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Feedback on future water services delivery

Feedback on future water services delivery

Community response to the Wairoa District Council’s Local Water Done Well consultation revealed a mixed bag of preferences on the future model for delivering water services.

30 June 2025

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Dog attack investigations underway

Dog attack investigations underway

Two dogs have been euthanised following a vicious dog attack on a woman in a residential street in Wairoa on Tuesday afternoon.

27 June 2025

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One year on from the June flooding

One year on from the June flooding

A small crowd gathered below Pilot Hill today to mark the occasion of one year on from the June south side flooding.

26 June 2025

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Feedback on future water services delivery

Feedback on future water services delivery

Community response to the Wairoa District Council’s Local Water Done Well consultation revealed a ...

30 June 2025

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Dog attack investigations underway

Dog attack investigations underway

Two dogs have been euthanised following a vicious dog attack on a woman in a residential street in W...

27 June 2025

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One year on from the June flooding

One year on from the June flooding

A small crowd gathered below Pilot Hill today to mark the occasion of one year on from the June sout...

26 June 2025

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Flood mitigation makes progress, one year one from June flood event

Flood mitigation makes progress, one year one from June flood event

One year on from the June 2024 flood event, the progress of the Wairoa Flood Mitigation project rema...

26 June 2025

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Dog attack investigations underway

Dog attack investigations underway

Investigations are underway following a vicious dog attack in a residential street on Tuesday aftern...

25 June 2025

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Enrol, stand and vote

Enrol, stand and vote

Wairoa District Council is encouraging local people to participate in this year’s local body elect...

23 June 2025

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Great Business Great People - Rob's Repairs Wairoa

Great Business Great People - Rob's Repairs Wairoa

Backed by 20 plus years of electrical repair experience, Rob Garnham is happy to be giving back to h...

12 June 2025

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KSO for local man

KSO for local man

Local man Rūpene Amato has now officially been made a Companion of the King’s Service Order for s...

6 June 2025

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New plan for Wairoa River mouth will improve resilience for the Wairoa community

New plan for Wairoa River mouth will improve resilience for the Wairoa community

A new plan for managing the Wairoa River Bar is set to improve resilience for the Wairoa community i...

26 May 2025

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Council appoints new Chief Executive

Council appoints new Chief Executive

Wairoa District Council is pleased to announce that Matthew Lawson has been appointed to the role of...

20 May 2025

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Annual Plan adopted

Annual Plan adopted

Continuing to build resilience while keeping rate increases affordable is the commitment of the Wair...

20 May 2025

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Scam alert

Scam alert

There is a text message scam circulating claiming to be from IRD

15 May 2025

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Business mentoring being offered

Business mentoring being offered

Two free workshops, designed to support both new and existing businesses, are being offered through ...

12 May 2025

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Expect delays during SH2 roadworks at Mōrere

Expect delays during SH2 roadworks at Mōrere

A stretch of SH2 at Mōrere, north of Wairoa, is under stop/go traffic management, with work underwa...

12 May 2025

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Council drive to keep rate increases down

Council drive to keep rate increases down

Continuing to build resilience while keeping rate increases affordable is the firm direction from Wa...

8 May 2025

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Share your thoughts on future waters delivery

Share your thoughts on future waters delivery

Wairoa District Council wants to hear from the community on how our local people would like their wa...

8 May 2025

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Contract for permanent Te Reinga Bridge awarded

Contract for permanent Te Reinga Bridge awarded

The contract for building the permanent Te Reinga Bridge has been awarded to local contracting compa...

6 May 2025

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New management appointed for Community Centre

New management appointed for Community Centre

National leisure management company CLM has been appointed to take over the running of the Wairoa Co...

29 April 2025

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Te Reinga Bridge Update

Te Reinga Bridge Update

On Monday, 12 May work will begin to replace the panels on the bridge.

29 April 2025

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Wairoa’s $70 million of Crown funding released

Wairoa’s $70 million of Crown funding released

Wairoa’s much-needed flood mitigation solution is one step closer, with the full $70 million of Cr...

28 April 2025

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Great Business Great People: Age Concern Wairoa

Great Business Great People: Age Concern Wairoa

With its new main street location, regular classes and workshops, there is a lot going on at Age Con...

28 April 2025

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Wairoa withdraws from Hawke’s Bay Climate Action Joint Committee

Wairoa withdraws from Hawke’s Bay Climate Action Joint Committee

Wairoa District Council has resolved to withdraw from the Hawke’s Bay Climate Action Joint Committ...

14 April 2025

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New citizens welcomed to Wairoa

New citizens welcomed to Wairoa

Wairoa's population has received another boost with a group of new citizens welcomed to the district...

7 April 2025

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