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Sustainable new office development for central Hastings

Sustainable new office development for central Hastings

A state-of-the-art, engineered mass timber-built office complex will soon rise at 300 Lyndon Road, transforming the...

16 May 2025

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Local artists celebrated at NZ Music Month – Hastings edition

Local artists celebrated at NZ Music Month – Hastings edition

After a glittering gala night at Toitoi Opera House to celebrate the launch of NZ Music Month on May 1, the Hasting...

8 May 2025

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Inner city building redevelopment to offer homes and more

Inner city building redevelopment to offer homes and more

With a developer agreement now signed, the transformation of a Hastings District Council-owned site at 206 Queen St...

13 May 2025

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'Stronger together' – HB councils seek feedback on preferred model for water services

'Stronger together' – HB councils seek feedback on preferred model for water services

Residents across Hawke’s Bay are now invited to have their say on what will be an intergenerational decision, as ...

13 May 2025

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Havelock North waterways study to aid stream health and management

Havelock North waterways study to aid stream health and management

What do whitebait, stoneflies, and streambank slip rates have in common? They are all part of a scientific investig...

7 May 2025

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New exhibition at Hastings Arts Gallery examines 'working the land'

New exhibition at Hastings Arts Gallery examines 'working the land'

The latest exhibition at Te Whare Toi o Heretaunga – Hastings Art Gallery explores New Zealand’s complicated re...

2 May 2025

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Message from the mayor

Message from the mayor

The past month has been very busy in Heretaunga Hastings, the highlights being a hugely successful Osmanthus Garden...

1 May 2025

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Former Youth Council chair appointed to Youth Parliament

Former Youth Council chair appointed to Youth Parliament

Former Hastings Youth Council chair Chris Proctor has been appointed Tukituki Youth MP, and says his council exper...

30 April 2025

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HDC 2025/26 Annual Plan aligns with long-term strategy

HDC 2025/26 Annual Plan aligns with long-term strategy

The 2025/26 Hastings District Council Annual Plan has been distributed to residents this week, outlining council’...

23 April 2025

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Flaxmere community garden provides produce and connection

Flaxmere community garden provides produce and connection

What began three years ago as a small community project to build four garden planter boxes in Flaxmere, has now exp...

23 April 2025

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Osmanthus Gardens Lantern Festival a big success

Osmanthus Gardens Lantern Festival a big success

This year’s Osmanthus Gardens Lantern Festival was one of the most successful on record, with just over 22,000 pe...

17 April 2025

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Major slip repair project on Dartmoor Rd now complete

Major slip repair project on Dartmoor Rd now complete

The repair of a major washout on Dartmoor Rd, between Apley Rd and Dartmoor Bridge, has been completed, restoring t...

17 April 2025

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Kererū Gorge culvert rebuild complete

Kererū Gorge culvert rebuild complete

The local community, council, central government and contractor representatives gathered at Kererū Gorge this morn...

17 April 2025

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Nerdvana 2025 celebrates geek culture in Hastings

Nerdvana 2025 celebrates geek culture in Hastings

Hastings Libraries are excited to announce Nerdvana 2025, a four-day celebration of geek culture exclusively for ad...

10 April 2025

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New draft waste plan reflects strong community input

New draft waste plan reflects strong community input

Hastings District and Napier City Councils are calling for final feedback on the draft Joint Waste Management and M...

7 April 2025

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Lantern Festival lights up Hastings with record crowd

Lantern Festival lights up Hastings with record crowd

More than 3000 people flocked to the Osmanthus Gardens, Hastings last night to celebrate the official opening of th...

7 April 2025

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More new housing on the way in Flaxmere

More new housing on the way in Flaxmere

A ground-breaking and blessing was held at Whakaruru Cres, just off 244 Flaxmere Ave, today ahead of a range of new...

4 April 2025

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New Flaxmere senior housing build about to start

New Flaxmere senior housing build about to start

The site fencing is up, and construction of a new senior housing complex in Flaxmere is set to begin from early nex...

1 April 2025

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Shaping the future of Havelock North village centre

Shaping the future of Havelock North village centre

‘Where to from here for Havelock North’s village centre?’ is the question being posed to residents and busine...

20 March 2025

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Sponsorship support bolsters Osmanthus Gardens Lantern Festival

Sponsorship support bolsters Osmanthus Gardens Lantern Festival

New sponsors have come on board for the Osmanthus Gardens Lantern Festival, which will enable the event to better c...

19 March 2025

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Unbelievaball turnout for first ever meatball festival

Unbelievaball turnout for first ever meatball festival

Full stomachs and wide smiles were the order of the day at Friday evening’s Hastings Meatball Festival, as up to ...

18 March 2025

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Chemical clean out helps out households

Chemical clean out helps out households

Hazmobile is out and chemical clean out is in. The annual hazardous waste clear out event has been replaced by a ne...

13 March 2025

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Poos and Farts Storytime lets rip again

Poos and Farts Storytime lets rip again

Let off some steam and join in a rip-roaring storytime at Hastings War Memorial Library at 2pm on Saturday 22 March...

12 March 2025

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Hastings district shows strong economic resilience and growth

Hastings district shows strong economic resilience and growth

Hastings district is showing strong economic resilience as it continues to recover from Cyclone Gabrielle, accordin...

7 March 2025

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2025 Hastings Youth Council appointed

2025 Hastings Youth Council appointed

The 2025 Hastings Youth Council has been appointed, with 19 local people selected to represent the interests of Has...

4 March 2025

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Dick Frizzell memoir to be launched at Hastings Library

Dick Frizzell memoir to be launched at Hastings Library

Dick Frizzell’s memoir, Hastings: A Boy’s Own Adventure will be launched on Thursday 13 March at Hastings War M...

28 February 2025

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Rangatahi selected for Hastings Tuia mentoring programme

Rangatahi selected for Hastings Tuia mentoring programme

Teina Kihirini has been selected for this year’s Tuia mayoral mentoring programme, designed to nurture the leader...

25 February 2025

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Feathers cloak research and archive centre

Feathers cloak research and archive centre

Eighty, six-metre-tall aluminium feathers have started being installed on the new Hawke’s Bay research and archiv...

24 February 2025

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Hastings water meter trial provides valuable information

Hastings water meter trial provides valuable information

The 2000 electronic water meters installed across the Hastings drinking water network in 2023 are providing valuabl...

21 February 2025

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Civic Square pou check-up and paving renewal

Civic Square pou check-up and paving renewal

A special karakia will be held early on Sunday morning, to prepare for the temporary removal of Ngā Pou o Heretaun...

21 February 2025

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Splash Planet closing early with poor weather and low visitor numbers

Splash Planet closing early with poor weather and low visitor numbers

Splash Planet will close earlier than planned this season due to poor weather that has seen low visitor numbers at ...

18 February 2025

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Hastings commemoration of HB earthquake held in city mall

Hastings commemoration of HB earthquake held in city mall

Up to 200 people gathered in the Hastings city centre mall this morning for the annual Hastings commemoration of th...

3 February 2025

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Al Fresco Fridays in Hastings begin this weekend

Al Fresco Fridays in Hastings begin this weekend

Excitement is building for this weekend’s first Al Fresco Friday event taking place in Hastings on and around Her...

29 January 2025

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Community invited to Hastings earthquake commemoration

Community invited to Hastings earthquake commemoration

Ninety-four years after the 1931 earthquake that rocked Hawke’s Bay, this year’s annual commemoration in Hastin...

28 January 2025

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Hastings Civic Honours awards nominations open

Hastings Civic Honours awards nominations open

Nominations are now open for Hastings District Council’s 2025 Civic Honours Awards, and will close at 5pm on Frid...

27 January 2025

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Gallery programme opens up world of art to young people

Gallery programme opens up world of art to young people

A Hastings programme for young people is offering the chance to explore the world of art and running an art gallery...

24 January 2025

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Senior housing name reflects whānau values and Flaxmere heritage

Senior housing name reflects whānau values and Flaxmere heritage

The building of a new senior housing complex on a council-owned site in the Flaxmere Town Centre is set to get unde...

20 December 2024

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TW Property to develop new Flaxmere supermarket

TW Property to develop new Flaxmere supermarket

A resource consent application to build a new Woolworths supermarket in Flaxmere has been received by Hastings Dist...

19 December 2024

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Creativity shines at Heretaunga Hastings Manu Comp

Creativity shines at Heretaunga Hastings Manu Comp

A scorching hot weekend proved the perfect backdrop to another successful Heretaunga Hastings Manu Comp at Havelock...

16 December 2024

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Tuia mentoring programme applications open for 2025

Tuia mentoring programme applications open for 2025

Applications for the Tuia Rangatahi programme for 2025 are now open, giving young Māori the opportunity to enhance...

13 December 2024

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Waiaroha making waves one year on from opening

Waiaroha making waves one year on from opening

With seven national awards and thousands of visitors under its belt in just its first year, Waiaroha Heretaunga Wat...

10 December 2024

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Hastings Santa sleigh chalks up 25 years of Christmas cheer

Hastings Santa sleigh chalks up 25 years of Christmas cheer

As Christmas approaches, this year is extra special for Hastings residents who enjoy an annual visit from Santa in ...

6 December 2024

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Uplifting Hastings community thank you event

Uplifting Hastings community thank you event

About 200 people attended the annual Hastings mayoral community thank you function held at Toitoi last night where,...

29 November 2024

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Wastewater Treatment Plant open day

Wastewater Treatment Plant open day

The annual East Clive wastewater treatment plant open day is coming up – a chance to get a behind-the-scenes tour...

12 November 2024

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Restrictions introduced to help conserve water

Restrictions introduced to help conserve water

Level 2 water use restrictions have been introduced in Hastings and Napier to help conserve water for the summer mo...

11 November 2024

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Save the date!

Save the date!

Santa Claus and Hastings Manu are coming to Hastings!

5 November 2024

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New, large tranche of slip repairs begins

New, large tranche of slip repairs begins

Fixing more than 30 major slips caused by Cyclone Gabrielle in rural Hastings continues, with a new contract markin...

1 November 2024

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Tōmoana Showgrounds trust deed signed

Tōmoana Showgrounds trust deed signed

The next step in planning for the future of the Tōmoana Showgrounds has been reached with the creation of a new ch...

24 October 2024

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Current Waimārama Beach vehicle bylaw remains in place this summer

Current Waimārama Beach vehicle bylaw remains in place this summer

The Waimārama Beach summer bylaw comes into effect tomorrow [October 25], banning vehicles from the southern rocks...

24 October 2024

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Cyclone memories captured in Hastings Recollect project

Cyclone memories captured in Hastings Recollect project

Cyclone Gabrielle was one of the worst storms the country has ever experienced and it had a devastating impact on t...

23 October 2024

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First Hastings community emergency hubs equipped and ready to go

First Hastings community emergency hubs equipped and ready to go

Five community emergency hubs have been fully established in Hastings district, equipped with supplies and resilien...

22 October 2024

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Kererū kids visit gorge culvert rebuild

Kererū kids visit gorge culvert rebuild

The keen kids of Kererū School headed out to Kererū Gorge this week to check on progress with the culvert rebuild...

22 October 2024

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Hastings’ youth potential highlighted with awards and more

Hastings’ youth potential highlighted with awards and more

More than 30 young people and youth groups were acknowledged by Hastings District Council this week at a ceremony f...

18 October 2024

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Residents to help guide sustainable growth across Hastings

Residents to help guide sustainable growth across Hastings

Hastings residents are invited to have their say on housing, amenity open spaces, three waters infrastructure, and ...

16 October 2024

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Construction of the new Matapiro Bridge to begin this week

Construction of the new Matapiro Bridge to begin this week

Construction of the new Matapiro Bridge will begin this week, following a site blessing led by representatives from...

8 October 2024

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Tutira Hall celebrates 100 years

Tutira Hall celebrates 100 years

Community halls are the beating hearts of our rural communities, and in Tutira a special celebration is being held ...

7 October 2024

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Rose Sunday

Rose Sunday

Nothing says summer is coming to Hawke’s Bay like the annual Rose Sunday event at Frimley Park.

3 October 2024

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Fringe in the Stings

Fringe in the Stings

The best little arts festival in the bay is back! Fringe in the ‘Stings celebrates the breadth of talent in Heret...

2 October 2024

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Hawke's Bay Art Trail

Hawke's Bay Art Trail

The Hawke's Bay Art Trail returns bigger and better than ever before with two weekends of Art Trail magic over two ...

2 October 2024

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Diwali Festival of Lights

Diwali Festival of Lights

The Hindu Council of Hawke’s Bay and local councils invite the community to their annual event: Hawke's Bay Diwal...

1 October 2024

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Mana wāhine welcome scholarship support

Mana wāhine welcome scholarship support

Three local mana wāhine are joint recipients of the Annie Aranui Scholarship this year, which they will use to fur...

26 September 2024

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Dinosaurs and more in Hastings this school holidays

Dinosaurs and more in Hastings this school holidays

Hastings is the place to be these school holidays with heaps of activities providing fun for all the whānau – ma...

26 September 2024

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Splash Planet tickets on sale now

Splash Planet tickets on sale now

Summer is just around the corner, and preparations are underway to re-open Splash Planet for the season on November...

24 September 2024

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Youth Potential Awards nominations open now

Youth Potential Awards nominations open now

The Hastings Youth Potential Awards are coming up, a chance to nominate young people you believe deserve recognitio...

20 September 2024

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Frimley Pool to close following Council decision

Frimley Pool to close following Council decision

After debate and questions, Hastings District Councillors agreed today to close the Frimley Pool in light of the si...

19 September 2024

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Hastings Library celebrates NZ Chinese Language Week

Hastings Library celebrates NZ Chinese Language Week

New Zealand Chinese Language Week returns this year from September 22 to 28, and Hastings Library is excited to par...

12 September 2024

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MultiBall at Flaxmere Community Centre

MultiBall at Flaxmere Community Centre

It’s all fun and games at Flaxmere Community Centre with the arrival of a large new MultiBall screen to the main ...

12 September 2024

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Puketapu School children quiz contractors about new bridge

Puketapu School children quiz contractors about new bridge

Contractors building the new Puketapu Bridge fielded a volley of questions from Puketapu School children who gather...

10 September 2024

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Day at the bike track results in world champs beckoning

Day at the bike track results in world champs beckoning

The Hawke’s Bay BMX Club pump track in Havelock North gave rise to an accidental qualifier at the 2024 UCI Pump T...

4 September 2024

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Historic plaque returned to Cornwall Park gate

Historic plaque returned to Cornwall Park gate

One hundred years ago this week, brand new gates leading into Cornwall Park were officially opened for the first ti...

30 August 2024

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New senior housing coming to Flaxmere

New senior housing coming to Flaxmere

New senior housing will be built in Hastings for the first time in about 40 years, with a Resource Consent applicat...

29 August 2024

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Taste Hastings takes out national event award

Taste Hastings takes out national event award

A Hastings event designed to attract people to the revitalised city centre, boost the local economy, and showcase t...

28 August 2024

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