Pahiatua Marae

19/02/2026

15/02/2026

Tararua College WILL BE CLOSED FOR INSTRUCTION - MONDAY 16TH FEBRUARY

Tararua District Council has declared a state of emergency for the Tararua District due to the severe weather forecast over the coming hours. While there is currently no cause for immediate concern, Civil Defence continues to monitor the situation closely.

This decision has been made with the health and safety of our students and staff as our highest priority.

We will continue to keep our community updated as further information becomes available.
Students are encouraged to continue with any online learning available to them from home. Teaching staff will make contact via email with any instructions or learning tasks as needed.
In the meantime, I echo Mayor Gilmour’s message encouraging everyone to be prepared and to take care as the weather event unfolds.

Our thoughts remain with all whānau across the district, and we hope you stay safe and well.

NO CACTUS - MONDAY 16TH FEBRUARY

Tēnā koutou katoa
Ngā mihi

Iain Anderson

15/02/2026

‼️𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘂𝗮 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁‼️

A State of Emergency has been declared by Mayor Scott Gilmore for the whole Tararua District pre-emptive of the severe weather expected this evening and overnight, based on forecasts from MetService.
This declaration enables us to act quickly and coordinate resources if conditions worsen. People are strongly urged to take this seriously and prepare now, while there is still daylight.
Council has activated its response team and is monitoring the situation closely.

Key risks include:
❗️ Slips and debris on roads
❗️ Widespread landslides in both rural and urban areas
❗️ Surface flooding
❗️ Rising rivers
❗️ Hazardous driving conditions
❗️ Heavy swells on our coastlines
❗️ Power outages

Please avoid travel if possible. Slips and surface flooding may impact travel. Do not enter flood waters.

Home advice:
👉 Move any items from areas of your property that are prone to flooding.
👉 Clear gutters and drains to help prevent surface flooding.
👉 Bring inside anything that can be broken or picked up by strong winds, or tie them down.
👉 Bring pets inside where possible.

Farm advice:
👉 If you have livestock, know which paddocks are safe to move them away from floodwaters, landslides, isolated trees, and power lines.
👉 Stay away from parts of your farms that are at risk of landslides.
👉 If there has been a landslide, stay well away as there is the risk of further landslides occurring.

Boating advice:
There are significant swells forecast for both coasts, with the east coast expected to see combined waves of up to 8 metres.
👉 Stay out of the water, away from beaches, and be prepared to move to higher ground.
👉 Boats should be moored securely or moved to a safe location. Use rope or chain to secure boat trailers.

Make sure your devices are charged and you have a battery-powered radio to listen to news updates.
Look out for each other. Take the time to check in on friends, whānau and neighbours. It’s easier to get through emergencies when we work together

Contact us on 06 374 4080 or 06 376 0110 for any issues or information.
Call 111 for any emergencies.

23/12/2025

Enabling Tararua Community Services to support people in times of need is an awesome kaupapa. 🤎Ngā mihi nui mō ā koutou mahi katoa i tō tātou hapori.

22/12/2025

He mihi nunui ki a koutou ngā taiohi a Ka Hikitia a Pahiatua School, te wairua, te honongā o rātou. E miharo a rātou mahi ki te tautoko Pahiatua Marae, ki te hapai te whenua o te Marae. He mihi hoki ki ngā kaiako o ngā rā e rua i te taha a rātou mā. 🌿🌿 A huge acknowledgement to the rangatahi of Ka Hikitia at Pahiatua School. We are in awe of the mahi they did to nurture the whenua at Pahiatua Marae. Thank you also to the kaiako who supported them over the two days.

🌱E hara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini. My strength is not that of an individual, but that of the collective.