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Harry Potter Book Night returns to Civic Square The annual Harry Potter Book Night, celebrated internationally each February, will take place in Civic Square Hasti...
20 January 2020
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Hastings City Art Gallery to get new roof Work to replace the roof of the Hastings City Art Gallery will start next week, expected to be completed by the end...
16 January 2020
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Salvation Army feeding the fire teams Hamburgers, sausages, pies, bread rolls and chicken pasta are all on the menu for firefighters working on getting t...
8 January 2020
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Harry Potter Book Night returns to Civic Square
The annual Harry Potter Book Night, celebrated internationally each February, will take place in Civic Square Hasti...
20 January 2020
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Hastings City Art Gallery to get new roof
Work to replace the roof of the Hastings City Art Gallery will start next week, expected to be completed by the end...
16 January 2020
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Salvation Army feeding the fire teams
Hamburgers, sausages, pies, bread rolls and chicken pasta are all on the menu for firefighters working on getting t...
8 January 2020
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Cape Kidnappers Gannet Reserve to remain closed over Christmas
The Cape Kidnappers/Te Kauwae-a-Māui Gannet Reserve will remain closed over Christmas while the results of a risk ...
23 December 2019
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Let's work together for a safe summer
As we head into the summer holiday period, Hastings District Council wishes everyone a safe Christmas and New Year ...
20 December 2019
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Defibrillator donated to Hastings library
The Hastings library took possession of a new defibrillator this week, a much appreciated donation from the Friends...
20 December 2019
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New app introduced for freedom camping payments
Freedom camping is a popular activity in summer, and in the Hastings district a new app is being introduced to coll...
20 December 2019
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National Athletics Championships Returns to the Bay in 2021
Athletics New Zealand has announced the 2021 and 2022 New Zealand Track & Field Championships will be hosted in the...
18 December 2019
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Canoe polo facility set for February 2020 opening
With help from volunteers, the aquatic facility being built at Mitre 10 Hawke’s Bay Regional Sports Park is on tr...
18 December 2019
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Garden watering every second day from Friday
Level two water use restrictions will be introduced in Hastings this Friday, December 20, to try and help conserve ...
18 December 2019
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Sir James Wattie Place to re-open to vehicles
Clean-up work will continue overnight and Sir James Wattie Place is expected to be able to be re-opened to vehicles...
18 December 2019
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The Samoan Cowboy rolls into town
Sam Ah Chookoon, aka The Samoan Cowboy, is flying into Hawke’s Bay to headline a massive fundraiser being put on ...
17 December 2019
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Busy year for Hastings District Youth Council
From creating a calendar jam-packed with events for Youth Week to lobbying the Prime Minister to address mental hea...
17 December 2019
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Further support signalled for Food Innovation Hub
In a show of support for the proposed Hawke’s Bay Food Innovation Hub, Hastings District Council has agreed to al...
17 December 2019
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Hawke's Bay councils appoint regional procurement director
A new Hawke’s Bay regional strategic procurement director has been appointed by the region’s five councils, the...
13 December 2019
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Bridge strengthening programme supports local economy
The Hastings District Council’s bridge strengthening programme is ahead of schedule, and this week the council br...
12 December 2019
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Housing Announcement for Hastings Welcomed
Hastings Mayor Sandra Hazlehurst welcomes today’s announcement for the first stage of the government’s investme...
12 December 2019
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Sir James Wattie Place remains closed
Due to the ongoing potential asbestos exposure risk, Sir James Wattie Place will remain closed to the public until ...
10 December 2019
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Changes to stormwater management mooted
The Hastings District Council and Hawke’s Bay Regional Council are working together to improve the management and...
5 December 2019
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Future investment in Splash Planet to be considered
With Splash Planet’s peak season nearly upon us, thoughts are turning to the ongoing sustainability of this popul...
4 December 2019
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Christmas and New Year 2019/2020 open hours
Council services and facilities will be operating during the Christmas and New Year holidays although some will hav...
4 December 2019
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Art straddles boundary between painting and sculpture
Hawke’s Bay-based artist Leanne Morrison says she’s really excited to showcase her new exhibition Off the Edge ...
3 December 2019
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Temporary Havelock North water restriction
Havelock North residents are being asked to conserve water next week while work is carried out on one of the drinki...
29 November 2019
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First China competition gifts arrive
The first of the gifts that are the heart of the Amazing China-Hastings Year of Tourism secondary school competitio...
29 November 2019
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Audit says no major safety concerns at reserves
Extra signage on mountain bike tracks and further separation of biking and walking tracks in Tainui and Hikanui Res...
29 November 2019
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Remediation of Craggy Range Track completed
A special blessing took place at the site of the former Craggy Range track this morning to signal the end of remedi...
29 November 2019
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Council Meetings
All meetings are held in the Council Civic Administration Building, 207 Lyndon Road East, Hastings. Members of the...
27 November 2019
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International Day of People with Disability to be celebrated
A host of fun activities will be taking place in the Hastings City mall next week to celebrate this year’s Intern...
27 November 2019
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Report highlights Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga’s whānau support role
Hastings District Council chief executive Nigel Bickle has congratulated Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga (TToH) for the r...
26 November 2019
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Investigation drilling to start
Investigation drilling is to start next week at one of two sites that have been proposed as locations for future wa...
22 November 2019
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Large light sculptures to pop up in Hastings city
Hastings City centre will light up in the lead up to Christmas this year, with two temporary, spectacular, large-sc...
22 November 2019
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Huge fanfare in China at Hastings gift opening
The first of the treasure chests sent to cities and regions in China for the Amazing China-Hastings Year of Tourism...
21 November 2019
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Havelock North courtesy crossing safety highlighted
Pedestrians and motorists are being urged to look out for each other after some close calls reported on courtesy cr...
20 November 2019
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Harvest photographic exhibition highlights seasonal workers
Each year hundreds of seasonal workers come to Hawke’s Bay to harvest the horticulture and viticulture crops the ...
20 November 2019
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Open day an insight into innovative wastewater treatment
The annual tour of the Hastings wastewater treatment plant at Clive is on again on November 23, one that participan...
19 November 2019
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Tania Kerr appointed as Hastings deputy mayor
Hastings mayor Sandra Hazlehurst has today reappointed long-term councillor Tania Kerr as deputy mayor for the comi...
19 November 2019
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Time to start thinking about conserving water
Although Hawke’s Bay received a good dollop of rain recently, Hastings and Napier residents are encouraged to act...
18 November 2019
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Hawke's Bay councils breaking new ground
Hawke’s Bay’s five councils have broken new ground with all elected representatives coming together in one room...
14 November 2019
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Gardening a communal activity for Petal Power winner
He’s already legendary among Parkhaven residents for his culinary prowess, and now Peter Johnson’s skills in th...
12 November 2019
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Intention to declare and classify reserves in Raureka, Hastings.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Intention to declare and classify reserves in Raureka, Hastings.
Pursuant to Section 14(1) of Rese...
8 November 2019
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Another win for HB Councils’ shared website work
Hawke’s Bay’s five councils have done it again – won a national award for team work on eight of the region’...
8 November 2019
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Clothes swaps and landfill bus tours for Sustainable Backyards
In its second year of being held in Hawke’s Bay, this month’s Sustainable Backyards programme features a wide a...
7 November 2019
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Celebrating the Spirit of Service
Public service workers, from councils to emergency services, government agencies and departments, education, and ot...
5 November 2019
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Memories of councils’ merger shared at commemoration event
Memories of some of the most turbulent years in Hastings’ political history were shared on Sunday, at an event to...
4 November 2019
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Top international award for three Hastings parks
Fantastic new flags will be flying over three Hastings parks after an announcement this week that Flaxmere Park, Ha...
1 November 2019
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Retail spending growth continues across Hastings district
Continued economic growth in the Hastings district is reflected in the most recent figures on retail spending for H...
1 November 2019
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Treasure chests blessed and off to China
The gifts being sent far and wide across China for The Amazing China-Hastings Year of Tourism 2019 have been blesse...
29 October 2019
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