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Hastings district is now at level 2 water restrictions. Sprinkler and hose restrictions. These can be used between 6am and 8am and 7pm and 9pm as follows: even-numbered houses on even days of the month and odd-numbered houses on odd days of the month.
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KiwiRail safety project kicks off city centre upgrade A KiwiRail safety project to fence the railway line through the city centre will see Hastings District Council addr...
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Notice of Council Meetings April 2025
26 March 2025
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Public Notice
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF Haumoana Road & Beach Road – 17 May 2025
25 March 2025
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KiwiRail safety project kicks off city centre upgrade
A KiwiRail safety project to fence the railway line through the city centre will see Hastings District Council addr...
21 March 2025
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Shaping the future of Havelock North village centre
‘Where to from here for Havelock North’s village centre?’ is the question being posed to residents and busine...
20 March 2025
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Sponsorship support bolsters Osmanthus Gardens Lantern Festival
New sponsors have come on board for the Osmanthus Gardens Lantern Festival, which will enable the event to better c...
19 March 2025
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Lowes Pit Stormwater Bioscape Open Day
An open day is being held to showcase new infrastructure at Lowes Pit, designed to improve the quality of stormwate...
18 March 2025
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Hastings and Napier Future Development Strategy
The FDS Report to Hearings Panel has been published this week: https://www.hastingsdc.govt.nz/assets/Document-Libra...
18 March 2025
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Unbelievaball turnout for first ever meatball festival
Full stomachs and wide smiles were the order of the day at Friday evening’s Hastings Meatball Festival, as up to ...
18 March 2025
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Public Notice
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF Eastbourne St, Russell St, Lyndon Rd, Middle Rd, Te Aute Rd, Havelock Rd, Napier Rd, Te Mata R...
17 March 2025
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TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF Mokamoka Road – 27 April 2025
17 March 2025
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TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF Moteo Pa Road – 4 May 2025
17 March 2025
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TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF Gimblett Road – 8 June 2025
17 March 2025
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TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF Lee Road – 6 July 2025
17 March 2025
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TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF Hastings Street– 3 April 2025
17 March 2025
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Proposed alcohol policy open for consultation in Napier and Hastings
Changes to alcohol trading hours, bottle store location rules, and safety requirements for licensed premises are op...
14 March 2025
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Chemical clean out helps out households
Hazmobile is out and chemical clean out is in. The annual hazardous waste clear out event has been replaced by a ne...
13 March 2025
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Poos and Farts Storytime lets rip again
Let off some steam and join in a rip-roaring storytime at Hastings War Memorial Library at 2pm on Saturday 22 March...
12 March 2025
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Next steps for FlaXrock Gym
Attracting an external provider to operate FlaXrock Gym is a priority for Hastings District Council, now that a dat...
12 March 2025
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Hastings moving ahead with emergency resilience planning
Hastings District Council has made substantial progress in emergency preparedness since Cyclone Gabrielle, but full...
11 March 2025
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Public Notice
Summary of submissions to private Plan Change 7:
8 March 2025
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Hastings district shows strong economic resilience and growth
Hastings district is showing strong economic resilience as it continues to recover from Cyclone Gabrielle, accordin...
7 March 2025
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Havelock North dams and streams: We will do better
The Ombudsman’s report into the management of Havelock North’s five dams and streams that was released this wee...
6 March 2025
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2025 Hastings Youth Council appointed
The 2025 Hastings Youth Council has been appointed, with 19 local people selected to represent the interests of Has...
4 March 2025
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HB Regional Deal proposal focus on economy, housing and infrastructure
The five Hawke’s Bay councils submitted a joint proposal to central government last week with the aim of securing...
4 March 2025
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Havelock North dams and streams: Ombudsman’s report and maintenance and management programme
Hastings District Council acknowledges the considered and comprehensive report on the management of the Karanema Ha...
3 March 2025
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Public comment correction
As a result of an Ombudsman’s inquiry into matters related to Cyclone Gabrielle, the Office of the Ombudsman has ...
3 March 2025
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Dick Frizzell memoir to be launched at Hastings Library
Dick Frizzell’s memoir, Hastings: A Boy’s Own Adventure will be launched on Thursday 13 March at Hastings War M...
28 February 2025
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Alcohol sale rules up for debate in Hastings and Napier
Changes to alcohol trading hours, bottle store location rules, and safety requirements for licensed premises are be...
27 February 2025
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Havelock North infrastructure project enters next stage
The first stage of the safety improvements and the installation of new drinking water and wastewater pipes along Mi...
27 February 2025
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Rangatahi selected for Hastings Tuia mentoring programme
Teina Kihirini has been selected for this year’s Tuia mayoral mentoring programme, designed to nurture the leader...
25 February 2025
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Community advisory group making a difference
In the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle’s impact on Havelock North, to ensure local people are actively involved in shap...
25 February 2025
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Feathers cloak research and archive centre
Eighty, six-metre-tall aluminium feathers have started being installed on the new Hawke’s Bay research and archiv...
24 February 2025
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Public Notice
Public Notice of Extraordinary Council meeting
22 February 2025
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Public notice of resource consent application rma20240068
22 February 2025
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Road Closure
22 February 2025
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TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF Eastbourne Street – 12 April 2025
22 February 2025
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TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF Orchard Road – 28 March 2025
22 February 2025
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Notice of Council meetings March 2025
22 February 2025
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Hastings water meter trial provides valuable information
The 2000 electronic water meters installed across the Hastings drinking water network in 2023 are providing valuabl...
21 February 2025
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Civic Square pou check-up and paving renewal
A special karakia will be held early on Sunday morning, to prepare for the temporary removal of Ngā Pou o Heretaun...
21 February 2025
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Public Notice
Public Notice of Extraordinary Council Meeting.
20 February 2025
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Hastings committed to coast communities
Hastings District Council remains absolutely committed to supporting its coastal communities, which are most at ris...
20 February 2025
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Annual Plan reflects Year 2 of Hastings Long Term Plan
“Sticking to the plan” was the overriding message as Hastings district councillors yesterday unanimously agreed...
19 February 2025
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Splash Planet closing early with poor weather and low visitor numbers
Splash Planet will close earlier than planned this season due to poor weather that has seen low visitor numbers at ...
18 February 2025
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Eskdale Park blessing
This morning, a blessing was held at Eskdale Park to mark the completion of the post-cyclone silt removal by the Re...
17 February 2025
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Public Notice
Notification of mass (and/or speed) limits on bridge(s)
Regulation 11, Heavy Motor Vehicle Regulations 1974
15 February 2025
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HDC agrees to support HB Tourism with funding
The critical importance of tourism to the Hawke’s Bay economy was recognised by Hastings District Council today, ...
13 February 2025
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Draft Future Development Strategy hearings start end of March
Submissions have now closed for the consultation on the draft Hastings and Napier Future Development Strategy, and ...
11 February 2025
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Hastings commemoration of HB earthquake held in city mall
Up to 200 people gathered in the Hastings city centre mall this morning for the annual Hastings commemoration of th...
3 February 2025
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Al Fresco Fridays in Hastings begin this weekend
Excitement is building for this weekend’s first Al Fresco Friday event taking place in Hastings on and around Her...
29 January 2025
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Community invited to Hastings earthquake commemoration
Ninety-four years after the 1931 earthquake that rocked Hawke’s Bay, this year’s annual commemoration in Hastin...
28 January 2025
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Hastings Civic Honours awards nominations open
Nominations are now open for Hastings District Council’s 2025 Civic Honours Awards, and will close at 5pm on Frid...
27 January 2025
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Private plan change sought for golf course development proposal
Consultation has opened on a private plan change application to create a golf and leisure precinct at the Hastings ...
27 January 2025
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Public Notice of Extraordinary Council Meeting
25 January 2025
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Council meetings in February 2025
25 January 2025
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Public Notice of Private Plan Change 7 to the Hastings District Plan – Hastings Golf Course
25 January 2025
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Gallery programme opens up world of art to young people
A Hastings programme for young people is offering the chance to explore the world of art and running an art gallery...
24 January 2025
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Dams and streams upscaled management on track
In the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle's unprecedented impact on Havelock North's dam and stream network, Hastings Distri...
17 January 2025
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Hundreds working on rural road and bridge repairs
Crews working on rebuilding rural roads and bridges damaged in Cyclone Gabrielle are back on the job, after the com...
7 January 2025
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Water restrictions eased in Napier and Hastings
Water restrictions in Napier and Hastings (excluding Waimārama) have been dropped to Level 2, following a fall in ...
6 January 2025
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Local State of Emergency for Haumoana lifted, residents can go home
The local State of Emergency for Haumoana has been lifted as at 12.04pm following the ending of the Orange weather ...
27 June 2024
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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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Tutira Hall celebrates 100 years
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori 2024
Adaptive Whakauru Tahi Charitable Trust
MultiBall at Flaxmere Community Centre
Day at the pump track results in world champs beckoning
Civic Honours Awards recognises community who supported others during and after Cyclone Gabrielle
Grandstand deconstruction – 96 per cent of material recycled
Frimley Park poplar lives on in flock of playground sheep
New senior housing coming to Flaxmere
Families gather to open new Flaxmere streets
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