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Multicultural strategy celebrates Hastings’ diverse community It’s been two and a half years in the making and now the Hastings District Council Multicultural Strategy is a re...
27 November 2020
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Toitoi manager wins national leadership award Toitoi - Hawke’s Bay Arts & Events Centre kaiwhakahaere/manager Megan Peacock-Coyle has won a national event indu...
26 November 2020
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Plan delivered for Hawke’s Bay’s seasonal labour shortage A comprehensive plan has been handed to the government to address the critical seasonal labour challenges being fac...
25 November 2020
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Multicultural strategy celebrates Hastings’ diverse community
It’s been two and a half years in the making and now the Hastings District Council Multicultural Strategy is a re...
27 November 2020
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Toitoi manager wins national leadership award
Toitoi - Hawke’s Bay Arts & Events Centre kaiwhakahaere/manager Megan Peacock-Coyle has won a national event indu...
26 November 2020
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Plan delivered for Hawke’s Bay’s seasonal labour shortage
A comprehensive plan has been handed to the government to address the critical seasonal labour challenges being fac...
25 November 2020
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Free tour gives insight into Omarunui Landfill
Where does your waste go when you throw it away?
Next week, Hastings District Council’s waste minimisation offi...
24 November 2020
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Public feedback balanced with technical advice in setting speed limits
The review into the speed limits of about 77 roads across Hastings district has concluded, with Hastings District C...
18 November 2020
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EAST 2020 a snapshot of Hawke's Bay artists' creativity
It’s been months in preparation, and this Friday Hawke’s Bay’s flagship biennial exhibition, EAST 2020, opens...
17 November 2020
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2020 Christmas Work Site Closedown Requirements
This is formal notification to all Service Authorities and Contractors engaged in physical construction works withi...
17 November 2020
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Let’s Keep Hastings Beautiful: put litter in a bin
“We need to beat litter; not by expecting people to pick up after us but by not dropping it in the first place,...
16 November 2020
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Collaborative approach to make roads safer for Hastings children
Student safety on the roads around four Hastings primary schools is set to be improved through an upcoming pilot pr...
16 November 2020
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Council and community working hard in parks and reserves
Bursts of colour are starting to explode across Hastings’ parks, reserves and roundabouts, with the planting of s...
12 November 2020
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Hundreds attend Pick the Bay employment expo
About 500 people poured through the doors of Functions on Hastings at Toitoi – Hawke’s Bay Arts and Events Cent...
11 November 2020
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Four days set down for Hastings speed limits review hearings
Just over 2400 submissions were received in response to Hastings District Council’s consultation on proposed spee...
11 November 2020
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Eskdale Park planning will be strong on community input
Any proposal by Hawke’s Bay Mountain Bike Club to use part of Eskdale Park will definitely go out for public cons...
11 November 2020
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Top architecture award for Hawke’s Bay Opera House
The Hawke’s Bay Opera House is the heart of Toitoi - Hawke’s Bay Arts and Events Centre in Hastings and its spe...
5 November 2020
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National “Hoops in Parks” pilot to be trialled in Hastings district
In a first for New Zealand, Hastings District Council has teamed up with Basketball New Zealand, Basketball Hawke...
4 November 2020
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Open Day at wastewater treatment plant
The annual East Clive wastewater treatment plant open day is a popular event, so popular that a booking system is b...
4 November 2020
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Hawke’s Bay Farmers Market celebrates 20th birthday
Another weekend of Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Market 20th birthday celebrations took place last weekend, this time cu...
3 November 2020
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Action on notable poplar tree aims to preserve and make safe
At more than 150 years old, the Populus Deltoids poplar tree in Frimley Park is showing signs of its age, making th...
30 October 2020
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Big buzz at Flaxmere Night Market
The buzz was amazing at Thursday night’s very first Flaxmere Night Market [Oct 29], with hundreds of happy people...
30 October 2020
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Time to start thinking about conserving water
With summer approaching, Hastings and Napier residents are being urged to use less water to help reduce the possibi...
29 October 2020
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Hastings a Beautiful winner
Hastings is not only officially New Zealand’s Most Beautiful Large Town - it is also the Keep New Zealand Beautif...
29 October 2020
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Look after your animals over Guy Fawkes
Special care needs to be taken of animals on and around Guy Fawkes Night.
27 October 2020
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Growers Employment Expo in Hawke’s Bay
A growers employment expo and information session is being held to showcase summer work and career opportunities on...
27 October 2020
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Opening celebrations for Ebbett Park playground
Ebbett Park has a new playground, and to celebrate a public opening day will be held on Wednesday, October 28.
22 October 2020
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Haumoana first of eight community water supplies completed
The first of Hastings District’s eight small community drinking water supply upgrades has been completed. The new...
19 October 2020
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Register now for HazMobile collection
After being cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions in March this year, the annual HazMobile event is back on again ...
19 October 2020
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Feedback wanted on Keirunga Gardens management plan
A proposed plan to enhance Keirunga Gardens in Havelock North will soon go out to public consultation, outlining th...
16 October 2020
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Camberley mural a community effort
A new mural on the Camberley changing rooms building at Kirkpatrick Park is bringing the birds of some of the subur...
15 October 2020
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Wider community uses for Cornwall Park’s former tea kiosk planned
The former tea kiosk building in Cornwall Park is one of the city’s signature historic buildings, and could be ab...
15 October 2020
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Wider community uses for Cornwall Park’s former tea kiosk planned
The former tea kiosk building in Cornwall Park is one of the city’s signature historic buildings, and could be ab...
15 October 2020
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Top woman: Pearl Jury first female with Civil Trade Certificate
The list of projects that Pearl Jury has worked on across Hawke’s Bay and beyond is impressive – she and her di...
8 October 2020
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Feedback and ideas wanted for Flaxmere Town Centre plan
The untapped potential of the Flaxmere Town Centre is being explored by Hastings District Council, and the communit...
7 October 2020
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Albert Square home to “Nesting Phoenix” during October
Albert Square has a new resident – a towering, mythical creature that’s been created by a collective of local a...
7 October 2020
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Cape Kidnappers access on track for Labour Weekend
The Department of Conservation (DOC) and Hastings District Council (HDC) say visitor risk management work at Cape K...
2 October 2020
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Awards recognise youth potential
Ten young people have been recognised for their diligence and resilience in the face of adversity at this year’s ...
1 October 2020
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Water infrastructure rolled out in Frimley
Everything about the water infrastructure being installed in Frimley is large-scale – from the large diameter pol...
1 October 2020
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Hastings pools lower entry prices for seniors
An initiative that reduced the entry prices for senior swimmers to the Napier Aquatic Centre has been hugely succes...
29 September 2020
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New loos, tables and plants: Haumoana ready for summer
Just in time for summer flash new loos have been opened in Haumoana Domain, ensuring the public has clean, attracti...
29 September 2020
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Land gift for Te Pōhue water supply
A very generous gift of land from Rayonier Matariki Forests will ensure residents getting their drinking water from...
28 September 2020
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Blossom Festival about to hit city streets
The countdown is on for this year’s Blossom Festival and Parade, which as always promises a fun-filled day out in...
28 September 2020
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Work to start on Queen St East upgrades in Hastings
The next stage of the Hastings Alive! Streetscape upgrade is set to start at the end of this month, with Queen St E...
25 September 2020
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Hastings blood donations gratefully received
The New Zealand Blood Service has given a big shout-out to everyone who donated blood in Hastings this week, their ...
25 September 2020
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Lots of ideas shared at Eskdale Park community meeting
A public meeting to discuss the future of Eskdale Park last night provided a lot of feedback that will be included ...
25 September 2020
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New playground at Kimi Ora Community School
The incredibly special new playground at Kimi Ora Community School in Flaxmere is just buzzing with kids; playing, ...
24 September 2020
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Work on Frimley water treatment and storage facility starts
Construction of the new water treatment and storage facility in Frimley has started today [Monday, September 21].
21 September 2020
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Waiaroha fly-through launched at open day
A “fly-through” artist’s impression of Waiaroha shown at a community information day on the project on Saturd...
17 September 2020
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Programme confirmed to better manage trees causing damage
In response to growing public requests, Hastings District Council has amended its tree management programme to set ...
17 September 2020
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Caution advised near Frimley Park tree
The public is being advised to be cautious near the large Populus Deltoides in Frimley Park, with high winds causin...
15 September 2020
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Splash Planet planned to open for summer season
Planning is continuing to open Splash Planet for this coming summer season, with an opening date of November 16.
15 September 2020
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Te Reo Māori Action Plan sets course for the future
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori takes on a special significance for Hastings District Council this year with the recent ado...
14 September 2020
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Solutions sought for looming seasonal worker shortage
Hawke’s Bay growers facing a serious labour shortage are working hard to entice more New Zealand workers for this...
11 September 2020
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Council considers next stage of Municipal Building development
The redevelopment of the Municipal Building in Hastings is progressing with earthquake strengthening work set to be...
11 September 2020
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EAST 2020 artists announced
Hawke’s Bay’s biennial flagship exhibition EAST 2020 will this year be presenting some of the region’s most e...
9 September 2020
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Hawke’s Bay councils receive independent Three Waters Review report
Region well-positioned for discussions with Government on national reform of drinking waste and storm waters servic...
7 September 2020
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More drop-in sessions for speed limits review
Since consultation opened on Hastings District Council’s speed limits review on August 3, more than 1500 submissi...
4 September 2020
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Road route changes as water pipe project steps up
Work on installing new water pipes through Frimley continues next week.
From Monday, the Nottingley Rd and Frimle...
4 September 2020
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Lightboxes add life to city centre
For the next month people will be able to walk through a virtual blossom tree grove in Civic Square thanks to a new...
3 September 2020
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Revised gambling policy to go out for public consultation
A proposed policy to reduce the number of gaming machines and restrict the number of TAB venues in Hastings distric...
3 September 2020
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Planning underway to improve Cornwall Park aviary
The much-loved birds of the Cornwall Park aviary are to have their environment expanded and enriched in response to...
2 September 2020
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Waste minimisation fund about to open for applications
Applications for this year’s contestable Waste Minimisation Fund open on September 7, aimed at supporting local i...
2 September 2020
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Filament installation will light up Albert Square
The next Hastings City Centre lighting installation will go live in Albert Square this week – a striking artwork ...
31 August 2020
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ACC accreditation for Sit-Fit classes
Sit-Fit exercise is a great way for people to improve balance and limb strength, and recently classes at Camberley ...
31 August 2020
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Civic Honours Awards recipients announced
The annual Civic Honours Awards ceremony was held at Functions on Hastings last night, recognising those who have g...
28 August 2020
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Waiaroha concepts released for community feedback
Concepts for Hastings’ Waiaroha water treatment and storage facility have been released for public feedback today...
28 August 2020
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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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