Wairoa District Council

02/06/2026

🐾 PREVENTING NUISANCE BARKING 🐾
Barking is a normal and healthy form of communication for a dog. However not in a way that creates nuisance through persistent and loud barking or howling.

When dogs are bored, they can misbehave by barking. Here are some tips to help keep them entertained they include:
🟢Exercising your dog before leaving them alone
🟢Getting a small child's bucket and mixing gravy and doggie treats in it, filling it with water, freezing it, and giving it to your dog as a treat.
🟢Place treats in different places, the lawn, hanging from a tree on a rope

For more ways to reduce nuisance barking head to www.wairoadc.govt.nz/assets/Document-Library/Animal-Control/Barking-Dogs.pdf

01/06/2026

⚠️ TEMPORARY BRIDGE CLOSURE - TE REINGA BRIDGE ⚠️

Kia ora whanau,
Please be advised that Te Reinga Bridge will be temporarily closed on Thursday 4 June from 10.00am to 1.00pm.

The closure is required to allow contractors to complete the final expansion joint works on the new bridge. These finishing works are an important step towards the bridge becoming fully operational, including future access for HPMV vehicles.

We appreciate your patience and understanding while this work is completed. Please plan your travel accordingly.

Thank you for your cooperation.

01/06/2026

📣WAIROA GRANT FINDER📣
Kia ora whanau, Wairoa Grant Finder is an online tool designed to help our community easily find funding opportunities.

Finding grants can be time-consuming and confusing, so, Wairoa Grant Finder brings together relevant grants across New Zealand and the globe in one place, making it easier for:
🟢Community groups and marae
🟢Sports clubs and not-for-profits
🟢Local businesses and individuals

You can search for grants, save opportunities that interest you, and sign up for email alerts when new funding opens.

The tool is free to use and aims to help more funding flow into Wairoa to support local projects, ideas, and initiatives.

We encourage everyone to register and have a look.

Visit our website and check out Wairoa Grant Finder – a simple way to stay informed and not miss out on funding opportunities that could support your kaupapa or go to https://grantguru.com/nz/wairoa

31/05/2026

✨MATARIKI 2026✨
Kia ora Wairoa, Matariki is a time to come together and celebrate the new year.

What's happening:
🌟Thursday 11 June 4pm - 6pm - Wairoa Matariki Movie in the Park
The movie is The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Join us as Mario ventures into space, exploring cosmic worlds far from the familiar Mushroom Kingdom.

🌟Friday 12 June 6pm - 8pm - Wairoa Matariki Whanau Concert
Performance, Lantern Ceremony, Maumahara, Kai Stalls, Fireworks!

We hope to see you there!

29/05/2026

29/05/2026

☕GREAT BUSINESS GREAT PEOPLE | EASTEND CAFE & BAR ☕
A local Wairoa café is receiving national attention.

From its quirky mosaic-and-cutlery entrance to its outdoor seating overlooking the river, Eastend Café and Bar continues to cement its spot on the country’s café trail.

Donna Priestley bought the popular character café just over a year ago, trading in her Eazy Eats mobile food van for the main street eatery.

Read more here: www.wairoadc.govt.nz/home/article/1431/great-business-great-people-eastend-cafe-bar?t=featured&s=1

28/05/2026

Main pool has re-opened, sorry for any inconvenience.

28/05/2026

🐶PROCESS FOR ROAMING DOGS🐕
It is important to have your dog registered and microchipped to make sure you can be reunited with your beloved pooch as soon as possible should they escape.

Below is the process for what happens when a roaming dog is found by our team. The process is a lot quicker and easier if they are they are microchipped and registered.

28/05/2026

🟢COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD🟢
Kia ora whanau there is a page on our website for community notices.

You can view it here www.wairoadc.govt.nz/community-notice-board

28/05/2026

🚧ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE 🚧
Kia ora Wairoa, Ruakituri Road at Penty Bridge (RP 4.2) will be closed for work on the bridge approach.

The road will be closed Saturday 6 June from 8am through to 5pm Sunday 7 June.

The work taking place is part of the repairs required following Cyclone Gabrielle. Please use alternative through State Highway 38, Ohuka Road, Erepeti Road.

Thank you for your understanding and patience while this important work takes place.