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The Community Link is published every Saturday in Hawke's Bay Today - Hawke's Bay's local newspaper. Community Link displays Council public notices for things like road closures, Council meetings, tenders and proposed plan changes open for submission.
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Community Link weekly archive 2007 :
15 December
Public Notices
- Council Meetings
- Notice of Stopped Roads
- Council Offices Christmas Hours
- Mayoral Christmas Card Competition
- Road Improvements
- Matariki Update
- Community Forum
- Opera House Board
- FIesta of Lights
- Resticted Fire Season Still Stands
- Contract for Tender
- Conserve Water - Avoid Restrictions
- Waimarama Liquor Ban
- Temporary Road Closure
- Submission Extension - Northern Arterial Route
- Recycle this Christmas
8 December
Public Notices
- Council meetings
- Community Forum notice
- Contracts for tender
- Winners of the HBS Garden Awards
- Fire Restriction
- Conserve water to avid restrictions
- Reduce-Reuse-Recycle
- Road Closures
- Sustainability Forum
- 10th Annual Fiesta of lights
1 December
Public notices
- Civic and Youth Award nominations open
- High fire risk as temperatures rise
- District Plan Changes
- PPC42 - Hawke's Bay Regional Sports Park
- PPC44 - Brookvale Road Retirement Village
- Christmas decorations go up around Hastings streets
- Free publishing seminars at Hastings and Havelock North libraries, 3 and 5 December respectively
- Council meetings
- Whakatu Christmas Carols in the Park - 1 December
24 November
Public notices
- Hearings Committee meeting - 6 December
- Hearings Commissioner meeting - 3 December
- Thinking of publishing your work? Free seminars to get you started
- Temporary road closures:
- Queen Street rail crossing 25 November
- Havelock North roundabout 30 November
- Are you prepared for a disaster?
- Council meetings
- Rose Sunday 25 November
- Sale of land at Haumoana by tender
- Notice of proposed change to the Hastings District Plan - PPC43 Jellicoe and Jubilee Street Residential Zoning Extension
- Notice of Requirement - Northern Arterial Road
- White Ribbon Day 2007
17 November
Public notices
- Council Meetings
- HazMobile collection dates
- Garen Festival AWards Night
- Road Closures - St Aubyn Street Rail Crossing, Queen Street Rail Crossing & Murdoch Road Rail Crossing
- Sale of Land - Haumoana
- First step for Athletics park
- Tneders - Construction of Propoesd Porches & Omarunui Landfill Supply of New Refuse Compactor
- Council Staff 'Cycle into Summer'
- Connecting with the Community Roadshow
- Public Notice - Hastings District Council Bylaws
- Rose Sunday
10 November
Public notices
- Council Meetings for November 2007
- HazMobile collection information
- Temporary Road Closure - Hsatings Street South 17 November
- Garden Festival Awards night
- Tender for Sale of Land in Haumoana
- Connecting with the Community Roadshow
- News Release - Extra Parking Spaces for Havelock North
- Resource Consent - CNC Profile Cutting Services Limited for land use and subdivision consent
- How Legit is your Plumber, Gasfitter or Drainlyer? - how you can tell
- Proposed Pedestrian Accessway Closures - Birkenhead & Liverpool Cresent, Liverpool Cresent & Swansea Road & Peterhead Avenue
- Opera House opening
3 November
Public notices
- Notice of stopped road - Caroline Road adjacent to Nelson Park
- Temporary closure of Glenross Road 3 November
- Temporary closure of Haumoana Road, Parkhill Road and Easthill Road, 4 November
- Notice of detour on Havelock Road, 5-9 November, 9am-3pm, for Havelock North-bound traffic only
- Tender: Rural roads seal extension - Soldiers Settlement Road. Contract 69278
- Opera House open day, Saturday 17 November 10am-3pm
- Hazmobile hazardous waste collection, 17 November at Hastings Sports Centre, 18 November at Farmlands in Napier
- Bike to Work Day - 13 November
- Rose Sunday, 25 November, noon - 3pm
27 October
Public notices
- Tender: 1500kW Standby Generator for Wastewater Treatment Plant
- Road works: Middle Road October - December 2007
- Proposal to stop areas of pedestrian accessway between Birkenhead Crescent, Liverpool Crescent and Swansea Road, Flaxmere
- Hazmobile 17 and 18 November
- Proposed Plan Change 42 - Hawke's Bay Regional Sports Park
- Notice of Requirement for Designation - Percival Road to Lyndhurst Road
- Bike to Work Day - 13 November
- Festival of Garden Awards - Entries close 29 October
- Rose Sunday: 12noon-2pm at Frimley Park Rose Gardens, 25 November
- Congratulations to Waimarama Domain dune protection project
20 October
Public notices
- 2007 Hastings District Council election results
- Festival of Garden Awards - entries open
- Council meetings
13 October
Public notices
- Temporary Road Closures
- Elwood Road -19 October 2007
- Heretaunga Street East – 16 & 17 October 2007
- Otene Road – 17 October 2007
- Splash Planet opens for the summer season on Monday 19th November
10am - 5.30pm 7 days a week (Closed Christmas Day) - Crematorium Open Day 14 October 10am - 2pm
- Library Week 15-21 October
- Notice of Labour Weekend hours for Council buildings and services
- Council meetings
6 October
Public notices
- Ministry of Health - plumbosolvency advice
- Commissioner Hearing - Brownrigg Agriculture
- Community grants - contract for services, major capital projects
- Competition for kids - design our Mayor's Christmas cards
- Splash Planet - super discounts for Hastings residents
- 2007 elections - make your vote count
- De-sex your cat for spring - special offer
- Council meetings
September
29 September
Public notices
- Commissioner Hearing - A limited notified application by Shureview Radio and TV Limited to erect a 55m tall broadcasting tower and mast at 148 Mill Road, Clive.
- Temporary road closures - Glenross Road, Salisbury Road and Gwavas Road
- Notice of Requirement - HB Expressway Southern Extension
- Festival of Garden Awards - nominate a garden
- Monster Book Sale, Hastings Central Library - Saturday 6th October 10am - 4pm Sunday 7th October 1pm - 4pm
- Council meetings
22 September
Public notices
- Notified Resource Consent application - Jackedu Developments Limited, Fardon Road
- Community Grants: Contract for Services & Major Capital Projects
- Proposed Cycles and Skateboards Bylaw - public consultation
- Notice of intention to consider a resolution to exchange reserve land – Tainui Reserve – Havelock North
- Flaxmere Library closed for re-carpeting of the Children’s area from 3pm Wednesday 3 October to 10am Monday 8 October
- NZ Book Month and school holiday programme at Hastings LIbrary
- Scholarships for planning students
- Council meeting schedule
15 September
Public notices
- Performers needed for Hawke’s Bay Opera House Open Day Saturday 17 November
- Request for tenders - Opera House external cleaning and 2007-2008 Second Coat and Maintenance Reseals - CONTRACT NO. 69277
- Road works: CHESTERHOPE BRIDGE – PAKOWHAI ROAD, KARANEMA DRIVE, HERETAUNGA STREET 16 - 20 September 2007
- Temporary road closure: TE ONEPU ROAD – 22 September 2007
- Community Grants: Contract for Services & Major Capital Projects
- Sustaining Hawke's Bay Trust's 2007 "Speakers on Sustainability"
- Free compost workshop
- Council meeting schedule
8 September
Public notices
Whakatu celebration, Hearings Committee - Full 360, proposed private plan change 41 - submissions available, temporary road closures - Warren St, Nelson St, Queen St, Eastbourne St, Russell St and Lyndon Road, Topp Twins tour, NZ Book Month at Hastings and Havelock North libraries, Youth Council debate
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1 September
Public notices
Notice of Temporary Road Closures,Omahu Road Corridor Upgrade Open Day,
Delays on Havelock Road, Changes to cycle lanes on Karanema Drive, Youth Council
debate, Cycle course for kids to practive their road skills, Registrations of
Interest for purchase of Maraekakaho Rural Fire Shed
meetings
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August
25 August
Public notices
Notice of Temporary Road Closures, Local Arts Funding Scheme, Public
Notice of Elections 2007, Omahu Road Upgrade Open Day, Liquor Licensing - notification
of waiver,
meetings
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18 August
Public notices
Notice of local authority elections 2007, Temporary Road Closures, Pensioner
Unit Upgrades, Community Forum, The Future of Flaxmere, meetings,
what's
on
11 August
Public notices
Notice of local authority elections 2007, Temporary Road Closures, Meetings,
what's
on
4 August
Public notices
Notice of local authority elections 2007, Flaxmere Urban Design Framework, Notified Resource Consent - Unison Networks, meetings, what's on
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July
28 July
Public notices
Notice of local authority elections 2007, Flaxmere Urban Design Framework, Creative Communities Local Arts Funding Scheme, Tender: Rural roads seal extension (69271), temporary road closures, meetings, what's on
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21 July
Public notices
Free compost workshops, Hastings District Plan changes - PPC 41 notified and PPC 35 operative, Consultation on draft Omahu Road and Irongate structure plans, meetings, what's on
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14 July
Public notices
Moving stock for winter? Check your fences. Consultation on Draft Industrial Structure Plans for Irongate & Omahu, roadworks in Miller Street, rose pruning demonstration, sustainability speakers, Proposed Plan Change 37 decision, meetings, what's on
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7 July
Public notices
Consultation on draft Omahu Road and Irongate structure plans, Sundays at the library, rose pruning demonstration, HB Folk & Decorative Art Group, R.A.W Rubbish and Waste Awards, meetings, what's on
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June
30 June
Public notices
Emergency roadworks - Chesterhope Bridge, public consultation on proposed bylaws, temporary road closures - Middle Road/Columba Way, school holidays at Hastings District Libraries, creARTs school holiday programme, Flax Rock school holiday programme, what's on, meetings
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23 June
Public notices
Free compost workshops, Tender: St George's Road roundabout construction, Community Patrols, Hearings Committee - Britton Built Ltd Wilkes Place Flaxmere, Meetings, What's on
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16 June
Public notices
Fire restrictions lifted, free compost workshop, temporary closure of Darky's Spur Road, Waipunga Road, Pohokura Road and Waitara Road, Hearings Committee meeting - Websters Hydrated Lime Co Ltd, education and recycling go hand in hand, What's On, Meetings
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9 June
Public notices
Recycling Depot overwhelmed, Notified resource consent - Full 360 - Endsleigh Drive, Hearings Committee - McKenna - Middle Road, Rates rebates, Shrub snatchers at large, suntrap to get WOF, Meetings, What's On
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2 June
Public notices
Queen's Birthday hours, Rates rebates, Highland dancing championships, Flaxmere Liquor Ban, Meetings, What's On, Contract 69265 - Sewer interception extension, tyre disposal cost increase, What's On, Arbor Day, Best of the Busk winner
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May
26 May
Public notices
Dog owners - registrations 2007/08, Mayor's Champion awarded, Arbor Day plans for Hastings libraries, temporary closure of Porter Drive, Treachers Lane and Napier Road, Flaxmere Liquor Ban starts 1 June, Environmental Awards, Meetings, What's On
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19 May
Public notices
Dog owners - registrations 2007/08 and keeping dogs and stock safe, notice of Hearings Committee meetings - Parker (Twyford), Intention to prepare reserves management plan, ‘Inspire Me’ Day Flaxmere Library 24th May, Youth Week 21-27 May, Meetings, What's On
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12 May
Public notices
Havelock North parking survey, Wipe Out Waste landfill walks, Environmental Awards entries open, proposed speed limit changes, notice of stopped road - unformed section of Nicholl Road Twyford, public inspection of rating information database, notice of hearing - Mangatutu Station (farm park in Whakapirau Road, Raukawa), NZ Music Month at Hastings libraries, Keirunga Gardens sculptures complete, What's On, Meetings
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5 May
Public notices
Mayor's Champions for Youth Week, Young Buskers Day, Positive Ageing Strategy, Commissioner Hearing (Romanes Drive Recreation Club Area, Havelock North), Temporary Road Closure - Treachers Lane 12 May, NZ Music Month events, What's On, Meetings
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April
28 April
Public notices
Tender: East Clive Milliscreen Ventillation Improvements (Contract 69257), Hearings Committee SBB Limited, Liquor ban for Flaxmere, historic rest recognised, What's On, meetings
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21 April
Public notices
Free compost workshop, Stormwater construction - Cobham Street, ANZAC Day Cenotaph, Notified Resource Consent - Cooper Horticulture Ltd, Havelock North parking survey, meetings, What's On
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14 April
Public notices
Civic Awards honour volunteers and achievers, Contracts for tender - 69246, 69261, 69262, Fire restrictions eased, meetings, community forum - Hawke's Bay Youth Transition Service, What's On, Norsewear Art Awards
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7 April
Public notices
Floral baskets hang around, Hastings District Libraries "Inspire Me", Norsewear Art Awards, What's On, Meetings
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March
31 March
Public notices
Easter hours for Council facilities, alcohol-related violence consultation, public consultation - LTCCP Amendments and draft Annual Plan, new playground at Waimarama Domain, signwritten ute advertises Nursery, meetings
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24 March
Public notices
Public presentation - development contributions, Notified resource consents - Gracelands and Britton Built, Wastewater treatment plant upgrade, Temporary road closure - Otene Road, Fire conditions severe, What's on, Meetings
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17 March
Public notices
Tender- Omarunui Landfill gas management system, rates rebate reminder, free compost workshop, temporary road closures - Te Mata Peak Rd and Seafield Road, Ocean Beach public consultation, water supply advice (plumbosolvency), what's on, meetings
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10 March
Public notices
Ocean Beach information evenings, what's on, notified resource consent - Parker - Trotter Road, temporary closure of Te Mata Peak Road 24 March, Creative Communities NZ local arts funding scheme, rubbish bag cost increase, meetings
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3 March
Public notices
Jones & Ireland at the Library, Rural Roads seal extension - contracts 69198 and 69199, Children's Day at the library, Council buildings late opening March 7, tender sale, rubbish bag cost increase, meetings, what's on
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February
24 February
Public notices
Mayoral Challenge results, What's On, Ocean Beach structure plan consultation, Temporary Road Closure - Elwood Road, Class 4 Gambling Venue and TAB Venue policies, Community Forum, Meetings
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17 February
Public notices
New equipment for Rural Fire crews, Ocean Beach structure plan consultation, District Plan Change 21 active, Mayoral Challenge, Youth Discretionary Funding, meetings
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10 February
Public notices
Public consultation - Ocean Beach Structure Plan, proposed liquor ban for Flaxmere, free Chinese traditional music concert, Temporary road closures - Karanema Drive, Napier Road, and Seafield Road, Meetings
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3 February
Public notices
Community funding round open - Creative Communities New Zealand Local Arts Funding Scheme, Youth Council - get involved!, Temporary road closure - Oliphant Road, Mayoral Challenge cycle day, new fire appliance for Maraekakaho, Meetings
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January
27 January
Public notices
Community funding rounds open - Creative Communities New Zealand Local Arts Funding Scheme and Youth Discretionary Funding, Youth Council - get involved!, Temporary road closures (Ormond Road/Oak Avenue and Links Road, Notified Resource Consent application - Websters Hydrated Lime Company Ltd - Middle Road Havelock North, Commissioners Hearing - PPC36 Goulter Street/Richmond Road Clive, Meetings
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20 January
Public notices
New car park for King St North, Mayoral Challenge family cycle day, Splash Planet open hours, tender Contract 69188 (pavement smoothing), temporary road closure - Moteo Pa Road, Hearigns Committee (De Lundi - Morley Road)
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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.






