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Mayor elected to National Council

Mayor elected to National Council

Wairoa Mayor Craig Little has been re-elected to the Local Government New Zealand National Council.

26 November 2025

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Meet your CCTO: QRS introduces itself to new Wairoa District Council

Meet your CCTO: QRS introduces itself to new Wairoa District Council

Leaders from Quality Roading and Services (QRS) took the opportunity to introduce themselves and the company that works for Wairoa to newly elected representatives of Wairoa District Council (WDC).

25 November 2025

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Tuai community hui to address water safety and local assets

Tuai community hui to address water safety and local assets

A key item for discussion is safe and healthy drinking water which is the driver behind chlorination of the Tuai water supply.

25 November 2025

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Mayor elected to National Council

Mayor elected to National Council

Wairoa Mayor Craig Little has been re-elected to the Local Government New Zealand National Council.

26 November 2025

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Meet your CCTO: QRS introduces itself to new Wairoa District Council

Meet your CCTO: QRS introduces itself to new Wairoa District Council

Leaders from Quality Roading and Services (QRS) took the opportunity to introduce themselves and the...

25 November 2025

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Tuai community hui to address water safety and local assets

Tuai community hui to address water safety and local assets

A key item for discussion is safe and healthy drinking water which is the driver behind chlorination...

25 November 2025

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Caution urged on local roads during construction season

Caution urged on local roads during construction season

Council is reminding motorists to take extra care on our roads as the district enters the peak of it...

25 November 2025

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Te Reinga Bridge lift: road closures ahead

Te Reinga Bridge lift: road closures ahead

The road around the bridge will be closed during the day for approximately the next fortnight.

21 November 2025

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Te Reinga Bridge lifting this month

Te Reinga Bridge lifting this month

The new Te Reinga Bridge will be lifted into place this month marking a significant milestone in the...

18 November 2025

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Think about where you are parking your vehicle

Think about where you are parking your vehicle

Motorists are being urged to be courteous when parking their vehicles.

18 November 2025

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Great Business Great People - Waiora

Great Business Great People - Waiora

A safe and supported space for whānau to work on their holistic hauora is the driver behind Waiora.

17 November 2025

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Wairoa Water Services Delivery Plan progressing

Wairoa Water Services Delivery Plan progressing

An updated Wairoa Water Services Delivery Plan, detailing what local three waters delivery will look...

12 November 2025

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Festive celebrations coming up

Festive celebrations coming up

Christmas celebrations are just around the corner

12 November 2025

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Plan ahead for summer roadworks SH2 Napier to Wairoa

Plan ahead for summer roadworks SH2 Napier to Wairoa

Pre-seal repairs, resealing, road rebuilding, underslip repairs and bridge inspections. It’s all g...

10 November 2025

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Opoutama wastewater treatment plant impacted by chemical dumping

Opoutama wastewater treatment plant impacted by chemical dumping

The Wairoa District Council is calling on the community to exercise care when disposing of chemicals...

7 November 2025

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Earthquake-prone building system changes announced

Earthquake-prone building system changes announced

Wairoa District Council is hopeful that proposed legislative changes may reduce the requirements of ...

7 November 2025

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Help prevent nuisance dog barking

Help prevent nuisance dog barking

Local dog owners are being urged to ensure their dogs' barking is not becoming a nuisance to others.

6 November 2025

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Get ready for summer

Get ready for summer

Wairoa is a great place to explore, and as the weather warms up, more visitors flock to the district...

3 November 2025

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Road strengthening

Road strengthening

State Highways in and around Wairoa are receiving a lot of attention, with motorists reminded to ple...

30 October 2025

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New Council sworn in

New Council sworn in

Wairoa’s new district council was sworn in at a ceremony in the War Memorial Hall on Tuesday night...

29 October 2025

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Official Council Election Results Confirmed

Official Council Election Results Confirmed

The final results are in with the new Wairoa District Council now confirmed.

18 October 2025

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Great Business Great People - 287 Cafe and motel brings buzz to Wairoa

Great Business Great People - 287 Cafe and motel brings buzz to Wairoa

287 is bringing a buzz back to Wairoa

17 October 2025

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Overnight closures ahead for SH38 to complete underslip recovery work

Overnight closures ahead for SH38 to complete underslip recovery work

A stretch of State Highway 38 will be closing overnight for 3 months from December for underslip rep...

17 October 2025

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Wairoa Flood Mitigation nears construction start

Wairoa Flood Mitigation nears construction start

The Wairoa Flood Mitigation project has achieved several important milestones over recent weeks.

13 October 2025

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Craig Little re-elected as Mayor for 5th term

Craig Little re-elected as Mayor for 5th term

The preliminary results of the 2025 Wairoa District Council elections are in.

13 October 2025

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Wairoa voters having their say

Wairoa voters having their say

Wairoa people are having their say, with 36% of local voters returning their voting papers as of yes...

7 October 2025

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Tune in to this year’s Christmas parade

Tune in to this year’s Christmas parade

Jingle bells will meet jukebox hits as Wairoa gears up for a Christmas celebration like no other.

6 October 2025

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Culvert repairs, replacements and road rebuilds the ‘final push’ on SH2 at Devil’s Elbow

Culvert repairs, replacements and road rebuilds the ‘final push’ on SH2 at Devil’s Elbow

As State Highway 2 recovery work nears completion in and around Devil’s Elbow, a stretch of the ro...

1 October 2025

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Your Vote, Your Power.

Your Vote, Your Power.

With less than two weeks to go until election day, just under 26% of voters have had their say.

30 September 2025

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Going for green

Going for green

Local businesses painted the town green for last week’s Wairoa-hosted Ross Shield tournament.

29 September 2025

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Rugby fever hits town

Rugby fever hits town

Ross Shield fever will hit the town this week, with the local community and Council right behind the...

22 September 2025

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Thinking of getting a pool this summer?

Thinking of getting a pool this summer?

Making a splash in your backyard swimming pool is great summer fun, but pool owners are reminded of ...

19 September 2025

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Great Business Great People: Ponderosa

Great Business Great People: Ponderosa

The Ponderosa Takeaways is a true Wairoa institution.

19 September 2025

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Blacks Beach Project – Night Works

Blacks Beach Project – Night Works

Wairoa District Council advises that the next stage of the Blacks Beach Project – directional dril...

17 September 2025

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Your Vote, Your Power.

Your Vote, Your Power.

Wairoa residents and ratepayers are urged to make their vote count by voting in the 2025 Local Elect...

15 September 2025

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Waikare Gorge gets a new temporary bridge

Waikare Gorge gets a new temporary bridge

Larger, wider, heavier vehicles can now travel through Waikare Gorge, following the installation of ...

15 September 2025

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New wider, stronger, quieter bridge in place at Waikare Gorge; SH2 reopens

New wider, stronger, quieter bridge in place at Waikare Gorge; SH2 reopens

State Highway 2 at Pūtōrino, south of Wairoa, reopened on Sunday morning following the installatio...

9 September 2025

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Support for funding applications

Support for funding applications

Localised funding application support is being offered to local clubs, marae and organisations.

3 September 2025

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Building community preparedness

Building community preparedness

A series of Community Civil Defence Response Wānanga is being held throughout the district to help ...

2 September 2025

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New citizens welcomed to Wairoa

New citizens welcomed to Wairoa

Wairoa is thrilled to be welcoming a record number of new citizens says Wairoa Mayor Craig Little.

1 September 2025

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SH2 at Waikare to close for new bridge installation

SH2 at Waikare to close for new bridge installation

SH2 at Waikare Gorge will be closing for 24 hours this weekend for the installation of an Acrow brid...

1 September 2025

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Turbo-charge for horticulture

Turbo-charge for horticulture

Minister Shane Jones has committed millions of dollars to water storage capacity to turbo-charge hor...

27 August 2025

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