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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...
March 15, 2021Local News
A climate resilience project in Central Hawke's Bay is on track, thanks to the Government's shovel-ready COVID-19 Response and Recovery Funding. The project will protect the Waipawa riverbanks from erosion, and will also minimise risk to the northern side of the road coming up to the bridge at State Highway 50 where it crosses the river. Hawke's Bay Regional Council Chief Executive James Palmer says the Waipawa River erosion control is the first of a raft of projects to kick off in the region, s...
March 12, 2021Cancer Patient Treatment
Cancer patients heading to Palmerston North for treatment can now expect faster treatment times and improved access to services. Earlier this week, the Regional Cancer Treatment Service officially opened its second new liner accelerator at Palmerston North Hospital. MidCentral DHB spokesperson Dr Claire Hardie said the LINAC, a vital tool in the delivery of radiation therapy to cancer patients, would bolster the number of patients able to be treated on a day from 20-25 people up to 35. She said ...
March 11, 2021Community Constable Report
A 15 year old has been referred to the Police youth Aid following the theft of a wheel from a mountain bike. The wheel was taken from a bike that was attached to the back of a vehicle in Waipukurau's Northumberland Street last week. Constable Andy Walker said the incident happened in broad daylight. Police have recovered the wheel and referred the teen to Youth Aid...
March 11, 2021Dannevirke Gold Stars
Two senior Dannevirke firefighters were awarded their Gold Stars recently to mark their 25 years of service. Chief Fire Officer, peter Sinclair, who joined in 1995, and rose to the rank of Fire Chief in 2013;and senior firefighter Craig Brown, who joined in 1994, were presented with their Gold Stars by UFBA representative, Mark Adie. The pair were also made Life Members of the Dannevirke Fire Brigade. ...
March 11, 2021Heavy Rain Watch
A heavy rain watch has been issued for Hawke's Bay.A front moving slowly eastwards over the lower North Island will bring rain to many areas today and tomorrow.For Hawke's Bay, the Metservice have issued a heavy rain watch for the 28 hour period from 7.00am today to 11.00am tomorrow . Forecasters say rainfall amounts may approach warning criteria. ...
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