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Description: Flaxmere Rugby and Sports Club Incorporated has applied for a renewal Club Licence for Flaxmere...
4 February 2023
Hawke’s Bay 1931 earthquake survivor Peter Price was just two years old at the time of the disaster, but remember...
3 February 2023
More than 1000 people packed out Functions on Hastings at the Toitoi – Hawke’s Bay Arts and Events Centre last...
3 February 2023
Description: PK Gisborne Limited has applied for a renewal On Licence for Bollywood Hastings. The primary...
2 February 2023
Happy New Year everyone! I hope you have had a wonderful break over Christmas and New Year and enjoyed happy time...
1 February 2023
Since 1999 the region has played host to thousands of horses and riders who come from across the country to stake...
1 February 2023
A new website has been launched to give people free online access to the Hastings District Libraries community...
1 February 2023
Did you know Hastings does Deco too? Yes that’s right, just 20 minutes from Napier is another world of Art Deco...
1 February 2023
Flaxmere is on a roll and some exciting developments were celebrated at the end of last year.
1 February 2023
The Cornwall Park aviary upgrade began at the end of January – an improvement of the existing site as set out in...
1 February 2023
Work on every element of Waiaroha – Hastings’ drinking water storage and treatment facility – is well underway...
1 February 2023
A new website has been launched to give people free online access to the Hastings District Libraries community...
1 February 2023
Description: Feed Catering Limited has applied for a renewal On Licence for Valley d'Vine Restaurant. The primary...
1 February 2023
New Zealand’s first gamified carbon footprint tool is now freely available in Hawke’s Bay.
FutureFit is an...
1 February 2023
Find out what hours our council facilities are open over the Waitangi Day weekend.
30 January 2023
The Cornwall Park aviary upgrade will begin next week, providing an improved environment for this much-loved...
27 January 2023
Description: Haha Wine Company Limited has applied for a renewal of an Off Licence for Haha Wine Company Limited...
27 January 2023
Splash Planet will be closing after Waitangi weekend, rather than reducing to weekends only as a result of staff...
27 January 2023
Description: Te Mata Estate Winery Limited has applied for a renewal Off Licence for Te Mata Estate Winery. The...
26 January 2023
This year’s unseasonably wet conditions may have created some logistical challenges for the annual Hawke’s Bay...
20 January 2023
Notice of impounding and of proposed sale of impounded stock
18 January 2023
A special event was held recently for Hastings District Council to thank the many voluntary individuals and group...
22 December 2022
With the busy summer season approaching, and with it the annual influx of visitors, Level 3 water restrictions are...
21 December 2022
Hundreds of people headed to Flaxmere Park at the weekend to celebrate the opening of the new Flaxmere Skate Plaza...
19 December 2022
Description: Hastings District Council has applied for a renewal On Licence for Hastings City Art Gallery. The...
17 December 2022
A new sensory garden, expanded playground, extended pathway network and more parking spaces are among the...
16 December 2022
The following meetings are held in the Council Civic Administration Building, 207 Lyndon Road East, Hasting...
16 December 2022
Description: Appleborn Limited has applied for a renewal On Licence for Three Wise Birds Garden Bar. The primary...
16 December 2022
Adding smart metering to the existing mechanical water meter network will begin to give Hastings District Council...
15 December 2022
Two preferred development partners have been selected to build new homes at 244 Flaxmere Ave, where the...
15 December 2022
Description: A & K Keats Partnership has applied for a renewal Off Licence for Cornucopia Natural Foods. The...
14 December 2022
ROAD CLOSURE- TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF EASTBOURNE STREET & KARAMU ROAD – 16 FEBRUARY 2023
14 December 2022
ROAD CLOSURE - TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF HASTINGS STREET – 16 & 17 MARCH 2023
14 December 2022
The completed Frimley water treatment and storage facility was blessed today marking a “huge milestone” along...
14 December 2022
The Government’s plans for transferring responsibility for three waters services from councils to four new...
13 December 2022
A major milestone has been reached with the last of the small community drinking water upgrades now complete – and...
9 December 2022
Description: Cape Kidnappers Station Limited has applied for a renewal On Licence for The Clubhouse at Cape...
8 December 2022
Description: Vitis Divine Limited has applied for a Renewal with variation for their Off Licence for Decibel...
8 December 2022
Description: Thirsty Bull Limited has applied for a renewal Off Licence for Thirsty Liquor Hastings. The primary...
7 December 2022
The development of a new facility to house the Hawke’s Bay Regional Museum collection has taken a major step...
7 December 2022
Hastings District Council is set to replace more than 20 large, blue, road direction signs across the city centre...
6 December 2022
Hastings District Council has bought two inner city buildings to support future development opportunities in...
5 December 2022
Description: Forager Inc Limited has applied for a renewal Off Licence for Hopesgrove. The primary business i...
5 December 2022
A Hastings District Council programme to encourage healthier, low emissions transport to school has received a...
4 December 2022
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF TE MATA PEAK ROAD on Saturday, 25 February 2023
3 December 2022
Description: Gavin Carl Yortt has applied for a renewal Off Licence for Squawking Magpie Wines. The primary...
2 December 2022
Council services and facilities will be operating during the Christmas and New Year holidays although some will...
1 December 2022
Santa’s coming to town, and starting from today is looking forward to meeting children and families at his special...
1 December 2022
Description: A A Corban Assocs Limited has applied for a renewal Off Licence for AC Wines. The primary busine...
1 December 2022
As we approach the end of another busy year, there’s much to be excited about for our district – Heretaunga...
1 December 2022
Toitoi – Hawke’s Bay Arts & Events Centre has a special guest in the house, waiting to welcome visitors and spread...
1 December 2022
Cornwall Park will once again be fill to the brim with festive song and cheer this month with the welcome return...
1 December 2022
This year’s Fiesta of Lights at Tomoana Showgrounds will kick off on December 17 – lighting up Tomoana Showground...
1 December 2022
Across Hastings, signs of Christmas are well and truly here with the annual decorations installed to bring some...
1 December 2022
While it is a wonderful time of year, the holiday season can be pretty wasteful.
1 December 2022
With summer upon us, Hastings and Napier residents are being urged to use less water to help reduce the...
1 December 2022
Districtwide property revaluations are currently being audited and the updated rating valuations for Hastings will...
1 December 2022
Connections between people, place and imagination are examined in a new exhibition by Wellington-based Ngāti...
1 December 2022
Council is proudly supporting the Hastings Christmas Cheer Appeal this year. We want all of our Hastings whānau...
30 November 2022
Several generations of the Cooke family along with industry friends and neighbours gathered last weekend for the...
29 November 2022
They came, they bombed, they cheered, they played … it was all go at the Havelock North Village Green and pool...
28 November 2022
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF Elwood Rd, Kenilworth Rd, Harlech St, Conway St, Caroline Pl, Woodstock Ave, Warwick Pl...
26 November 2022
Description: Aotearoa New Zealand Fine Wine Estates L.P has applied for a renewal of their On Licence and Off...
25 November 2022
Students of the Orokohanga Music Trust will be putting on a public concert this week to showcase the violin and...
22 November 2022
Hastings district’s rating revaluations have been delayed due to a number of factors, to help ensure greater...
22 November 2022
Description: Star of India Bay Limited has applied for a renewal On Licence for Star of India Restaurant and...
18 November 2022
The power of music and dance to help people with disabilities connect to their creativity was on show recently at...
17 November 2022
Description: Gengy's Hastings Limited has applied for a renewal On Licence for Gengy's Hastings Mongolian BBQ...
16 November 2022
The call is out for the Hastings Manu Bomb Master, with an upcoming competition a chance for someone to take out...
15 November 2022
Description: Waiwhare Community Centre Incorporated has applied for a renewal Club Licence for Waiwhare Community...
15 November 2022
Description: Pure Catering Limited has applied for a renewal On Licence for Havelock North Function Centre. The...
14 November 2022
Description: Dolce Vista Limited has applied for a renewal of their On Licence and Off Licence for Dolce Vista. ...
12 November 2022
Description: Godsown Brewery Limited has applied for a renewal Off Licence for Godsown Brewery. The primary...
11 November 2022
Nothing says summer in Hawke’s Bay more than Splash Planet, and on Monday the popular attraction will re-open and...
10 November 2022
Preparations are underway to install Christmas decorations around the city centre streets and open a Santa’...
10 November 2022
The annual East Clive wastewater treatment plant open day is coming up – a chance to get a behind-the-scenes tour...
9 November 2022
Description: Terrata Estate Limited has applied for a renewal of their On and Off Licence for De la Terre Winery...
9 November 2022
Description: Tatou Mokopuna Limited has applied for a renewal On Licence for Gannets Bar and Grill.. The primary...
9 November 2022
Hastings District Council planners are encouraging Hastings residents to take some time to understand an upcoming...
8 November 2022
The HazMobile will be back on November 20 for Hastings and Napier residents to safely dispose of their hazardou...
7 November 2022
Description: Black Betty BBQ Limited has applied for a renewal On Licence for Black Betty BBQ. The primary...
4 November 2022
The Hastings district councillors and Rural Community Board members for the next triennium were officially...
3 November 2022
Wine, food, live music and fun are all on the menu for the F.A.W.C! Taste Hastings event taking place in East...
3 November 2022
Description: Mazowe Investments Limited has applied for a renewal On Licence for Birdwoods Gallery. The primary...
3 November 2022
Here are the Council meetings taking place in November 2022.
2 November 2022
Public Notice of Plan Change 5 to the Hastings District Plan - Right Homes, Right Place
2 November 2022
Changes to the way Hastings’ urban areas are developed are being proposed, and people have until November 25 to...
2 November 2022
Hawke’s Bay’s Mayors say they are encouraged by the Prime Minister’s comments yesterday indicating Government i...
2 November 2022
It’s our time in Hastings – Spring – a time of new beginnings and new opportunities.
1 November 2022
Vibrant and thriving cities often have art at their centre, and in Hastings several public art projects over the...
1 November 2022
It’s that time of the year again – to kick back and smell the roses at Rose Sunday in Frimley Park on November 6.
1 November 2022
Are you the Hastings Manu Master? This is your chance to show off your Manu bomb skills! #hastingsmanumaster
1 November 2022
Splash Planet will open for the 2022/2023 summer season on Monday November 14!
1 November 2022
Hawke’s Bay’s very own Urban BBQ Festival hits the Tōmoana Showgrounds on Saturday, November 19. Starting from...
1 November 2022
Waipātiki residents got a close look at the community’s brand new water treatment facility last month, the sixth...
1 November 2022
Reduced entry prices for senior swimmers to the Aquatics Hastings Pools in Clive and Flaxmere has been so...
1 November 2022
The annual East Clive wastewater treatment plant open day is coming up – a chance to get a behind-the-scenes tour...
1 November 2022
Description: Piku Limited has applied for a renewal Off Licence for Piku Limited. The primary business i...
1 November 2022
Description: Zeelandt Brewing Company Limited has applied for a renewal Off Licence for Zeelandt Brewery. The...
1 November 2022
Description: Cone and Flower Limited has applied for a renewal On Licence for Cone and Flower Garden Bar. The...
1 November 2022
The Tōmoana Showgrounds Hawke’s Bay is the venue for another Pick the Bay job expo being held this Thursday to...
31 October 2022
The Big Apple Project came to a spectacular conclusion last night, with an auction for the artworks netting just...
27 October 2022
Description: MJ UKA Foods Limited applied for a Variation to their Off Licence for Te Mata Four Square. The...
26 October 2022
Attention waste minimisation advocates. It’s time to get your application into Hastings District Council’s Waste...
25 October 2022
Public notice of Plan Change 4 to the Hastings district plan - Te Mate prohibited building area
22 October 2022
Description: Askerne Estate Winery Limited has applied for a renewal On Licence and Off Licence for Askerne. ...
19 October 2022
Description: Atrium at Tribune Limited has applied for a new On Licence for Atrium at Tribune. The primary...
19 October 2022
Waipātiki residents got a close look at the community’s brand new water treatment facility on Saturday, October 15.
19 October 2022
A new tranche of government infrastructure housing is set to enable around 4000 new homes across multiple...
14 October 2022
Description: Kartsport Hawkes Bay Incorporated applied for a renewal of their Club Licence for Kartsport Hawke...
14 October 2022
Description: NLVPC Limited has applied for a renewal of their On Licence for Wright & Co. The primary busine...
13 October 2022
Public notice of temporary alcohol ban in relation to the Spring Racing Carnival
12 October 2022
Changes to the way we develop Hastings urban areas are being proposed, and to help the community get information...
12 October 2022
October is World Down Syndrome Awareness Month, a chance to recognise the benefits of inclusion and having a...
12 October 2022
Description: Aotearoa New Zealand Fine Wine Estates has applied for a renewal On Licence and Off Licence for ...
12 October 2022
Description: Aubyn Live Theatre Incorporated has applied for a new On Licence for Aubyn Live Theatre. The...
11 October 2022
There are exciting plans afoot for the western end of Hastings city, where a proposed new development will add to...
11 October 2022
Here are the long weekend hours for Council services and facilities.
11 October 2022
Description: AJ Holdings HB Limited applied for a renewal of their On Licence for The Horse and Hound. The...
10 October 2022
Description: Bruce William Jans on behalf of Taheke Trust applied for a renewal of their Off Licence for Linden...
10 October 2022
Description: Sai Restaurants Limited has applied for a new On Licence for Sai Eatery. The primary business i...
8 October 2022
Public Notice of application concerning resource consent RMA20220352
Section 95A of the Resource Management Act...
7 October 2022
Description: Mary Doyle Trust Lifecare Complex applied for a renewal of their On Licence for Riverstones Cafe. ...
7 October 2022
Description: Brother Coffee Limited has applied for a New On Licence for Brother. The primary business i...
7 October 2022
Description: S & S Trading Co Limited has applied for a renewal of their Off Licence for Four Square Mahora. ...
6 October 2022
Description: Elephant Hill Holdings Limited applied for a renewal of their On Licence for Elephant Hill Winery. ...
5 October 2022
Description: Elephant Hill Holdings Limited applied for a renewal of their Off Licence for Elephant Hill Winery. ...
5 October 2022
Taking state-of-the-art technology used almost exclusively to design and construct new builds until now and...
5 October 2022
At its last full council meeting ahead of the close of the voting period for this year’s local government...
4 October 2022
A proposed plan change to prohibit new buildings on the eastern face of Te Matā Peak, from Waimārama Rd to the...
4 October 2022
Description: Hawkes Bay Classic Motorcycle Club Incorporated has applied for a renewal of their Club Licence for...
3 October 2022
Nau mai, haere mai ki te Ahurei Toi o Te Matau a Maui
We are very excited to see the return of a full programme...
1 October 2022
Across the district we’re installing new, or upgrading existing playgrounds – it’s a big programme of work and...
1 October 2022
The upgrade of our reticulated drinking water systems is nearing the finish line. By July next year, the whole...
1 October 2022
Thousands of happy punters took part in this year’s Blossom Fest spectacular to enjoy all that was on offer over a...
1 October 2022
Thirty Hastings residents celebrated a huge milestone last night, formally becoming citizens of Aotearoa New...
30 September 2022
Description: Booster Wine Group Limited Partnershiphas applied for a renewal of their Off Licence for Sileni...
30 September 2022
Description: Booster Wine Group Limited Partnershiphas applied for a renewal of their On Licence for Sileni...
28 September 2022
A new coastal inundation study that will be used by the Napier and Hastings councils to set residential building...
23 September 2022
Description: HGPD Limited has applied for a new Off Licence for New World Flaxmere. The primary business i...
22 September 2022
Here are the opening hours for Hastings District Council facilities and services on the Queen Elizabeth 11...
21 September 2022
A Civic Memorial Service is to be held in Hastings to honour Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday...
20 September 2022
Description: Sunshine Enterprises Limited has applied for a renewal Off Licence for Thirsty Liquor Havelock North...
20 September 2022
Here are the council meetings for October 2022
17 September 2022
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
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF Heretaunga St & Warren St – 4 November 2022
16 September 2022
Supporting and investing in the young people of Hastings district is the aim of a new Youth Strategy that sets out...
16 September 2022
Description: Azzurri Hospitality Limited has applied for a renewal of their On Licence for Alessandro’s Pizzeria. ...
16 September 2022
As Hastings’ major drinking water network upgrade nears completion mid-next year, Covid-related contractual delay...
15 September 2022
Description: Silverleaf Olives Limited has applied for a renewal of their Off Licence for Hawkes Ridge Wine...
14 September 2022
Reducing waste from demolition and construction activities is a key focus of Hastings District Council’s Waste...
13 September 2022
Hastings district is growing – more people are coming to live and work here and more houses are needed to meet...
13 September 2022
Jemma Russell is the first Napier recipient of the Annie Aranui Scholarship, aimed at enabling and supporting...
13 September 2022
More Hastings students will soon be walking, cycling, or scooting to school, with Hastings District Council...
8 September 2022
Description: The Premium Liquor Company Limited has applied for a New On Licence and Off Licence for Shed Five...
7 September 2022
A small band of Landmarks members planted over 600 daffodil bulbs at the beginning of April 2022 under the...
6 September 2022
What happens when a group of friends that share the love of photography start to plan an
event that bring...
5 September 2022
Iconic Hastings business Rush Munro’s is moving into the heart of Hastings city, after 90 years at its present...
2 September 2022
Over 4,000 people came out to celebrate the reopening the Municipal Building last month, and what a celebration it...
1 September 2022
Description: SKU Limited has applied for a new Off Licence for SKU Limited. The primary business is described...
1 September 2022
Hastings District Libraries’ annual Karawhiua challenge to encourage the use of te reo Māori starts today...
1 September 2022
Description: Hawke’s Bay Racing Incorporated has applied for a Renewal with variation for their On Licence for...
1 September 2022
Hastings city centre windows, retail and vacant spaces will be coming live this month with print and on-screen...
31 August 2022
Spring has sprung early in Hawke’s Bay with trees laden with blossom already appearing, heralding the start of the...
31 August 2022
The Indonesian Community in Hawke’s Bay is delighted to be part of Blossom Parade 2022 after last year’...
31 August 2022
For most of the 20th century the New Zealand government discouraged, banned and made it socially unacceptable to...
31 August 2022
Description: General Distributors Limited has applied for a renewal of their Off Licence for Countdown Hastings. ...
29 August 2022
The construction of a brand-new New World in Flaxmere is now one step closer, with Foodstuffs North Island...
26 August 2022
Flaxmere Assist has turned six-years-old and to mark the occasion a small celebration was held at Hasting...
25 August 2022
Description: AG Mangapapa Investment Limited has applied for a renewal of their Off Licence for Mangapapa Hotel...
25 August 2022
Description: AG Mangapapa Investment Limited has applied for a renewal of their On Licence for Mangapapa Hotel. ...
25 August 2022
Description: Clink Drink Limited has applied for a renewal of a Remote seller Off Licence for Clink Drink. The...
24 August 2022
Description: Havelock North Wanderers Association Football Club has applied for a renewal of their Club Licence...
23 August 2022
The large Japonica tree that is a major landmark on the Havelock North Village Green has reached the end of it...
23 August 2022
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF THE FOLLOWING: Gimblett Road – 25 September 2022,
Te Onepu Road – 12 November 2022, Otene...
22 August 2022
Here are the council meetings for September 2022
22 August 2022
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF Karamu Rd & Heretaunga St – 25 September 2022
18 August 2022
Four months in, construction of the new Flaxmere skate plaza is well underway, with the facility set to have...
18 August 2022
A building with a strong link to rural Hawke’s Bay and Hastings city has had its history brought to life with a...
12 August 2022
Nominations closed for candidates for the 2022 Hastings District Council local government elections at midday...
12 August 2022
The completion of 40 new houses in Kauri Place, Hastings, by Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities was celebrated...
11 August 2022
A special event was held last night to recognise 20 individuals who have selflessly given back to the community...
10 August 2022
Description: Replenish and Co Limited has applied for a new Remote Off Licence for Pompom Florals. The primary...
10 August 2022
Description: Hawkes Bay BBQ Limited has applied for an On Licence for Bareknuckle BBQ. The primary business i...
10 August 2022
Description: Sandhu Brothers Limited has applied for a renewal of their Off Licence for Big Barrel Karamu. The...
9 August 2022
The vision to create a connected, flourishing community with country values has been captured in a new community...
9 August 2022
Today heralds the launch of the Hawke’s Bay Heritage Awards – a significant new programme designed to recognise...
9 August 2022
Public Notice of Extraordinary Meeting of the Heretaunga Takoto Noa Māori Standing Committee - 10 August 2022
6 August 2022
Description: Bay Trolleys Limited has applied for a renewal of their Off Licence for New World Flaxmere. The...
5 August 2022
Applications are sought from suitably qualified candidates to become a trustee on the Te Mata Park Trust Board...
5 August 2022
For more than 10 years now, our inner city streets have been undergoing upgrades, and while a big focus in the...
4 August 2022
Another artwork has popped up in Hastings, this time on the fencing around an empty site opposite Toitoi – Hawke'...
3 August 2022
The Edible Fashion Awards have evolved into one of the most unique offerings on the Hawke’s Bay event calendar...
1 August 2022
It’s here. After eight years, the last piece of the Toitoi – Hawke’s Bay Arts and Events Centre puzzle is in place...
1 August 2022
Kia orana, Noa’ia, Talofa lava, Mauri, Mālō e lelei, Tālofa, Ni Sa Bula Vinaka, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Mālō ni and...
1 August 2022
Nominations for the local body elections opened on Friday, 15 July.
1 August 2022
A collaboration between Arts Inc Heretaunga and Studio Benega, with core funding support from Hastings District...
1 August 2022
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF Heretaunga St, Karamu Rd, Warren St on Saturday, 24 September 2022
29 July 2022
Description: Havelock North Wanderers Association Football Club has applied for a renewal of their Club Licence...
29 July 2022
The connections between our local waterways and the people who live in Hastings, Heretaunga, have been brought to...
27 July 2022
New speed cushions to help improve safety on the upper part of Te Mata Peak Rd will start being installed from...
26 July 2022
Hastings District Council’s revitalisation programme – Pāharakeke, kua tae te wa! It's Flaxmere's Time! – has been...
25 July 2022
Here are the council meetings scheduled for August 2022
23 July 2022
Description: The Retro Kitchen Limited has applied for a renewal of their On Licence for Maina Cafe & Eatery. The...
21 July 2022
Hawke’s Bay has a new tool to attract local and global entrepreneurs and investors to our region – a relationship...
18 July 2022
Description: Hastings Darts Association Incorporated has applied for a renewal of their Club Licence for Hasting...
18 July 2022
Municipal Building memories are set to come alive with Last Dance, First Dance, a nationwide search to find people...
15 July 2022
A new report giving deeper insights into what moving infrastructure and homes away from the coast in the face of...
14 July 2022
Nominations for the local body elections open on Friday, 15 July.
The nomination period closes at 12 noon...
14 July 2022
Description: Supernatural Wine Co. Limited has applied for a renewal of their Off Licence for Supernatural Wine...
13 July 2022
Description: Hancock & Son Limited has applied for a new Off Licence for Hancock & Sons. The primary busine...
13 July 2022
Description: 67 Te Aute Limited has applied for a renewal of their Off Licence for 495 Wine Select. The primary...
13 July 2022
Meeting the current and future demand for housing in Hastings is a priority for Hastings District Council, which...
11 July 2022
A new double seesaw and outdoor musical instruments are being added to the Havelock North Village Green...
8 July 2022
Description: Cape Kidnappers Station Limited has applied for a renewal of their Off Licence for The Farm at Cape...
8 July 2022
Description: Trinity Hill Wines Limitedhas applied for a renewal of their Off Licence for Trinity Hill. The...
8 July 2022
New houses in Flaxmere are getting closer with road and pipe work well underway, a decision on what development...
8 July 2022
Description: Trinity Hill Wines Limitedhas applied for a renewal of their On Licence for Trinity Hill. The...
8 July 2022
Description: Zeffer Brewing Limited has applied for a renewal of their On Licence and Off Licence for Zeffer...
6 July 2022
The Hastings i-SITE has reopened in its new premises, offering a unique and innovative way for locals and visitor...
6 July 2022
Three Draft Reserve Management Plans have been released for public consultation by Hastings District Council...
2 July 2022
It was wonderful to celebrate our first Matariki public holiday with a very special Festival of events from June...
1 July 2022
Hastings District Council has adopted three Draft Reserve Management Plans for public consultation, and people are...
1 July 2022
It is now time for the people of Hawke’s Bay to have their say directly to Government on how they think drinking...
1 July 2022
The Toitoi Municipal Building will be officially opened the first weekend of August with plenty for the community...
1 July 2022
How the valuable soils of the Heretaunga Plains can best be protected while still enabling the region to grow i...
1 July 2022
It’s been a long year. A long few years, actually, come to think of it. We don’t know about you, but we all feel...
1 July 2022
The A&P Society and Hastings District Council have this afternoon confirmed the sale of 40ha of the Tomoana...
28 June 2022
Temporary closure of Heretaunga Street - 6 August 2022
27 June 2022
The legacy of Tama Huata, a leading figure in Māori performing arts and cultural development, has been celebrated...
27 June 2022
Description: Westend Foodbarn (Hastings) Limited has applied for a renewal of their Off Licence for Pak n Save...
25 June 2022
Description: Robane Limited has applied for a renewal of their On Licence for Off the Track Restaurant and...
24 June 2022
Here are the council meetings scheduled for July 2022
23 June 2022
Following extensive public feedback in support, Hastings district councillors today approved the purchase of...
23 June 2022
A power outage interrupted a routine wastewater flushing operation on Thursday [June 23], disabling the automatic...
23 June 2022
Description: Trust House Limited has applied for a renewal of their On Licence and Off Licence for The Flaxmere...
23 June 2022
On the corner of Southampton St and Hastings St in central Hastings, the Waiaroha water storage and treatment...
22 June 2022
As we head into winter, work at the Frimley water storage and treatment facility continues at pace.
22 June 2022
Music, dance, kai, a lantern parade, digital light show and more are on offer in Hastings and Flaxmere this week...
21 June 2022
Description: AJ International Limited has applied for a renewal of their On Licence for Zabeels Sports Bar ...
21 June 2022
For the first time this year we are celebrating the new public holiday for Matariki, and in addition to other...
20 June 2022
Description: Halite Wines Limited has applied for a new Off Licence for Halite Wines Limited. The primary...
17 June 2022
Description: Redmetal Vineyards Limited has applied for a renewal of their Off Licence for Redmetal Vineyards. ...
17 June 2022
The warmth and endurance of Aotearoa New Zealand’s relationship with Samoa was acknowledged on Thursday this week...
17 June 2022
Here are the opening hours for Hastings District Council facilities and services on the Matariki Holiday.
16 June 2022
Here are the council meetings scheduled for June & July 2022
15 June 2022
Keeping a projected rates increase as close to that which was consulted on was a key consideration for Hasting...
15 June 2022
Description: HB Pub Company No2 Limited has applied for a renewal of their On Licence for Rosie O' Grady's Irish...
14 June 2022
Description: Yates Foodmarket Limitedhas applied for a renewal of their On Licence for New World Hastings. The...
14 June 2022
Thirty-five groups have received grants totalling $245,000 in this year’s funding round to support initiative...
10 June 2022
Councils from across the region have joined forces to launch an unprecedented public information campaign...
10 June 2022
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
Description: Black Gate Brokerage Limited has applied for a new Off Licence for Number 7 Wines. The primary...
8 June 2022
Description: Wide Open Trading Limited has applied for a renewal of their Off Licence for Clive Four Square. The...
8 June 2022
Dog Registration fees for the year 31st July 2022 to 30th June 2023
7 June 2022
This year’s local government elections are approaching and if you’ve ever thought of standing as a candidate...
7 June 2022
At the end of 2019, the Hastings Place Based Housing plan was launched to address the growing number of people...
7 June 2022
Public Notice of Extraordinary Civic and Administration Subcommittee Meeting – Thursday, 16 June 2022
7 June 2022
Description: National Service Club Incorporated has applied for a renewal of their Club Licence for National...
4 June 2022
Description: Napier Burger Company Limited has applied for a renewal of their On Licence for Best Burgers. The...
4 June 2022
This month we are going to be celebrating our new Matariki public holiday for the first time, and I'm really...
3 June 2022
The Tauroa Reserve Boardwalk is officially open – the first stage of the works to ultimately give walkers and...
3 June 2022
For the first time this year we are celebrating the new public holiday for Matariki, and in addition to other...
3 June 2022
Click here for the Queen's Birthday operating hours for Hastings District Council facilities and services.
1 June 2022
The redevelopment of the Municipal Building reached a significant milestone this morning with it being blessed...
1 June 2022
The council chambers rang out with song yesterday morning as the community celebrated Samoa Independence Day.
1 June 2022
Rating Information Database
Public notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 28(4) of the Local...
31 May 2022
A mayoral mentoring programme to support and unleash the potential of rangatahi Māori has formally begun with...
31 May 2022
The final touches are underway to upgrade the basketball court at Len Harlen Park, the final action in the Hoop...
30 May 2022
The streets being created in three new housing developments in Flaxmere are to have a distinctly Flaxmere...
27 May 2022
A hi-tech project that will see every Hastings District Council-owned building ‘digitally twinned’ and the...
26 May 2022
Hastings District Council has partnered with Sport Hawke’s Bay to launch Te Waka Tākaro, a free community resource...
24 May 2022
Description: Johns Bakery Limited has applied for a new On Licence for Johns Bakery and Cafe. The primary...
24 May 2022
Reflective clothing and bright lights are back in fashion – for cyclists, that is.
24 May 2022
The Tauroa Reserve Boardwalk is officially open – the first stage of the works to ultimately give walkers and...
23 May 2022
Work is advancing well on the major street upgrades outside the Municipal Buildings ahead of its opening in...
20 May 2022
Community groups seeking financial assistance now have a new one-stop-shop resource to find and access potential...
18 May 2022
Description: Cellar 495 Limited has applied for a New On Licence and Off Licence for Cellar 495. The primary...
13 May 2022
Description: Tukipo River Estate Limited has applied for a renewal of their Off Licence for Tukipo River Estate...
12 May 2022
A ‘COVID Recovery Action Plan’ comprising new and enhanced existing events and activations is set to bring a buzz...
12 May 2022
A new world of discovery has opened up at Cornwall Park’s native garden area with the completion of an...
11 May 2022
Description: Hastings Golf Club Limited has applied for a renewal of their On Licence for Hastings Golf Club. The...
10 May 2022
Description: Dual Orchard Limited has applied for a renewal of their On Licence for Hygge at Clifton Bay. The...
9 May 2022
It’s Youth Week next week and to celebrate a number of fun events have been lined up at Flaxmere and Camberley...
6 May 2022
More than 200 residents of Hastings District Council’s senior housing units have been stocked up with essential...
4 May 2022
A year on from its launch, Hastings District’s Council’s residential intensification design guide has become a...
3 May 2022
Last month’s move to the Orange setting of the COVID-19 Protection Framework was a really positive signal that we...
1 May 2022
The Municipal Building is set to re-open mid-way through this year, and when it does it will be home to some...
1 May 2022
As part of this year’s ANZAC Day commemorations, in the week prior, the names of Hastings residents who lost their...
1 May 2022
There’s a great new way to get around Hastings coming in June.
1 May 2022
Have you always wanted to try virtual reality but never had the chance? Or are you a lover of 1970s and 80s sci-fi...
1 May 2022
Government has today announced further details of its proposed three waters reforms, which would see...
29 April 2022
Description: Katipo Holding Company Limited has applied for an Off Licence for Katipo Distilling Company. The...
29 April 2022
A grandad raising six grandchildren, a solo mum with two kiddies, a mum and dad with four children who also care...
28 April 2022
Description: Craft and Social Limited has applied for an On Licence for Craft and Social. The primary busine...
27 April 2022
Description: Rush Cottage Limited has applied for a renewal of their Off Licence and for Black Barn Vineyards. ...
23 April 2022
Most Council services and facilities will be closed on Anzac Day although some will be open with reduced hours.
21 April 2022
Emotions welled as a tribute to Hastings’ fallen soldiers was blessed and played for the first time for Returned...
21 April 2022
A family event is being held at the end of April to bring people together and take a break from the everyday...
20 April 2022
Each year on ANZAC Day we commemorate the New Zealanders who have served and died in war, acknowledging their...
19 April 2022
With nominations for this year’s Hastings Civic Honours Awards closing on April 26, people are encouraged to get...
13 April 2022
Hastings city centre is set to become an even bigger ‘hot spot’ with Hastings District Council announcing an...
13 April 2022
Find out the operating hours of Council's services and facilities during the Easter long weekend.
12 April 2022
There’s even more to enjoy in the Hastings City Centre this Easter weekend, which will abound with fun family...
12 April 2022
Work is underway on the new skate plaza in Flaxmere, with the site blessed and perimeter fencing installed...
12 April 2022
Description: Twig and Willow Limited has applied for an Off Licence for Twig and Willow. The primary business i...
9 April 2022
From an exciting interactive, virtual reality exhibition at Hastings City Art Gallery to a special Anzac Day light...
7 April 2022
A hui held last weekend to share information with Flaxmere-based tradespeople about the upcoming construction of...
7 April 2022
A section of road at the corner of Ōtene and Ruahāpia Roads is being blocked as of this afternoon in a bid to...
6 April 2022
The Local Government Commission has today confirmed Hastings’ representation arrangements for this year’s local...
6 April 2022
Description: Havelock North Squash Rackets Club Incorporated has applied for a renewal of their Club Licence for...
5 April 2022
Hastings District Council is submitting its Draft Annual Plan 2022/23 for public consultation from 2 April 2022 to...
2 April 2022
Description: Hastings District Council has applied for a variation of their On Licence for Toitoi Hawke's Bay Art...
2 April 2022
There is so much happening to make Hastings district an even greater place and we are proud to soon be presenting...
1 April 2022
This year marks five years since Council started its Mahi for Youth programme – designed to help our district’...
1 April 2022
Our parks are one of our district’s most treasured assets and there’s lots happening to enhance them over the...
1 April 2022
Hasting District and Napier City Councils are pleased to announce that kerbside recycling services will return to...
1 April 2022
Polo’s known as the Sport of Kings, but a grassroots programme in Hastings is making the game accessible to more...
1 April 2022
With the recent Government announcement confirming New Zealand will open its borders in May, the Hastings i-SITE...
1 April 2022
Description: 3Sixty2 Limited has applied for a renewal of their Off Licence for 3Sixty2 Limited. The primary...
1 April 2022
A proposal to purchase the Tōmoana Showgrounds will be considered by Hastings District councillors tomorrow, a...
30 March 2022
Description: Big Thinkers Limited has applied for an On Licence for Cranky Chicken. The primary business i...
30 March 2022
A special celebration has marked the start of the construction of Wesley Methodist Church’s new community centre...
29 March 2022
Sixteen young people have been selected to represent Hastings’ younger residents on this year’s Hastings Youth...
25 March 2022
With last week’s Government announcement confirming New Zealand will open its borders in May, the Hastings i-SITE...
24 March 2022
Description: Rangra BHOJ Limited has applied for a renewal of their On Licence for Namaskar India. The primary...
24 March 2022
Hastings District Council will be removing vaccine pass requirements for all its facilities and administration...
23 March 2022
Hastings District Council is tackling a massive work programme to help manage the rapid and significant growth...
22 March 2022
From mid-April, international students will start returning to New Zealand, bringing with them a boost to the...
21 March 2022
Temporary closure of Brookfields Road - Saturday 14 May 2022
19 March 2022
A new playground backing onto St Aubyn Reserve is complete, featuring a range of fun equipment particularly...
18 March 2022
Description: Pipi Developments Limited has applied for a renewal of their On Licence for Pipi Café. The primary...
18 March 2022
Hastings local Chanay Peri has become the first recipient of the Annie Aranui Scholarship, aimed at enabling and...
17 March 2022
Description: Common or Garden Limited has applied for a renewal of their On Licence for Spaceship. The primary...
16 March 2022
While much attention has been focused on managing our way through the COVID outbreak, Council has also been...
14 March 2022
Temporary closure of Napier Road, Taihape Road, Ōhiti Road, Matapiro Road, Crownthorpe Settlement Road, Hedgeley...
12 March 2022
Hawke’s Bay A&P Society and Hastings District Council have today announced a conditional agreement for the Council...
11 March 2022
Description: Stortford Lodge Social Club Incorporated has applied for a renewal of their Club Licence for...
11 March 2022
Hawke’s Bay’s Mayors have read the changes a government-appointed working group has recommended to draft...
10 March 2022
Hastings District Council and Napier City Council’s kerbside recycling will only be for paper and cardboard from...
10 March 2022
Description: Jatinder Pal Limited has applied for an On Licence for Currizzas - Indian Tandoori & Pizza. The...
10 March 2022
As COVID-19 cases rapidly increase in Hawke’s Bay, Hastings District Council is contingency planning to ensure...
9 March 2022
While the impact of Covid restrictions is being felt in Hastings, the latest Infometrics quarterly economic report...
8 March 2022
Description: Craggy Range Vineyards Limited has applied for a renewal and variation of their On Licence and for...
7 March 2022
Information sessions are popping up around Hastings as the community pulls together to assist in finding worker...
4 March 2022
Hawke’s Bay’s councils are eagerly awaiting next week’s recommendations from a government-appointed working group...
4 March 2022
Balancing the need to protect the cultural significance of the natural landscape of the eastern face of Te Mata...
2 March 2022
Kei wareware tātau - Lest we forget
A local trust is fundraising to install a special sculpture in Civic...
1 March 2022
Community and Council, working together, have done it again!
1 March 2022
The 2021 Landmarks Trust Awards have been announced, recognising public art works, fine architecture, landscape...
1 March 2022
From March 1, 2022 Hastings residents will be able to include number 5 plastics in their kerbside recycling...
1 March 2022
Hastings is beautiful, and what a thrill it was to have our amazing community recognised at the Keep New Zealand...
1 March 2022
Temporary closure of Salisbury Road – 1 May 2022 and
Temporary closure of Tangoio Settlement Road – 12 June 2022
26 February 2022
The annual budget for Hastings District Council will be reviewed before it goes out for public consultation in...
25 February 2022
Arts Inc. Heretaunga has taken out the Supreme Award in the Landmarks Trust Awards 2021, announced last week.
25 February 2022
In the past month, a vacant patch of land at 244 Flaxmere Ave has been transformed as groundworks continue at pace...
25 February 2022
Description: Easy Tiger Trading Limited has applied for a renewal of their Off Licence for Easy Tiger. The...
23 February 2022
Temporary road closure of Mangaroa Road – 10 April 2022
19 February 2022
Here are the Council meetings for March 2022
19 February 2022
Description: Amarveer Enterprises Limited has applied for a renewal of their Off Licence for Eastend Four...
19 February 2022
Description: Saorsa Wines Limited has applied for a renewal of their Off Licence for Saorsa Wines. The primary...
19 February 2022
Hastings has been named New Zealand’s Most Beautiful Small City – acknowledging the passion of the Hasting...
18 February 2022
A flock of giant flamingos has landed in the city centre fountain – set to brighten up the mall for the next month.
18 February 2022
From March 1, Hastings residents will be able to include clean number 5 plastics in their kerbside recycling...
18 February 2022
Hastings mayor Sandra Hazlehurst says the response to an Official Information Act request on Waka Kotahi’...
17 February 2022
A new mural celebrating Hastings’ local cultures and communities has been completed, bringing life to a wall...
17 February 2022
Description: Range Golf Limited has applied for a renewal of their On Licence for Hastings Golf Centre. The...
16 February 2022
Hastings is ready to shine and show off its heritage with art, culture, high tea and happy hour all a part of thi...
16 February 2022
Temporary closure of Eastbourne Street East, Russell Street, Middle Road, Te Aute Road, Havelock Road, Napier...
15 February 2022
An initiative to support and promote better utilisation of waste in the primary production sector is gaining...
15 February 2022
The outdoor pools at Havelock North and Frimley will close for the season this Sunday, February 13.
10 February 2022
Over the years many creative projects in Hastings have been supported with funding from the Creative Communitie...
10 February 2022
The Cape Coast Community Patrol has new wheels for its travels around the coastal communities being the eyes and...
4 February 2022
Find out what hours our council facilities are open over the Waitangi Day weekend.
3 February 2022
The 91st anniversary of the Hawke’s Bay earthquake was commemorated with a small ceremony at St Matthew’s Church...
3 February 2022
Description: Paritua Vineyards and Winery Limited has applied for a renewal of their On Licence for Paritua. The...
2 February 2022
A milestone has been reached in the construction of the Waiaroha water storage and treatment facility this week...
2 February 2022
I hope you all had an enjoyable and restful Christmas and New Year break, recharging the batteries for what i...
1 February 2022
After enjoying a year of relative normality, it was a bit of a shock to move into the Red traffic light setting...
1 February 2022
The Tauroa Reserve boardwalk located between the Chambers carpark on Tauroa Rd at the base of Te Mata Park and...
1 February 2022
UPDATE: This project has been put on hold, and will be revisited as part of a more comprehensive Community...
1 February 2022
Hastings District Council has joined Immigration New Zealand’s (INZ) Welcoming Communities programme that help...
1 February 2022
The Aotearoa Bike Challenge is back and Hastings individuals and businesses are encouraged to join this fun, free...
1 February 2022
With increasing numbers of COVID cases in the community, including the highly transmissible Omicron variant, with...
1 February 2022
Description: PK Gisborne Limited has applied for an On Licence for Bollywood Hastings. The primary business i...
1 February 2022
Description: Linden Estate Winery Limited has applied for an On Licence for Linden Estate Winery. The primary...
31 January 2022
This week work has started on a road renewal project for Mt Erin Rd and next week work will begin on constructing...
28 January 2022
This week the gum trees at Caernarvon Drive in Flaxmere started being felled in preparation for the groundworks to...
27 January 2022
News that one of the backboards on the new basketball court at Flaxmere Park has been badly damaged is really...
26 January 2022
Hastings District Council has joined Immigration New Zealand’s (INZ) Welcoming Communities programme that help...
25 January 2022
Description: Inder And Gurnoor Limited has applied for a renewal of their Off Licence for Frimley Four Square. ...
20 January 2022
In the interests of safety and wellbeing Hastings District Council has amended its COVID-19 vaccine pa...
19 January 2022
Description: Osawa NZ Limited has applied for a renewal of their Off Licence for Osawa Wines. The primary...
19 January 2022
For the third year running, Hastings’ three premier parks have kept their international Green Flags.
18 January 2022
Description: Weston Sports Limitedhas applied for a renewal of their On Licence for Weston Sports Limited. The...
17 January 2022
The removal of the maintenance area on Frimley Park is underway, with the services provided from the site moving...
14 January 2022
Description: Wavehill Return Limited has applied for a renewal of their On Licence and Off Licence for The...
12 January 2022
Level 2 water use restrictions have been introduced in Hastings and Napier to help conserve water for the summer...
21 December 2021
A special delivery of festive cheer was made to Family Works in Hastings this week to help brighten Christmas Day...
21 December 2021
Youngsters on wheels were keen to get in on the action on Friday morning [Dec 17], after the construction fence...
17 December 2021
Christmas is nearly here, and there’s a festive feel across the city centre. Read below some updates on our inner...
14 December 2021
Preparatory work can begin on planning for potential locations for new housing in Hastings, with funding approved...
10 December 2021
Carols in Cornwall, Hastings District Council’s signature Christmas celebration, has been cancelled this year due...
10 December 2021
Napier and Hastings are working together to build a new home for the regional museum collection they share a...
10 December 2021
The installation of pipes that will link the new Waiaroha water treatment and storage facility has stopped for the...
10 December 2021
The region’s five councils have unanimously agreed to support the establishment of a new regional development...
10 December 2021
News that the Government is delaying its three waters legislation by four months is being welcomed by Hawke’...
10 December 2021
The fences are down and the action is on at Hastings’ brand new premier public basketball court on Flaxmere...
8 December 2021
Description: Eat AD Limited has applied for a renewal of their On Licence for Asian Diner. The primary busine...
8 December 2021
Description: Ashworth Family Wines Limited has applied for a new On and Off Licence for Ash Ridge Wines. The...
7 December 2021
With the region moving to the Orange Level of the Government’s COVID-19 traffic light system on Friday, December...
3 December 2021
Hastings District Council is proposing a minor amendment to the Raureka Parks Reserve Management Plan, which...
3 December 2021
Christmas is getting lit in Hastings city centre this month, with special festive lighting and pop-up...
3 December 2021
Council services and facilities will be operating during the Christmas and New Year holidays although some will...
2 December 2021
The batteries were charged, tyres pumped, flags fluttering and it was time to hit the road last week when...
2 December 2021
.It’s been an unsettling and challenging time with the emergence of the COVID delta virus, and as we head into the...
1 December 2021
Santa’s giant reindeer, Stinger, Nickolas, Jingles and Apollo, have once again strayed from the North Pole to...
1 December 2021
Rangatahi have come together over recent months for an exciting new creative project alongside local creative...
1 December 2021
Following its postponement earlier this year due to COVID-19 restrictions, the 2021 Edible Fashion Awards is back...
1 December 2021
Youngsters are going to love the new pump track that will be on Flaxmere Park for three months from mid-December...
1 December 2021
If you’re after an outdoor activity with something for everyone this summer, why not take a ramble on the new...
1 December 2021
Description: Hawkes Bay Clay Target Club Incorporated has applied for a renewal of their Club Licence for Hawke...
1 December 2021
An event held at the Flaxmere Town Centre today officially marked the start of the infrastructure build for three...
30 November 2021
Description: Tatou Mokopuna Limited has applied for an On Licence for Gannets Bar and Grill. The primary busine...
29 November 2021
Description: Cornwall Cricket Club Hastings Incorporated has applied for a renewal of their Club Licence for...
29 November 2021
Description: B F Hastings Limited has applied for a renewal of their On Licence for Burgerfuel Hastings. The...
26 November 2021
Earlier this week, Toitoi – Hawke’s Bay Arts & Events Centre won a national event industry venue award, in...
26 November 2021
Description: Giant Brewing Company Limited has applied for a renewal of their On and Off Licence for Giant...
24 November 2021
The annual East Clive wastewater treatment plant open day is coming up – a chance to get a behind-the-scenes tour...
23 November 2021
For the next three months, Civic Square will be home to a unique collection of Peace Poles/Pou as part of the...
22 November 2021
Following the Government’s announcement that it will force councils to adopt its three waters delivery model, I...
22 November 2021
Description: Hastings District Council has applied for an Off Licence for Hastings City Art Gallery. The primary...
20 November 2021
Description: Morton John Osborne has applied for a renewal of their Off Licence for Akarangi Wines. The primary...
20 November 2021
Description: Alpha Domus Limited has applied for a renewal of their Off Licence for Alpha Domus Limited. The...
19 November 2021
A new playground in Lyndhurst has been named after a man whose surname is synonymous with growing fruit trees in...
19 November 2021
Description: Silver Leaf Olives Limited has applied for a renewal of their On Licence for Hawkes Ridge Wine...
16 November 2021
Description: Stonecroft Wines Limited has applied for a renewal of their On Licence for Stonecroft. The primary...
16 November 2021
Description: Mary's Restaurant Limited has applied for a renewal of their On Licence for Mary’s. The primary...
16 November 2021
Drivers ignoring a detour around a works site in Hastings city are putting themselves, workers on the site and...
15 November 2021
A special and unique Armistice Day commemoration was held at Hastings District Council today, with the transfer of...
11 November 2021
Description: Sandhu Brothers Limited has applied for a renewal of their Off Licence for Big Barrel. The primary...
10 November 2021
Pursuant to the Tenth Schedule of the Local Government Act 1974, notice is hereby given that the Hastings District...
9 November 2021
Description: The Partnership of Warren Richard Haworth and Janice Mary Haworth has applied for a renewal of their...
6 November 2021
Description: Vitis Divine Limited has applied for an Off Licence for Decibel Wines. The primary business i...
3 November 2021
A group of Irongate School children are helping Hastings District Council’s parks planning team come up with idea...
2 November 2021
Description: Copper Knox Limited has applied for a renewal of their Off Licence for Copper Knox. The primary...
2 November 2021
Description: Kokako Farms Limited has applied for a renewal of their Off Licence for Kokako Farms Limited. The...
2 November 2021
Homelessness is a serious and growing reality in Hastings, and the focus of a new study commissioned by Hasting...
2 November 2021
A recent assessment of housing capacity in the Hastings district has shown that while Hastings District Council’...
2 November 2021
Finding the best way to represent our community has been a key focus for our council over the last few months, and...
1 November 2021
A new supermarket for Flaxmere has been on the community’s wish list for years, and now the time has come.
1 November 2021
The design of Flaxmere’s new skate plaza has been unveiled – and the artist’s impressions look fantastic!
1 November 2021
The Frimley Park rose gardens are abloom, and to celebrate the occasion Rose Sunday will be taking place on...
1 November 2021
It’s spring-cleaning time! Dig out used oil, chemicals, car batteries and fuels, cleaning products, paints and...
1 November 2021
During our Long-Term Plan consultation, some of you asked for longer parking time limits in our city centre.
1 November 2021
Aquatics Hastings will be introducing small price increases ranging from 50c to $1 at all four Hastings pools to...
1 November 2021
Description: Element Vineyards Limited has applied for a renewal of their Off Licence for Element Wines. The...
1 November 2021
Work to install pipes that will connect Waiaroha, Hastings’ new drinking water treatment and storage facility...
29 October 2021
The HazMobile will be back on November 21 for Hastings and Napier residents to safely dispose of their hazardou...
29 October 2021
Heretaunga House on the corner of Lyndon Rd and Warren Street is to be pulled down, with the potential for a...
29 October 2021
Hawke’s Bay’s Councils are shocked and disappointed Government intends pressing ahead with legislation to remove...
28 October 2021
After careful consideration, Hastings district councillors today decided the risks to public health were too great...
28 October 2021
This year’s Annual Report marks the conclusion of the first three year cycle of Hastings District Council’s Long...
28 October 2021
Description: Zeelandt Brewing Company Limited has applied for a Variation of an Off Licence for Zeelandt Brewery...
27 October 2021
Hastings District Council is seeking the community’s views on extending the parking time limits in central...
27 October 2021
The installation of a new full-size basketball court in Flaxmere Park is underway. It will feature top-of-the-line...
27 October 2021
3D drawings and a fly-through video of the new Flaxmere skate plaza have been released today, and it look...
26 October 2021
Description: Brave Brewing Company Limited has applied for a Renewal On Licence and Off Licence for Brave Taproom...
26 October 2021
Description: Amoise Wines Limited has applied for an Off Licence for Amoise Wines Limited. The primary busine...
22 October 2021
A new supermarket for Flaxmere has been on the community’s wish list for years, and now the time has come.
21 October 2021
Work to remove rubbish from a historic dump site near the banks of the Karituwhenua Stream in Palmbrook Reserve...
21 October 2021
Two years ago we had the giant inflatable “Shrooms”, and this year visitors to Civic Square in Hastings will be...
20 October 2021
Description: Piku Limited has applied for a new Off Licence for Piku Limited. The primary business is described...
19 October 2021
Description: Askerne Estate Winery Limited has applied for a new On and Off Licence for Askerne.
19 October 2021
The installation of a new playground in St Leonards will start in about three weeks, on the Hinau St leg of St...
15 October 2021
Here are the long weekend hours for Council services and facilities.
14 October 2021
After considering submissions, Hastings district councillors today confirmed a proposal for council’...
14 October 2021
Aquatics Hastings will be introducing small price increases ranging from 50c to $1 at all four Hastings pools to...
12 October 2021
Description: Hawkes Bay Car Club Incorporated has applied for a renewal On Licence for Hawkes Bay Car Club. The...
11 October 2021
Due to the impact of the ongoing Covid alert level restrictions Arts Inc Heretaunga, the organisers of the...
8 October 2021
Te Ara Kahikatea is now home to three striking eight-metre high sculptures, depicting the ancestral stories of the...
8 October 2021
Clive’s new drinking water facility is supplying water to the town’s residents; the fourth of eight Hastings small...
7 October 2021
A pilot education programme at Hastings City Art Gallery – Te Whare Toi o Heretaunga has given senior Kōwhai...
7 October 2021
Description: Dionysus Investments Limited has applied for a renewal and variation of their On Licence for Moana...
7 October 2021
Description: Dionysus Investments Limited has applied for a renewal of their Off Licence for Moana Park Estate. ...
7 October 2021
Now complete, the limestone rockwall installed at Cape View Corner was blessed recently, and is set to protect the...
6 October 2021
Description: Common or Garden Limited has applied for a Variation of conditions to an On Licence for Spaceship. ...
4 October 2021
Summer is coming, one of our busiest times in Hastings with events and the warmer days to take advantage of all of...
1 October 2021
The next two months will see some new installations to surprise and delight around our city centre.
1 October 2021
On Labour Weekend art admirers can get out in the Spring sunshine and enjoy the second Hawke’s Bay Art Trail, a...
1 October 2021
Did you know that last year Henderson Road Refuse Transfer Station sent almost 11,000 tonnes of waste to the...
1 October 2021
More than 800 responses have been submitted to the Hastings District Council’s community survey on the...
1 October 2021
From October 4, Rissington Bridge is to be closed at times during the day for about six weeks while strength and...
1 October 2021
All the information you need about rubbish and recycling under Alert Level 2 restrictions.
1 October 2021
The theme and aspiration for the Festival this year is “Be Open”, to encourage our community to be open to idea...
1 October 2021
In a bid to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill, Hastings District Council plans to turn the Henderson Rd...
1 October 2021
After considering community feedback and closely analysing the Government’s initial proposal for three water...
30 September 2021
The Sphere has landed.
Visitors to Hastings city have a new installation to enjoy, with the arrival of Kōtahu ...
30 September 2021
Description: Pure Restaurant Limited has applied for a renewal of their On Licence and Off Licence for Oak...
29 September 2021
Description: Clink Drink Limited has applied for a new Off Licence for Clink Drink. The primary business i...
27 September 2021
Description: Petane Station Limited has applied for a renewal Off Licence for Petane Wines. The primary busine...
24 September 2021
There is an extra great reason to get your litter in the bin in Hastings city centre over the next couple of...
22 September 2021
From October 4, Rissington Bridge is to be closed at times during the day for about six weeks while strength and...
21 September 2021
More than 800 responses have been submitted to the Hastings District Council’s community survey on the...
20 September 2021
Council’s community survey on the Government’s initial proposal to move the management of waste water, drinking...
17 September 2021
Student safety on the roads around four Hastings District primary schools is being improved through a pilot...
17 September 2021
More than 200 skateboarders, scooterers, school students, parents and Flaxmere residents are having their say on...
15 September 2021
Description: Te Awanga Estate Limited has applied for a renewal of their On Licence and Off Licence for Te Awanga...
15 September 2021
Latest Infometrics data on the health of the Hastings economy indicates the district has performed well in the...
13 September 2021
Preparing council-owned land for additional housing in Flaxmere has taken another step with potential developer...
10 September 2021
Public interest in the Government’s proposal to move the management of waste water, drinking water and storm water...
10 September 2021
Description: Super 10 Properties Limited has applied for a new On Licence for Bom Dia Cafe. The primary busine...
10 September 2021
Description: Black Betty BBQ Limited has applied for a new On Licence for Black Betty BBQ. The primary busine...
9 September 2021
Description: Cone and Flower Limited has applied for a new On Licence for Cone and Flower. The primary busine...
8 September 2021
The move to COVID-19 Alert Level 2 this week is a great sign, and a chance for family and friends to come together...
8 September 2021
Description: Superstrike Hastings Limited has applied for a renewal On Licence Superstrike Hastings. The primary...
7 September 2021
The Government is proposing moving the management of drinking water, waste water and storm water (Three Water...
7 September 2021
On August 26 Hastings District Council approved an initial Hastings proposal for the ongoing representation of the...
7 September 2021
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori (September 13 to 19) is a great opportunity to speak, hear and experience the Māori...
7 September 2021
The Hastings Blossom Parade scheduled to take place on September 11 has now been postponed until October 9 with...
2 September 2021
Originally planned for September 10, this event has been postponed to October 8, with the hope COVID-19 Alert...
2 September 2021
Description: Askerne Estate Winery Limited has applied for a renewal of an Off Licence for – Askerne. The...
1 September 2021
Description: Flaxmere (2008) Liquor Limited has applied for a renewal of an Off Licence for Flaxmere Liquor. The...
31 August 2021
Description: Waimarama General Store Limited has applied for a renewal of an Off Licence for Waimarama General...
31 August 2021
Hastings district councillors today approved an initial proposal for the ongoing representation of the Hasting...
26 August 2021
With the earthquake strengthening of the Municipal Building complete and other construction work underway...
26 August 2021
Local Government leaders and iwi representatives are not convinced Government’s proposal for three waters service...
20 August 2021
Hastings District Council’s essential services are still operating during the COVID-19 Level 4 lockdown, but other...
18 August 2021
Hastings has done it again, making the finals in the 2021 Keep New Zealand Beautiful Awards: Most Beautiful Small...
17 August 2021
Our city centre is set to come alive with an exciting range of events over the next couple of months as we emerge...
17 August 2021
There has been a great deal of discussion over the last few weeks, nationally and locally, about how three water...
14 August 2021
The Youth Potential Awards are coming up, a chance to nominate young people who would not normally be acknowledged...
10 August 2021
Calling all artists – Hastings District Council needs your help to create and paint a mural at the Henderson Rd...
9 August 2021
Description: CWNZ 2020 Limited has applied for a renewal of an On Licence for – Starlake Thai Restaurant ...
6 August 2021
About 40 people attended a community meeting at Hastings District Council on August 2 to hear more detailed...
6 August 2021
Hawke's Bay councils have decided to work together to review the analysis and modelling behind Government’...
5 August 2021
There was face painting, food, entertainment and more when more than 200 people gathered at Functions on Hasting...
1 August 2021
Hawke’s Bay’s Edible Fashion Awards will hit the stage at Toitoi on September 3, but the finalist designs featured...
1 August 2021
Mark your calendar for Friday, September 10 because Hastings is throwing a party and its free entry for all.
1 August 2021
t’s been a busy few weeks with milestones reached, initiatives launched and changes introduced.
1 August 2021
There's a lot happening in the city centre over the coming months as the street upgrades continue.
1 August 2021
Have you seen the stunning black powder-coated steel tree guards that have been placed around the rata trees in...
1 August 2021
Toitoi – Hawke’s Bay Arts & Events Centre has something for everyone this August – from kapa haka to contemporary...
1 August 2021
By this time next year, more quality homes will be under construction in Flaxmere.
1 August 2021
With Resource Consent granted, the land purchased and funding confirmed, a start will be made on building Hawke’...
1 August 2021
Description: Kingsley Trading Company Limited has applied for a renewal of an On Licence for – The Coffee Club ...
31 July 2021
Eleven groups and individuals have been honoured for their contribution to the community at the 2021 Civic Honour...
28 July 2021
There was face painting, food, entertainment and more when more than 200 people gathered at Functions on Hasting...
26 July 2021
Description: Azzurri Hospitality Limited has applied for a new On Licence for Alessandro's Pizzeria. The primary...
23 July 2021
Hastings District Council has scored triple honours in this year’s Local Government New Zealand Excellence Award...
17 July 2021
The announcement that Government is offering significant financial packages to councils joining its three water...
16 July 2021
With Resource Consent granted, the land purchased and funding confirmed, a start will be made on building Hawke’...
16 July 2021
Description: Waikare & District Sports Club Incorporated has applied for a renewal Club Licence for Waikare ...
16 July 2021
Description: The Napier Golf Club Incorporated has applied for a renewal Club Licence for The Napier Golf Club...
15 July 2021
There's a lot happening in the city centre over the coming months as the street upgrades continue, and the busy...
14 July 2021
With planning well advanced on three blocks of council-owned land in Flaxmere, Hastings District Council is now...
14 July 2021
Description: Havelock North Rugby Football Club Incorporated has applied for a renewal Club Licence for Havelock...
14 July 2021
Property rates for the 2021/22 financial year have been officially adopted by Hastings District Council today.
13 July 2021
Description: Sacred Hill Vineyards Limited (In Receivership) has applied for a renewal of an Off Licence for...
10 July 2021
Description: ML & Sons Limited has applied for a renewal of an On Licence for - Bareknuckle BBQ . The primary...
10 July 2021
Description: Kia Toa Bowling Club Incorporated has applied for a renewal Club Licence for Kia Toa Bowling Club. ...
9 July 2021
Description: Lauren Swift has applied for a renewal of a remote sale Off Licence for Swift Wines Limited. The...
9 July 2021
Description: Te Pohue Golf Club Incorporated has applied for a renewal Club Licence for Te Pohue Golf Club. The...
8 July 2021
A new database has been launched this month, making it easier to locate people and plots across all four Hasting...
8 July 2021
It’s winter, but things are heating up at Hastings District Libraries with lots of activities planned over the...
7 July 2021
The Flaxmere Boxing Academy is more like a home than a sports facility, for the past nine years providing...
7 July 2021
Description: Puketitiri Golf Club Incorporated has applied for a renewal Club Licence for Puketitiri Golf Club. ...
7 July 2021
Plastic Free July is upon us and Hastings District Council is hosting a number of events throughout the month to...
2 July 2021
Description: Theatre Hawkes Bay Incorporated has applied for a renewal with Variation of a Club Licence for...
2 July 2021
Investing in critical assets is the focus of the Hastings District Council’s Long Term Plan 2021 – 2031, which wa...
1 July 2021
Last month the Waimārama Road off-road cycle trail was officially opened, completing the Tukituki loop section of...
1 July 2021
This month, check out some free events and workshops being hosted by Hastings District Council’s waste team a...
1 July 2021
This July, Toitoi – Hawke’s Bay Arts & Events Centre brings you two shows with extremely talented women at their...
1 July 2021
Council’s successful Mahi for Youth programme is going mobile, with a new caravan now ready to hit the road...
1 July 2021
Special guest Tom Abercrombie pictured here with LaDanian Ah Kiong, left, and TayShaarn Ah Kiong, was a hit with...
1 July 2021
The new home for Hawke’s Bay’s regional taonga and artefact collection in the Hastings CBD is a step closer to...
30 June 2021
Description: Snobbz Niteclub (Hawkes Bay) Limited has applied for a renewal and Variation of hours of an On...
30 June 2021
About 150 people gathered at Waipatu marae at the weekend to celebrate the completion of a number of roading...
29 June 2021
The Big Belly rubbish bins already in Hastings parks are staying and three more are on their way.
28 June 2021
Description: Havelock North Club Incorporated has applied for a renewal Off Licence for Havelock North Club...
25 June 2021
Description: Havelock North Club Incorporated has applied for a renewal Club Licence for Havelock North Club...
25 June 2021
Description: Trinity Hill Wines Limited has applied for an On Licence and Off Licence for Trinity Hill Wine...
25 June 2021
Description: Hawkes Bay Golf Club Incorporated has applied for a renewal Club Licence for Hawkes Bay Golf Club...
25 June 2021
Description: Hawke’s Bay and East Coast Aero Club has applied for a renewal Club Licence for Hawke’s Bay and East...
24 June 2021
Description: Havelock North Bowling Club Incorporated has applied for a renewal Club Licence for Havelock North...
24 June 2021
Hastings District Council’s successful Mahi for Youth programme is going mobile, with a new caravan now ready to...
23 June 2021
More than $800,000 in community grants has been allocated recently, the largest contribution of any grant round...
22 June 2021
Description: Steven Shane Carey has applied for a Renewal On Licence for Level 1. The primary business i...
22 June 2021
Description: Cloud Nine 2010 Limited has applied for a Renewal Off Licence for The Bottle-O Hastings. The primary...
18 June 2021
A new skate park for Flaxmere is on the way and Hastings District Council is seeking feedback from the community...
18 June 2021
In order to address community safety concerns, work has commenced on the installation of trial traffic calming...
18 June 2021
Following the resignation of councillor Rex Graham, Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is holding a by-election to fill...
17 June 2021
The opening of Hastings’ newest basketball court in Flaxmere on Sunday, June 13, was a huge success, with hundred...
15 June 2021
The Waimārama Road off-road cycle trail was officially opened today, completing the Tukituki loop section of the...
15 June 2021
Description: Napier Burger Company Limited has applied for a new On Licence for Best Burgers. The primary...
14 June 2021
Description: Adarshini Limited has applied for a renewal On Licence for The Great Chilli Restaurant. The primary...
11 June 2021
After considering more than 700 community responses, including 165 formal submissions, Hastings District...
10 June 2021
Having all three Hastings entries in the annual Local Government Awards make the finals is incredibly exciting...
10 June 2021
Description: Viet Thai Restaurant Limited has applied for a renewal On Licence for Viet Thai Cuisine - Two Bamboo...
9 June 2021
He’s one of New Zealand’s youngest and more prominent economic commentators, and this month Brad Olsen is heading...
4 June 2021
Description: Collaboration Wines Limited has applied for a renewal Off Licence for Collaboration Wines Limited. ...
4 June 2021
Hawke’s Bay’s five councils have a big effect on the region’s economy through their purchasing decisions and a new...
3 June 2021
A new environmentally friendly takeaway coffee cup alternative has come to Hastings district, and growing number...
3 June 2021
On the back of last year’s successful Tika Tonu exhibition, Hastings City Art Gallery Te Whare Toi o Heretaunga i...
2 June 2021
Hastings District Council will be undertaking a representation review as a result of having resolved to establish...
1 June 2021
Come and join Council at a community celebration to mark the completion of this significant project being held at...
1 June 2021
Started in the middle of May, building of the new revetment wall at Cape View Corner in Haumoana is progressing...
1 June 2021
This new section of off-road cycle trail between Te Mata Rd and Craggy Range winery that will complete the...
1 June 2021
Huge milestones have been reached over the last four years and we are targeting completion of all projects by the...
1 June 2021
We are well-advanced with all of the projects that make up our Hastings Drinking Water Strategy – a comprehensive...
1 June 2021
In a real coup, internationally renowned Tall Black Tom Abercrombie will be at the opening of New Zealand’s first...
31 May 2021
Description: 67 Te Aute Limited has applied for an Off Licence for 67 Te Aute Limited. The primary business i...
31 May 2021
Description: Halcyon Wines Limited has applied for a Renewal Off Licence for Halcyon Wines. The primary busine...
28 May 2021
Description: Western Rangers Football Association Incorporated has applied for a renewal Club Licence for Western...
28 May 2021
Hastings’ city centre will soon come alive with large-scale photos taken by local residents, thanks to a...
28 May 2021
Find out the opening hours for Council services and facilities on Queen's Birthday (Monday 7 June)
27 May 2021
Description: HB Pub Company No2 Limited has applied for a new On Licence for Rosie O' Grady's Irish Pub. The...
25 May 2021
Description: Village Vineyards Limited has applied for a Renewal Off Licence for Village Vineyards Limited. The...
19 May 2021
Hastings, Havelock North and Flaxmere libraries will be closed for one day each in the week starting May 24, to...
18 May 2021
After being closed for two and a half months for strengthening work, Kuripapango Bridge will reopen to all traffic...
18 May 2021
Hastings District Council will now start the process of undertaking a representation review, having today resolved...
18 May 2021
Description: DN & LR Wilson Limited has applied for a Renewal Off Licence for Milton Villa Wines. The primary...
15 May 2021
On Saturday, 15 May 2021 the following road closures for Hawke's Bay Maraton will be in place.
11 May 2021
Hastings District Council’s ground-breaking collaborative approach to addressing the district’s critical housing...
7 May 2021
The transformation of Heretaunga St East is about to enter a new phase, with work starting on more enhancements to...
5 May 2021
Building a connected community that has pride in itself, and is supported to thrive is the underlying vision for a...
5 May 2021
Pedestrian safety and access is set to improve near the Havelock North Village Green where two new raised...
4 May 2021
Waiaroha, a key project in Hastings Drinking Water Strategy, has received Resource Consent and construction work...
3 May 2021
A new drinking water treatment and storage facility in Waimārama was blessed on Wednesday, before water flowed...
3 May 2021
Toitoi has the best way to treat your mum for Mother’s Day this year.
The incredibly talented Lady Larisa and...
1 May 2021
The fifth edition of the New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty Hawke’s Bay Marathon is taking place on...
1 May 2021
Reflective clothing and bright lights are the best way to ensure others see you if you’re out and about on a bike...
1 May 2021
First-home buyers are taking up the opportunity to get on the property ladder, quickly buying sections at the new...
1 May 2021
The second stage of three Reserve Management Plan processes for Hastings parks is underway.
30 April 2021
Hastings District Council will not be accepting cheques as payment from 31 May 2021.
29 April 2021
The building of a rock revetment wall to protect Cape View Corner, Haumoana, from erosion can now get underway...
28 April 2021
While agreeing to slower speed limits on some parts of State Highway 5, at a passionate community meeting last...
27 April 2021
Description: Golflands (Hawkes Bay) Limited has applied for a renewal for their On Licence for No.5 Café and...
27 April 2021
Description: Ruben Brewing Company Limited has applied for a renewal for both their Off and On Licence for...
23 April 2021
Hastings District Council has today agreed to start community engagement on the establishment of Māori wards in...
22 April 2021
Hastings District Council’s Heretaunga Takoto Noa Māori standing committee has today recommended that Council...
21 April 2021
Description: Zaria Wines Limited has applied for a renewal Off Licence for Zaria Wines Limited. The primary...
21 April 2021
Waiaroha, a key project in Hastings Drinking Water Strategy, has received Resource Consent and construction work...
20 April 2021
First-home buyers are taking up the opportunity to get on the property ladder, quickly buying sections at the new...
20 April 2021
This year’s Lighting of the Osmanthus Gardens has been a roaring success, with an estimated 15,000 taking in the...
19 April 2021
This week, Hastings District Council’s Heretaunga Takoto Noa Māori standing committee will make a recommendation...
19 April 2021
Description: Focal Point Hastings Limited has applied for a renewal for their On Licence for Focal Point Cinema...
16 April 2021
International artist Annie Gong – a one woman orchestra – is due to arrive in Hastings tomorrow, to play at the...
15 April 2021
Hundreds of stunning lanterns are being strung up across the Osmanthus Gardens in Cornwall Park, Hastings, ready...
12 April 2021
Hastings District Council has agreed to raise the funds needed to complete the final stages of the Hasting...
9 April 2021
About 230 people attended the inaugural Focus on Business held at Functions on Hastings at the end of last month...
9 April 2021
Description: Little Koha Limited has applied for a renewal Off Licence for Little Koha Limited. The primary...
8 April 2021
Hastings District Council will decide on a lead contractor and budget for the district’s two largest and most...
7 April 2021
Hastings is humming with activity and nowhere is that more evident than at the CBD’s heritage Municipal Building...
1 April 2021
Generating more housing to meet the escalating need at the same time as protecting the district’s productive...
1 April 2021
The beautiful annual Osmanthus Gardens Lantern Festival will be bigger and better than ever this month as we...
1 April 2021
Dartmoor, Waipunga and Vicarage Rd Bridges in the Hastings district will be closed for inspections next week for a...
1 April 2021
After 10 months of community engagement and consultation with key stakeholders, the Keirunga Gardens Reserve...
1 April 2021
Maintaining our essential assets, managing growth, addressing housing needs and continued investment in our...
1 April 2021
An extra special Citizenship Ceremony was held at Toitoi – Hawke’s Bay Arts and Events Centre last night to...
31 March 2021
A pilot programme to give people more places to shoot hoops in Flaxmere is on a roll, with a new court about to be...
31 March 2021
There is at least one budding drinking water engineer in the making at Te Pōhue School, after the school’s 28...
30 March 2021
Nominations are now open for Hastings District Council’s 2021 Civic Honours Awards.
30 March 2021
This year’s Hastings Youth Council is up and running and keen to have their voice heard on anything from the...
26 March 2021
Description: Villa Maria Estate Limited has applied for a renewal Off Licence for Villa Maria Gimblett Gravels. ...
25 March 2021
Description: Villa Maria Estate Limited has applied for a renewal On Licence for Villa Maria Gimblett Gravels. ...
25 March 2021
Hastings District Council’s single year community grants applications opened this week, a chance for local...
24 March 2021
Description: 3sixty2 Limited has applied for an Off Licence for 3sixty2. The primary business is described a...
23 March 2021
The enclosures at Cornwall Park’s aviary are to be improved with funding approved to enhance the facility for the...
23 March 2021
A new pilot Business Hawke’s Bay Hastings Business Hub officially opened last week, aimed at helping Hasting...
22 March 2021
Hastings District Council has fast-tracked much-needed housing on council land in Flaxmere, and this week...
19 March 2021
Consular Services for Republic of Koreans in Napier, Hastings and surrounding areas will be provided on the...
19 March 2021
Close to 50 people gathered at Landmarks Square last Friday night to celebrate the recently completed upgrade of...
17 March 2021
Description: General Distributors Limited has applied for a renewal Off Licence for Countdown Hastings. The...
17 March 2021
A visit to the Osmanthus Gardens in Hastings turned out to be perfectly timed for Wellington woman Qian Lihong...
11 March 2021
More colour, sound and light is coming to Hastings city centre this week with the arrival of Octopoda – a dramatic...
11 March 2021
Wil Sargisson and Margot Pierard, the woman with a “velvet voice as smooth as latte”, will be the first to grace...
10 March 2021
We are proud of how our community and our council continue to respond to the ongoing challenges of COVID-19.
8 March 2021
More than 30 submissions to the draft Keirunga Gardens Reserve Management Plan (RMP) will be heard this week...
8 March 2021
Hastings is humming with activity and nowhere is that more evident than at the CBD’s heritage Municipal Building...
5 March 2021
Three Hastings parks are under the microscope this year, and Hastings District Council wants to ensure it gets a...
5 March 2021
The 40th anniversary of the Hastings-Guilin Sister City relationship has been formally marked, with the mayors of...
4 March 2021
The two Pick the Bay employment expos held over the past six months attracted hundreds of job seekers, one of whom...
3 March 2021
Description: Teresa Kay Horn Director - Unison Estate Limited has applied for a renewal Off Licence for Unison...
3 March 2021
Organisers are again delighted to be hosting another Land Rover Horse of the Year in Hastings, not only New...
1 March 2021
Hawke’s Bay residents will get the chance to see world-class athletes in action in their own backyard in March...
1 March 2021
years
The Hastings Municipal Women’s Rest building will be turning 100 this year,
and celebration organisers are...
1 March 2021
Standfirst: Auckland Theatre Company, together with Toitoi – Hawke’s Bay Arts & Events Centre, is bringing it...
1 March 2021
Our community is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Hastings-Guilin Sister City relationship this year – 40...
1 March 2021
Ten years ago Re-Source Hawke’s Bay founder Nadine Gaunt wanted to pass on her daughter’s outgrown but still good...
1 March 2021
Description: Ash Ridge Wines Limited has applied for a renewal On Licence for Ash Ridge Wines. The primary...
26 February 2021
Our district has a rich and diverse history and Hastings District Council is asking the community for its help to...
26 February 2021
Description: Maneo Limited has applied for a renewal On Licence for Black Barn Bistro. The primary business i...
26 February 2021
What will Hastings look like in 2050? That’s the question that was asked at a special two-day workshop held by the...
25 February 2021
Description: Carma Bars Limited has applied for a renewal On Licence for Loading Ramp. The primary business i...
25 February 2021
New speed limits on about 70 roads around the district will come into effect on March 1, following changes made a...
23 February 2021
The community celebrations of the 40th anniversary of the Hastings-Guilin Sister City relationship have been...
22 February 2021
A new Māori cultural app launched today called Te Kupenga is being described as an exciting step forward for...
22 February 2021
Generating more housing to meet the escalating need at the same time as protecting the district’s productive...
18 February 2021
Description: Rose & Shamrock Limited has applied for a renewal On Licence for Rose & Shamrock Village Inn. The...
18 February 2021
Description: Ellwood Function Centre Limited has applied for a renewal On Licence for Ellwood Function Centre...
18 February 2021
A Hastings District Council housing development in Tarbet Street, Flaxmere, is nearly complete with more than half...
17 February 2021
Hawke’s Bay’s treasured regional taonga and artefact collection is to be relocated to a new location in the...
16 February 2021
The Hastings Municipal Women’s Rest building will be turning 100 this year, and celebration organisers are keen to...
16 February 2021
Description: Golden Spring Restaurant & Takeaway has applied for a renewal On Licence for Golden Spring Restaurant...
16 February 2021
Hastings City Art Gallery is pleased to announce that it will be returning to seven days a week opening hours for...
15 February 2021
Description: Hastings District Council has applied for a renewal On Licence for Toitoi Hawke's Bay Arts & Event...
13 February 2021
Next week the Hastings iWay team will be out each weekday morning handing out healthy breakfasts to anyone cycling...
12 February 2021
Description: Appleborn Limited has applied for a renewal Off Licence for Three Wise Birds Garden Bar. The primary...
12 February 2021
Applications for the first of this year’s Creative Communities Scheme funding rounds are now open.
11 February 2021
The annual Art Deco Festival launches next week, and this year some exciting new events at a new venue have been...
11 February 2021
Hastings District Council today signed off on a working draft of the 2021-2031 draft Long Term Plan that will be...
11 February 2021
About 80 people gathered at the Hastings War Memorial Library today to unveil and bless a new mural that has been...
10 February 2021
Kuripapango Bridge on the Hastings/Taihape Rd is to be closed to daytime traffic on weekdays for three months for...
10 February 2021
With one of the highest rates of housing deprivation in New Zealand, the current housing shortage in Hastings i...
9 February 2021
The highly successful Pick the Bay employment expo is returning to Hastings.
9 February 2021
Description: Calye Limited has applied for a renewal On Licence for Village Green Cafe. The primary business i...
6 February 2021
Hastings District Council is proposing to build a boardwalk adjacent to Tauroa Reserve to improve safety for...
5 February 2021
It will be a little wet underfoot in the southeast corner of Frimley Park next week, as the next stage of work to...
5 February 2021
A new Focus on Business breakfast series begins in Hastings this month, providing an opportunity for busine...
4 February 2021
People who adopt a dog or puppy from the Hastings District Council Animal Control Centre can now also take home a...
3 February 2021
Description: Blackbull Liquor Hastings Limited has applied for a renewal Off Licence for Blackbull Liquor. The...
3 February 2021
Find out what hours our council facilities are open on Waitangi Day.
2 February 2021
The highly successful Pick the Bay employment expo is returning to Hastings.
2 February 2021
What an amazing launching pad for 2021! At this time we see many countries around the world back in some form of...
1 February 2021
The annual Art Deco Festival is nearly here, with some exciting new events added to the calendar in Hasting...
1 February 2021
After a turbulent first year back in operation, the Toitoi – Hawke’s Bay Arts & Events Centre team is gearing up...
1 February 2021
The Aotearoa Bike Challenge is back and Hastings workplaces are encouraged to join this fun, free competition to...
1 February 2021
The laying of pipes between the new Frimley water treatment and storage facility and the network pipes running...
29 January 2021
Six-year-old Tūmatauenga Osborne looked a little bit nervous as he climbed into the prize booth at the Flaxmere...
29 January 2021
Hastings district’s annual commemoration of the 1931 Hawke’s Bay earthquake takes on extra significance this year...
28 January 2021
More than 100,000 people have poured into Splash Planet since it opened on November 16, making this one of it...
28 January 2021
Description: New Star NZ Limited has applied for a renewal On Licence for Bollywood Star Indian Tandoori...
27 January 2021
In just over five weeks Hastings and Guilin, two sister cities almost exactly 10,000 kilometres apart [9975km...
25 January 2021
Description: The Partnership of Robert Raymond van Rijk and Thomas Jeffery van Rijk RT Racing Partnership ha...
25 January 2021
Hastings District Council has received a notice of requirement from the Hastings District Council for an...
23 January 2021
After the Christmas/New Year break roadworks activity is back in full swing maintaining, upgrading and building...
22 January 2021
Description: Paynter's Cider Limited has applied for a renewal Off Licence for Paynter's Cider. The primary...
22 January 2021
Public notice is hereby given that, at a meeting held on 8 December 2020, Hastings District Council, in accordance...
19 January 2021
Pursuant to the Tenth Schedule of the Local Government Act 1974, notice is hereby given that the Hastings District...
19 January 2021
Description: Ulku Altinkaya has applied for a Renewal On Licence for Fiko Aegean & Eastern Mediterranean Kantin. ...
15 January 2021
Description: Devine Cafe and Restaurant Limited has applied for a renewal On Licence for Devine Cafe and...
15 January 2021
Description: Massa 2019 Limited has applied for a renewal On Licence for Sazio. The primary business is described...
15 January 2021
Description: The Chook And Filly Limited has applied for a Renewal Off Licence for The Chook And Filly. The...
15 January 2021
Description: Common or Garden Limited has applied for a Renewal On Licence with a Variation to extend the licenced...
15 January 2021
Description: Pask Winery Limited has applied for a renewal Off Licence for Pask Winery Limited. The primary...
15 January 2021
Description: Liger Trader Limited has applied for a Renewal On Licence for Er Dee Wa Restaurant. The primary...
15 January 2021
A new section of off-road cycle trail is to be built on Waimārama Road between Te Mata Road and Craggy Range...
14 January 2021
Description: Weston Sports Limited has applied for an On Licence for Western Sports . The primary business i...
23 December 2020
Ten people who got jobs with Topline Contracting earlier this year, supported by the Government’s shovel-ready...
23 December 2020
Level 2 water use restrictions have been introduced in Hastings to help conserve water for the summer month...
22 December 2020
Work has begun this month on the new Quest Apartment Hotel being built in Hastings, the culmination of a...
22 December 2020
Description: Lexi Limited has applied for a renewal On Licence for Chans Chop House. The primary business i...
21 December 2020
Rubbish and recycling collections will not be taking place on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day this year...
21 December 2020
Ten young people have received a helping hand to reach their goals this month with the awarding of Hasting...
18 December 2020
Description: Eat AD Limited has applied for an On Licence for Asian Diner. The primary business is described as a...
17 December 2020
Solar-powered Big Belly Bins have arrived in Hawke’s Bay, ready to compact picnic rubbish in Hastings’ three...
16 December 2020
This month marks a year since the Hastings Place Based Plan pilot to tackle the housing challenges in the district...
14 December 2020
People have until the end of this week to make a submission on the Draft Keirunga Gardens Reserve Management Plan...
14 December 2020
Description: Godsown Brewery Limited has applied for a renewal On Licence for Godsown Brewery. The primary...
11 December 2020
Description: Hastings Distillers Limited has applied for a renewal On Licence and Off Licence for Hasting...
11 December 2020
A long-term plan for Eskdale Park will be developed over the next year, giving park users, neighbours and the...
10 December 2020
Description: Supernatural Wine Co. Limited has applied for a new Off Licence for Supernatural Wine Co. Limited. ...
10 December 2020
Description: Common or Garden Limited has applied for an On Licence for Spaceship. The primary business i...
9 December 2020
The first stage of the painstaking work to locate historical landfills in Hastings has been completed, with six...
9 December 2020
Users of Hastings District Council’s indoor sports facilities are to have their fees waived for six months in...
8 December 2020
The upgrade of the Cornwall Park aviary is making progress with a draft concept plan created for bigger, enhanced...
8 December 2020
Public art is a prominent feature of Hastings’ city centre and public art walking tours are the perfect way to...
7 December 2020
Description: Village Vineyards Limited has applied for an On Licence for Village Vineyards Limited. The primary...
7 December 2020
A Hastings District Council hearings committee position to change to a sinking lid gambling policy for Hasting...
4 December 2020
Council services and facilities will be operating during the Christmas and New Year holidays although some will...
4 December 2020
Description: Event Cinemas Limited has applied for a renewal On Licence for Event Cinemas Havelock North. The...
3 December 2020
Description: MJ UKA Foods Limited has applied for a renewal Off Licence for Te Mata Four Square. The primary...
2 December 2020
T’is the season to be jolly and what better way to get into the festive spirit than an evening of song and...
1 December 2020
One of New Zealand’s most successful soul singers, Hollie Smith, will be the headline act at this year’s Property...
1 December 2020
It’s nearly that time of year again, when Showgrounds Hawke’s Bay Tomoana lights up for the Christmas/New Year...
1 December 2020
Toitoi – Hawke’s Bay Arts and Events Centre is celebrating its first Christmas since reopening, so the team ha...
1 December 2020
Hastings was crowned the Supreme winner of this year’s Keep New Zealand Beautiful Awards, something the community...
1 December 2020
Summer is here and that means Splash Planet and the Aquatics Hastings outdoor pools at Frimley and Havelock North...
1 December 2020
EAST 2020 has opened at Hastings City Art Gallery – Te Whare Toi o Heretaunga –
a chance to see some of the...
1 December 2020
It’s officially summer and that means it’s time to dust off the bike or dig out the
walking shoes and set out on...
1 December 2020
The construction of the Frimley water treatment and storage facility is well underway, with contractors on-site...
1 December 2020
Description: Waikare & District Sports Club Incorporated has applied for a Variation to Club Licence hours for...
1 December 2020
Description: Ash Ridge Wines Limited has applied for a Renewal with Variation Off Licence for Ash Ridge Wines. ...
30 November 2020
The news that Hastings’ three premier parks have again been awarded international Green Flags is “fantastic”, say...
30 November 2020
Description: Under the Stars Limited has applied for a renewal On Licence for Peak House. The primary business i...
30 November 2020
It’s been two and a half years in the making and now the Hastings District Council Multicultural Strategy is a...
27 November 2020
Toitoi - Hawke’s Bay Arts & Events Centre kaiwhakahaere/manager Megan Peacock-Coyle has won a national event...
26 November 2020
A comprehensive plan has been handed to the government to address the critical seasonal labour challenges being...
25 November 2020
Where does your waste go when you throw it away?
Next week, Hastings District Council’s waste minimisation...
24 November 2020
Description: Vitis Divine Limited has applied for a renewal Off Licence for Decibel Wines. The primary busine...
23 November 2020
The review into the speed limits of about 77 roads across Hastings district has concluded, with Hastings District...
18 November 2020
Description: Stonecroft Wines Limited has applied for an On Licence for Stonecroft. The primary business i...
17 November 2020
It’s been months in preparation, and this Friday Hawke’s Bay’s flagship biennial exhibition, EAST 2020, opens to...
17 November 2020
This is formal notification to all Service Authorities and Contractors engaged in physical construction work...
17 November 2020
“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
More than a quarter of a tonne of litter has been cleared from the sides of Apley and Puketitiri roads by...
16 November 2020
Student safety on the roads around four Hastings primary schools is set to be improved through an upcoming pilot...
16 November 2020
Description: Murdoch Wines Limited has applied for an Off Licence for Murdoch Wines. The primary business i...
14 November 2020
Description: LDEAB Limited has applied for a renewal Off Licence for Bellatinos Food Lovers Market. The primary...
13 November 2020
Bursts of colour are starting to explode across Hastings’ parks, reserves and roundabouts, with the planting of...
12 November 2020
About 500 people poured through the doors of Functions on Hastings at Toitoi – Hawke’s Bay Arts and Events Centre...
11 November 2020
Just over 2400 submissions were received in response to Hastings District Council’s consultation on proposed speed...
11 November 2020
Any proposal by Hawke’s Bay Mountain Bike Club to use part of Eskdale Park will definitely go out for public...
11 November 2020
The Hawke’s Bay Opera House is the heart of Toitoi - Hawke’s Bay Arts and Events Centre in Hastings and it...
5 November 2020
In a first for New Zealand, Hastings District Council has teamed up with Basketball New Zealand, Basketball...
4 November 2020
The annual East Clive wastewater treatment plant open day is a popular event, so popular that a booking system i...
4 November 2020
Another weekend of Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Market 20th birthday celebrations took place last weekend, this time...
3 November 2020
Description: Common or Garden Limited has applied for an On Licence for Spaceship. The primary business i...
2 November 2020
Description: Seed Hawkes Bay Limited has applied for an Off Licence for Seed Hawkes Bay. The primary business i...
2 November 2020
Hawke’s Bay’s Edible Fashion Awards return to Toitoi on November 13, and one of its biggest supporters could not...
1 November 2020
Running from November 6-15, F.A.W.C! Summer Series will see foodies from all over the country come together in...
1 November 2020
This Armistice Day, Deco Bay Brass will give the Hastings community an opportunity to reflect on and celebrate the...
1 November 2020
Celebrating 29 years in 2020, this event is a flagship fundraiser for Cranford Hospice, with attendees able to bid...
1 November 2020
Rose Sunday is nearly here, and what better way to celebrate the arrival of Spring than to take your family and...
1 November 2020
Are you looking for more flexible work hours? Want part-time work just on the weekends? Or how about somewhere...
1 November 2020
In the first three months of our new kerbside services, we’ve lifted a lot of bins and emptied even more crates.
1 November 2020
At more than 150 years old, the Populus Deltoids poplar tree in Frimley Park is showing signs of its age, making...
30 October 2020
The buzz was amazing at Thursday night’s very first Flaxmere Night Market [Oct 29], with hundreds of happy people...
30 October 2020
With summer approaching, Hastings and Napier residents are being urged to use less water to help reduce the...
29 October 2020
Hastings is not only officially New Zealand’s Most Beautiful Large Town - it is also the Keep New Zealand...
29 October 2020
Description: Suna Vongsakul Limited has applied for a renewal On Licence for Thai Orchid Restaurant. The primary...
28 October 2020
Description: Tickner Limited has applied for a renewal On Licence for 13th Stag. The primary business i...
28 October 2020
Special care needs to be taken of animals on and around Guy Fawkes Night.
27 October 2020
A growers employment expo and information session is being held to showcase summer work and career opportunitie...
27 October 2020
Description: Porters Boutique Hotel Limited has applied for a renewal On Licence for Porters Boutique Hotel. The...
27 October 2020
Description: Unwined Cafe Limited has applied for a renewal On Licence for The Gravel’s Eatery. The primary...
23 October 2020
Ebbett Park has a new playground, and to celebrate a public opening day will be held on Wednesday, October 28.
22 October 2020
The water infrastructure is in place and work on the new street in the Tarbet St housing development in Flaxmere...
21 October 2020
If you're planning on a road-trip over the long weekend be sure to read this important information on fatigue from...
20 October 2020
The first of Hastings District’s eight small community drinking water supply upgrades has been completed. The new...
19 October 2020
After being cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions in March this year, the annual HazMobile event is back on again...
19 October 2020
Here are the long weekend hours for Council services and facilities.
19 October 2020
Description: OLG Limited has applied for a renewal Off Licence for Four Square Mahora. The primary business i...
17 October 2020
A proposed plan to enhance Keirunga Gardens in Havelock North will soon go out to public consultation, outlining...
16 October 2020
A new mural on the Camberley changing rooms building at Kirkpatrick Park is bringing the birds of some of the...
15 October 2020
The former tea kiosk building in Cornwall Park is one of the city’s signature historic buildings, and could be...
15 October 2020
The former tea kiosk building in Cornwall Park is one of the city’s signature historic buildings, and could be...
15 October 2020
Description: Amoise Wines Limited has applied for an Off Licence for Amoise Wines Limited. The primary busine...
13 October 2020
Description: Cape Kidnappers Station Limited has applied for a renewal On Licence for The Farm at Cape Kidnapper...
12 October 2020
Description: TNT Restaurant Holdings Limited has applied for a renewal On Licence for Mamacita. The primary...
9 October 2020
Description: Copper Knox Limited has applied for an Off Licence for Copper Knox Limited. The primary business i...
9 October 2020
The list of projects that Pearl Jury has worked on across Hawke’s Bay and beyond is impressive – she and her...
8 October 2020
The untapped potential of the Flaxmere Town Centre is being explored by Hastings District Council, and the...
7 October 2020
Public notice is hereby given that, at a meeting held on 17 September 2020, Hastings District Council, in...
7 October 2020
Albert Square has a new resident – a towering, mythical creature that’s been created by a collective of local...
7 October 2020
The Department of Conservation (DOC) and Hastings District Council (HDC) say visitor risk management work at Cape...
2 October 2020
Description: Easy Tiger Trading Limited has applied for an Off Licence for Easy Tiger Trading. The primary...
2 October 2020
Ten young people have been recognised for their diligence and resilience in the face of adversity at this year’...
1 October 2020
Everything about the water infrastructure being installed in Frimley is large-scale – from the large diameter...
1 October 2020
If you’re scratching around for something to do this Halloween, look no further than Toitoi’s newest show – Stage...
1 October 2020
It’s been a challenge returning to normal operations in the aftermath of the COVID-19 lockdowns, but Hasting...
1 October 2020
A monitoring project that started last year to manage issues relating to forestry slash has been welcomed by the...
1 October 2020
The Harcourts Hawke's Bay Arts Festival celebrates its sixth year with a homegrown line-up featuring some of...
1 October 2020
From social housing to conventional housing, there is a big need for more places to live in the Hastings that are...
1 October 2020
Description: Paritua Vineyard and Winery Limited has applied for a renewal On Licence for Paritua. The primary...
29 September 2020
Description: Taiga Group Limited has applied for an On Licence and an Off Licence for Moana Park Winery. The...
29 September 2020
Description: Parizara Limited has applied for a renewal Off Licence for Merchants Liquor Hastings. The primary...
29 September 2020
An initiative that reduced the entry prices for senior swimmers to the Napier Aquatic Centre has been hugely...
29 September 2020
Just in time for summer flash new loos have been opened in Haumoana Domain, ensuring the public has clean...
29 September 2020
A very generous gift of land from Rayonier Matariki Forests will ensure residents getting their drinking water...
28 September 2020
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
The next stage of the Hastings Alive! Streetscape upgrade is set to start at the end of this month, with Queen St...
25 September 2020
The New Zealand Blood Service has given a big shout-out to everyone who donated blood in Hastings this week, their...
25 September 2020
A public meeting to discuss the future of Eskdale Park last night provided a lot of feedback that will be included...
25 September 2020
Description: Kokako Farms Limited has applied for an Off Licence for Kokako Farms Limited. The primary busine...
25 September 2020
Description: Malo 2019 Limited has applied for a renewal On Licence for Malo. The primary business is described...
25 September 2020
The incredibly special new playground at Kimi Ora Community School in Flaxmere is just buzzing with kids; playing...
24 September 2020
Construction of the new water treatment and storage facility in Frimley has started today [Monday, September 21].
21 September 2020
Description: Mary's Restaurant Limited has applied for an On Licence and an Off Licence for Mary's. The primary...
21 September 2020
Te Mata Peak reflects a modern abbreviated name for what is known by different groups as Te Matā, Te Mata o...
18 September 2020
Description: Lindisfarne Proprietors Trust Board has applied for a renewal On Licence for Lindisfarne College...
18 September 2020
Many of our place names and landmarks are well-known to us but sometimes we don’t know the rich history behind...
17 September 2020
A “fly-through” artist’s impression of Waiaroha shown at a community information day on the project on Saturday...
17 September 2020
In response to growing public requests, Hastings District Council has amended its tree management programme to set...
17 September 2020
Description: Petane Station Limited has applied for an Off Licence for Petane Wines. The primary business i...
17 September 2020
Description: Brave Brewing Company Limited has applied for an On Licence and an Off Licence for Brave Taproom ...
17 September 2020
Te Ara Kahikatea is the name of the stretch of road that links Pakowhai Road and State Highway 51 (the old State...
16 September 2020
Description: Monowai Estate Limited has applied for a renewal Off Licence for Monowai Estate Limited. The primary...
16 September 2020
Description: Beach House Wines Limited has applied for a renewal Off Licence for Beach House Winery. The primary...
16 September 2020
Many of our place names and landmarks are well-known to us but sometimes we don’t know the rich history behind...
15 September 2020
An agreement has been reached between Hastings District Council, Frimley resident Frances Shotter and the Friend...
15 September 2020
The public is being advised to be cautious near the large Populus Deltoides in Frimley Park, with high wind...
15 September 2020
Planning is continuing to open Splash Planet for this coming summer season, with an opening date of November 16.
15 September 2020
Description: Burco Enterprises Limited has applied for a renewal On Licence for Breakers Hastings. The primary...
15 September 2020
Now located in the Hastings District Council building on Lyndon Rd, this collection of 26 carvings or whakairo...
14 September 2020
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori takes on a special significance for Hastings District Council this year with the recent...
14 September 2020
Hawke’s Bay growers facing a serious labour shortage are working hard to entice more New Zealand workers for thi...
11 September 2020
The redevelopment of the Municipal Building in Hastings is progressing with earthquake strengthening work set to...
11 September 2020
Hawke’s Bay’s biennial flagship exhibition EAST 2020 will this year be presenting some of the region’s most...
9 September 2020
Region well-positioned for discussions with Government on national reform of drinking waste and storm water...
7 September 2020
Description: Alessandro's Limited has applied for a renewal On Licence for Alessandro's. The primary business i...
5 September 2020
Since consultation opened on Hastings District Council’s speed limits review on August 3, more than 1500...
4 September 2020
Work on installing new water pipes through Frimley continues next week.
From Monday, the Nottingley Rd and...
4 September 2020
Description: Sandhu Brothers Limited has applied for a renewal Off Licence for Big Barrel Stortford Lodge. The...
4 September 2020
For the next month people will be able to walk through a virtual blossom tree grove in Civic Square thanks to a...
3 September 2020
A proposed policy to reduce the number of gaming machines and restrict the number of TAB venues in Hasting...
3 September 2020
The much-loved birds of the Cornwall Park aviary are to have their environment expanded and enriched in response...
2 September 2020
Applications for this year’s contestable Waste Minimisation Fund open on September 7, aimed at supporting local...
2 September 2020
The tiny blooms of spring have already started to appear on the trees around Hawke’s
Bay and that means that the...
1 September 2020
Ahead of the Blossom Festival people can get into the spirit of the event by
taking part in a fun competition to...
1 September 2020
Our central city flock of sheep have just had a fresh coat of paint, and will look even more eye-catching in some...
1 September 2020
In the lead-up to the blossom festival a striking new public artwork has been installed in Albert Square until...
1 September 2020
Concepts for Waiaroha, a water treatment and storage facility set amid water-related landscaping, are being...
1 September 2020
The next Hastings City Centre lighting installation will go live in Albert Square this week – a striking artwork...
31 August 2020
Sit-Fit exercise is a great way for people to improve balance and limb strength, and recently classes at Camberley...
31 August 2020
Description: Organised Chaos Aotearoa Limited has applied for a renewal Off Licence for Organised Chaos Aotearoa...
31 August 2020
The annual Civic Honours Awards ceremony was held at Functions on Hastings last night, recognising those who have...
28 August 2020
Description: Giant Brewing Company Limited has applied for a renewal Off Licence and renewal On Licence for Giant...
28 August 2020
Concepts for Hastings’ Waiaroha water treatment and storage facility have been released for public feedback today...
28 August 2020
Wairoa District Council, Napier City Council, Hastings District Council and Central Hawke’s Bay District Council...
27 August 2020
Work has begun on installing a new water main on Te Aute Rd this week, part of Hastings District Council’s ongoing...
27 August 2020
Hastings District Council’s successful youth employment approach has been recognised by Minister of Employment...
26 August 2020
A Resource Consent to construct and operate a water treatment and storage facility on Frimley Park has been...
25 August 2020
Hastings District Council welcomes today’s announcement from Housing Minister Megan Woods and Associate Minister...
20 August 2020
Hastings’ annual celebration of Spring, the Blossom Festival and Parade, is a much-anticipated event that bring...
19 August 2020
Description: Bostock New Zealand Limited has applied for an Off Licence renewal with Variation for Bostock Wines. ...
18 August 2020
Hastings is in the running to be named Most Beautiful Large Town in the 2020 Keep New Zealand Beautiful Awards.
17 August 2020
COVID-19 has had an impact on many sectors of the community, including sports codes facing funding challenges with...
14 August 2020
The new design for a water treatment and reservoir storage facility on Council-owned land on the corner of...
14 August 2020
The Martin Place recycling centre in Havelock North is not likely to re-open after Hastings District Council...
12 August 2020
Description: Havelock North Supermarket Limited has applied for an Off Licence renewal for Havelock North New...
11 August 2020
Description: General Distributors Limited has applied for an Off Licence Renewal for Countdown Hastings. The...
11 August 2020
Chorus is again working with Hastings District Council to extend its cabinet art programme in the district and i...
10 August 2020
Do you know a young person or group that has achieved success in the face of adversity who you think deserves to...
10 August 2020
Hastings District Council welcomes the Provincial Growth Fund investment announced today for seven of it...
7 August 2020
With the aid of Government support for shovel-ready projects in Hastings, work is about to get underway on a...
7 August 2020
Another lighting installation is coming to brighten up Civic Square, sure to inspire and delight visitors to...
7 August 2020
Description: Easthope Winegrowers Limited has applied for an Off Licence renewal for Easthope Winegrowers Limited...
7 August 2020
As part of Hastings District Council’s drinking water upgrades, work on water supply pipeworks at Omahu Rd will be...
6 August 2020
The five councils of Hawke’s Bay welcome yesterday’s announcement from Hon Nanaia Mahuta, Minister of Local...
5 August 2020
Earlier this year, Flaxmere Park was named New Zealand’s Active Park of the Year Award in the 2020 New Zealand...
1 August 2020
Providing more affordable housing in Flaxmere is a key focus for Hastings District Council and it was exciting...
1 August 2020
After the disruption of the Covid-19 lockdown, things are returning to normal for the community centre and gym...
1 August 2020
Be part of this year’s Blossom Festival and Parade! Arts Inc. Heretaunga is looking for people who want to be part...
1 August 2020
This auction is celebrating 29 years in 2020 with Hawke’s Bay’s most talented winemakers providing over 40 lots of...
1 August 2020
Council’s COVID-19 Recovery Plan is well underway, with a wide range of support for the community undertaken or...
1 August 2020
While it was devastating for Toitoi to close for lockdown, the team is now thrilled to bring a range of...
1 August 2020
Hastings District Council is providing free public WiFi (wireless internet connection) at a growing number of...
1 August 2020
This summer, the east side of Hastings is set to become a popular outdoor socialising space as work to develop the...
31 July 2020
A six-week long formal consultation process will start on Monday August 3 with Hastings district residents, asking...
31 July 2020
A site for the region’s Food Innovation Hub, newly named Foodeast, has been confirmed. A conditional sale and...
31 July 2020
Description: Carr's Kitchen Limited has applied for an On Licence renewal for Carr's Kitchen. The primary...
30 July 2020
Description: Gravity 101 Limited has applied for an On Licence renewal for Bar 2013. The primary business i...
30 July 2020
Description: Stonecroft Wines Limited has applied for an Off Licence renewal for Stonecroft. The primary busine...
28 July 2020
Description: The Liquor Outlet Limited has applied for an Off Licence for The Liquor Outlet Limited. The primary...
25 July 2020
The best of the best of secondary school students’ artwork from around New Zealand will be showcased at Hasting...
23 July 2020
Work to remove the plastic wrap covering the Hastings City Art Gallery roof began today, another step in the...
21 July 2020
A vacant section of unused Hastings District Council land that has been sitting idle in Flaxmere is about to...
20 July 2020
Description: CWNZ 2020 Limited has applied for an On Licence for Starlake Thai Restaurant & Takeaway. The primary...
20 July 2020
Description: Advintage Limited has applied for an Off Licence for Advintage. The primary business is described a...
20 July 2020
Arts and culture open days, free performances, lighting installations, art tours and more are on the Hasting...
17 July 2020
Description: The Chook & Filly Limited has applied for a renewal of the On Licence for The Chook & Filly Limited...
17 July 2020
The Hastings economy continues to bounce back from COVID-19 with retail spending surpassing the same month last...
16 July 2020
Description: Handycats Limited has applied for an On Licence renewal for Gannets Bar and Grill. The primary...
16 July 2020
After receiving a risk analysis of the cliffs at Cape Kidnappers/Te Kauae-a-Māui, the Department of Conservation...
15 July 2020
A number of proposals to review the speed limits for about 70 Hastings roads are to go out to public consultation...
14 July 2020
Description: Parkers Beverage Company Limited has applied for an Off Licence for Parkers Beverage Company NZ. ...
11 July 2020
In recognition of Hastings’ increasingly diverse community the Hastings District Council has instigated a draft...
10 July 2020
The five councils of Hawke’s Bay today welcome the Prime Minister’s announcement on three waters reform and...
8 July 2020
Description: Piku Limited has applied for a renewal On Licence for Piku Limited. The primary business i...
7 July 2020
Hastings District Council has adopted the 2020/2021 annual plan, maintaining its commitment to a rates revenue...
7 July 2020
Hastings Mayor Sandra Hazlehurst is demanding answers over the safety of State Highway 5 as the number of fatal...
7 July 2020
It’s that time of year again when planning begins for the annual Blossom Festival and Parade, Hastings’ signature...
7 July 2020
Description: Allsomm Ltd has applied for an Off Licence for Allsomm Ltd. The primary business is described a...
7 July 2020
Engineering options and police action are on the table, as Flaxmere residents look for ways to stop “a small...
6 July 2020
Description: NZ Venue Co Limited has applied for a renewal of an On Licence for Turks Bar. The primary busine...
3 July 2020
Description: The Partnership of Neal Robert Cave & Suzanne Michelle Taylor has applied for a renewal Off Licence ...
3 July 2020
After years in the planning, roading and footpath changes that will improve safety and connectivity for the...
2 July 2020
Description: Adarshini Limited has applied for an On Licence for The Great Chilli Restaurant. The primary...
30 June 2020
Description: ML & Sons Enterprises Limited has applied for an On Licence for - Bareknuckle Bbq. The primary...
29 June 2020
New kerbside waste collection services start in Hastings from Wednesday this week, aimed at encouraging better...
29 June 2020
Following a recent seismic assessment, Hastings District Council has taken the precaution to vacate one of it...
27 June 2020
Description: Dish Foods (NZ) Limited has applied for a renewal of the On Licence for Dish Catering. The primary...
26 June 2020
About 150 family and friends gathered at the Hawke’s Bay Opera House at Toitoi – Hawke’s Bay Arts and Event...
24 June 2020
Description: Hawke's Bay Winegrowers Association Incorporated has applied for an Off Licence for Hawke’s Bay Wine...
24 June 2020
Description: Lauren Swift has applied for an Off Licence for Swift Wines Limited. The primary business i...
23 June 2020
Hastings’ Eastside Eat Street project has received a funding boost that will further enhance one of the city’...
22 June 2020
Hastings locals know what a gem Flaxmere Park is, and now it’s been recognised nationally as well – this week...
19 June 2020
Description: Goodview 2012 Limited has applied for a renewal Off Licence for Cape View Four Square. The primary...
18 June 2020
Artists are being invited to submit works to an international art exhibition with the theme 2020
15 June 2020
Description: Padda Enterprises Limited has applied for a renewal Off Licence for Big Barrel Clive. The primary...
15 June 2020
Thirty community groups have received a funding boost with the allocation of $245,000 in community grants funding...
12 June 2020
Hastings District Council is turning its metered parking back from Monday 15 June.
12 June 2020
The public will get an insight into other people’s lockdown experience with the Local Lockdown exhibition opening...
11 June 2020
A spike in retail spending before and after the COVID-19 lockdown has been identified in the latest Marketview...
11 June 2020
A new urban centre recovery fund is to be established to help boost activity in the district’s urban centres of...
10 June 2020
Description: Kool Place Limited has applied for a renewal On licence for Taj Spice Indian Restaurant & Takeaway...
10 June 2020
Description: Godinho Brothers Limited has applied for a renewal On Licence for St Georges Restaurant
10 June 2020
The Hawke’s Bay’s drought relief fund, which was set up by local government leaders to help farmers through one of...
9 June 2020
Most of Lowes Pit will be filled in and about a quarter of the area converted into a wetland as part of a...
9 June 2020
Nearly 10,000 surgical face masks arrived in Hastings during COVID-19 lockdown, gifted from cities, businesses and...
8 June 2020
Despite the requirements of the COVID-19 lockdown, Hastings City Art Gallery has continued to create and share art...
5 June 2020
Keirunga Gardens is a treasured park in Havelock North that’s been enjoyed by Hastings residents and visitors to...
5 June 2020
Description: Common or Garden Limited has applied for a Renewal of an On Licence with a Variation to extend the...
5 June 2020
An investigation into whether confidential information about Hastings District Council’s Water Central proposal...
3 June 2020
Description: Youldes Mahora Limited has applied for a Renewal On Licence for The Elbow Room Sports Bar. The...
3 June 2020
In a first for Hastings, Samoan Independence Day was celebrated at Hastings District Council on Monday, June 1.
2 June 2020
New Hastings City Art Gallery curator Clayton Gibson counts himself as lucky to be part of an enthusiastic and...
28 May 2020
A regular catch-up held by Hastings District Libraries and the Blind Low Vision NZ book club has been sorely...
28 May 2020
Find out the hours of Council's services and facilities on Queen's Birthday (Monday 1 June)
26 May 2020
Despite the unprecedented challenges of COVID-19 the horticultural sector in Hawke’s Bay and the worker...
22 May 2020
Description: Maison Noire Limited has applied for a renewal of the Off Licence for Maison Noire Limited. The...
21 May 2020
Nominations are now open for Hastings District Council’s 2020 Civic Honours Awards.
21 May 2020
Keen to support the district’s rural community who are battling the drought, Hastings District Council agreed...
21 May 2020
We understand it’s been frustrating not having full recycling services over the COVID-19 lockdown period, and we...
20 May 2020
Hastings’ kerbside collection of plastic and cans for recycling will resume on July 1, after being placed on hold...
20 May 2020
Pursuant to clauses 22(2) and 22(4) of Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002, I hereby requisition an...
15 May 2020
Description: Clearview Estate Winery Limited has applied for a renewal of their On Licence and Off Licence for ...
14 May 2020
More than $50,000 to date has been allocated from the newly established Rapid Response Fund, and with the funding...
12 May 2020
Description: Collaboration Wines Limited has applied for an Off Licence for Collaboration Wines. The primary...
12 May 2020
Thousands across Hawke’s Bay gathered in their bubbles yesterday afternoon to connect and be inspired by the best...
11 May 2020
The deadline for this year’s Community Grants application round has been extended to give groups seeking funding...
8 May 2020
Each year, Hastings District Council invests more than $100m in infrastructure, facilities, goods and service...
7 May 2020
COVID-19 may be keeping us all in our bubbles at home, but that hasn’t stopped local arts organisations partnering...
4 May 2020
Description: Halcyon Wines Limited applied for an Off Licence for Halcyon Wines. The primary business i...
4 May 2020
In recognition of the financial impact of COVID-19 on the community, Hastings District Council has signalled a...
1 May 2020
Hundreds of international students who chose to stay in Hawke’s Bay during the COVID-19 Level 4 lockdown will...
1 May 2020
The Clifton Beach access to Cape Kidnappers has been closed today after another large slip was reported along the...
1 May 2020
Council transfer stations in Napier and Hastings will re-open next week, with measures now in place to operate...
1 May 2020
Although they have been in lockdown over the last month, and face uncertain times ahead, the Hastings Youth...
29 April 2020
The sound of hammers is ringing out across Hastings this week, as the construction industry gets back to work...
29 April 2020
Description: Viet Thai Restaurant Limited has applied for an On Licence for Viet Thai Cuisine – Two Bamboo...
27 April 2020
Description: Deliciosa Limited has applied for a renewal On Licence for Deliciosa Restaurant. The primary...
24 April 2020
While our communities can’t physically gather to attend ANZAC Day services this year, there are ways we can...
24 April 2020
Hastings District Council has set up a one-off rapid response fund to allocate grants to groups and organisation...
24 April 2020
There are so many kind and caring Hastings Heroes out there, performing all sorts of good deeds to help keep u...
24 April 2020
With the move to Level 3, kerbside recycling collection in Hastings will resume this Tuesday, April 28, for gla...
23 April 2020
A call has gone out to Hawke’s Bay artists as Hastings District Council starts planning more large-scale...
21 April 2020
Description: Village Vineyards Limited has applied for an Off Licence for Red Barrel. The primary business i...
17 April 2020
Description: Zaria Wines Limited has applied for an Off Licence for Zaria Wines. The primary business i...
17 April 2020
There has been a huge response to Hastings District Council’s call to nominate outstanding Hastings Heroes.
17 April 2020
Hastings District Council is urging the community to continue to be strict and adhere to the government’s rule...
16 April 2020
Despite the announcement of a case of COVID-19 in the community, Hastings Ambassador and Flaxmere ward councillor...
16 April 2020
Keeping food on the table is trickier under COVID-19 physical distancing conditions, but Hawke’s Bay’s food...
15 April 2020
Hawke’s Bay councils have this week submitted a joint bid for $314m of government investment funds for ‘3 waters’...
15 April 2020
A young Vanuatu woman, 29-weeks pregnant, was expecting to be back in her home country by now, after a season...
14 April 2020
Description: Powermode Trading Limited has applied for an On Licence Renewal for Magpies Jam Bar. The primary...
13 April 2020
Public Notice is hereby given that a Meeting of the Council is to be held on Thursday 23 April 2020 commencing at...
9 April 2020
The region’s leaders are praising the resilience of Hawke’s Bay’s communities during the COVID-19 lockdown, and...
9 April 2020
Declining water use and cooler weather has led to water restrictions being eased across most of the Hasting...
9 April 2020
Hastings District councillors are on the look out for awesome people in our community who are going above and...
9 April 2020
In the last week increasing numbers of people have been travelling to Haumoana, Te Awanga and Clifton and taking...
9 April 2020
Hastings District Council is asking the community to stop flushing wet wipes after excessive amounts going through...
3 April 2020
The change to COVID-19 Alert Level 3 allows some council functions to resume, but it won’t look much different for...
31 March 2020
Hawke’s Bay Civil Defence Emergency Management Group’s new regional telephone number 0800 HBAYCD (0800 422 923) i...
31 March 2020
A big focus for Hastings District Council this week is putting systems in place to ensure our essential service...
25 March 2020
Description: Single and Co Limited has applied for an Off licence renewal for Double By Single. The primary...
25 March 2020
In preparing and planning to comply with the Government’s directives to restrict the spread of COVID-19, the...
24 March 2020
Hastings District Council has today closed all of its facilities, including the administration building, to the...
23 March 2020
Pursuant to clauses 22(2) and 22(4) of Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002, I hereby requisition an...
23 March 2020
Hastings District Council has closed two facilities and is making changes across the remainder following the Prime...
22 March 2020
Description: Indian Summer Farms Limited has applied for an Off Licence Renewal for Indian Summer Farms Limited. ...
20 March 2020
Hastings District Council is stepping up its response to COVID-19 in line with Ministry of Health recommendation...
20 March 2020
Two stalwart community leaders are to be farewelled at Hastings District Council this week in recognition of more...
19 March 2020
A bunch of dedicated families know heaps more about Hastings’ playgrounds after racing round trying to visit them...
19 March 2020
With the uncertainty around the impact of COVID-19, Splash Planet will close today for the season.
19 March 2020
Hastings District Council has today cancelled several upcoming shows at Toitoi – Hawke’s Bay Arts & Events Centre...
19 March 2020
Hastings District Council is committed to supporting the health and safety of all of our facilities users and...
18 March 2020
Hawke’s Bay’s five Councils are working together to ensure an integrated approach to their response to the...
18 March 2020
Hastings District Council has been closely following the coronavirus/COVID-19 outbreak and is responding to the...
17 March 2020
Description: DN & LR Wilson Limited has applied for an Off licence for Milton Villa Wines. The primary busine...
13 March 2020
New kerbside recycling crates will start being delivered to Hastings residents from Monday, March 16 ahead of the...
13 March 2020
They say one person’s trash is another person’s treasure, and this seems to be the case with the recently...
12 March 2020
A public information session is being held to gather feedback on the Hastings district’s transportation issues and...
11 March 2020
Description: Clive Rugby & Sports Club Incorporated has applied for a Club Licence renewal for Clive Rugby ...
9 March 2020
The combined Hastings/Napier HazMobile collection will be taking place on Sunday, March 29 this year.
9 March 2020
From wanting the youth voice to be central to decision making to tackling climate change, the 2020 Hasting...
9 March 2020
Description: Little Koha Limited has applied for an Off Licence for Little Koha. The primary business i...
6 March 2020
This year, Hastings District Council is bringing back a competition that encourages families to visit as many...
6 March 2020
Description: Opera Kitchen Limitedhas applied for an On Licence Renewal for Opera Kitchen. The primary busine...
28 February 2020
Description: CS and JME Dobson Partnership has applied for an Off Licence for Winetrust The primary business i...
25 February 2020
Description: Clive Hotel Limited has applied for an On Licence renewal for Clive Hotel. The primary business i...
25 February 2020
Description: Rush Cottage Limited has applied for an On Licence renewal for Black Barn Vineyards. The primary...
25 February 2020
Changes are on their way to Hastings district kerbside waste and recycling services, designed to promote more...
25 February 2020
Description: Clubs Hastings Incorporated has applied for a Club Licence renewal for Clubs Hastings. The primary...
24 February 2020
The enhancement of Hastings’ city centre continues next week with work scheduled to begin on the Karamū Road North...
21 February 2020
With seasonal staff at our outdoor aquatic facilities returning to school and university, the opening hours are...
20 February 2020
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was a special guest at Toitoi – Hawke’s Bay Arts and Events Centre today, enjoying...
20 February 2020
To see out the last of summer, Hastings District Council has two more exciting, large-scale lighting and sound...
20 February 2020
The Hastings District Council’s extensive drinking water upgrade programme continues to progress well, with work...
19 February 2020
The Eastern side of Hastings is the focus of a new collaborative strategic planning study that will help guide...
17 February 2020
Description: Haha Wine Company Limited has applied for an Off Licence Renewal for Haha Wine Company Limited. The...
14 February 2020
Description: A Winning Influence (NZ) Limited has applied for an Off Licence Renewal for Lusostore. The primary...
14 February 2020
Description: The Partnership of Alan Grant Keats and Kaye Elizabeth Keats has applied for an Off Licence renewal...
13 February 2020
New signage has been installed at the entrance to Clifton Beach to help reduce confusion as to when and where...
12 February 2020
Time is running out for potential candidates to step up and represent the youth voice for Hastings District...
11 February 2020
Another spectacular lighting installation is coming to Hastings this week, but wait there’s more…this display ha...
11 February 2020
Next week Napier and Hastings iWay teams will be out each weekday morning
handing out healthy breakfasts to...
7 February 2020
Description: Flaxmere Rugby and Sports Club Incorporated has applied for a Club Licence renewal for Flaxmere...
6 February 2020
The Hastings district’s small communities’ drinking water upgrades reached a milestone recently with the awarding...
3 February 2020
Description: Feed Catering Limited has applied for an On Licence renewal for Valley d Vine Restaurant. The...
3 February 2020
A decision has been made this week to delay the Amazing China-Hastings Year of Tourism competition, given the...
3 February 2020
With many people, visitors and locals alike, taking the opportunity to enjoy an extra-long Waitangi Day weekend –...
3 February 2020
Find out what hours our council facilities are open on Waitangi Day.
3 February 2020
Level 3 water use restrictions are being introduced in Hastings today, meaning a sprinkler ban is now in force...
31 January 2020
The 1931 Hawke’s Bay earthquake reshaped Hastings and its impact on the district will once again be remembered at...
31 January 2020
Hot off a scorching success last weekend, Hastings’ free summer concert series is already sizzling with a further...
30 January 2020
Hastings residents are being strongly urged to conserve water in an effort to avoid having to impose Level 3 water...
29 January 2020
New “pay by plate” parking technology is being installed in inner city Hastings from this week, due to be in...
29 January 2020
The five councils of Hawke’s Bay welcome the announcement of Government funding to progress the region-wide review...
28 January 2020
Applications for the first of this year’s Creative Communities Scheme funding rounds opens on February 3.
28 January 2020
The 1.5 km DOC-managed track, which forms part of the 9 km Cape Kidnappers walking track, will remain closed while...
23 January 2020
Description: Ellwood Function Centre Ltd has applied for an On Licence for Ellwood Function Centre Ltd. The...
21 January 2020
The annual Harry Potter Book Night, celebrated internationally each February, will take place in Civic Square...
20 January 2020
Description: Devine Cafe and Restaurant Limited has applied for an On Licence for Devine Cafe and Restaurant. The...
18 January 2020
Description: Elephant Hill Holdings Limited has applied for an On Licence for Elephant Hill Lodge. The primary...
17 January 2020
Work to replace the roof of the Hastings City Art Gallery will start next week, expected to be completed by the...
16 January 2020
Description: Social Wines Limited has applied for an Off Licence for Social Wines. The primary business i...
16 January 2020
Description: Carma Bars Limited has applied for an On Licence for Loading Ramp. The primary business is described...
16 January 2020
Description: Te Mata Estate Winery Ltd has applied for an Off Licence renewal for Te Mata Estate Winery.
The...
13 January 2020
Hamburgers, sausages, pies, bread rolls and chicken pasta are all on the menu for firefighters working on getting...
8 January 2020
A full irrigation ban (no sprinkler or hand irrigation is allowed) is now in place in Waimarama to ensure adequate...
30 December 2019
As we head into the summer holiday period, Hastings District Council wishes everyone a safe Christmas and New Year...
20 December 2019
The Hastings library took possession of a new defibrillator this week, a much appreciated donation from the...
20 December 2019
Freedom camping is a popular activity in summer, and in the Hastings district a new app is being introduced to...
20 December 2019
Description: Appleborn Limited has applied for an Off Licence for Three Wise Birds Garden Bar. The primary...
20 December 2019
Athletics New Zealand has announced the 2021 and 2022 New Zealand Track & Field Championships will be hosted in...
18 December 2019
With help from volunteers, the aquatic facility being built at Mitre 10 Hawke’s Bay Regional Sports Park is on...
18 December 2019
Level two water use restrictions will be introduced in Hastings this Friday, December 20, to try and help conserve...
18 December 2019
Clean-up work will continue overnight and Sir James Wattie Place is expected to be able to be re-opened to...
18 December 2019
Description: Hastings District Council has applied for an On Licence for Toitoi Hawke’s Bay Arts & Events Centre. ...
17 December 2019
Sam Ah Chookoon, aka The Samoan Cowboy, is flying into Hawke’s Bay to headline a massive fundraiser being put on...
17 December 2019
From creating a calendar jam-packed with events for Youth Week to lobbying the Prime Minister to address mental...
17 December 2019
In a show of support for the proposed Hawke’s Bay Food Innovation Hub, Hastings District Council has agreed to...
17 December 2019
Description: AJ Holdings HB Limited has applied for an On Licence renewal for The Horse and Hound. The primary...
16 December 2019
The finishing touches are being applied and preparations are afoot to celebrate the opening of the revamped...
13 December 2019
A new Hawke’s Bay regional strategic procurement director has been appointed by the region’s five councils, the...
13 December 2019
The Hastings District Council’s bridge strengthening programme is ahead of schedule, and this week the council...
12 December 2019
Hastings Mayor Sandra Hazlehurst welcomes today’s announcement for the first stage of the government’s investment...
12 December 2019
Description: Appleborn Limited, has applied for a renewal of their On Licence for Three Wise Birds Garden Bar. ...
11 December 2019
Due to the ongoing potential asbestos exposure risk, Sir James Wattie Place will remain closed to the public until...
10 December 2019
Description: Gavin Yortt has applied for an Off licence for Squawking Magpie Wines. The primary business i...
9 December 2019
Description: OLG Limited has applied for an Off Licence for Four Square Mahora. The primary business is described...
6 December 2019
The Hastings District Council and Hawke’s Bay Regional Council are working together to improve the management and...
5 December 2019
With Splash Planet’s peak season nearly upon us, thoughts are turning to the ongoing sustainability of thi...
4 December 2019
Description: Hastings Tennis & Squash Club Incorporated has applied for a Club Licence renewal for Hastings Tenni...
4 December 2019
Council services and facilities will be operating during the Christmas and New Year holidays although some will...
4 December 2019
Hawke’s Bay-based artist Leanne Morrison says she’s really excited to showcase her new exhibition Off the Edge to...
3 December 2019
Description: Zeelandt Brewing Company Limited, has applied for a renewal of their Off Licence for Zeelandt...
3 December 2019
Description: Piku Limited has applied for a Variation of an On Licence to (Add S38 caterers endorsement, increase...
29 November 2019
Havelock North residents are being asked to conserve water next week while work is carried out on one of the...
29 November 2019
The first of the gifts that are the heart of the Amazing China-Hastings Year of Tourism secondary school...
29 November 2019
Extra signage on mountain bike tracks and further separation of biking and walking tracks in Tainui and Hikanui...
29 November 2019
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