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Hastings community gathers to commemorate 1931 Hawke’s Bay earthquake Hawke’s Bay 1931 earthquake survivor Peter Price was just two years old at the time of the disaster, but remember...
3 February 2023
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Manioro event inspires Rainbow Hawke’s Bay community More than 1000 people packed out Functions on Hastings at the Toitoi – Hawke’s Bay Arts and Events Centre last ...
3 February 2023
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New website gives online access to Hastings Libraries’ community archives A new website has been launched to give people free online access to the Hastings District Libraries community arch...
1 February 2023
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Hastings community gathers to commemorate 1931 Hawke’s Bay earthquake
Hawke’s Bay 1931 earthquake survivor Peter Price was just two years old at the time of the disaster, but remember...
3 February 2023
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Manioro event inspires Rainbow Hawke’s Bay community
More than 1000 people packed out Functions on Hastings at the Toitoi – Hawke’s Bay Arts and Events Centre last ...
3 February 2023
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New website gives online access to Hastings Libraries’ community archives
A new website has been launched to give people free online access to the Hastings District Libraries community arch...
1 February 2023
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Are you ready to get FutureFit?
New Zealand’s first gamified carbon footprint tool is now freely available in Hawke’s Bay.
FutureFit is an e...
1 February 2023
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Work to start on Cornwall Park aviary upgrade
The Cornwall Park aviary upgrade will begin next week, providing an improved environment for this much-loved facili...
27 January 2023
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Staff shortages necessitate early Splash Planet 2022/23 season closure
Splash Planet will be closing after Waitangi weekend, rather than reducing to weekends only as a result of staff sh...
27 January 2023
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Public Notice
ROAD CLOSURE
24 January 2023
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Howzat! Hundreds pad up in Hastings
This year’s unseasonably wet conditions may have created some logistical challenges for the annual Hawke’s Bay ...
20 January 2023
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Public notice
Notice of impounding and of proposed sale of impounded stock
18 January 2023
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Hastings Heroes recognised
A special event was held recently for Hastings District Council to thank the many voluntary individuals and groups ...
22 December 2022
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Level 3 water restrictions for Waimārama
With the busy summer season approaching, and with it the annual influx of visitors, Level 3 water restrictions are ...
21 December 2022
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Crowds flock to new Flaxmere Skate Plaza opening celebration
Hundreds of people headed to Flaxmere Park at the weekend to celebrate the opening of the new Flaxmere Skate Plaza ...
19 December 2022
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Frimley Park 10-year Reserve Management Plan adopted
A new sensory garden, expanded playground, extended pathway network and more parking spaces are among the improveme...
16 December 2022
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Notice of Council meetings December 2022
The following meetings are held in the Council Civic Administration Building, 207 Lyndon Road East, Hastings unless...
16 December 2022
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Smart meters will provide better data
Adding smart metering to the existing mechanical water meter network will begin to give Hastings District Council a...
15 December 2022
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Preferred developers for Flaxmere homes selected
Two preferred development partners have been selected to build new homes at 244 Flaxmere Ave, where the groundworks...
15 December 2022
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Public Notice
ROAD CLOSURE- TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF EASTBOURNE STREET & KARAMU ROAD – 16 FEBRUARY 2023
14 December 2022
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Public Notice
ROAD CLOSURE - TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF HASTINGS STREET – 16 & 17 MARCH 2023
14 December 2022
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Frimley water storage and treatment plant blessed
The completed Frimley water treatment and storage facility was blessed today marking a “huge milestone” along H...
14 December 2022
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Mayors vow to continue collaborating to achieve the best three waters outcomes for Hawke’s Bay
The Government’s plans for transferring responsibility for three waters services from councils to four new mega-e...
13 December 2022
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Whakatū water treatment facility and upgraded playground complete
A major milestone has been reached with the last of the small community drinking water upgrades now complete – an...
9 December 2022
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Funding boost for future safekeeping of regional collection
The development of a new facility to house the Hawke’s Bay Regional Museum collection has taken a major step forw...
7 December 2022
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Large directional road signs to be replaced on Hastings CBD ring road
Hastings District Council is set to replace more than 20 large, blue, road direction signs across the city centre t...
6 December 2022
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Council makes strategic acquisition of two inner city buildings
Hastings District Council has bought two inner city buildings to support future development opportunities in relati...
5 December 2022
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Public Notice
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF TE MATA PEAK ROAD on Saturday, 25 February 2023
3 December 2022
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Santa’s Grotto open for visitors at Toitoi
Santa’s coming to town, and starting from today is looking forward to meeting children and families at his specia...
1 December 2022
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New Lawrie Cooke Reserve and playground pays homage to local orcharding history
Several generations of the Cooke family along with industry friends and neighbours gathered last weekend for the of...
29 November 2022
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Bombing competition “frees the manu”
They came, they bombed, they cheered, they played … it was all go at the Havelock North Village Green and pool ye...
28 November 2022
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Public Notice
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF Elwood Rd, Kenilworth Rd, Harlech St, Conway St, Caroline Pl, Woodstock Ave, Warwick Pl, Carol...
26 November 2022
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Free concert to showcase students' violin and cello skills
Students of the Orokohanga Music Trust will be putting on a public concert this week to showcase the violin and cel...
22 November 2022
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Hastings district rating revaluations delayed
Hastings district’s rating revaluations have been delayed due to a number of factors, to help ensure greater accu...
22 November 2022
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Power of music infuses dance workshop at Toitoi
The power of music and dance to help people with disabilities connect to their creativity was on show recently at t...
17 November 2022
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Mai Manu bombing competition to find Hastings’ Manu Master
The call is out for the Hastings Manu Bomb Master, with an upcoming competition a chance for someone to take out th...
15 November 2022
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Keep cool in the pools this summer
Nothing says summer in Hawke’s Bay more than Splash Planet, and on Monday the popular attraction will re-open and...
10 November 2022
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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...
9 November 2022
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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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