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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 Chief Executive.

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 Wairoa District Council's 2025/26 Annual Plan.

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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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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Local couple in Pork Pie Charity Run

Local couple in Pork Pie Charity Run

A local couple are putting pedal to the metal to raise funds for KidsCan in the 2025 Pork Pie Charit...

28 March 2025

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Civic awards go to five special community-minded people

Civic awards go to five special community-minded people

Five special people who have given back to the Wairoa community were honoured at a Civic Awards cere...

27 March 2025

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Great Business Great People - Carters

Great Business Great People - Carters

The Wairoa Carters Building Supplies branch has been named the best branch for 2024 at a national in...

27 March 2025

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Further progress for Wairoa flood mitigation – refined option 1C+ impacts less  whenua Māori and fewer houses

Further progress for Wairoa flood mitigation – refined option 1C+ impacts less whenua Māori and fewer houses

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has today endorsed Option 1C+ as the preferred flood mitigation optio...

27 March 2025

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Kitaibaraki relationship stronger than ever

Kitaibaraki relationship stronger than ever

Wairoa honoured with group of youth ambassadors visiting from its international sister city - Kitaib...

25 March 2025

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QRS Board intern appointed

QRS Board intern appointed

Growing future leaders has seen the Wairoa District Council appoint local man Fulton Storey as an in...

17 March 2025

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Waste management a Council focus

Waste management a Council focus

How Wairoa’s waste is managed now and into the future is a big focus for the Wairoa District Counc...

17 March 2025

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Permanent works underway to repair an underslip at Devil’s Corner on SH2

Permanent works underway to repair an underslip at Devil’s Corner on SH2

More than 500 truckloads of earth have been removed from the largest recovery site at Devil’s Elbo...

14 March 2025

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Te Reinga Bridge restricted to light vehicles

Te Reinga Bridge restricted to light vehicles

The Council acknowledges the inconvenience and appreciates the community's patience during this time...

12 March 2025

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Council appoints interim Chief Executive

Council appoints interim Chief Executive

Wairoa District Council has appointed an interim Chief Executive while the recruitment process is ca...

5 March 2025

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Economic growth, infrastructure and housing the focus of Hawke’s Bay Regional Deal Proposal

Economic growth, infrastructure and housing the focus of Hawke’s Bay Regional Deal Proposal

The five Hawke’s Bay councils submitted a joint proposal to central government last week with the ...

4 March 2025

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Placarded properties

Placarded properties

If your flood-impacted home or business received a yellow or white placard, the building will need t...

3 March 2025

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Limited time on free silt and debris clean-up

Limited time on free silt and debris clean-up

Wairoa has a small window of opportunity left to complete its flood-related clean-up with the Govern...

3 March 2025

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Damage to Te Reinga Bridge deck

Damage to Te Reinga Bridge deck

Te Reinga Bridge has been reopened, but only to light vehicles with a maximum weight of 3.5 tonnes.

24 February 2025

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Wairoa isite Visitor Information Centre opening draws closer

Wairoa isite Visitor Information Centre opening draws closer

Wairoa’s new main street isite Visitor Information Centre is set to open around the end of next mo...

24 February 2025

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Growing local businesses

Growing local businesses

Supporting businesses to grow their operations is a partnership approach between the Hawke’s Bay C...

24 February 2025

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