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Looking to spice up your calendar this month? Central Hawke's Bay has got you covered, with something for everyon...

#The Big Water Story

Launched in 2018, the big water story set about investigating and assessing the condition and state of our district...

Keeping it Central #333

Work is underway to upgrade the Pourerere Beach Reserve at the northern end of the beach. Fully funded by the Minis...

Council table representation up for review

Central Hawke’s Bay residents have the opportunity to tell their Mayor and Councillors what they think of the dis...

Keeping it Central #332

Lost for what to do this long weekend? There’s plenty going on right here in our own backyard. Check out this wee...

Rattling the Chains - The good and the bad

Good news and bad news. When I last wrote, our projected rates increase was at just over 24%. The good news is ...

#The Big Stormwater Story

In 2021, Council identified the need to instigate a planned, long-term approach to addressing the significant inves...

Keeping it Central #331

Come along to Business Confidence with Brad Olsen at the Centralines building on Coughlan Road in Waipukurau, Wedn...

Road to Recovery

Since 2021, we have invested heavily in our roading network with over $69.2 million spent with New Zealand Transpor...

Free carseat recycling scheme starts in Central Hawke's Bay

Central Hawke’s Bay residents can now recycle their unwanted child carseats for free by dropping them off at one ...

Keeping it Central #330

Test before you rest! Bring along your electric blanket to the Waipukurau Fire Station on Russell Street on Wednesd...

Hailing from all around the globe Central Hawke's Bay welcomes 19 new citizens

On Thursday 7 March 2024, a Citizenship Ceremony was held at the Central Hawke's Bay District Council Chambers in W...

#thebigwastewaterstory

Despite the significant challenges and cyclone recovery efforts over the past year, Central Hawke’s Bay District ...

Keeping it Central #329

Celebrate Parks Week with us and enjoy Storywalk® at Nelly Jull Park. Storywalk® boards displaying pages of ch...

Children’s Day set to attract the family crowds for community picnic at Russell Park

UPDATE: EVENT CANCELLED. Unfortunately due to high winds, we've made the difficult decision to cancel today's Child...

Keeping it Central #328

Check out Kiwibank New Zealander of the year finalist, Matt Brown as he brings us his inspiring tour ‘She is not ...

Solution for bridge into Te Paerahi Beach (Pōrangahau) underway

Central Hawke’s Bay District Council has confirmed a repair for the ‘Makaramu’ Bridge will be underway in the...

Rattling the Chains - Pumps, Pipes and Plants; Rubbish, Roads and Rates

The first full Council meeting of 2024 pulled together several months of work on our next Three Year Plan - the pri...

Keeping it Central #327

Register now for the FREE Early Reading Together programme at Te Huinga Wai, taking place on 11, 18 and 25 March. T...

Work to create a safer, better-connected Waipawa main street starts Monday

Work to deliver on the community’s vision for Waipawa’s main street will get underway this coming Monday 19 Feb...

Keeping it Central #326

Visit the team at the EASIE Living Mobile Van at the Waipawa Library between 10am and 2pm on Monday 19 February. Th...

Cyclone Gabrielle Commemoration

We take a look back on the day that was February 14, 2023, the events that followed and the community spirit that t...

Central Hawke's Bay stands together

Under blue skies and sunshine, members of the Central Hawke's Bay community gathered to stop and reflect on the liv...

Enhanced Taskforce Green helps Central Hawke's Bay farmers with ongoing cyclone clean up

Eight Central Hawke’s Bay job seekers, along with two skilled supervisors, are helping local farmers clean up fol...

Keeping it Central #325

Register for Second-Hand Sunday before Monday 12 February to ensure your address appears in next week’s CHB Mail...

Community-driven CCTV project making neighbourhood safer as network expands

Eighteen CCTV cameras have been added to Central Hawke’s Bay’s security network and are helping to make the str...

Commemoration services in Waipawa and Pōrangahau on Cyclone anniversary

Wednesday 14 February 2024 marks one year since Cyclone Gabrielle hit Central Hawke’s Bay - one of the worst stor...

Keeping it Central #324

Any plans for Waitangi Day? Check out our latest edition of Keeping it Central for ideas on how you can celebrate t...

Bridge into Te Paerahi Beach (Pōrangahau) restricted to light vehicles

Update as at 26 January 2024, 3pm: If you’re heading out to Te Paerahi Beach (Pōrangahau) this weekend, please r...

Construction of a safer, better-connected Waipawa main street planned to start 19 February 2024

Work to create a safer and better-connected main street in Waipawa is in full swing, with Central Hawke’s Bay Dis...

Programme to repair a further 24 cyclone-damaged sites by June kicks off for 2024.

Central Hawke’s Bay District Council’s roading response programme has taken another step forward, with repairs ...

Waipukurau back to Level 2 water restrictions following water leak and community conservation efforts

Central Hawke’s Bay District Council has eased water restrictions back to Level 2 following a leak on the mains n...

Keeping it Central #323

Starting on Friday 2 February, 'Digital Skills for Seniors' will run weekly on Fridays until 1 March from 10am to 1...

Waipukurau residents urged to conserve water following critical mains break

Following a major break on Central Hawkes Bay’s drinking water network in Waipukurau this morning, emergency Leve...

Waipukurau to resume Level 2 Water Restrictions

Great new Waipukurau Residents!. As at 8.45pm (24 January) we've been able to ease the Level 4 Water Restrictions b...

Precautionary health measure

As a result of tonight's heavy rain in Waipukurau, please do not enter the Tukituki River from Waipukurau Wastewate...

Keeping it Central #322

Free timber giveaway on Saturday 27 January from 9 am to 3 pm at 82 Ongaonga Road, Waipawa (the old quarry).

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Work to create a safer, better-connected Waipawa main street starts Monday 22 April

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Council table representation up for review

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Rattling the Chains - The good and the bad

#The Big Stormwater Story

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Road to Recovery

Free carseat recycling scheme starts in Central Hawke's Bay

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Hailing from all around the globe Central Hawke's Bay welcomes 19 new citizens

#thebigwastewaterstory

Keeping it Central #329

Children’s Day set to attract the family crowds for community picnic at Russell Park

Keeping it Central #328

Solution for bridge into Te Paerahi Beach (Pōrangahau) underway

Rattling the Chains - Pumps, Pipes and Plants; Rubbish, Roads and Rates

Keeping it Central #327

Work to create a safer, better-connected Waipawa main street starts Monday

Keeping it Central #326

Cyclone Gabrielle Commemoration

Central Hawke's Bay stands together

Enhanced Taskforce Green helps Central Hawke's Bay farmers with ongoing cyclone clean up

Keeping it Central #325

Community-driven CCTV project making neighbourhood safer as network expands

Commemoration services in Waipawa and Pōrangahau on Cyclone anniversary

Keeping it Central #324

Bridge into Te Paerahi Beach (Pōrangahau) restricted to light vehicles

Construction of a safer, better-connected Waipawa main street planned to start 19 February 2024

Programme to repair a further 24 cyclone-damaged sites by June kicks off for 2024.

Waipukurau back to Level 2 water restrictions following water leak and community conservation efforts

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Waipukurau residents urged to conserve water following critical mains break

** Waipukurau to resume Level 2 Water Restrictions**

Precautionary health measure

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Waipukurau to resume Level 2 Water Restrictions