A man was in a serious condition in Hawke’s Bay Hospital on Thursday after a crash in Takapau.
A man was in a serious condition in Hawke’s Bay Hospital on Thursday after a crash in Takapau.
A man in his 30s is in hospital in a serious condition following a crash in Takapau Wednesday.
Emergency services responded to a single-vehicle crash on Fraser Rd about 11.50pm.
A police spokesman said the car had reportedly gone off the road.
A Hato Hone St John spokeswoman said one person was treated and transported to Hawke’s Bay Hospital in a serious condition.
A Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, Hawke’s Bay spokeswoman said a man in his 30s was in a serious condition in Hawke’s Bay Hospital as of 9.30am on Thursday.
Road users are advised to delay travel during the full road closure times as there is no available detour.
Overnight road closure in Hastings over the weekend
Motorists are being advised to avoid travel between York Rd and Omahu Rd between Saturday 8pm and 4am on Sunday as the roads will be closed for maintenance.
A detour will be in place for light vehicles via Maraekakaho Rd and Omahu Rd.
High-productivity motor vehicles will be detoured via York Rd, Maraekakaho Rd, Stoneycroft St and Omahu Rd.
Work is dependent on various factors and could be postponed at short notice.
Central Hawke’s Bay Police arrest fleeing driver
Central Hawke’s Bay Police arrested a male driver on Wednesday afternoon after he took to back roads to try to evade following officers.
The arrest came after residents along Middle Rd reported a suspicious vehicle entering properties.
One resident saw the vehicle on his property just after 10am, but it left the premises. When he saw it on the property again just after 4pm he confronted the driver and tried to block the vehicle in, while phoning police.
The driver allegedly rammed the property owner’s vehicle and then fled, followed by the property owner.
Police followed the vehicle south from Middle Rd to Te Aute Rd, on to SH2 and then through Ōtāne, where the vehicle lost power on White Rd, the driver giving himself up to the following officers.
The male driver was arrested and charged with being unlawfully on a property and willful damage. A female passenger may also face charges.
More defibrillators funded in Hawke’s Bay
The New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) has awarded over $20,000 in grants to causes in Hawke’s Bay, including to the Heart Foundation to help fund new defibrillators.
$1951 of the $28,828 allocated directly funded the life-saving devices across Hawke’s Bay, Wellington and Auckland. Other grants included $10,000 in salary for the Hawkes Bay Regional Sports Park Trust, $6000 in rent for the Maca Sports Leadership Charitable Trust, and a $6450 accommodation payment for Clive School.
Salaries for the Cystic Fibrosis Association of NZ and Netball Central Zone Inc were also funded. NZCT’s main focus is to provide funds for amateur sport, with around 75 per cent of grants going towards sporting purposes.
SPCA open days next Saturday
Due to an influx of cats and dogs looking for a new home the SPCA will be having an open day next Saturday 13 April, at both the Napier Centre and Hastings Centre.
Please make an appointment if you are interested in adopting an animal.
Central Hawke’s Bay residents to have say on district’s representation
Central Hawke’s Bay residents have the opportunity to tell their mayor and councillors what they think of the district’s current representation.
The review will consider how many elected members should be on Council, whether the district should keep its current ward structure and boundaries, change or eliminate them and review the possibilities of the introduction of community boards. It will also consider the number of Māori wards and representatives after a council decision in 2023 to introduce these for the 2025 local election.
As well as the survey, which is open to everyone online at letstalkchb.co.nz, residents can also share their views through submission forms available at the Waipawa Library, the Knowledge and Learning Hub – Te Huinga Wai and the council office in Waipawa.
The survey is now open, closing on 28 April, followed by a formal consultation, feedback on submissions and an initial draft Representation Review proposal. A final decision will be adopted by Council on 19 September.
Nominations close for Hastings District Council by-election
With Hastings District Council by-election nominations now closed, Council is reminding people that postal voting will begin on May 2, and residents in the two wards of Heretaunga and Takitumu will start receiving voting papers in the mail.
Electors in these ward areas who are not listed on the final electoral roll for these by-elections can enrol or amend their electoral roll enrolment details on or before 5pm, Thursday May 1.
This can be done online at vote.nz, or a form can be requested by texting name and address to 3676, calling 0800 3676 56 or emailing enquiries@elections.govt.nz.
Forecasting earthquakes: New model to understand NZ biggest fault
Researchers are putting earthquake forecasting models under the microscope - focussing on future megaquakes on New Zealand’s biggest fault: the Hikurangi Subduction Zone.
This is the first step in the three-year Smart Ideas project, funded by the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment. The goal of which is to create a new model to better understand the future of the Hikurangi Subduction Zone.
The zone starts in the northeastern South Island, extends up past East Cape, and lies about 25km beneath Wellington and about 15km beneath Napier and Gisborne.
A University of Otago team examined five existing statistical models used for earthquake forecasting and tested them using a worldwide catalogue of past earthquakes.
The findings suggest that there is no universal model for forecasting large earthquakes.
As the project enters its second year, the team will continue to explore earthquake forecasting, but these initial results underscore the importance of not favouring one model over others, and instead considering other models or a model-averaging approach.
The research will lead to a better understanding of the future earthquake potential of the Hikurangi Subduction Zone, which can be used to better inform emergency preparedness and risk reduction.
Tararua District water update
Water restrictions have been lifted across almost all of the Tararua with recent rain in some parts of the district.
Restrictions remain in place for Ākitio where water leaks in the pipeline are experienced from the treatment plant to the top two treated water storage tanks.
Meanwhile, training has begun for the operators of the Dannevirke Wastewater plant as the team is moving from the commissioning phase to the final performance phase.
Water testing taken during the commissioning phase showed water quality surpassed the initial goals and handover of the plant to TDC is expected to happen by the end of April.
Taradale High wins Secondary School Kayak Slalom Champs
Taradale High School won the Top Overall School trophy at the NZ Secondary School Canoe Slalom Championships. The students are making a 'T' for Taradale with their arms.
Taradale High School has won the New Zealand Secondary Schools Slalom Championships held at Kawerau on March 22 - 26.
The school kayaking team won the Top Overall School trophy at the New Zealand Secondary School Canoe Slalom Championships.
It is the first time THS has won the title.
The last time it was won by a Hawke’s Bay high school was 19 years ago.
Preferred dog owner status available in Tararua
Applications for preferred dog owner status are due by the end of April. It gives the bearer a reduced annual dog registration fee the next year.
The status recognises good, responsible dog owners and your dog must have been registered for at least a year.
To become a preferred dog owner you must have no impounding, infringements, justified complaints, or late registration payments/penalties within the last two years.
You must also provide adequate housing for the dogs, have a current registration, meet microchipping requirements, and dog numbers comply with Tararua District Council Bylaws.
If the dog is granted preferred status, you will be eligible for the reduced fee for the following registration year.
There is a one-off fee for the preferred dog owner application.
Hawke’s Bay athletes finish at world cross-country champs in Serbia
Two Hawke’s Bay runners have finished out of the major placings in the world cross-country championships in Belgrade, Serbia.
William Little, from Wairoa, was 64th of 107 finishers in the senior men’s race, finishing in 30m 44s, in a race won by Ugandan runner Jacob Kiplimo in 28m 9s.
