Community Notices & Upcoming Events
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Free Youth Functional Fitness Program
42 Mana in conjunction with Sports Hawke's Bay are looking for Rangatahi students in Years 9 - 13 to take part in a fully funded functional fitness program. Students will learn functional fitness fundamentals, mental resilience, tools to enhance spiritual well being, and strengthing family and community connections.
Spaces are limited Private message the 42 Mana Facebook Page
Duration: 10 weeks over Term 1
Classes: 2 per week
Cost: Fully funded – it’s FREE for you!
Fire Restrictions
Ahuriri
Heretaunga, Tukituki West, Tukituki East, Southern Hawkes Bay Coast and Porangahau - Restricted
Tararua
West - Open
Tararua Central, Tararua South, Esk-Tutaekuri, Te Haroto, Wairoa Inland and Coast - 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 Hawk'es 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.
Napier Port Hawke's Bay Primary Sector Awards
Entries Open – 1st October 2024
Entries Close – February 2025
Judging – February and March 2025
Awards Dinner – 3rd April 2025
Organised by the Hawke’s Bay A&P Society, the Napier Port Hawke's Bay Primary Sector Awards have a long history and contribute significantly to the primary industry across the region. Entrants across all categories represent some of the finest and most innovative, industrious primary producers in the country, producing some of the highest quality food and fibre to be found anywhere in the world.
For more information please email events@hbap.co.nz.
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
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 orr 027 244 9090
Tararua District Water Restrictions
Ākitio: Total Outdoor Ban
Dannevirke: Get Ready (no restrictions)
Eketāhuna: Get Ready (no restrictions)
Norsewood: Get Ready (no restrictions)
Pahiatua: Alternate Days
Pongaroa: Get Ready (no restrictions)
Woodville: Get Ready (no restrictions)
Total Outdoor Ban
You may not:
Use sprinklers
Use soak hoses
Use irrigation systems
Hose gardens
Water blasters
Wash vehicles, buildings or boats
You may:
Use buckets and watering cans to water gardens
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
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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