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2006
Large landfill valley opens
14 December
The first stage of a $12 million extension to the Omarunui Landfill is to open tomorrow (Friday 15). The large “Valley D” engineering project will eventually hold 1.75 million cubic metres of rubbish, enough for an estimated 12 years of use.
Hastings welcomes 30 new New Zealanders
11 December
A Citizenship Ceremony will be held on Wednesday, 13 December 2006 at 7.00pm in the Council Chamber. There will be 30 candidates who will officially become citizens of New Zealand that evening.
Youth Council contribution recognised
8 December
Members of the Hastings District Youth Council will be recognised for the contribution they have made to their community at a ceremony on Monday 11 December. The certificate ceremony will take place at the Hastings District Council Chamber at 5.30pm.
Decision allows supermarkets in mega centre zone
28 November
Providing for supermarkets in the Nelson Park Mega Centre Zone will help promote sustainable development of Hastings’ resources, according to the result of the recent Hastings District Council’s Environment Court hearing.
New plans for Hawke’s Bay Exhibition Centre
27 November
Hastings District Council has decided it will look for a new approach to managing the Hawke’s Bay Exhibition Centre. It will no longer fund the Hawke’s Bay Cultural Trust to operate the Exhibition Centre from June 2007.
Restricted fire season approaches
23 November
Hastings District is likely to move into a restricted fire season on Monday 27 November, Rural Fire Officers warn. Summer is the traditional ‘busy season’ for fire crews, and several recent rural property fires suggest this year will be no different.
Twice the amount collected at this year’s HazMobile
21 November 2006
Up to 27 tonnes of hazardous waste was safely disposed of during the HazMobile drive in Hastings and Napier over the weekend, twice the amount collected last year.
Hastings considers Blue Flag eco-label
21 November 2006
Hastings District Council is inviting representatives of all Hawke’s Bay councils, as well as members of several interest groups, to attend a presentation about the Blue Flag organisation, on Friday 24 November.
Site of landfill fire no longer a risk
20 November
New Zealand Fire Service and Hastings District Council are working together to extinguish and bury burnt materials from a fire at the Omarunui landfill in Hastings, to mitigate risk of re-ignition and disperse any fumes which may emanate from the site. Currently there is no smoke at all coming from the site of the fire.
Residents asked to close windows after landfill fire
20 November
A fire at the Omarunui Landfill in Hastings continues to burn this morning, with 30 fire fighters and six fire appliances still on site.
Recent fire sparks concern for long hot summer ahead
16 November
Hastings District Council’s Emergency Management team are warning the long, hot and dry summer ahead will bring with it the constant threat of fire.
Dumped chemicals could be dangerous
14 November
People are being urged not to dump waste chemicals ahead of a free collection next weekend, after drums of oil, paint and weedkiller were left at the Hastings Sports Centre over the weekend.
Nelson Park referendum returns a positive result
9 November
Hastings District Council’s public referendum to decide the future of Nelson Park has returned a yes in its preliminary result, meaning the Council can now move forward with its work on the financial model of its Nelson Park proposal.
Flaxmere residents have their say on new playground
9 November 2006
Hastings District Council is asking neighbours of Flaxmere Park to help them plan a new children’s playground for the area.
Countdown begins for Garden Award entries
3 November
2006
With just one week left before entries
close, Hastings District Council has received 32 nominations
for the Festival of Garden Awards 2006.
Voters urged to have their say
2 November
Voters have just one more week to get their
voting papers back to the Hastings District Council
and have their say on the proposed sale of Nelson Park.
Hastings welcomes 30 new New Zealanders
31 October
A Citizenship Ceremony will be held on Wednesday, 8 November 2006 at 7.00pm
in the Council Chamber, Lyndon Road East, Hastings.
Mayor pleased at early voting response
26 October
Hastings Mayor Lawrence Yule says he is pleased with
the early response to the Nelson Park referendum, with
more than 10,000 papers returned in the first three
days of voting.
1300 voting papers returned so far
24 October
A running total of returned papers for the Nelson Park
public referendum is available online with records showing
1,307 voting papers have been returned so far (as of
noon on Tuesday, 24th October).
Nelson Park voting papers to be distributed this week
16
October
Voting papers for the Nelson Park referendum will
be distributed this week, starting on Wednesday 18
October. A total of 50140 papers will be mailed out
to Hastings electors, who have until noon on 9 November
to say whether they support or oppose the sale of Nelson
Park for a large format retail development.
Fire danger
increased to ‘extreme’
13 October
Hastings District Council, in conjunction
with Central Hawke’s Bay District Council, Napier
City Council and the Department of Conservation, has
elevated the fire danger warning across the region
to ‘Extreme’.
Excellence in host responsibility rewarded
12 October
Hastings District Council, in a joint venture with Hawke’s
Bay District Health Board and Roadsafe Hawke's Bay, has
awarded the inaugural Host Responsibility Award to Havelock
North pub the Rose ‘n’ Shamrock.
Severe wind warning means greater risk of fire
12 October
Wind gusts of up to 120 kilometres
per hour are likely over the next two days bringing heightened
risk of fire, warns Hastings District Council Emergency
Management Officer Rene Londeman.
Mural adds finishing touches to new playground
10 October
Hastings District Council
has now completed work on a new playground in Havelock
North, and the finishing touches include a mural designed
and painted by local school children.
Top Chinese pianist opens NZ concerts at
Opera House
5 October
World-class pianist Sun Yingdi, winner
of last year’s prestigious International Franz
Liszt Piano Competition, is to perform his first New
Zealand concert at the Hawke’s Bay Opera House
on Saturday evening.
Parking practices cause concern
4 October
Hastings District Council will open an information booth in
Hastings’ central business district to give Hastings voters an opportunity
to get all the facts on the Nelson Park proposal ahead of the public referendum.
Nelson Park information booth opens
3 October
Hastings District Council will open
an information booth in Hastings’ central business
district to give Hastings voters an opportunity to
get all the facts on the Nelson Park proposal ahead
of the public referendum.
Nelson Park
Referendum Website
2 October
Hastings District Council
has set up a website to ensure the public has access
to full information on the Nelson Park proposal.
Public meeting to discuss Nelson Park proposal
20 September
Hastings District Council will
hold a public meeting to discuss the Nelson Park proposal
ahead of the public referendum. The meeting will take
place at the Hawke’s
Bay Opera House on Thursday, 5th October at 5.30pm. The
doors will be open from 5pm.
Parks Strategy
19 September
Hastings District Council
has completed work on a vital tool in deciding the future
of green space in the area. The Hastings Reserve Strategy
2006 sets out the best ways to acquire and develop parks
and reserves in the district over the next 20 years.
Make-over for Hastings Street
18 September
Work has started on the million dollar make-over of Hastings
Street South as it is readied to become a fitting entrance to the newly refurbished
Hawke’s Bay Opera House.
‘Faces’ exhibition shows glimpses
of Hastings past
9 September
Faces from the past are the focus of
a photographic exhibition on display in the Hastings Library
between 9 and 22 September.
Fifty flowering cherry trees
9 September
Hastings Landmarks Trust is celebrating Hastings City’s
50th birthday with a tree planting ceremony in the historic
Stoneycroft Homestead grounds on Omahu Road.
Fire season may come early
1 September
The rapid spread of several large vegetation fires during
the past week, despite heavy rainfall several weeks ago,
has Hastings Rural Fire Officers warning that
fire restrictions may come early this year.
Technology helps cut paperwork
1 September
New technologies are helping Hastings
District Council keep a close eye on road maintenance
projects.
Recognition for those who make Hastings a beautiful
city
30 August
Efforts and achievements in making Hastings a more attractive
place through art, architecture and landscaping were
recognised at the Landmarks Annual Community Awards last
night.
Gardeners encouraged to celebrate 50 years as a city
30 August
The organisers of the Hastings District Festival of
Garden Awards are encouraging local gardeners to celebrate
50 years of Hastings as a city by entering their gardens
in this year’s Festival.
Hastings welcomes 30 new New Zealanders
23 August
A Citizenship Ceremony will be held on Wednesday, 6 September 2006 at 7.00pm
in the Council Chamber, Lyndon Road East, Hastings.
Warm welcome for rates rebate applicants
23 August
Hastings District Council is welcoming those coming in to apply for a rates rebate,
with a cup of tea or coffee and a ‘queue minder’ to make the whole
process easier and friendlier.
Nelson Park referendum set for November
21 August
Hastings District Council today voted to proceed with a
referendum which will decide whether to sell Nelson Park
and the adjoining part of Caroline Road for a large format
retail development.
Many hands make light
work of tree planting
Hastings District Council got a helping
hand from a lot of little hands when students from
Hastings Central School worked with Council staff to
plant hundreds of native trees grown in their school
nursery.
Hastings welcomes 30 new New Zealanders
7 August
A Citizenship Ceremony will be held on Wednesday, 9
August 2006 at 7.00pm in the Council Chamber, Lyndon
Road East, Hastings.
Parking wardens help with change
1 August
From today, parking wardens will be carrying small quantities
of the new 10c, 20c and 50c coins to help ensure motorists
have
the correct change.
Council going from good to great
31 July
The Hastings District Council has commissioned an independent
report to ensure resources are correctly matched to
the Council’s long term objectives, detailed in
the Long Term Council Community Plan 2006-2016.
Ocean Beach Road to reopen
22 July
Council is aiming to have a minimum of one-lane access
to Ocean Beach by this weekend, after a decision was made to re-build a collapsed
section of the road.
Slip closes Ocean Beach road
21 July
Severe weather has forced the closure of a section
of Ocean Beach Road. The area is dangerous and under
no
circumstances should people attempt to access it.
Decision made on wind farm appeals
19 July
The Environment Court has backed the Hastings District
Council's decision to approve two wind farms, declining appeals made against
the decision.
Photographic 'treasure trove' shows history of Hastings
7 July
Historians and long-time Hastings residents
are being encouraged to contribute their knowledge of
the district’s
history to a new project aimed at documenting hundreds
of old photographs donated to the Hastings District Council
and its predecessors.
Open Day to discuss Northern Arterial Route
7 July
Hastings District Council’s plans for a new arterial
road linking Havelock North to the Expressway are to
be the subject of a public open day on July 15.
$2.5m boost for Opera House
30 June
The Hawke’s Bay Opera House and Precinct
received a huge financial boost yesterday as Prime Minister
Helen
Clark presented Hastings Mayor Lawrence Yule with a cheque
for $2.5 million.
Puketapu Park damaged
29 June
For 18 months Puketapu Park has been left unlocked and
users entering the area by vehicle have enjoyed free
access. But now the Hastings District Council has been
forced to lock the park's vehicle gate thanks to, what
a Council spokesperson calls, “petrol heads and
hoons.”
Hastings welcomes 31 new citizens
28 June
A Citizenship Ceremony will be held on Wednesday,
5 July 2006 at 7.00pm in the Council Chambers. There
will be
31 candidates who will officially become citizens of
New Zealand.
Strong winds cause concern
12 June
High winds may potentially cause damage across the district, but proactive management
of possible hazards by local authorities will ensure any damage is kept to a
minimum,
according to Hastings District Council as the Met Service today advised high
winds may
increase in many parts of the North Island.
Submissions heard on Long Term Council Community Plan
6 June
The Hastings District Council will spend the next few days
hearing submissions on its Long Term Council Community
Plan (LTCCP).
Hastings District Council researches rating
formulas
8 May
Research is underway in an effort to find a simpler system
for working out who pays what rates.
Civil Defence systems get early test
4 May
This morning’s tsunami warning was a timely reminder
to be prepared for an emergency at any hour of the day,
say Hastings Civil Defence staff.
Havelock tavern gets 1-day suspension for underage
liquor sales
2 May
A Havelock North tavern will have its liquor licence
suspended for a day next month as a penalty for selling
alcohol to underage teens.
Council Expo draws Hastings crowds
24 April
The organisers of the Hastings District Council’s ‘Shaping
our District’ Expo are delighted with the public
turnout for the event on Friday and Saturday.
Council 'Exposed' in public event
13 April
The inner workings of the Hastings District Council will
be exposed at the ‘Shaping Our District’ Expo
next week.
Mayor committed to conservation at Ocean Beach
3 April
Hastings Mayor Lawrence Yule has met with Conservation
Minister Chris Carter to discuss land protection options
at Ocean Beach.
Awards to honour citizens
3 April
Twelve people are to receive awards at a ceremony in
the Hastings District Council’s chamber on Wednesday
(5 April).
Fire restrictions lifted
28 March
Fire restrictions which have covered the Hastings district
over the summer have been lifted as of 5pm, 27 March.
Opera House opening draws thousands
27 March
An early taste of winter weather was unable to put a
dampener on the opening of the Hawke’s Bay Opera
House over the weekend, with more than 10,000 people
taking the opportunity to tour the newly-refurbished
theatre and plaza.
Nature's sewage treatment option gets go-ahead
16 March
The Hastings District Council has been given the ‘go-ahead’ by
the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council to start building
a wastewater treatment facility which uses bacteria to
break down sewage.
Council hits out at Ocean Beach accusations
14 March
Hastings Mayor Lawrence Yule today hit out at accusations
surrounding pre-determined “deals” between
Council and landowners over development at Ocean Beach.
Last weekend for swimming at Splash Planet
13 March
Splash Planet’s swimming facilities will close
this Sunday (12 March) after a successful summer season,
Hastings Tourism Manager Stuart Perry said today.
Hastings prepares to celebrate Hastings-Guilin
Sister City 25th anniversary
27 February
Hastings is gearing up to celebrate the 25th anniversary
of the Hastings-Guilin Sister City relationship. Festivities
will begin on Wednesday 1 March, when the centre of the
Hastings business district will be colourfully decorated
to create a Guilin-inspired ambience.
New residential development on cards for Flaxmere
10 February
Hastings District Council is preparing to sell five hectares
of land in central Flaxmere to make way for high-quality
residential development.
Building consent processing time reduced
1 February
Good news for people lodging building consent applications
in Hastings district – processing times have dropped
from 6 to 8 weeks back to less than 20 working days.
Parks staff warn irrigation guns are not toys
1 February
Hastings District Council Parks staff were dismayed at
being criticised by parents after warning a group of
children away from a high-pressure irrigation gun in
Kirkpatrick Park on Monday.
Mayors call for workers to honour earthquake
dead
27 January
The Mayors of both Hastings and Napier cities are calling
on Hawke’s Bay employers to allow their staff an
hour off work to attend memorial services honouring the
victims of the 1931 earthquake, and are leading by example.
Campbell to speak at Opera House fundraiser
12 January
US Open Golf champ Michael Campbell is to speak at Te
Awa Winery next Tuesday (17 January) as a fundraiser
for the upgrade of the Hawke’s Bay Opera House.
Street trees feeling the heat
10 January
Residents in Hastings district are being encouraged to
water their street trees to help revive them from sweltering
summer temperatures.
Hastings District moves to Restricted Fire Season
6 January
A total fire ban that has covered most of the Hastings
District this week will be downgraded to a Restricted
Fire Season from 8pm on Friday 6 January.
Total fire ban for Hastings District
4 January
A total fire ban covering the Hastings District will
be in place until at least Friday, with gale-force winds
and dry conditions predicted for the rest of the week.
