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More than 70 new New Zealand citizens welcomed at Hastings ceremony A special ceremony was held at Toitoi – Hawke’s Bay Arts and Events Centre last night to welcome 72 new citizen...
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More than 70 new New Zealand citizens welcomed at Hastings ceremony
A special ceremony was held at Toitoi – Hawke’s Bay Arts and Events Centre last night to welcome 72 new citizen...
31 May 2023
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Hastings District Designation Areas for Emergency Management of Buildings
26 May 2023
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King's Birthday Hours - Monday 5 June
Find out the opening hours for Council services and facilities on King's Birthday (Monday 5 June)
25 May 2023
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Hastings council to invest in Splash Planet
Splash Planet is to undergo significant upgrades and equipment replacements ahead of opening for summer in mid-Nove...
19 May 2023
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New directional road signs to include te reo Māori
Hastings District Council is set to replace more than 20 large, blue, road direction signs across the city centre t...
19 May 2023
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Refurbished Cornwall Park tea kiosk re-opened as a community space
On Thursday, May 18, the community joined councillors and other invited guests to officially open the Cornwall Park...
18 May 2023
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Red and yellow-stickered property owners to get support payment
Owners of red and yellow stickered properties damaged by Cyclone Gabrielle in Hastings district will receive one-of...
17 May 2023
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Second award win for Flaxmere Park
Flaxmere Park has done it again – winning Recreation Aotearoa’s Most Active Park Award 2023.
12 May 2023
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Youth Week a chance to connect
An action-packed line up of free events is planned for Youth Week this month, celebrating the talents, passion and ...
11 May 2023
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Council seeks external funding to recover costs of cyclone
In the immediate aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle, Hastings District Council has spent a significant amount on rebuil...
11 May 2023
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King Charles III Coronation – Mayor’s speech
On Sunday, May 7, a ceremony was held in Cornwall Park to mark the coronation of King Charles III. The celebration ...
8 May 2023
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Hastings bridge restoration and repairs making progress
Nearly three months on from Cyclone Gabrielle, work continues to progress on rebuilding the bridges, culverts and l...
5 May 2023
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Hastings Samoa Friendship Agreement to build on existing connections
Hastings district is to enter into a Friendship Agreement with Falealili district in Samoa to develop friendly rela...
5 May 2023
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Hastings Mayoral Relief Fund helps those most affected by Cyclone Gabrielle
More than $150,000 has been allocated to groups and individuals through the Hastings Mayoral Relief Fund.
5 May 2023
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Community to feed into Heretaunga Hastings Locality Plan
In-depth discussions are about to start with more than 20 communities that were highly impacted from Cyclone Gabrie...
4 May 2023
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Feedback sought on proposed rating valuation changes post-Cyclone Gabrielle
Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) with support from Hastings District Council is consulting on p...
3 May 2023
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Tree planting ceremony in Hastings to mark coronation of King Charles III
This weekend Hastings District will be joining other councils and communities around the country commemorating the ...
3 May 2023
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Government support welcomed by region's leaders
Hawke’s Bay leaders have welcomed the commitment for additional to help with silt and debris removal made today b...
3 May 2023
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Hawke’s Bay mayors respond to announcement of categories
Today’s Government announcement of the categories under which cyclone-hit areas will be assessed for future use i...
1 May 2023
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Gift from Guilin contains messages of support
A delivery of paintings from two schools in Guilin, Hastings’ Sister City in China, arrived at Frimley School yes...
27 April 2023
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Repair Cafe coming to Hastings
A new event that provides tools and opportunities to protect the environment and support sustainability is to open ...
24 April 2023
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Anzac light projection highlights fallen soldiers
This year’s Anzac commemoration in Hastings city centre will again feature the popular Anzac Light Projection ont...
21 April 2023
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Change in approach to rates remission for yellow stickered properties
Hastings District Council has reviewed its cyclone-related rates remissions process, acknowledging the current fram...
21 April 2023
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Joint media release: Foodstuffs North Island and Hastings District Council
Foodstuffs North Island and Hastings District Council have mutually agreed to make the difficult decision to cancel...
20 April 2023
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Hastings Youth Council for 2023 appointed
This year’s Hastings Youth Council has been confirmed, comprising 17 young people who will represent the district...
18 April 2023
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HB regional three waters model acknowledged in Minister’s announcement
Significant changes to the Government’s proposed Three Water Reforms, which will see Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhit...
13 April 2023
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Council urges rural communities to review winter preparedness plans post-cyclone
With winter on the doorstep, Hastings District Council is urging rural communities to make reviewing their winter r...
13 April 2023
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Silt collection, storage, and removal the focus of regional taskforce
A Silt Recovery Taskforce has been established to address the millions of cubic metres of silt that washed down Haw...
6 April 2023
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Community repair space to open in Hastings
This week dreams will come true for Re-New founder Julie Cronin as a new community workshop space opens in central ...
4 April 2023
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Council takes over Tōmoana Showgrounds, planning for future starts
Hastings District Council will take over ownership of 40ha of Tōmoana Showgrounds on April 1, 2023, as the site co...
31 March 2023
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Pop-up cellar door at Hastings isite
For the month of April, the Hastings isite and Visitor Information Centre will double as a pop-up cellar door for t...
29 March 2023
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Two rangatahi chosen for Tuia mentoring programme
Two rangatahi have been selected for this year’s Tuia mayoral mentoring programme, designed to unleash the potent...
27 March 2023
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Stand together with Hawke’s Bay in black and white
On Thursday, April 6, the community is invited to show solidarity with everyone in Hawke’s Bay as it recovers fro...
24 March 2023
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Civic Honours Awards nominations now open
Nominations are now open for Hastings District Council’s 2023 Civic Honours Awards.
22 March 2023
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Bulk storage tanks helping to fuel resilience for Kaweka and Tūtira ward communities
Residents from communities in the Kaweka and Tūtira rural wards will have regular access to a fuel supply with the...
11 March 2023
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Flood damaged items collection in full swing
Crews collecting and disposing of flood damaged household items after Cyclone Gabrielle are working their way aroun...
10 March 2023
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Boil water reminder for Whirinaki/Esk
Whirinaki residents may have noticed that their drinking water supply is returning intermittently.
Hastings Distri...
2 March 2023
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Counting the cost of ex-Cyclone Gabrielle
Hastings district has been hit hard by ex-Cyclone Gabrielle, and the cost of the essential response and recovery wi...
2 March 2023
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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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