Community groups consulted over new Tararua town signs
7 Apr, 2021 02:07 AM
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New Tararua District signs have gone up on the Saddle Rd and the Pahiatua Track to replace obsolete signage ahead of a district-wide roll out. Photo Supplied
New Tararua District signs have gone up on the Saddle Rd and the Pahiatua Track to replace obsolete signage ahead of a district-wide roll out. Photo Supplied
Hawkes Bay Today
By: Sue Emeny
Bright new signs throughout Tararua and at the entrances to all its towns and villages will ensure visitors know exactly where they are as they travel through the district.
Damage to Dannevirke s iconic Carnegie building concerns board
3 Mar, 2021 10:43 PM
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Smashed windows on the Carnegie building in Allardice St was a problem raised at this week s Dannevirke Community Board meeting.
Photo /Sue Emeny
Smashed windows on the Carnegie building in Allardice St was a problem raised at this week s Dannevirke Community Board meeting.
Photo /Sue Emeny
Hawkes Bay Today
By: Sue Emeny
Vandalism of the iconic Carnegie building on Allardice St was an issue raised at Monday s Dannevirke Community Board meeting.
Board member Terry Hynes said he was concerned at the number of windows that had been smashed.
Dannevirke Christmas tree display a spectacular sight
15 Dec, 2020 05:00 PM
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Hours of work have gone into creating these beautiful Christmas trees.
Hawkes Bay Today
By: Sue Emeny
Dannevirke Community Board s Christmas tree extravaganza has lived up to its name with an amazing array of trees on display.
The display, which was the idea of community board chairman Pat Walshe, has attracted 21 entries.
It s being held in the Rawhiti Lodge hall on High St and is well worth a visit.
The trees were put in place on Sunday and the display officially opened on Monday.
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Walshe and deputy chairman Terry Hynes were at the hall on Monday for the opening and were impressed with the imaginative designs and the hours of work that had gone into decorating the individual trees.
Dannevirke Community Board chairman reflects on year s highlights
13 Dec, 2020 05:00 PM
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The St John s Anglican Church group took part in successful Dannevirke Day market organised by the Dannevirke Community Board.
The St John s Anglican Church group took part in successful Dannevirke Day market organised by the Dannevirke Community Board.
Hawkes Bay Today
By: Sue Emeny
Community groups have received almost $12,000 in grants from Dannevirke Community Board, members were told at the board s last meeting for the year.
In an end-of-year report that he delivered at the end of the meeting, chairman Pat Walshe revealed the amount that had been given out through the board s general assistance grants scheme.
Tararua Council decides which streets need seven-year earthquake-strengthening priority
9 Dec, 2020 10:34 PM
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Parts of Gordon St and Miller St are the only two Dannevirke side streets to be identified as priority thoroughfares.
Photo / File
Parts of Gordon St and Miller St are the only two Dannevirke side streets to be identified as priority thoroughfares.
Photo / File
Hawkes Bay Today
By: Sue Emeny
A suggestion that Tararua District Council refuse to identify streets where building owners have seven years to earthquake-strengthen their buildings
was rejected at Wednesday s final council meeting of the year.
Roads and footpaths where pieces of unreinforced masonry from buildings could fall on pedestrians or cars in an earthquake are deemed priority thoroughfares and building owners legally have seven years to do the strengthening work.