News

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

Hawke’s Bay Airport Corporatisation Marks Milestone

Thursday 02 July 2009

Today's corporatisation of Hawke's Bay Airport marks a significant milestone for the region's airport.

Hawke's Bay Airport is now operating as a company, with the Crown, Hastings District Council and Napier City Council as shareholders.

Final HDC Executive Appointment Announced

Friday 26 June 2009

Hastings District Council Chief Executive Ross McLeod has announced the fifth and final appointment to Council’s senior management team.

Tanya Winter has been appointed as Group Manager: Community Facilities and Programmes.

HDC Executive Appointments Announced

Tuesday 16 June 2009

Hastings District Council Chief Executive Ross McLeod has now announced five of the six appointments to Council’s senior management team. These newly created positions are part of a broader improvement programme which will see Council embark on a host of service improvement projects.

Youth Projects Get Funding Boost In The Regions

Thursday 11 June 2009

The Hastings District Council has been granted government funding for an innovative project that will benefit local young people.

Youth Affairs Minister Paula Bennett today announced the successful recipients of the Ministry of Youth Development’s Youth Development Partnership Fund.

Ten Year Plan Puts Money Where It's Needed

Wednesday 10 June 2009

Hastings District Council's ten year plan tackles the big issues facing Hastings residents; aiming to stimulate the local economy, planning for the responsible use of our resources and encouraging community-driven projects.

Hastings District Council Hears Submissions to Draft Ten Year Plan

Tuesday 02 June 2009

Hastings District Council started hearing oral submissions to its Draft Ten Year Plan today.

Written submissions to the plan closed three weeks ago and council is currently considering those submissions for the formulation of the final plan.

The final plan is due to be adopted on 25 June 2009.

Community Forum Focuses on Family Violence

Wednesday 27 May 2009

Hastings District Council is hosting organisations which act in the interest of at-risk families and children at its next Community Forum.

Anyone interested in community issues is welcome to attend the forum, held at HDC's Council Chamber on Friday, June 12, between 10am and 1pm.

Councillors Ask Chief Executive to Investigate Splash Planet

Friday 15 May 2009

Hastings District councillors have asked the Council's chief executive to investigate the financial management of Splash Planet after being briefed on a projected operating deficit earlier this week.

Go button pushed on Wastewater Treatment Plant

Tuesday 30 June 2009

When Hastings residents flush their toilet today the wastewater will go somewhere different to where it went yesterday.

Group Manager: Asset Management David Fraser says a massive milestone is being reached for the East Clive Wastewater Treatment Plant as the inlet gates are opened to take domestic sewage from the urban areas of Hastings.

Steady Progress on Community Outcomes

Friday 26 June 2009

Today, the first Hawke’s Bay Community Outcomes Regional Monitoring Report has been released. The monitoring report is a requirement of the Local Government Act 2002 and reports on progress against the community outcomes identified by the public in 2004.

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Bridge Clip-on Completes Hastings/Havelock North Cycle Link

Friday 12 June 2009

A steel clip-on to the Crosses Road Bridge is the final piece in a 1.2 kilometre cycleway which will give cyclists a safe off-road alternative to riding down Havelock Road. On Wednesday, 17 June, the engineers will close Crosses Road Bridge from 8.30am to 1.00pm.

Lawrence Yule on Air Quality Review Panel

Thursday 11 June 2009

Hastings Mayor Lawrence Yule says taking another look at Air Quality standards and their compliance timeline could save Hawke’s Bay residents and businesses from serious financial implications.

Minister for the Environment Nick Smith announced in Napier yesterday that a panel of five would review the standards and the 2013 deadline for councils to comply.

Council Votes Unanimously to Keep Blackbridge Transfer Station Open

Tuesday 09 June 2009

The message from users of Blackbridge Transfer Station has been clear and Hastings District Council has listened. Today, all 15 councillors voted to keep the transfer station open until December, when its current operational contract expires, and to look at options to keep it open beyond that.

On-lead/Off-lead Bylaw Adopted in Principle

Thursday 28 May 2009

Hastings District Councillors read and heard hundreds of submissions before debating the final form of the proposed new Dog Control Bylaw and Policy yesterday.

The proposal aims to make it compulsory for dog owners to keep their dogs on a lead in public places at all times, except in designated off-lead areas.

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