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A feasibility study on sporting facilities in Dannevirke has now been completed, with a proposal for a new community sporting hub at the Upper Domain. Resident Tom Castles says there has been a local committee for quite a while looking at sport complexes in Dannevirke. He says a close eye has been kept on what has been happening in Central Hawke’s Bay, with the development of the hockey turf, netball courts and the Centralines Sports Park. Mr Castles says something similar is proposed for Dann...

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Mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinics are on their way to CHB and Wairoa this week. The Hawke’s Bay District Health Board is working with Hauora providers, iwi and Tihei Mauri Ora to reach the regions unvaccinated population. DHB spokesperson Chris McKenna said while Hawke’s Bay’s population had achieved 86% of first doses and 74% fully vaccinated, providers were working together to find new ways to vaccinate harder to reach communities. She said the mobile vans are another avenue to reach o...

Short and Long Term Solutions Sought to Safely Reopen and Repair Kairakau Road

Central Hawke’s Bay District Council is urgently working to find the best possible short and long term solution to safely reopen and repair Kairakau Road.The rural road is closed at approximately the 7.1km mark, following significant and unexpected road movement which occurred as a result of the deluge of heavy rain that fell across the Hawke’s Bay region last week.  Council has engaged specialist geotechnical drilling equipment to achieve a thorough understanding of the perimeters of t...

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Health officials across the region have urged people who are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms to get tested following a positive COVID-19 wastewater result in Napier. Hawke’s Bay District Health Board Medical Officer of Health Dr Bridget Wilson said a wastewater sample carried out by ESR on 3 November had returned a positive result. She said no known COVID-19 cases are isolating in the region, and the result could have been due to recently recovered cases returning to Hawke’s Bay who are still...

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The Waipukurau Volunteer Fire Brigade was called to The Terrace School yesterday morning after a tradesman using a welder set off a fire alarm. Deputy Chief Fire Officer Glen Millar said no action was taken by firefighters. Later in the morning the Waipawa and Waipukurau brigades were called to a Great North Road Waipawa address. Mr Millar said a switchboard was arcing at the property. ------------------- The Dannevirke Chamber of Commerce has made the decision to cancel this years Christmas Par...

Facebook & Instagram messenger services outage

Facebook Messenger and Instagram are experiencing technical problems, affecting users’ ability to send and receive messages.The Meta-owned messenging app and image-sharing app reportedly began experiencing issues at around 7am (NZT), according to Down Detector.Facebook Messenger confirmed the outage and said the team was working to fix the problem.“No, your wifi isn’t out. We’re working to get things back to normal as quickly as possible,” the company tweeted.Instagram’s communi...

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A man will face drink driving related charges following a single vehicle accident on Tuesday night. Senior Constable Andy Walker said emergency services were called around midnight after a vehicle crashed through a fence on a property on State Highway 2 just north of the Waipukurau bridge. He said the driver returned a breath alcohol reading of 770 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath. The legal limit is 250 mcgs. Mr Walker said the man’s vehicle was a total write-off. He is expected to a...

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A company which provides medical services for the events industry and first-aid training courses around the region has announced it is closing down. Medics-On-Scene Managing Director Nathan Thompson said the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent response has had a far-reaching influence, especially on small and medium-sized organisations in the events sector. He said the company have weathered the storm for as long as it could, but the business is simply no longer viable. Thompso...

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DairyNZ is calling on the Government to partner with dairy farmers to achieve better outcomes, invest more in research and development, and stop overloading farmers with too many regulations.  Ten recommendations for Government have been drawn from DairyNZ’s latest ‘View from the Cowshed’ survey of 425 dairy farmers.     Chief Executive Dr Tim Mackle said it’s critical the Government work more ...

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Central Hawke’s Bay rugby player Ben Carpenter has won the PGG Wrightson Rural Club Player of the Year. The award is presented annually to a player who is nominated following their representation of one of the non-Napier or Hastings based clubs.  Over the years there have been some big names on the trophy, including All Black Brodie Retallick. Ben, who is a school teacher, has been playing for the Otane Sports Club for 5 years, and has had an outstanding season both on and off t...

Central Hawke’s Bay rugby player Ben Carpenter has won the PGG Wrightson Rural Club Player of the Year.

Central Hawke’s Bay rugby player Ben Carpenter has won the PGG Wrightson Rural Club Player of the Year. The award is presented annually to a player who is nominated following their representation of one of the non-Napier or Hastings based clubs.  Over the years there have been some big names on the trophy, including All Black Retallick – players who have been the backbone of their club and community.  Ben, who is a school teacher, has been playing for the Otane Sports Clu...

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One of the regions most popular attractions won’t open this summer due to COVID-19. Splash Planet, which recorded a record year in 2020, will be closed for the first time since it opened in 1998. The Hastings District Council said district councillors decided the risks to public health were too great to open for the summer season. The Council had been weighing up the risks of opening, including seeking public health advice. Mayor Sandra Hazelhurst said the facility could open under Alert Level...

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Central Hawke’s Bay District Council contractors were dealing with a water mains break in Waipawa overnight. The break was reported on Watts Street, with the supply to Watts Street, Eagle Street, Ireland Road and Homewood Road shutdown about 9pm to make necessary repairs. The Council said it was aiming to have the supply back up and running by 5 o’clock this morning. Meanwhile Waipawa and Otane residents were asked to stop non-essential use of water following a power fault at the Tikokino Ro...

Central Hawke’s Bay District Council appalled with removal of local decisions for Three Waters Reform

Central Hawke’s Bay District Council is appalled with today’s announcement made by Central Government regarding the proposed Three Waters Reform, which will mandate that water assets be managed by four large water entities spread across New Zealand. Minister Nanaia Mahuta confirmed that the new legislation will be mandated, despite opposition from Hawke’s Bay’s Councils that expressed the need for the responsibility of drinking, waste and storm water services to stay in Hawke’s Bay.&nb...

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Police are yet to release the name of a pedestrian who died after being hit by a truck near Otane on Friday afternoon. State Highway 2 was closed for a number of hours following the incident after a 38 year old woman was struck by a truck and trailer that was heading south. Southbound heavy vehicles were diverted down Te Aute Trust Road, with light vehicles onto Te Onepu Road. Northbound vehicles were diverted at College Road.Police are still appealing for anyone who witnessed the cras...

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K-Mart in Napier has been listed as a location of interest after a person who travelled to Hawke’s Bay from Waikato last Friday tested positive for COVID-19.  The Ministry of Health said the traveller had an exemption to travel to Napier on Friday October 15.  They returned a positive test for COVID-19 after they returned to the Waikato.  Anyone who was at K-Mart Napier last Friday between 3.53pm and 5.13pm is asked to self-monitor for COVID symptoms, and get tested if...

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The CHB Parents Centre and its new Parenting and Pregnancy Hub have received a $22,000 donation from the Taniwha Daffodil Charitable Trust. The donation was made possible by the number of visitors to Taniwha Daffodils when it opened last month. COVID restrictions meant a visit to the daffodils wasn’t quite the same, but this didn’t deter people from enjoying a visit. A special $5000 donation was also made to the Takapau Health Centre. -------------------- Beef + Lamb New Zealand has signed a...

Central Hawke’s Bay Backing Clean Up Week

Central Hawke’s Bay District Council is calling on all tidy Kiwis to participate in the annual Keep New Zealand Beautiful Clean Up Week, running in Central Hawke’s Bay, from 25 to 31 October. Clean Up Week is a nation-wide initiative which encourages Kiwis to come together with their friends, family, school, business or local community group to participate in New Zealand’s largest clean up event and make a significant difference to their local area. In 2020, Clean Up Week saw a t...

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Emergency services were called to the Oringi Business Park complex near Dannevirke following an ammonia leak yesterday. The incident, which was reported about 8.20am, and upgraded to second alarm HAZMAT, saw crews from Dannevirke, Woodville, Napier and Palmerston North respond with specialist equipment. Fire and Emergency New Zealand Hawke's Bay District Manager Ken Cooper said the owners followed the correct procedures, shut down the system and called 111. Firefighters entered the building with...

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Central Hawke’s Bay District Council in a partnership with Sport Hawke’s Bay has launched the Waka Tākaro Central Hawke's Bay’s Play Trailer. The trailer is a free community resource to educate and promote play for children, and was made possible through funding from Sport New Zealand and Sport Hawke’s Bay. The mobile trailer will be stocked with a range of play and sports gear. Deputy Mayor Kelly Annand says Waka Tākaro is a fantastic resource available for everyone of all ages – w...

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East Coast Young Farmers raised just over $1500 from a “wellbeing” charity event on Saturday night. Guest speaker, Farm 4 Life founder Tangaroa Walker, flew in from Southland for the night, which featured a free roast lamb dinner and an auction. Walker is an ambassador for Farmstrong, a nationwide wellbeing programme run for those that live in the rural community. A Young Farmers spokesperson said Walker’s journey in his private and professional life resonated with all of us in some way. A...

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The creator of the Farm-4-Life education hub and ambassador for Farmstrong, Tangaroa Walker, will be the guest speaker at an event organised by East Coast Young Farmers tomorrow night. The Wellbeing Dinner and fundraising auction is being held at the Takapau Town Hall, with all proceeds going to Gumboot Friday, which raises money for free counselling sessions for 5 to 24 year olds. Walker says he is looking forward to speaking at the event. The night, which includes a free roast lamb dinner, is ...

Central Hawke’s Bay District Council and Sport Hawke’s Bay Launch Waka Tākaro

Central Hawke’s Bay District Council has partnered with Sport Hawke’s Bay to launch the Waka Tākaro Central Hawke's Bay’s Play Trailer, a free community resource to educate and promote play for our tamariki.Play is widely recognised for its vital role in children’s overall development and its ability to boost health and happiness for children and whānau alike. However, through a rise in the use of digital platforms, authentic play has seen a reduction in recent years.Made possible...

Central Hawke’s Bay District Council welcomes public feedback on Takapau consent

On Thursday 7 October 2021, Hawke’s Bay Regional Council released the Takapau wastewater consent(s) lodged by Central Hawke’s Bay District Council to the general public, calling for feedback for the proposed discharge of wastewater from the Takapau Wastewater Treatment Plant to land.Following more than two years of engagement with the Takapau community and interested parties, Central Hawke’s Bay District Council have presented a consent and concept design that aligns with the feedback gath...

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In an effort to get people vaccinated against COVID-19, Wairarapa MP Kieran McAnulty is joining in with two local “phone banks”. Mr McAnulty will join Tararua Mayor Tracey Collis at the Dannevirke Town Hall this evening between 5.30 and 7.30; and CHB Mayor Alex Walker at the CHB Municipal Theatre during the same time tomorrow. Those involved will be calling people to inform them of where they and their friends & family can get vaccinated on Super Saturday. Anyone keen to join in can email Mr...