4:30pm UPDATE From Hutt City Council
Udy Street in Petone remains closed between Kensington Ave and Britannia street due to a blown culvert. Wellington Water are arranging an inspection tomorrow. Once the inspection is complete, we will advise when that section of the road will reopen.
The Silverstream Landfill will be closed tomorrow (Wednesday 16 November), as trees have blocked access to the landfill. However rubbish and recycling will be collected as usual.
RIVERS & STREAMS
Waiwhetu Stream is now within its banks. Residents who were advised to evacuate can now return to their homes. They need to be aware of any risks. Council Building Officers will do a door-to-door knock on Wednesday to assess damage. Any concerns contact Hutt City Council 04 570 6666
ROADS
Wainuiomata Hill Road: both southbound lanes to Wainuiomata are open. On the sided of the road there is a slip and a downed pole, so be cautious.
Eastern Hutt Road: both lanes now open. Surface flooding under Silverstream Rail Bridge – drive with care.
SH2 northbound Petone - Ngauranga is open, but reduced to one lane - heavy traffic, expect delays
WELLINGTON HARBOUR FERRY UPDATE:
The harbour ferry is sailing this afternoon.
Due to repairs and inspection completed at Days Bay Wharf the harbour ferry will be operating to a restricted timetable departing Queens Wharf at 4:30 pm, 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm.
Departing Days Bay at 4:55pm, 5:55 pm and 6:50 pm.
No sailings in or out of Seatoun.
Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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3.6% Second half of November
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32.9% 1st December
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23.6% A week before Christmas
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37.1% Whenever you wish
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2.9% Other - I'll share below
Poll: Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?
The Australian Prime Minister has expressed plans to ban social media use for children.
This would make it illegal for under 16-year-olds to have accounts on platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Social media platforms would be tasked with ensuring children have no access (under-age children and their parents wouldn’t be penalised for breaching the age limit)
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Do you think NZ should follow suit? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.
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85.3% Yes
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13.7% No
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1% Other - I'll share below
scumbags
There are some really awful people around at the moment. This is what happened on Sunday.
We live in Hinemoa Street opposite the Waiwhetu Stream. At around 3.40 in the afternoon I was looking out my window and saw a car pull up and start to feed the geese and ducks out the window. Then The passenger an asian man jumped out and threw himself onto a goose. he picked it up and put it the boot of the car.
I immediately ran over and stood in front of his car to stop him moving I also called my husband to help. A lovely man was riding his bike and saw it and stopped to help me. The driver tried to drive into me but I didnt move. He tried telling us it was his pet. These are wild geese.
They had a cage in the boot and some wire all ready to catch the poor bird like they have done it before. My husband took the bird from the car and released it. I then moved out of the way and after lots of abuse from the driver they drove off threatening to come back and get more.
No one should be allowed to take these beautiful birds and certainly not like this. they are all starting to have wee babies at the moment the whole thing was so upsetting to me. Another neighbour further down the road also saw it all happen.
Please keep a look out for this car and if you see them by the stream go over and watch them lets all stop this happening.
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