WASTEWATER OVERFLOW
UPDATE 3 - 6pm, 6/8
To protect the awa, a rahui has been placed from Silverstream to Parangarehu (Pencarrow). This includes Pito-one/Petone beach and Eastbourne beaches, please see the map attached to this post.
It remains advised to not swim, fish or collect kaimoana/food from this area. Signs have been posted along the river, at the river mouth, and at beaches. Water testing will continue for 72 hours from 12pm today.
Please note that the overflow was stopped at 12:30pm today, and we are no longer advising residents of Stokes Valley and Upper Hutt to conserve water due to the blockage and repair.
Thank you to all residents and community groups who have helped share information about this incident.
Stand-Out Festive Decor: Build a Big DIY Nutcracker
Whip up a larger-than-life nutcracker and have it standing guard to greet guests this Christmas. This is an ideal opportunity to repurpose last year’s baubles, leftover Resene paint testpots and leftover materials from previous projects. You could use an old cardboard box for the body and cover it in fabric scraps. Find out how to make your own nutcracker with these easy step by step instructions.
Wellington’s weird and wonderful trivia from 2025
📰 The Post has rounded up some of Wellington’s weird and wonderful trivia from 2025 – from the most popular dog names to the books you couldn’t put down at local libraries.
✨ Our question for you: In a year that’s felt a bit taxing, what weird, wonderful, or just plain fun things have brightened your 2025?
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