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Volunteer efforts recognised at 2021 Civic Honours Awards Eleven groups and individuals have been honoured for their contribution to the community at the 2021 Civic Honours ...
28 July 2021
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Community gathers to launch Multicultural Strategy There was face painting, food, entertainment and more when more than 200 people gathered at Functions on Hastings o...
26 July 2021
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Triple honours for Hastings District Council in LGNZ awards Hastings District Council has scored triple honours in this year’s Local Government New Zealand Excellence Awards...
17 July 2021
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Volunteer efforts recognised at 2021 Civic Honours Awards
Eleven groups and individuals have been honoured for their contribution to the community at the 2021 Civic Honours ...
28 July 2021
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Community gathers to launch Multicultural Strategy
There was face painting, food, entertainment and more when more than 200 people gathered at Functions on Hastings o...
26 July 2021
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Triple honours for Hastings District Council in LGNZ awards
Hastings District Council has scored triple honours in this year’s Local Government New Zealand Excellence Awards...
17 July 2021
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Community conversation on three waters reform
The announcement that Government is offering significant financial packages to councils joining its three waters re...
16 July 2021
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Foodeast build starts in September
With Resource Consent granted, the land purchased and funding confirmed, a start will be made on building Hawke’s...
16 July 2021
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Council’s next steps to deliver homes for our people
With planning well advanced on three blocks of council-owned land in Flaxmere, Hastings District Council is now cal...
14 July 2021
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Adoption of rates seeks to balance critical investment with affordability
Property rates for the 2021/22 financial year have been officially adopted by Hastings District Council today.
13 July 2021
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New cemetery database makes it easier to find plots
A new database has been launched this month, making it easier to locate people and plots across all four Hastings c...
8 July 2021
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No more overdue fees on kids’ library cards
It’s winter, but things are heating up at Hastings District Libraries with lots of activities planned over the co...
7 July 2021
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Multi-year community fund grant for Flaxmere Boxing Academy
The Flaxmere Boxing Academy is more like a home than a sports facility, for the past nine years providing inspirati...
7 July 2021
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Plastic Free July events in Hastings this month
Plastic Free July is upon us and Hastings District Council is hosting a number of events throughout the month to he...
2 July 2021
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Funding boost for new museum storage facility in Heretaunga
The new home for Hawke’s Bay’s regional taonga and artefact collection in the Hastings CBD is a step closer to ...
30 June 2021
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Jobs for Heretaunga scheme celebrated at Waipatu marae event
About 150 people gathered at Waipatu marae at the weekend to celebrate the completion of a number of roading upgrad...
29 June 2021
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Big Belly bin family doubling in size
The Big Belly rubbish bins already in Hastings parks are staying and three more are on their way.
28 June 2021
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Mahi for Youth caravan ready to hit the road
Hastings District Council’s successful Mahi for Youth programme is going mobile, with a new caravan now ready to ...
23 June 2021
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Wide range of community groups and organisations receive funding
More than $800,000 in community grants has been allocated recently, the largest contribution of any grant round sin...
22 June 2021
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Feedback wanted on Flaxmere skate park
A new skate park for Flaxmere is on the way and Hastings District Council is seeking feedback from the community on...
18 June 2021
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Trial traffic calming measures on Willowpark Road North
In order to address community safety concerns, work has commenced on the installation of trial traffic calming meas...
18 June 2021
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Regional Council seeks new councillor for Hastings seat
Following the resignation of councillor Rex Graham, Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is holding a by-election to fill...
17 June 2021
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New basketball court a huge drawcard
The opening of Hastings’ newest basketball court in Flaxmere on Sunday, June 13, was a huge success, with hundred...
15 June 2021
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New off-road cycle trail takes in some of the Bay’s most scenic countryside
The Waimārama Road off-road cycle trail was officially opened today, completing the Tukituki loop section of the L...
15 June 2021
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Investment in critical assets a focus of Long Term Plan 2021-2031
After considering more than 700 community responses, including 165 formal submissions, Hastings District Councillor...
10 June 2021
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Recognition for council programmes with LGNZ awards finalist announcement
Having all three Hastings entries in the annual Local Government Awards make the finals is incredibly exciting says...
10 June 2021
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Post-COVID challenges and opportunities to be aired at business breakfast
He’s one of New Zealand’s youngest and more prominent economic commentators, and this month Brad Olsen is headi...
4 June 2021
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Buying beyond price and quality a key focus
Hawke’s Bay’s five councils have a big effect on the region’s economy through their purchasing decisions and ...
3 June 2021
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Call to get Hastings reusing coffee cups … again and again
A new environmentally friendly takeaway coffee cup alternative has come to Hastings district, and growing numbers o...
3 June 2021
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Stunning showcase of Māori art at upcoming exhibition
On the back of last year’s successful Tika Tonu exhibition, Hastings City Art Gallery Te Whare Toi o Heretaunga i...
2 June 2021
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Tall Black Abercrombie at Hoops in Parks opening
In a real coup, internationally renowned Tall Black Tom Abercrombie will be at the opening of New Zealand’s first...
31 May 2021
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Hastings District Council launches lightbox photo competition
Hastings’ city centre will soon come alive with large-scale photos taken by local residents, thanks to a competit...
28 May 2021
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New technology installation requires temporary library closures
Hastings, Havelock North and Flaxmere libraries will be closed for one day each in the week starting May 24, to all...
18 May 2021
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Kuripapango Bridge strengthening work complete
After being closed for two and a half months for strengthening work, Kuripapango Bridge will reopen to all traffic ...
18 May 2021
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Hastings District Council decides to establish Māori Wards
Hastings District Council will now start the process of undertaking a representation review, having today resolved ...
18 May 2021
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Partnership approach recognised with national award
Hastings District Council’s ground-breaking collaborative approach to addressing the district’s critical housin...
7 May 2021
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Innovating Streets work aims to create sanctuary in inner Hastings
The transformation of Heretaunga St East is about to enter a new phase, with work starting on more enhancements to ...
5 May 2021
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Community gathers to launch Camberley Community Plan
Building a connected community that has pride in itself, and is supported to thrive is the underlying vision for a ...
5 May 2021
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Start-of-the-art drinking water facility for Waimārama
A new drinking water treatment and storage facility in Waimārama was blessed on Wednesday, before water flowed thr...
3 May 2021
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HDC Essential Services
The change to COVID-19 Alert Level 3 allows some council functions to resume, but it won’t look much different fo...
31 March 2020
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