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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.
Previous years: 2007 | 2006 | 2005
Community Link weekly archive 2008 :
19 July Community Link
- Meetings
- Notable Trees - Let Us Know
- Maori Language Week
- Clearways Te Mata Road
- Citizenship -Welcome to Hastings
- Embroidery at the Exhibition Centre
- Graffiti removal
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12 July Community Link
- Meetings
- Councillor Deborah Turner Farewelled
- Hearings Committee Brookvale Road
- Tyre Disposal Fees at Omarunui Landfill
- Roadworks - Townshend St
- Nominate notable trees
- Are you in the buisness of reusing or recycling?
- Holiday fun at the Libraries
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5 July Community Link
- Meetings
- Public Notice - Hastings District Bylaws
- Contract for Tender
- Hastings welcomes new citizens
- Landmarks Winter Picnic & PLanting
- Need Graffiti removed? phone 0508 NO GRAFFITI
- Temporary Road Closure - Otene Road
- Notice of Weed Control
- Association of New Zealand Embroiders' Guilds Exhibition
- Looking for school holicay activities? Check the playground map on our website
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28 June Community Link
- Meetings
- Embroiderers' Guilds exhibition
- New charges at the refuse transfer stations
- School holidays at Hastings libraries
- Hearing for a non-notified consent
- HDC:Maori Joint Committee invitation
- Public Notice - Proposed Plan Change:Rural Zone Subdivision within the Hastings District Coastal Environment
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21 June Community Link
- Meetings
- New Fine for parking in Disabilities Carpark
- New charges at the refuse transfer stations
- new community hub for Camberley
- Hastings District Libraries Poetry Competition
- Smoky fires targeted
- HDC:Maori Joint Committee invitation
- Public Notice - Proposed Plan Change:Rural Zone Subdivision within the Hastings District Coastal Environment
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14 June Community Link
- Meetings
- Road Works - Morley Road
- Dog Registration Fees and Services
- Contract for Tender - Sewer Renewals
- Hastings District Libraries Poetry Competition
- Hastings Refuse Transfer Stations Price Increase
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7 June Community Link
- Meetings
- New fine for parking in Disabilities Carpark
- Road Works Notice
- Dog Registration Fees and Services
- NZ Post Address Detail Format Changes
- Landmarks Trust June Meeting
- Proposed Plan Changer
- Hastings District Urban Roading Maintenance Contract
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31 May Community Link
- Meetings
- Hearings Committee Public Notice
- World Environment Day - Library changes & events
- Queen's Birthday Council Hours
- New 'tools' for No Graffiti toolkit
- Proposed redevelopment of Len Harlen Park
- Rating Information Database
- Road Works Public Notice
- Parks, Playgrounds & Sportsgrounds Now Smokefree
- Roading Maintenance Contract
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24 May Community Link
- Meetings
- Hearings Committee Public Notice
- Regional Sports Park Submission period extension
- Len Harlin Park - Request for Submisisons
- Temporary Road Closure
- Expressions of Interest - Frimley Sewer
- Ultimate Challenge winner
- Avenal McKinnon floor talk
- Youth Week - Library events
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17 May Community Link
- Meetings
- $500 Reward
- Hui a Hapu for Plan Change 38
- Public Consultation
- Music Month at the Libraries
- Sports Park Open Day
- Whakatu Community Meeting
- Eels Sculpture completes village collection
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10 May Community Link
- Meetings
- Hearings Committee Public Notice
- Regional Sports Park Proposal
- Community Forum address family violence
- Roadworks on Riverslea Road North
- Public Notice - Stopped Road
- NZ Music Month at the Libraries
- Invitation to join History Group
- Public Notice - SUmmary of Submissions
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3 May Community Link
- Meetings
- Proposal in the mail
- Public Notice - Resource Consent
- Community Forum - Stop Family Violence
- Public Consultation - Propose Bylaws
- Temporary Road Closure
- NZ Music Month at teh Libraries
- Contract for Tender
- Art Invitational at Exhibition Centre
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26 April Community Link
- Regional Sports Park consultation opens
- Nelson Park clearing begins
- Road works in Richmond Road 28 April - June 2008
- School holiday fun at Hastings District libraries
- Meetings
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19 April Community Link
- Meetings
- Stopped Road - Pedestrian Accessway in Arklow Place, Flaxmere
- Open Fire Season in effect
- Nelson Park Earthworks
- School Holiday at the Libraries
- Road Works - Heretaunga St & Evenden Road
- Need Graffiti Removed?
- Thanks from Library staff
- Proposal Regional Sports Park (Draft Amendment to LTCCP)
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12 April Community Link
- Meetings
- Draft Land Transport Programme 2008/09
- Resoultion of extraordinary council meeting - Regional Sports Park
- Anzac Day hours for Council facilities
- Tender: Sewer renewals
- Makeover for Hastings CBD
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5 April Community Link
- Meetings
- Landfill fees to increase
- Hastings Sports Centre
- Public Notice - Commissioner Hearing
- Public Consultation - Annual Plan 2008/09 and LTCCP Amendment
- New fire appliance for Maraetotora
- Your personlised rates
- Selling our car? put it online, not on the roadside
- Proposed Bylaws Public Consultation
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29 March Community Link
- Meetings
- Regional Sports Park Report Released
- Temporary ROad CLosures
- Welcome new citizens
- Frances Hodgekins art at HB Exihibition Centre
- Prohibited Fire Season Reduced to Restricted Fire Season
- International Children's Book Day
- Friends of the Library Book Sale
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22 March Community Link
- Meetings
- Sustainability Forum
- Fire Ban to remain over Easter
- Ocean Beach Proposed Plan Change
- Temporary Road Closure
- International Children's Book Day
- Easter Hours
- Rates Rebate Scheme
- Friends of the Library Book Sale
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15 March Community Link
- Meetings
- Disability Reference Group
- Easter Hours
- Resource Consent Public Notice
- Road Stopping Proposals
- Sustainability Forum
- Wanted: Unwanted Bicycles
- The Vagina Monologues
- Corporate Triathlon
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8 March Community Link
- Council Meetings
- Civic Award Recipients
- Total Fire Ban continues
- Creative Communities Funding Scheme 2008
- The Vagina Monologues - one performance only
- Sutainability Forum
- Wanted: Unwanted Bicycles
- Ocean Beach Submissions
- 10th Annual HB International Cultures Day
- Landmarks Public Forums
- Ministry of Health Public Notice
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1 March Community Link
- Meetings
- Commissioner Hearing - Private Plan Change 40 Te Aute Road
- Wanted:Unwanted Bicycles
- Clive Community Committee
- Every Drip Counts - Water Conservation
- Children's Day at teh Hastings Library
- Prohibition of lighting of fires
- Temporary Road Closure - Te Mata Peak Road
- 10th Annual HB International Cultures Day
- Notification of Notice of Requirement - SH2 Matahoura Gorge
- Road Stopping Proposals
- Public Notice - Plan Change 31 Tongoio COastal Residential
- Public Notice - Notification of Resolution (Extraordinary Council Meeting)
- Contract for Tender
- Council agrees preferred Sports Park structure
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23 February Community Link
- Meetings
- Public Notice - Commissioner Hearing
- Public Notice - Proposed Plan Change
- Children's Day at Hastings Library
- Rubbish Bags - Buy Orange and Save
- 10th Annual HB International Cultures Day
- Report Graffiti
- Fire Watch - Total Ban Considered
- Landmarks Public Forum
- Traffic Advice - Mahora Upgrade
- HBS Free Concerts
- Water Conservation - Every Drip Counts
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16 February Community Link
- Meetings
- Contract for Tender
- Funding for the Arts
- Notice of Roadworks
- HBS Summer in the Park Concert
- Mayoral Bike Challenge
- Council Seeks Photos of Large Swells
- 10th Annual Hawke's Bay International Cultures Day
- Landmarks Public Forum: Our Gardens
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9 February Community Link
- Mayoral Challenge aims for over 300
- Family fun at International Cultures Day
- Contract for tender: 69299 Rural road works on Glenross, Taihape and Aroapaoanui Roads.
- Save water now - avoid restrictions later
- Words on wheels - find out how to write for television, publish novels, inspire poetry, or turn lives into a stage play.
- Notice of restricted hours for roadworks on busy roads
- Temporary road closure: Seafield Road
- Report graffiti on 0508 NO GRAFFITI (0508 664 723)
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2 February Community Link
- Road Stopping Proposal
- Meeting Schedule
- Fire Restirction Conditions
- Fundraising Advice for Community Groups
- Graffiti - A Community Issue
- Every Drip Counts - Water Conservation
- HB Earthquake Commemoration
- Mayoral Challenge is back
- Funding Applications now open - applications and nominations
- Cutting Edge Glass - Exhibition Centre display
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26 January Community Link
- Meetings
- Contract for Tender
- Summer in the Parks Concerts
- 1931 Earthqauke Civic Commemoration Service
- Leased Carparking
- Public Consultation - Proposed Revocation fo Bylaw
- Martin Poppelwell at the Hawke's Bay Exhibition Centre
- Public Notice - Plan Change 43: Jellicoe and Jubilee Streets (Hastings) Residential Zoning Extension
- Omahu Road Upgrade Moves to Next Stage
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19 January Community Link
- Meetings
- Donations Raise Alarm
- Hearings Committee Public Notice
- Bylaws Public Notice
- Summer in the Parks Concerts
- Road Stopping Proposal - Pedestrian Accessway Between Rata & Duke Streets
- Survey of Residents - Council Seeks Public Input
- Ocean Beach Special Character Zone - Plan Change 45
- Road Works - Heretaunga Street from Southland Road to Eastbourne Street
- Tangoio Coastal Residential Rezoning - Plan Change 31
- Splash Planet - hours and club card
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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.






