance, including road repairs, drainage...
February 12, 2024Local News
Hawke’s Bay Police have made arrests following two recent “violent incidents”. Detective Senior Sergeant James Keene said the arrests were made in relation to an aggravated robbery at Te Mata Peak and a ram raid at a premises in Clive last week. In the Te Mata Peak incident, a man approached the occupant of a vehicle, and allegedly threatened him with a tyre iron before taking his cell phone and car keys and drove off in the vehicle. In Clive, significant damage was caused to a building af...
February 9, 2024Local News
A number of lambs died following a motor vehicle accident between a stock truck and a van yesterday. Emergency services were called about midday to the accident on Pourerere Road. The accident saw the trailer of the truck overturn. Senior Constable Andy Walker said it appears the van’s driver failed to stop at a stop sign and drove out in front of the truck. The truck driver was unable to stop in time and collided with the right-hand side of the van. Mr Walker said the van driver was taken to ...
February 8, 2024Local News
The Police Armed Offenders Squad was called to Central Hawke’s Bay on Monday night after a man allegedly broke in to a storage container in Norsewood armed with a handgun.Police were called to Norsewood about 8pm Monday, with the man said to have left the scene in a vehicle.The Armed Offenders Squad was deployed, with the man arrested without incident at a nearby property.One person died following a motor vehicle accident at Alfredton yesterday.Police said they were no...
February 7, 2024Local News
A man critically injured in a crash on State Highway 2 at Te Hauke late last month has died.Police were called to the accident on the highway, near Colin White Road, around 9.30am on Sunday the 28th. The crash involved a motorcycle and a car. Police said over the weekend that the critically injured motorbike rider passed away in hospital on Friday.A spokesperson said Polices’ thoughts are with the mans loved ones.Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoin...
February 5, 2024Local News
A Strong Wind Warning is in place for Tararua District. The warning covers the 8-hour period from 1pm today, withMetservice predicting severe northwest gales, gusting 120/km an hour in exposed places.Forecasters say the wind gusts could damage trees, powerlines and unsecured structures, and make driving may be hazardous.Strong winds are also expected tomorrow once again for Tararua District, along with Central Hawke’s Bay.Metservice says there is a moderate confidence of a ...
February 2, 2024Commemoration services in Waipawa and Pōrangahau on Cyclone anniversary
Wednesday 14 February 2024 marks one year since Cyclone Gabrielle hit Central Hawke’s Bay - one of the worst storms to hit Aotearoa New Zealand in living history. To mark the anniversary, two community gatherings will be held in Central Hawke’s Bay, one at Waipawa Primary School and one at Pōrangahau Memorial Hall. Both events will start at 11.00am on Wednesday 14 February and will include a minute’s silence at 12pm, which will be at the same time across Te Matau a Maui Hawke’s Bay...
February 1, 2024Local News
Waipukurau’s Countdown Supermarket was closed for business yesterday due to a refrigeration issue.A Woolworths NZ spokesperson said a leak from heavy overnight rain on Sunday caused a loss of power to the refrigeration plant at the store.Work to create a safer and better-connected main street in Waipawa is in full swing, with the construction of “trial improvements” set to get underway from next month.In 2022, the Central Hawke’s Bay District Council was one of 1...
January 30, 2024Local News
A person was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital following a serious twovehicle crash at Te Hauke yesterday morning.The accident – involving a motorbike and a car - was reported to Police around 9.30am, which left State Highway 2 closed until just after 3pm. A Police spokesperson said one person was flown to hospital with critical injuries from the crash, which was near Colin White Road. Traffic was diverted along Middle Road while the scene was cleared, and an inves...
January 29, 2024Local News
There have been no reports of any major damage from yesterday morning’s strong earthquake centred near Porangahau.The magnitude 5.2 shake was only 10km deep and was centred 20kmwest of Porangahau.Fire & Emergency NZ reported no callouts as a result of the quake, and Central Hawke’s Bay District Council Chief Executive, Doug Tate, said they had received no reports of damage.Yesterday Council engineers were sent to check the Makaramu Bridge which connects Porangahau to ...
January 26, 2024MetService launches push notifications for New Zealand's most extreme environmental conditions
From today 25 January, Kiwis will be able to subscribe to receive notifications to their mobile phone when MetService issues a Red Warning for our most severe weather or if there is an Extreme Fire Danger risk. The partnership with Fire and Emergency New Zealand will help Kiwis be aware of and ready for our most extreme conditions. All that is required is to have the free MetService NZ Weather app installed on your mobile phone and the location specific notifications enabled. MetService Head of ...
January 25, 2024Local News
Many were woken from their sleep following a strong earthquake centred near Porangahau early this morning.The magnitude 5.2 quake, located 20km west of Porangahau at a depth of 8km, was felt at 3.18am.Felt reports have come in from around the lower North Island, with more than 5500 people reporting on Geonet’s website.There have been a number of aftershocks since the initial quake, the biggest measuring 4.1. In a social media post, Geonet said there would likely be more aftershocks.The Central...
January 25, 2024Local News
1500 tickets were sold for last weekend’s walk through the new Te Ahu a Turanga – Manawatu-Tararua Highway. The fundraiser was organised by the Woodville Lions Club, with the majority of tickets selling out before Christmas. Most people opted for the 12-kilometre option for the chance to see how construction is progressing on the new highway, which is due to open mid-2025. Sunday’s “walk” was the fourth organised, with plans for further such events before the road is opened. Centr...
January 24, 2024Local News
With Thursday’s weather forecast looking inclement, this weeks Surfing for Farmers has been pushed out a day. Organisers say the event, which is free and open to anyone over the age of 18, will still be held at Porangahau Beach but on Friday from 4pm.Structural concerns have seen the Central Hawke’s Bay District Council restrict the Makaramu Bridge in Porangahau to light vehicles only. Engineers inspected the bridge, which connects to Te Paerahi Beach, on Monday and found deterioration on a ...
January 23, 2024Local News
Three shearers smashed the three-stand, eight-hour world shearing record last week. Hemi Braddick, Flynn Harvey, and Ray Kinsman began their attempt at Pohuetai Station near Dannevirke at 7am Friday. They surpassed the 1610 tally that was set back in 2017 with 35- minutes to go, finishing with 1745 just after 5pm. Braddick, who is from Eketahuna, had a personal tally of 599, with Harvey 581, and Kinsman shearing 565. Locals wanting to have their say on the Hawke’s Bay Regional Councils’ cur...
January 22, 2024Local News
Waipukurau’s main street and other parts of the CBD were flooded yesterday afternoon following a heavy thunderstorm.Metservice had issued a Thunderstorm Watch for Hawke’s Bay and Tararua District yesterday afternoon, with about 40 to 50mm of rain falling in Waipukurau in the space of half an hour around 4.30pm.Main street business, Rural Accountants, posted a video on social media of the flooding coming up to its front doors.Central FM is aware of businesses in surroundin...
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