Hastings District Council news

Latest news from the Hastings District Council. Older news items can be found in the News Archive

Community Asked for Pokie Machine Views

Wednesday 10 February 2010

Hastings District residents are being asked how they feel about pokie machines in a survey that will help Hastings District Council review its gambling policy.

Hastings District currently has 369 pokie machines operating over 25 gambling venues, with a limit of 5.1 pokie machines per 1,000 people for the district.

Expo Aims to Get More "Littlies" Learning

Monday 08 February 2010

Mums, dads, pre-schoolers and parents-to-be from across the district are invited to attend the Camberley Early Childhood Expo: “Under 5’s: Know How, Can Do!”.

The expo will be held at the Camberley Community Centre, Kiwi Street, Camberley between 10.30am and 1.00pm on Saturday, February 13.

79th Hawke's Bay Earthquake Commemorations

Sunday 31 January 2010

One minute of violent shaking that changed the face of Hawke’s Bay will be remembered with seven heavenly voices on Wednesday.

The 79th Hawke’s Bay Earthquake commemoration will be held at the Hastings Clock Tower at 10.20am, on February 3.

Flooding in Flaxmere

Friday 22 January 2010

Flooding in Flaxmere: These photos were taken earlier this evening by Hawke’s Bay Today.

Police asked people to stay off the roads west of Chatham Road in Flaxmere.

Great Initial Response to Heretaunga Plains Urban Development Strategy

Monday 18 January 2010

More than 30 individuals or groups have given their views on the region’s development future, in a preliminary round of informal consultation for the Heretaunga Plains Urban Development Strategy (HPUDS).

HPUDS is a joint process lead by Napier City Council, Hastings District Council and Hawke’s Bay Regional Council to identify where urban growth will go from 2015 to 2045 and beyond.

Restricted Fire Season from 8 January 2010

Thursday 07 January 2010

Near drought conditions, coupled with low soil moisture and dry vegetation in the Hastings District, has raised fire danger to a point where restrictions have been imposed for lighting outdoor fires.

Both the NZ Fire Service and the Council Rural Fire Authority are concerned about amounts of dry dead vegetation now prevalent in many parts of the district, especially on the Heretaunga Plains and in coastal areas.

Option A Gets Big Tick as Hastings Brand

Friday 18 December 2009

A decision on the new logo for Hastings opens the way for Hastings District Council to roll out a campaign to promote the district to the rest of New Zealand and the world.

Hastings Mayor Lawrence Yule says Option ‘A’ by Attn! marketing pr has been chosen as the logo for marketing collateral for the campaign.

Christmas and New Year Hours

Wednesday 16 December 2009

Administration Buildings

The Civic Administration Building, 207 Lyndon Road East, and Asset Management, 110 Warren Street South, will close at 3.00 pm on Thursday 24 December 2009 and reopen at 8.00 am on Tuesday 5 January 2010.

Books on the Bus

Tuesday 09 February 2010

Hastings District Council and Napier City Council are working together to enhance library services to their communities.

A free reciprocal returns service has been launched for Hastings and Napier Library customers.

No Permits Required as Fire Risk Declines

Wednesday 03 February 2010

The Rural Fire authority has decided the fire risk has dropped enough to return to an Open Fire Season.

As of 8am, Wednesday February 3, it won’t be necessary to get a fire permit for fires in the open in both the Hastings District and Napier.

Calls for Hastings Residents to Report Graffiti

Friday 29 January 2010

The long and balmy Hawke’s Bay summer evenings are perfect conditions for holidaymakers, barbecuing locals and unfortunately… taggers.

Hastings has been hit hard by tagging over recent months and Hastings District Council is asking the public for help to catch culprits and reports incidents to its 24hour Graffiti Hotline – 0800 664 723.

Landowners Asked for Feedback on Proposed Faultline Development Changes

Wednesday 20 January 2010

Hastings District Council wants to talk to property owners who have an earthquake faultline running through their land about what development can occur on or near a faultline.

The National Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences (IGNS) and Hawke’s Bay Regional Council (HBRC) have recently released maps which more accurately define the location of faultlines near urban and semi-urban areas in the Hastings District.

Testing Continues at East Clive Plant

Tuesday 12 January 2010

Hastings District Council (HDC) will continue to divert domestic sewage to the milliscreen plant while it does further testing to reduce odour at the East Clive Wastewater Treatment Plant.

HDC, in partnership with HBRC, is working hard to reduce the odour to acceptable levels and has put an action plan in place to address the issue.

Customer Service Project Enhances Civic Precinct

Monday 21 December 2009

Hastings District Council’s Customer Services project has taken a positive new direction, with Councillors agreeing to modify the project by not proceeding with a new Customer Service Centre building in favour of an alternative option.

Vandalised Sewerage Pipe Leaks into Mangarau Stream

Thursday 17 December 2009

This morning Hastings District Council staff investigated the effects of a sewerage pipe being vandalised overnight.

HDC Reticulation Engineer, Tony Dench says two holes were punched into the pipe which runs across the stream at Anderson Park.

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