Community Notices & Upcoming Events
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Stay connected with what’s happening in Central Hawke’s Bay and the Tararua District! From community events to important local notices, this is your hub for everything you need to know.
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Community Notice Board
Bling a Bra for Breast Cancer
Entry Fee: $7
Drop Off Point: Funky Fings Waipawa
Due Date: Friday 15th May
Get your creativity flowing and help support a great cause! Bling up an old bra with all the glitter, sequins, and sparkles you can find
Bridge Lessons
8 Weeks 13th May-1 July
Ever wanted to learn the classic card game of Bridge? The Waipukurau Bridge Club is holding lessons for beginners — no experience needed. To find out more or register your interest, contact Mary Sutton 027 272 6023
Celebrate Takapau District’s 150th Anniversary- They Need Your Ideas
Takapau District will be celebrating its 150th anniversary - Labour Weekend 23-26th October 2026. This is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on our rich history and look forward to the future of our vibrant community. The organising group want to make this two –day event a celebration for everyone, and they need your help to make it memorable. We’re reaching out to all local community groups, clubs, schools, and orgainsations to gather feedback on what you’d like to see and do during the event.
Here’s how you can get involved:
# Share your ideas: What kind of activities, events, static displays, demonstration games, activities would you like to share? Are there any traditions, stories, or cultural elements you want to highlight?
#Get your group involved: We’d love to see community groups, clubs, and schools participate in this celebration. Whether it’s hosting an event, providing entertainment, or contributing in any way, your involvement will be crucial to making this a success.
You can email: takapau150@gmail.com Or get hold of anyone on of the Committee before 30th April 2025
Lincon & Julayne Taylor
Judith Finlay
Mary-Anne Ward
Brenda Blackett
Sheryl Stewart-Oliver
Catherine Buckley
After-hours access is now available at Te Huinga Wai - The Knowledge and Learning Hub (Waipukurau Library).
Once this membership is added on to your library card you can access the building after hours until 11pm each day, including Saturday after 1.30pm and all day Sunday. This space can be used to run night classes, hold meetings, study, or you can approach us if you have an idea about how you could be using the library after hours. To get inducted speak to library staff or text: 027 206 3020More information is available here: https://www.chblibrary.nz/our-services/connect-to-learn/
CHB Community Patrols - Volunteers Wanted
Community Patrols Waipukurau are looking for volunteers to help with evening community patrols across Waipukurau & Waipawa. Patrols usually take 2-2.5 hours, and volunteers patrol in teams of two. Volunteers can expect to be patrolling schools and businesses, checking for insecure buildings, damage and looking out for suspicious activity which is reported directly to local police. For more information about becoming a volunteer please contact Chairman Bruce Poole on 06 858 9940 or 027 244 9090
Fire Restrictions
Ahuriri
Heretaunga, Tukituki West, Tukituki East, Southern Hawkes Bay Coast and Porangahau - Restricted
Tararua
Tararua Central, Tararua South, Tararua West, Pahiatua and Eketāhuna - Restricted.
A restricted fire season means people need a permit to light an open-air fire. You can go to www.checkitsalright.nz to check what fire season you are in and to apply for a permit if needed.
CHB Water Restrictions
As of Thursday 12th December all of Central Hawke's Bay is on Level 3 water restrictions.
HAND-HELD HOSES ONLY ON ALTERNATE DAYS
Watering gardens
Odds and evens apply, so odd numbered houses can use hand-held hoses on odd date days of the month and even numbered houses can use hand-held hoses on even date days of the month.
Sprinklers are NOT permitted at any time.
Hoses fitted with a trigger nozzle can be used before 10 am and after 4 pm but cannot be left running unattended.
Watering cans and buckets are permitted.
Washing of vehicles and/or buildings
Washing of vehicles and/or buildings is permitted only with a bucket and sponge, or at a commercial carwash.
Swimming pools
Residents are permitted to top-up a pool or spa using a hose fitted with a trigger nozzle, watering can or bucket for a maximum of 15 minutes per day.
Hard surfaces
Hosing of hard surfaces as part of general cleaning is NOT permitted. Spot cleaning for health, safety or emergency reasons only is permitted.
CHB Hippocampe all-terrain wheelchair
The Hippocampe all-terrain wheelchair is free to book for your summer adventures! The new wheelchair can be used on the beach, trails, forest walks and parks. It is easily transportable, can go into the water and has interchangeable wheels for either beach or land use - it is seriously amazing! Book it today and plan an adventure without any barriers, get in touch with the team at Centralines Sports Complex - 06 858 89 72
Tararua District Water Restrictions
Ākitio: Total Outdoor Ban
Dannevirke: Alternate Days
Eketāhuna: Get Ready (no restrictions)
Norsewood: Get Ready (no restrictions)
Pahiatua: Alternate Days
Pongaroa: Get Ready (no restrictions)
Woodville: Get Ready (no restrictions)
Alternate Day Restrictions
Hand-held hoses only on alternate days, i.e. houses with even street numbers on even days and houses with odd street numbers on odd days.
Examples of Hand-held hoses include sprinklers, hoses and water blasters
Send in your Community Notice
Central FM's Community Notices Central Hawkes Bay and Tararua free for all non profit groups and organisations hosting free entry events.
Are you a group or club that meets regularly? Send us your information and we will list it under our regular sessions.
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Posters and further details can be emailed to shelly@centralfm.co.nz
Upcoming Events
Regular Sessions
Takapau Arts Centre
Your first 3 visits are free – Beginners welcome
| Monday/Tuesday | Time | Group Contact |
| Yoga | 9.30am Monday | Cheryl Duckett 8587022 |
| Scrapbooking | 11.15am 2nd Mon & Tues | Karen Fraser 029 7777 533 |
| Wednesday | ||
| Fibre Fun | 9.30am | Nancy Neal 022 6049455 |
| Upholstery | 7pm | Helen Clark 855 8398 |
| Garden Group | 1st Wed 10am-12noon | Anne- Marie Bancks 858 6928 |
| Thursday | ||
| Patchwork & Sew | 10am | Marge Whitney 858 9705Judy Thomsen 858 9019 |
| Friday | ||
| Upholstery | 10am | Sherry Majors 021 1206889 |
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