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Waikari Bridge on Glenbrook Road opened

Waikari Bridge on Glenbrook Road opened

The Waikari Bridge on Glenbrook Road has been officially opened...

13 October 2026

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Poor weather delays essential work on Esk Bridges, additional overnight closure of SH2 required

Poor weather delays essential work on Esk Bridges, additional overnight closure of SH2 required

A stretch of State Highway 2 at Esk River bridges will be closing this Sunday night for essential maintenance work.

13 October 2026

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Great Business Great People

Great Business Great People

Pet Nutrients New Zealand Limited

28 September 2026

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Waikari Bridge on Glenbrook Road opened

Waikari Bridge on Glenbrook Road opened

The Waikari Bridge on Glenbrook Road has been officially opened...

13 October 2026

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Poor weather delays essential work on Esk Bridges, additional overnight closure of SH2 required

Poor weather delays essential work on Esk Bridges, additional overnight closure of SH2 required

A stretch of State Highway 2 at Esk River bridges will be closing this Sunday night for essential ma...

13 October 2026

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Great Business Great People

Great Business Great People

Pet Nutrients New Zealand Limited

28 September 2026

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The Gaiety is Wairoa’s entertainment hub

The Gaiety is Wairoa’s entertainment hub

The Gaiety Theatre is turning up the entertainment with two exciting live shows coming to Wairoa...

25 September 2026

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Maintenance for Community Centre pool starts in October

Maintenance for Community Centre pool starts in October

Keeping Wairoa’s Community Centre in tip-top shape means an upcoming closure of the main swimming ...

25 September 2026

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Low flying helicopter surveying power poles and lines

Low flying helicopter surveying power poles and lines

Firstlight Network will be using a helicopter to carry out pole top photography across its electri...

25 September 2026

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Digging deep for Keep NZ Beautiful Week

Digging deep for Keep NZ Beautiful Week

Locals dug deep at today’s community planting day along the river-bounded Sir James Carroll Walkwa...

24 September 2026

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Hauntingly Halloween at the Wairoa Library

Hauntingly Halloween at the Wairoa Library

It’s all happening at the library these school holidays.

24 September 2026

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Working with the community to get rates paid

Working with the community to get rates paid

Wairoa District Council is working with the community to help ensure property owners pay their rates...

22 September 2026

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Hīkoi mō te Reo

Hīkoi mō te Reo

Locals put their best foot forward, stepping out to acknowledge Māori Language Week.

17 September 2026

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Overnight closure on SH2 just north of Napier-Taupō Road turnoff

Overnight closure on SH2 just north of Napier-Taupō Road turnoff

A stretch of State Highway 2 north of Bay View will be closing for one night next month...

14 September 2026

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Electoral system approach

Electoral system approach

Wairoa District Council confirmed its electoral system approach at a recent full Council meeting...

9 September 2026

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Council’s building authority ticks the boxes

Council’s building authority ticks the boxes

Wairoa District Council is continuing to deliver a high standard in its building consent function...

8 September 2026

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A lot is going on at the local library

A lot is going on at the local library

Whether it’s the dip into spring adult reading challenge, the after-school programme or digital hu...

3 September 2026

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Wairoa’s waste being transported to Omarunui

Wairoa’s waste being transported to Omarunui

Council is progressing with transporting landfill waste to Omarunui in Hawke’s Bay as a short-term...

31 August 2026

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Great Business Great People - Pryde Contracting

Great Business Great People - Pryde Contracting

Pryde Contracting has been shaping Wairoa’s landscape for almost 50 years, and the locally owned b...

30 August 2026

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Time is running out for dog registration discount

Time is running out for dog registration discount

Dog owners have until the end of August to make the most of the dog registration discount.

20 August 2026

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Airport project take off getting closer

Airport project take off getting closer

Progress on Wairoa’s airport upgrade is set to take off...

17 August 2026

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New three waters delivery company being established

New three waters delivery company being established

Council is working through its journey to establish a local water services delivery entity.

10 August 2026

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Overnight closures at SH2 bridge south of Gisborne

Overnight closures at SH2 bridge south of Gisborne

A stretch of SH2 between Wairoa and Gisborne will be closed overnight from this Sunday.

5 August 2026

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Putting the spotlight on the Gaiety Theatre

Putting the spotlight on the Gaiety Theatre

New Gaiety Theatre manager Rewa Harker is drawing on a 30-year film and television career...

4 August 2026

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Growing Governance leadership

Growing Governance leadership

Wairoa District Council is once again offering locals a chance to grow their governance capability.....

3 August 2026

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Seeking feedback on gambling venues

Seeking feedback on gambling venues

Wairoa District Council is seeking feedback on proposals to make changes to its Board (T.A.B) Venue ...

3 August 2026

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Market Magic Returns to Wairoa's Main Street

Market Magic Returns to Wairoa's Main Street

Get ready for a vibrant morning of shopping, food, music and whānau fun...

27 July 2026

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Hidden gem serves up homemade goodness

Hidden gem serves up homemade goodness

The Alleyway is proving that fresh ingredients and local passion are the perfect recipe for success.

24 July 2026

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Wairoa votes not to take part in Government’s Head Start pathway

Wairoa votes not to take part in Government’s Head Start pathway

Mayor Craig Little said it was one of the most significant decisions Council has faced.

21 July 2026

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Further Local Government Discussion to take place

Further Local Government Discussion to take place

Wairoa District Councillors will consider whether to join the Simplifying Local Government Reform He...

20 July 2026

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Public key in H5 bird flu reporting

Public key in H5 bird flu reporting

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has confirmed a second positive case of H5 bird flu in New...

20 July 2026

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