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Growing Governance leadership

Growing Governance leadership

Wairoa District Council is growing future leaders through an internship on the QRS (Quality Roading Services) Wairoa board.

20 January 2025

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New premises for Age Concern Wairoa

New premises for Age Concern Wairoa

Age Concern Wairoa is now situated in its new premises on Marine Parade.

16 January 2025

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Message from the Mayor

Message from the Mayor

I would like to start by wishing everyone a happy new year. May 2025 be prosperous for us all.

15 January 2025

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Growing Governance leadership

Growing Governance leadership

Wairoa District Council is growing future leaders through an internship on the QRS (Quality Roading ...

20 January 2025

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New premises for Age Concern Wairoa

New premises for Age Concern Wairoa

Age Concern Wairoa is now situated in its new premises on Marine Parade.

16 January 2025

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Message from the Mayor

Message from the Mayor

I would like to start by wishing everyone a happy new year. May 2025 be prosperous for us all.

15 January 2025

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Resurfacing of Mohaka slow vehicle bay

Resurfacing of Mohaka slow vehicle bay

Work to resurface the State Highway 2 Mohaka slow vehicle bay is underway.

15 January 2025

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From broken, to Bailey, to back in business

From broken, to Bailey, to back in business

When Cyclone Gabrielle slammed into Wairoa, Opoiti Bridge between Wairoa and Gisborne suffered a sev...

31 December 2024

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Local man named in New Year Honours list

Local man named in New Year Honours list

Local man Rūpene Amato has been made a Companion of the King’s Service Order for services to surv...

31 December 2024

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Māhanga water supply restrictions

Māhanga water supply restrictions

Māhanga Beach residents and visitors are reminded a temporary water restriction on Council supplied...

27 December 2024

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Campers asked to stick to the rules

Campers asked to stick to the rules

Wairoa District Council welcomes all visitors and reminds freedom campers to please stick to the rul...

23 December 2024

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New dates confirmed for overnight work SH2 just south of Wairoa

New dates confirmed for overnight work SH2 just south of Wairoa

New dates have now been confirmed for overnight maintenance on State Highway 2 between Ohinepaaka St...

19 December 2024

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Council CE stepping down

Council CE stepping down

Wairoa District Council Chief Executive Kitea Tipuna is stepping down from the top role but will mai...

18 December 2024

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Heavy rain impacts

Heavy rain impacts

Heavy rain overnight on Tuesday has impacted several Marine Parade businesses.

17 December 2024

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River Parade Reserve revamp

River Parade Reserve revamp

The North Clyde River Parade reserve area is in for a spruce-up.

17 December 2024

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UPDATE: Overnight work postponed on SH2 just south of Wairoa

UPDATE: Overnight work postponed on SH2 just south of Wairoa

Planned overnight work from tonight on State Highway 2 between Ohinepaaka Stream and Waihua River Br...

16 December 2024

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Christmas on parade

Christmas on parade

It was a very Merry Christmas in the township of Wairoa on Saturday with hundreds of people flocking...

16 December 2024

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Extension for cleanup funds for Wairoa welcomed

Extension for cleanup funds for Wairoa welcomed

The announcement today from the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) to extend the deadline for spen...

16 December 2024

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Waitangi Day plans

Waitangi Day plans

‘One Love’ is expected to be the beat for this year’s Wairoa Waitangi Day commemorations.

16 December 2024

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Shout out to the Council

Shout out to the Council

Wairoa District Council has been recognised as a ‘Proud Employer of Fire and Emergency New Zealand...

13 December 2024

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Māhanga water supply restrictions

Māhanga water supply restrictions

A temporary water restriction on Council supplied outdoor water use in the Māhanga Beach residentia...

12 December 2024

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Wairoa flood mitigation kōrero continues to make progress

Wairoa flood mitigation kōrero continues to make progress

The continued progress of the Wairoa Flood Mitigation project is a testament to the collective commi...

12 December 2024

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Community Centre management being sought

Community Centre management being sought

The Wairoa District Council is seeking registrations of interest from qualified organisations to man...

11 December 2024

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Creativity framework being explored

Creativity framework being explored

Uplifting creativity to uplift people was supported by elected members at the recent Wairoa District...

11 December 2024

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Main street redevelopment completion drawing closer

Main street redevelopment completion drawing closer

The physical build of the main street Winter’s building is likely to be finished by the end of nex...

9 December 2024

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Pleased with progress

Pleased with progress

Wairoa and flood mitigation for the town, remain priorities for Emergency Management Minister Mark M...

9 December 2024

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Great Business Great People - B U Be the Difference

Great Business Great People - B U Be the Difference

B U Be the Difference celebrates individuality by offering a range of clothing, gifts, homeware, and...

5 December 2024

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Russell Parade work underway

Russell Parade work underway

Work is underway to move the Russell Parade Road at Frasertown (pictured) away from the river.

4 December 2024

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River mouth opened

River mouth opened

Tuesday afternoon’s opening of the Wairoa River mouth has enabled the Wairoa District Council to r...

4 December 2024

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River monitoring continuing

River monitoring continuing

Wairoa District Council is continuing to align its treated wastewater releases with its consent cond...

2 December 2024

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Responsible freedom campers welcomed to Wairoa

Responsible freedom campers welcomed to Wairoa

Thousands of freedom campers enjoy holidaying in the beautiful Wairoa district, particularly over th...

29 November 2024

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Stretch of SH2 south of Wairoa to close overnight next month for 3 nights

Stretch of SH2 south of Wairoa to close overnight next month for 3 nights

A stretch of State Highway 2 will be closed for 3 nights next month just south of Wairoa.

27 November 2024

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Christmas entertainment and festive fun

Christmas entertainment and festive fun

Fun, festivities and food will be rolled out for the Wairoa Christmas market and parade on Saturday,...

26 November 2024

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Drinking water investment

Drinking water investment

Wairoa District Council plans to invest $13 million in improvements to drinking water provision over...

22 November 2024

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Waters business case development the next step

Waters business case development the next step

Wairoa District Council has joined the other three Hawke’s Bay territorial authorities to develop ...

22 November 2024

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Road works at blowhole to start this week

Road works at blowhole to start this week

The blowhole dropout on the road to Mahia is set to be back to two lanes before Christmas.

19 November 2024

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Permanent Waikari (Glenbrook) Bridge being planned

Permanent Waikari (Glenbrook) Bridge being planned

Design work and options for a permanent replacement...

7 November 2024

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Wairoa community kōrero on flood mitigation options underway

Wairoa community kōrero on flood mitigation options underway

The community of Wairoa is one step closer to having much needed and increasingly urgent flood mitig...

6 November 2024

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Hawke’s Bay councils continue joint work to prepare for water reforms

Hawke’s Bay councils continue joint work to prepare for water reforms

The region’s four territorial authorities are set to take the next step in exploring a joint appro...

5 November 2024

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Five refurbished homes for North Clyde

Five refurbished homes for North Clyde

Months of hard grafting have resulted in five North Clyde flood-impacted homes being refurbished tha...

4 November 2024

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Wairoa isite Visitor Information Centre opening draws closer

Wairoa isite Visitor Information Centre opening draws closer

Work on the new main street Wairoa isite Visitor Information Centre development is steadily progress...

1 November 2024

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QRS continues to perform

QRS continues to perform

Local contracting company QRS has returned a $1,050,000 end-of-year dividend to its owner – the Wa...

1 November 2024

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Community Centre management models to be considered

Community Centre management models to be considered

Wairoa District Council is continuing to explore options...

29 October 2024

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District Licensing Committee positions

District Licensing Committee positions

Wairoa District Council is calling for expressions of interest to fill two positions on its District...

29 October 2024

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Work on new Te Reinga Bridge likely to start in the new year

Work on new Te Reinga Bridge likely to start in the new year

The design of the permanent replacement Te Reinga Bridge is underway...

22 October 2024

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