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Hawke’s Bay A&P Society members ratify the Tomoana Showgrounds sale to Hastings District Council The A&P Society and Hastings District Council have this afternoon confirmed the sale of 40ha of the Tomoana Showgro...
28 June 2022
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Legacy of Tama Huata lives on in new arts and performance space The legacy of Tama Huata, a leading figure in Māori performing arts and cultural development, has been celebrated ...
27 June 2022
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Council approves Tōmoana Showgrounds purchase Following extensive public feedback in support, Hastings district councillors today approved the purchase of Tōmoa...
23 June 2022
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Hawke’s Bay A&P Society members ratify the Tomoana Showgrounds sale to Hastings District Council
The A&P Society and Hastings District Council have this afternoon confirmed the sale of 40ha of the Tomoana Showgro...
28 June 2022
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ROAD CLOSURE - 6 August 2022
Temporary closure of Heretaunga Street - 6 August 2022
27 June 2022
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Legacy of Tama Huata lives on in new arts and performance space
The legacy of Tama Huata, a leading figure in Māori performing arts and cultural development, has been celebrated ...
27 June 2022
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ROAD CLOSURE
Temporary closure of Hastings Street – 20 August 2022
25 June 2022
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COUNCIL MEETINGS - July 2022
Here are the council meetings scheduled for July 2022
23 June 2022
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Council approves Tōmoana Showgrounds purchase
Following extensive public feedback in support, Hastings district councillors today approved the purchase of Tōmoa...
23 June 2022
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Whakatū wastewater overflow
A power outage interrupted a routine wastewater flushing operation on Thursday [June 23], disabling the automatic g...
23 June 2022
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Hastings hosts three days of Matariki celebrations
Music, dance, kai, a lantern parade, digital light show and more are on offer in Hastings and Flaxmere this week as...
21 June 2022
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Warm Hastings welcome for Samoan Prime Minister
The warmth and endurance of Aotearoa New Zealand’s relationship with Samoa was acknowledged on Thursday this week...
17 June 2022
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COUNCIL MEETINGS - June & July 2022
Here are the council meetings scheduled for June & July 2022
15 June 2022
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Council agrees on Annual Plan budget to be adopted at the end of this month
Keeping a projected rates increase as close to that which was consulted on was a key consideration for Hastings dis...
15 June 2022
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Range of community organisations receive community funding
Thirty-five groups have received grants totalling $245,000 in this year’s funding round to support initiatives th...
10 June 2022
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HB councils encourage community to have their say on three waters reforms
Councils from across the region have joined forces to launch an unprecedented public information campaign encouragi...
10 June 2022
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Record breaking event for My Walk In Wardrobe
Hawke’s Bay shoppers keen to update their wardrobes turned out in droves to the My Walk In Wardrobe event held in...
9 June 2022
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Dog Registration Fees
Dog Registration fees for the year 31st July 2022 to 30th June 2023
7 June 2022
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Public Notice of Extraordinary Civic and Administration Subcommittee Meeting
Public Notice of Extraordinary Civic and Administration Subcommittee Meeting – Thursday, 16 June 2022
7 June 2022
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Municipal Building blessed ahead of re-opening
The redevelopment of the Municipal Building reached a significant milestone this morning with it being blessed ahea...
1 June 2022
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Council helps celebrate Samoa Independence Day
The council chambers rang out with song yesterday morning as the community celebrated Samoa Independence Day.
1 June 2022
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Public notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 28(4) of the Local Government...
31 May 2022
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Two wahine selected for mayoral mentoring programme
A mayoral mentoring programme to support and unleash the potential of rangatahi Māori has formally begun with Hast...
31 May 2022
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Final Hoops in Parks project nears completion in Flaxmere
The final touches are underway to upgrade the basketball court at Len Harlen Park, the final action in the Hoops in...
30 May 2022
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Names for new Flaxmere streets recognise community heroes
The streets being created in three new housing developments in Flaxmere are to have a distinctly Flaxmere provenanc...
27 May 2022
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Hi-tech and Flaxmere focus – two big wins for Hastings
A hi-tech project that will see every Hastings District Council-owned building ‘digitally twinned’ and the conc...
26 May 2022
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Mobile trailer takes play to the people
Hastings District Council has partnered with Sport Hawke’s Bay to launch Te Waka Tākaro, a free community resour...
24 May 2022
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Bright at night equals safe and seen
Reflective clothing and bright lights are back in fashion – for cyclists, that is.
24 May 2022
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Tauroa Reserve Boardwalk provides safe access to Te Mata Park
The Tauroa Reserve Boardwalk is officially open – the first stage of the works to ultimately give walkers and cy...
23 May 2022
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COUNCIL MEETINGS - June 2022
Here are the council meetings for June 2022
21 May 2022
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New website a one-stop-shop for funding information
Community groups seeking financial assistance now have a new one-stop-shop resource to find and access potential fu...
18 May 2022
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Action Plan boosts activity in Hastings city; free parking for month of July
A ‘COVID Recovery Action Plan’ comprising new and enhanced existing events and activations is set to bring a bu...
12 May 2022
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Cornwall Park installation opens up new world of discovery within native garden
A new world of discovery has opened up at Cornwall Park’s native garden area with the completion of an installati...
11 May 2022
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Coalition distributes COVID care packs to help senior housing residents
More than 200 residents of Hastings District Council’s senior housing units have been stocked up with essentials ...
4 May 2022
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Developers embrace Hastings residential intensification design guide
A year on from its launch, Hastings District’s Council’s residential intensification design guide has become a ...
3 May 2022
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Communities urged to get ready to have their say on Government’s Three Waters Reforms
Government has today announced further details of its proposed three waters reforms, which would see responsibility...
29 April 2022
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From plan to reality: Homes for our people
A grandad raising six grandchildren, a solo mum with two kiddies, a mum and dad with four children who also care fo...
28 April 2022
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ROAD CLOSURE - 19 June
Temporary closure of Gimblett Road – 19 June 2022
23 April 2022
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Poppy wall ‘moving and beautifully fitting’
Emotions welled as a tribute to Hastings’ fallen soldiers was blessed and played for the first time for Returned ...
21 April 2022
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COUNCIL MEETINGS - May 2022
Here are the council meetings for May 2022.
20 April 2022
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Community Family Fun Day set to raise spirits
A family event is being held at the end of April to bring people together and take a break from the everyday routin...
20 April 2022
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Stunning light projection for fallen soldiers
Each year on ANZAC Day we commemorate the New Zealanders who have served and died in war, acknowledging their selfl...
19 April 2022
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Civic Award nominations deadline nears
With nominations for this year’s Hastings Civic Honours Awards closing on April 26, people are encouraged to get ...
13 April 2022
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Exciting new tenants ready for Municipal Building re-opening
Hastings city centre is set to become an even bigger ‘hot spot’ with Hastings District Council announcing an ex...
13 April 2022
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Hop into Hastings this Easter
There’s even more to enjoy in the Hastings City Centre this Easter weekend, which will abound with fun family act...
12 April 2022
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New Flaxmere Skate Plaza site blessed ahead of build
Work is underway on the new skate plaza in Flaxmere, with the site blessed and perimeter fencing installed yesterda...
12 April 2022
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ROAD CLOSURE
Temporary road closure of Mangaroa Road - Sunday, 10 April 2022
8 April 2022
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Flaxmere tradies hui showcases local opportunities
A hui held last weekend to share information with Flaxmere-based tradespeople about the upcoming construction of ne...
7 April 2022
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Corner of Ōtene and Ruahāpia Roads to be closed today
A section of road at the corner of Ōtene and Ruahāpia Roads is being blocked as of this afternoon in a bid to det...
6 April 2022
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Local Government Commission confirms Hastings’ representation arrangements
The Local Government Commission has today confirmed Hastings’ representation arrangements for this year’s local...
6 April 2022
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Public Consultation - Draft Annual Plan 2022/23
Hastings District Council is submitting its Draft Annual Plan 2022/23 for public consultation from 2 April 2022 to ...
2 April 2022
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Councils to resume full kerbside recycling collection services
Hasting District and Napier City Councils are pleased to announce that kerbside recycling services will return to n...
1 April 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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