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10 December
Libraries check out self-service book lending
Borrowing
books from your library is quick and easy, but the introduction
of self-service terminals at the Hastings and Havelock North
libraries has just made the task even quicker and easier.
Public Notices
Fire danger increased to "high",
Ocean Beach plan comments wanted, temporary closure of Pufflet
Road, December meetings
3 December
Fire crews prepare for a blazing summer
As Hawke’s
Bay heads into its dry season, Hastings District Council’s
fire officers are warning the public to take extra care when
lighting any sort of fire outside.
Public Notices
Earthquake stories sought, Ocean Beach
comments, December meetings
26 November
Garden Awards winners announced
The 2005 Festival
of Garden Awards winners were announced this week, and tomorrow
you have the chance to visit some of the winning entries.
Public Notices
Tenders, Community
Forum: Volunteerism, Council office closures for Monday 28
November, November/December meetings
19 November
Memorial for stillborn babies to be unveiled today
A memorial
for stillborn babies buried at Hastings Cemetery is to be
unveiled today. Sexton Angus McKinlay said he received enquiries
every couple of months about what happened to stillborn babies
brought to the cemetery.
Public Notices
Clive Community Plan, Resource Consent
Application (Riverton Trust), 2005 Summer Reading Programmes
at Hastings Libraries, water and sanitary services assessment,
2004/2005 dog control report, Public Notice that Area of Unformed
Legal Road is Stopped – Corner of Nelson Street and
Frederick Street, temporary road closures - Otene and Mere
roads, Hearings Committee, November/December meetings
12 November
Bring your hazardous rubbish to the HazMobile collection
Due to the
success of previous HazMobile collections, the HazMobile is
returning to Hawke’s Bay to collect your household hazardous
waste FREE OF CHARGE! Household hazardous waste is any waste
generated in the home, garden or garage that is potentially
dangerous to your health or the environment, or can cause
damage to property.
Public Notices
Rose Sunday, Hearings Committee meeting,
November/December meetings.
5 November
Open day to review draft plans for Ocean Beach
People who
missed the Ocean Beach charrette workshops and public presentation
evenings will have a chance to see the draft master plan and
have their say at an Open Day to be held next Saturday.
Public Notices
November meetings, Plan Change 32.
29 October
24 hour liquor ban takes effect
A large area
of central Hastings is about to come under a 24-hour liquor
ban, similar to the ban already in place in Havelock North.
That ban has also been extended to 24 hours a day, seven days
a week.
Public Notices
Celebrate children's day, November
meetings.
22 October
Habitat house becomes home for family
A
Flaxmere family of eight will shortly be moving into their
own home, after a month-long building project by Council staff
for Habitat for Humanity.
Public Notices
Charrette Open Day, Public Places
Liquor Control Bylaw, new playground for Anderson Park, Havelock
North, Hearings Committee meetings, October/November meetings.
15 October
Two villages and hamlet proposed for Ocean Beach
Hawke’s Bay’s Ocean Beach
has the potential to house two villages and a hamlet (consisting
540 sections total), international town planning and urban
design experts say.
Public Notices
Proposal to stop area of legal road
adjoining 901 Nelson Street North, Hastings, application for
farm park subdivision (Kahuranaki Road), Public Places Liquor
Control Bylaw, temporary road closure of Elwood Road, new
playground for Anderson Park, Havelock North, Civic Awards
and October/November meetings.
8 October
Ocean Beach charrette - Have your say
The Ocean Beach charrette planning
and design workshops have been taking place this week at Haupouri
Station woolshed and today gives members of the public the
opportunity to have their say.
Public Notices
Works tender,
October meetings.
1 October
$10 voucher for unwanted car wrecks
If you think you'll
get nothing for your unwanted vehicle, think again.Your Council
will trade you a $10 petrol voucher for your old wreck if
you take it to Hawke's Bay Motor Vehicle Recyclers in Orchard
Road, Hastings.
Public Notices
Temporary road closure (Glenross Road),
proposed permanent road closure (Adjoining 901 Nelson Street
North, Hastings) resource consent applicaiton (Hikanui Drive),
Community Grants, cancellation of Hearings Committee meeting,
October meetings.
24 September
Crematorium to open its doors to public
There are many myths and misunderstandings
surrounding crematoriums but Hawke's Bay people will again
have the opportunity to see what goes on behind closed doors
at an open day to be held next Sunday, 2 October.
Public Notices
School holiday programmes, resource
consent application (Craggy Range), water supply advice, meetings
17 September
Ocean Beach Charrette
The future scope of Ocean Beach is a blank
canvas at the moment but that’s all about to change
as it becomes the focus of a “charrette” process.
Hastings District Council and Hill Country Corporation are
joining forces to hold two weeks of intensive planning and
design workshops between October 4 to13, and you’re
invited to take part.
Public Notices
Proposed Private Plan Change 32, Meetings
10 September
As simple as crossing the road
Several Hastings District Council staff, councillors
and Mayor Lawrence Yule last week spent a few hours coping
with temporary ‘disabilities’, in an exercise
designed to give them an insight into some of the everyday
difficulties faced by the one-in-five people with some form
of disability.
Public Notices
Public consultation on waste water
treatment, temporary road closure, Hearings Committee, September/October
meetings
3 September
Hastings Blossom Festival ready to bloom
The Hastings Blossom Festival is about to
burst into bloom! The festival opens with all the fun of the
fair in the centre of Hastings city on Friday night September
16 from 6pm – 10.30pm, and on Saturday, September 17
from 10.00am right through until 10.30pm.
Public Notices
Tenders, Youth Discretionary Funding,
Community Grants, Meetings
27 August
Futures Conference 2005
Here's your opportunity to have your say on
some of the issues which will face Hastings as it grows in
the years to come.
Public Notices
Tenders, August/September meetings
20 August
Flower power - Garden Awards 2005
Calling Garden Lovers! Entries are now open
for the Festival of Garden Awards 2005.
Public Notices
Creative Communities - NZ Local Arts
Funding Scheme, notice of impounding of 26 sheep and 26 lambs
at foot, August/September meetings
13 August
Public Notices
Engineering tenders, public consultation
on hospitality use of footpaths, Hastings Landmarks Trust
AGM, Hearings Committee and August meetings
6 August
Council staff take hammers in hand
Hastings District Council staff will soon
be donning building aprons and swapping pens for paint brushes,
as they begin building a Habitat for Humanity house for a
family of eight.
Public Notices
Temporary road closures, NZ Local
Arts Funding, Youth Discretionary Funding, Tender - Camberley
Community Project, August meetings
30 July
Commissioners approve plan change
Hastings
residents to decide mega centre
A proposal to rezone 20 hectares of land to extend Hastings'
central commercial area has been approved by three independent
hearings commissioners, but whether a Mega Centre is developed
on Nelson Park and a new athletic track built, still remains
in the hands of Hastings people.
Public Notices
Plan Change 21, HB Wind Farms hearing,
August meetings
23 July
Let your mind soar at Hastings
District Libraries
In an age where digital information is only
ever a few mouse clicks away, you might think libraries are
almost a relic of the past.
Far from it. Today's libraries do hold a wealth of history,
but they are also at the forefront of modern information technology.
Public notices
Hearings Committee meeting, July meetings.
16 July
Council to apply for $2.5m from
the Government
Opera House Redevelopment
The Government's announcement of a Significant Community-Based
Projects Fund is "exciting news" for Hastings, says Hastings
Mayor Lawrence Yule. Mr Yule, who is heading the community
fundraising for the $8.66-million upgrade of the Hawke's Bay
Opera House and precinct, says the Council will apply for
$2.5-million through the fund when applications open in October
this year.
Public notices
Hearings Committee meeting, July meetings.
9 July
Council purchases "Stoneycroft"
The iconic homestead “Stoneycroft” is part
of the social history of Hastings and should be preserved
that way, says Hastings District Council Chief Executive Murray
Gilbertson. Mr Gilbertson confirmed the Council has purchased
the 2.4-hectare property at 901 Omahu Road for $493,000, in
conjunction with its recently-confirmed Lyndhurst development.
Public notices
Public rose pruning demonstration, July meetings.
2 July
Keeping our community safe
The Hastings district is usually a safe and pleasant
place to live, but recent publicity has highlighted the fact
that police can only work with the resources they have and
simply can’t be everywhere at once. Fortunately there
are also people and organisations working behind the scenes
to assist in keeping our communities safe.
Public notices
Anderson Park playground feedback wanted, notice of right
to demand a poll on the Council's electoral system, July meetings.
25 June
Nature's sewage treatment solution
A new system being investigated by the Hastings
District Council promises to offer an environmentally friendly,
cheap and simple method for treating the thousands of tonnes
of sewage Hastings residents flush away.
Public notices
Notified resource consent to erect wind turbines, Hearings
Committee notice, decision on Lyndhurst Rezoning and July
meetings.
18 June
Check your fences
Stock and property owners in the Hastings district
are being warned to thoroughly check fences before allowing
stock to graze in winter paddocks and orchards, after an increase
in wandering stock callouts to the Council’s animal
control unit over the past two weeks.
Public notices
Temporary closure of Darkie's Spur, new works tender and June/July
meetings.
11 June
Library hours extended for weekend
readers
Saturday opening hours have been extended at the Hastings
and Flaxmere libraries, giving members more time to stock
up on their weekend reading.
Public notices
Temporary closure of Mere Road, notice of requirement for
designation (Hastings Court House), notified resource consent.
4 June
Fighting spray paint with spray paint
It's not often anti-graffiti co-ordinator Sharyn Herd
finds herself supplying young men with spray paint and encouraging
them to use it...
Public notices
Application for subdivision, land tenders and June meetings.
28 May
Splash Planet announces new winter
opening season
Splash Planet is proud to announce its Northern end
will now be open all year round, with free entry in the winter
months.
Public notices
Request for input on Flaxmere Community Plan, Hastings Landmarks
Trust public forum, further submissions open on Proposed Plan
Change 28 and June meetings.
21 May
$10 voucher
for unwanted car wrecks
If you think you'll get nothing for your unwanted
vehicle, think again.Your Council will trade you a $10 petrol
voucher for your old wreck if you take it to Hawke's Bay Motor
Vehicle Recyclers in Orchard Road, Hastings.
Public notices
Further submissions open on Tangoio rezoning, input wanted
on new playground for Te Awanga, May/June meetings, new tenders
and notice regarding inspection of the Council's rating information
database.
14 May
New weather
station tackling top temperatures
If you've noticed a difference between the
temperatures you feel and those reported on the nightly television
weather reports, you're not alone.
But that could be about to change, with a brand new weather
monitoring station just installed in Hastings which may bring
our reported temperatures a bit closer to the mark.
Public notices
Notified resource consent, Hearings Committee, May meetings
and public consultation on hospitality use of footpaths.
7 May
It's up to you
- Public Referendum 2005
Mayoral message
"I want to update you about the Hastings New
Retail & Sports Complex Proposal which addresses the large
format retail issue and possible sale of Nelson Park.
Given the intense public interest over the issue, a decision
was made to hold a binding public referendum. The sale of
Nelson Park will only go ahead if the referendum, to be held
later this year, votes for such an action."
Public notices
Hearings Committee, May meetings and new tenders.
30 April
2005 Environmental
Awards
Do you know someone with a special passion
for Hawke's Bay's environment? Someone with a project underway
or completed, aimed at improving our natural surroundings?
Entries are now open for this year's Hawke's Bay Environmental
Awards, which aim to recognise those working to protect, preserve
or restore the environment.
Public notices
Hearings Commissioners and May meetings.
23 April
Protecting our
native flora and fauna
New Zealand's unique plant and animal life
are part of what makes us such a special country.
But without protection, the delicate balance which has preserved
our diverse range of native species for thousands of years
could be threatened by introduced pests, habitat loss and
grazing.
Public notices
Office closures for Anzac weekend, temporary closure of Caroline
Road, May meetings and new tenders.
16 April
How to avoid
parking tickets
If you've discovered an unexpected parking
ticket tucked under your car's windscreen wiper recently,
you may not be aware of the Council's new parking rules and
charges which came into effect last month.
Public notices
Carter Holt Harvey Hearings Committee Meeting, temporary closure
of Mere Road and meetings scheduled for April and May..
9 April
Holiday fun
Children with energy to burn these school
holidays can choose from more than a dozen holiday programmes
supported by the Hastings District Council.
Public notices
Hearings Committee Meetings, proposed plan change 28 - Historical
persistent chemical residues (formerly agrichemical residues)
and residential development.
Hawke’s Bay Opera House update
The Hawke’s Bay Opera House is planning to take centre stage in Hastings.
Public notices
April Meetings, temporary road closure Salisbury Road 15 May 2005, Hearings Committee Meeting Proposed Plan Change 26 Lyndhurst Rezoning Submission Hearing.
26 March
Submissions now open to the Draft Annual
Plan 2005/06
Want to have your say on how the Hastings
District Council proposes to pay for projects and activities
in the coming year?
$5 discount electric blanket testing
For the month of April get your electric blanket
tested for a discounted price of $5.
Congratulations Civic Honour and Rotary
Youth Awards Recipients
Hastings District Council would like to congratulate all 17
recipients of the Civic Honour and Rotary Youth Awards.
Public notices
March/April Meetings, Kowhai School Hearings
Committee, Tender contract number 69136 - Pathways Construction
- Ngaruroro and Clive Rivers, Open fire season, Water supply.
19 March
Working to reduce burglary in Hastings
Hastings District Council’s new Burglary Prevention
Officer, Peter Callaghan, knows what it feels like to come
home and discover a burglar has been at work.
Public notices
March/April Meetings, Easter Weekend open
hours, Hearings Committee D Morgan, Road Maintenance.
Changes to parking within Hastings CBD
Hastings District Council has reviewed the way people pay for parking in Hastings due to the increase in motorists wanting to park within the central business district.
Public notices
March Meetings, Youth Discretionary Funding, Proposed Plan Change 30 Goddard Lane further submissions now open, Proposed Plan Change 31 Tangoio Beach Settlement, Tenders contract numbers 69113 and 69151.
5 March
Extreme fire danger
Hawke’s Bay is in an extreme fire danger
as land continues to dry out and temperatures soar. Hastings
District Council is urging people to be extra vigilant when
barbequing, preparing a hangi or lighting incinerators and
braziers.
Public notices
Youth Policy Subcommittee Discretionary Funding March 2005,
Proposed Bylaw Review: Public Consulation, March Meetings,
Temporary Road Closure Ormond Road, International Cultures
Day, Hearings Committee Meeting - NZ Nectarines Ltd.
26 February
Village project unique to Havelock
The Havelock North Village redevelopment is complete after
more than nine months of laying sewers, resealing roads, repaving,
replanting and creating design features unique to the Village.
Public notices
Tsunami Lecture in Napier, Creative Communities
New Zealand Local Arts Funding Scheme March 2005, March Meetings
19 February 2005
Doing what she loves best
Working with youth and the community is what former Hawke’s
Bay Today “Mandy and the King” reporter, Mandy
Kaye, does best.
Public notices
Expressions of Interest - Club Park Development,
Public meeting on Historic Agrichemical Use Consultation,
Creative Communities New Zealand Local Arts Funding Scheme
March 2005, March Meetings.
12 February 2005
Mayoral Message
Lessons to Learn ... The aftermath of the Asian Tsunami
Hastings Mayor Lawrence Yule was, like most people,
enjoying the Christmas period with his family and friends.
However, after the Asian tsunami struck on 26 December he
had a phone call which would change much of his holiday plans
for January.
Public notices
Creative Communities March 2005 funding round now open, Public
Notice that Area of Unformed Legal Road is Stopped - Te Mata
Peak Road, Havelock North, Public Notice that Areas of Unformed
Legal Road are Stopped - Selwyn Road, Havelock North, Proposed
Bylaws: Public Consutation.
5 February 2005
How does Hawke’s Bay measure
up? Regional survey to commence next week
People living in Hastings District, Napier City and Central
Hawke’s Bay could be asked to complete a telephone survey
on issues surrounding the nine community outcomes which were
identified as part of the Long Term Council Community Plan
(LTCCP) process.
Public notices
Attention visual, performing and written arts clubs and organisations,
February meetings, Notified resource consent - Globe Holdings
Limited.
29 January 2005
Housing for our elderly
If you, or a loved one, are over the age of 60 and looking
for an affordable, safe and well-maintained rental property
in the Hastings District, the Hastings District Council’s
housing complexes could be your answer.
Commemoration marks 74th anniversary
of earthquake
A special commemoration to mark the 74th anniversary
of the 1931 Hawke’s Bay earthquake is being held this
Thursday, 3 February.
Public notices
Attention visual, performing and written arts
clubs and organisations, tender contract number 69153 - Kahuranaki
Road AWPT.
22 January 2005
Preparing for a natural disaster
Natural disasters
can strike at any time and while we watched the flood events
in the North Island last year which caused much devastation,
nothing could have prepared us for the images we saw following
the Asian tsunami which struck on Boxing Day.
Council seek public
input
As
part of its on-going commitment to actively seek public opinion
and involvement, the Hastings District Council is to conduct
a survey of its residents.
Public notices
Temporary road closures - Te Onepu
Road and Moteo Pa Road, Tender Contract 2004/018 Photocopiers,
Tender contract number 69145 - Ohiti Bridge No.2 Replacement
- Design Build Contract, Form 4 Proposed Plan Change 30 and
Notice of Requirement Goddard Lane New Urban Development Area,
Notified Resource Consent David William Morgan - Seasonal
Workers Accommodation.
15 January 2005
Celebrate Summer Hastings Style
Even though it may seem like the sun has struggled
to break free of the clouds this summer, there is still reason
to celebrate! The popular Summer in the Parks series of free
concerts and the HBS Building Society Floral Fiesta are back
with the first line up of entertainment starting today!
Public notices
February Meetings, Proposal to stop legal
area of road on Te Mata Peak Road in Havelock North, A Big
Thank you from Environmental Policy Team, Spraying of Havelock
North Domain.
Contact
Please contact the Council's Communications Officer, Jessica Soutar Barron, for more information about the Community Link on 
jessicasb@hdc.govt.nz or phone 06 878 0500.
