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Thirty new citizens welcomed at special ceremony Thirty Hastings residents celebrated a huge milestone last night, formally becoming citizens of Aotearoa New Zealan...
30 September 2022
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Coastal study for building assessment underway A new coastal inundation study that will be used by the Napier and Hastings councils to set residential building fl...
23 September 2022
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Hastings Civic Memorial Service for Queen Elizabeth II A Civic Memorial Service is to be held in Hastings to honour Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday, September...
20 September 2022
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Thirty new citizens welcomed at special ceremony
Thirty Hastings residents celebrated a huge milestone last night, formally becoming citizens of Aotearoa New Zealan...
30 September 2022
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Coastal study for building assessment underway
A new coastal inundation study that will be used by the Napier and Hastings councils to set residential building fl...
23 September 2022
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Hastings Civic Memorial Service for Queen Elizabeth II
A Civic Memorial Service is to be held in Hastings to honour Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday, September...
20 September 2022
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COUNCIL MEETINGS - October 2022
Here are the council meetings for October 2022
17 September 2022
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ROAD CLOSURE
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF Heretaunga St, Queen St, Eastbourne St, Lyndon Rd, King St, Market St, Railway Rd, Russell St,...
17 September 2022
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New appointment to Te Mata Park Trust board
A new appointment has been made to the Te Mata Park Trust board to fill a vacancy that was left with the departure ...
16 September 2022
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ROAD CLOSURE
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF Heretaunga St & Warren St – 4 November 2022
16 September 2022
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ROAD CLOSURE
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF Caroline Rd, Conway St, Harlech St, Woodstock Ave, Kenilworth Rd, Elwood Rd, Otene Rd, Bennett...
16 September 2022
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Hastings Youth Strategy adopted
Supporting and investing in the young people of Hastings district is the aim of a new Youth Strategy that sets out ...
16 September 2022
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Loan funding approved to complete drinking water projects
As Hastings’ major drinking water network upgrade nears completion mid-next year, Covid-related contractual delay...
15 September 2022
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New waste-focused breakfast event series a hit with industry
Reducing waste from demolition and construction activities is a key focus of Hastings District Council’s Waste Mi...
13 September 2022
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Housing demand and Government legislation prompts Plan Change
Hastings district is growing – more people are coming to live and work here and more houses are needed to meet th...
13 September 2022
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Safer, Healthier School Journeys for Hastings Students
More Hastings students will soon be walking, cycling, or scooting to school, with Hastings District Council securin...
8 September 2022
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Fotofest photography event hits Hastings
What happens when a group of friends that share the love of photography start to plan an
event that brings togethe...
5 September 2022
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Rush Munro’s moving to Albert Square
Iconic Hastings business Rush Munro’s is moving into the heart of Hastings city, after 90 years at its present si...
2 September 2022
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Karawhiua te reo Māori challenge at Hastings District Libraries
Hastings District Libraries’ annual Karawhiua challenge to encourage the use of te reo Māori starts today, Thurs...
1 September 2022
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New $21m Flaxmere New World step closer
The construction of a brand-new New World in Flaxmere is now one step closer, with Foodstuffs North Island receivin...
26 August 2022
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Flaxmere Assist celebrates sixth birthday
Flaxmere Assist has turned six-years-old and to mark the occasion a small celebration was held at Hastings District...
25 August 2022
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Village Green Japonica tree to be replaced
The large Japonica tree that is a major landmark on the Havelock North Village Green has reached the end of its lif...
23 August 2022
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ROAD CLOSURE
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF Ellwood Road – 21 October 2022
22 August 2022
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ROAD CLOSURE
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF THE FOLLOWING: Gimblett Road – 25 September 2022,
Te Onepu Road – 12 November 2022, Otene...
22 August 2022
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ROAD CLOSURE
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF Prospect Road – 15 October 2022
22 August 2022
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COUNCIL MEETINGS - September 2022
Here are the council meetings for September 2022
22 August 2022
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ROAD CLOSURE
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF Karamu Rd & Heretaunga St – 25 September 2022
18 August 2022
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Flaxmere Skate Plaza design elements to reflect local culture and environment
Four months in, construction of the new Flaxmere skate plaza is well underway, with the facility set to have unique...
18 August 2022
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New inner city mural hearkens to district’s rural past
A building with a strong link to rural Hawke’s Bay and Hastings city has had its history brought to life with a n...
12 August 2022
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Hastings District Council election nominations
Nominations closed for candidates for the 2022 Hastings District Council local government elections at midday today...
12 August 2022
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Celebration for completion of 40 new houses in Hastings
The completion of 40 new houses in Kauri Place, Hastings, by Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities was celebrated t...
11 August 2022
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Civic Honours Awards recognise tireless community volunteers
A special event was held last night to recognise 20 individuals who have selflessly given back to the community hel...
10 August 2022
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New Te Pōhue Community Plan sets out vision for Hastings’ northernmost settlement
The vision to create a connected, flourishing community with country values has been captured in a new community pl...
9 August 2022
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Extraordinary Meeting of the Heretaunga Takoto Noa Māori Standing Committee
Public Notice of Extraordinary Meeting of the Heretaunga Takoto Noa Māori Standing Committee - 10 August 2022
6 August 2022
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Mural design depicts community kaupapa and facility logos
Another artwork has popped up in Hastings, this time on the fencing around an empty site opposite Toitoi – Hawke'...
3 August 2022
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New Heretaunga St paver etchings mimic river flow
The connections between our local waterways and the people who live in Hastings, Heretaunga, have been brought to l...
27 July 2022
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Speed cushions to improve safety on Te Mata Peak Rd
New speed cushions to help improve safety on the upper part of Te Mata Peak Rd will start being installed from Augu...
26 July 2022
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Social wellbeing initiative in Flaxmere earns Hastings national recognition
Hastings District Council’s revitalisation programme – Pāharakeke, kua tae te wa! It's Flaxmere's Time! – ha...
25 July 2022
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Share memories to win chance to dance at Municipal Building Assembly Hall
Municipal Building memories are set to come alive with Last Dance, First Dance, a nationwide search to find people ...
15 July 2022
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Report gives insights into planned coastal retreat in Hawke's Bay
A new report giving deeper insights into what moving infrastructure and homes away from the coast in the face of ri...
14 July 2022
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Nominations for local body elections open Friday
Nominations for the local body elections open on Friday, 15 July.
The nomination period closes at 12 noon, Frida...
14 July 2022
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Medium density housing in the spotlight as housing demand grows
Meeting the current and future demand for housing in Hastings is a priority for Hastings District Council, which re...
11 July 2022
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More fun coming to Havelock North’s premier playground
A new double seesaw and outdoor musical instruments are being added to the Havelock North Village Green playground,...
8 July 2022
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Groundworks advancing at pace for new Flaxmere housing
New houses in Flaxmere are getting closer with road and pipe work well underway, a decision on what development org...
8 July 2022
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Relocated Hastings i-SITE open for business
The Hastings i-SITE has reopened in its new premises, offering a unique and innovative way for locals and visitors ...
6 July 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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