Pollok Community Hall and Emergency Hub

30/07/2025

TSUNAMI ADVISORY: Issued by the National Emergency Management Agency at 6:30am 31/07/2025.
Strong currents and surges are occurring after the M8.8 earthquake near Russia. These currents and surges can injure or drown people. Stay away from beaches, shorelines, harbours, rivers, and estuaries.DO NOT GO SIGHTSEEING.

People with boats and live-aboards should remain onshore unless directed otherwise. IF YOU ARE ONSHORE, EVACUATION IS NOT REQUIRED, but STAY AWAY FROM WATER.

This advisory applies to all coastal areas of NZ. The threat is likely to remain in force until at least midday today.

Tsunami activity has already reached parts of NZ. Initial surges may not be the largest, and activity could continue for hours. Treat the threat as real until the advisory is cancelled.
For updates, visit www.civildefence.govt.nz.

Issued by the National Emergency Management Agency at 6:30am 31/07/2025.

We expect New Zealand coastal areas to experience strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges at the shore following the magnitude 8.8 earthquake OFF THE EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA RUSSIA at 2025-07-30 11:25 AM.

30/07/2025

All coastal areas around New Zealand are covered by the warning. The surges are expected to reach New Zealand about midnight.

Nema says strong currents and surges can injure and drown people.

They're warning people in or near the sea to move out of the water, off beaches and away from harbours, marinas, rivers and estuaries

"People on boats, live-aboards and at marinas should leave their boats/vessels and move onto shore," NEMA said.

"Do not return to boats unless instructed by officials. There is no need to evacuate other areas unless directly advised by local civil defence authorities."

A tsunami after the earthquake has seen parts of Hawaii ordered to evacuate.

30/07/2025

Would you like to thank those people that came out in the earlier hours of the morning this morning to clear the road, unsolicited and unpaid for our community? This is how you can help them to continue to support❤️

They aren't asking, we want to show them how much our community appreciates what they do, lets show them 🥰

Fundraising to support small businesses in our community who spend their time and resources to help the public selflessly at their own cost

29/07/2025

UPDATE:10:10 AM AWHITU ROAD OPEN AGAIN THROUGH TO WAIUKU. STOP GO IN PLACE BEGORE WEST COAST RD, POLLOK.

UPDATE 8:30am: Awhitu Rd between Pollok hall & Barthow still closed but slip is being cleared and a new slip Road still closed between Cafe and West coast rd in the process of being cleared.

Big shout out to Stu Morley and Zane Pearce at http://www.profound.net.nz/ for all their work to support the Northern peninsula community to get through to where they need to go 🙏

2 slips reported blocking the main Awhitu Road at Pollok between midnight and 4am. There may be more so please take care out there on the road everyone ❤️

1. Between the cafe and West Coast road Pollok
2. Between the Pollok hall and Barthow road.

We will keep an eye on the reports to advise when cleared.

29/07/2025

11/07/2025

UPDATE: Road is cleared now
We have received notification that there is a tree down across Tram Gully Road.
Take care out there everyone.

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09/07/2025

🌟 Franklin’s Got Talent is coming to the Buckland Community Centre on Saturday 6th September! 🌟
Open to all aspiring performers aged 10 and over, this is a fantastic chance to shine on stage and compete for ✨ $1,500 first prize and ✨ $500 for the runner-up.

Judged by Tim Roxborough, Andre Vegas, and Vicktoria Morgan, and hosted by Flynny (ex-More FM), it's set to be a night to remember.
🎤 Auditions close 31 July 2025 — please share and encourage local talent to apply!

05/07/2025

We will be here rain or shine. Come and have a look at all the wonderful local produce available

04/06/2025

Report from Pete Sharps:
Roads checked at 9pm
Awhitu rd
J renall to matakawau- clear
J Renall rd through cemetery rd to Pollok Hall - clear
Rain light to moderate
Wind light to moderate
Stay safe out there 🙏

04/06/2025

WEATHER WARNING
https://www.metservice.com/warnings/home -north
Heavy Rain Warning - Orange
Period: 9hrs from 3pm - midnight Wed, 4 Jun
Area: Northland, Auckland and Great Barrier Island