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Latest E. Coli reading, 07 February 2023: 389 (orange).

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Cars stopped across an intersection.

Road Crash stats

Each year for the last few years I make an Official Information Request to Waka Kotahi: My basic query is: Regarding the stretch of SH1 between the intersection with Mill…

Many bikes leaning against a fence at the footbridge.

Bike stands for Waikawa Beach

Last year I contacted Horowhenua District Council and asked if we could have a bike stand at Waikawa Beach by the footbridge. The request was sparked by two things: one…

Screenshot of results donut graph from last 5 years.

E. Coli readings at the footbridge

Each week over summer LAWA tests the water at the footbridge for E. Coli and publishes the results a few days later. This year results have been poor. According to…

Facebook post partial screenshot.

Covid buddy system 

Over on the Waikawa Beach Facebook Page Charlie Strivens, Moderator, has offered to convene a Covid buddy system for Waikawa Beach. A Covid buddy would help someone get the things…

Two Covid cases in Levin 

MidCentral District Health Board posted on Facebook on 11 February 2022: MidCentral COVID-19 Update #2 Friday 11 February 2022 As reported earlier today, we have two new cases of COVID-19…