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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
Description: Zeelandt Brewing Company Limited has applied for a Variation of an Off Licence for Zeelandt Brewery...
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
A special blessing took place at the site of the former Craggy Range track this morning to signal the end of...
29 November 2019
Description: Pho Nha Trang Limited has applied for an On Licence renewal for Pho Nha Trang Hastings. The primary...
28 November 2019
Description: Dolce Vista Limited has applied for an On Licence and Off Licence renewal for Dolce Vista. The...
28 November 2019
Description: LDEAB Limited has applied for an Off Licence for Bellantino’s Food Lovers Market. The primary...
28 November 2019
All meetings are held in the Council Civic Administration Building, 207 Lyndon Road East, Hastings. Members of...
27 November 2019
There is a lot happening in the Hastings City centre. Read all about in our latest newsletter update.
27 November 2019
A host of fun activities will be taking place in the Hastings City mall next week to celebrate this year’...
27 November 2019
Hastings District Council chief executive Nigel Bickle has congratulated Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga (TToH) for the...
26 November 2019
Description: Massa2019 Limited has applied for an On Licence for Sazio The primary business is described as a...
25 November 2019
Description: Under The Stars Limited has applied for an On Licence for Peak House The primary business i...
25 November 2019
Description: Thirsty Bull Limited, private company of Hamilton has applied for a renewal of their Off Licence for...
25 November 2019
Description: Aotearoa New Zealand Fine Wine Estates L.P has applied for an On and Off Licence Renewal for Smith...
22 November 2019
Description: Aotearoa New Zealand Fine Wine Estates L.P has applied for an On and Off Licence Renewal for Smith...
22 November 2019
Investigation drilling is to start next week at one of two sites that have been proposed as locations for future...
22 November 2019
Hastings City centre will light up in the lead up to Christmas this year, with two temporary, spectacular...
22 November 2019
The first of the treasure chests sent to cities and regions in China for the Amazing China-Hastings Year of...
21 November 2019
Pedestrians and motorists are being urged to look out for each other after some close calls reported on courtesy...
20 November 2019
Each year hundreds of seasonal workers come to Hawke’s Bay to harvest the horticulture and viticulture crops the...
20 November 2019
The annual tour of the Hastings wastewater treatment plant at Clive is on again on November 23, one that...
19 November 2019
Hastings mayor Sandra Hazlehurst has today reappointed long-term councillor Tania Kerr as deputy mayor for the...
19 November 2019
Description: Manbal Investments Limited has applied for the renewal of an On Licence for Currizza's. The primary...
19 November 2019
Although Hawke’s Bay received a good dollop of rain recently, Hastings and Napier residents are encouraged to...
18 November 2019
Hawke’s Bay’s five councils have broken new ground with all elected representatives coming together in one room to...
14 November 2019
He’s already legendary among Parkhaven residents for his culinary prowess, and now Peter Johnson’s skills in the...
12 November 2019
Description: Cape Kidnappers Station Limited has applied for an On Licence renewal The Clubhouse at Cape...
12 November 2019
Description: Bruce William Jans – as Trustee of the Taheke Trust has applied for an Off Licence renewal for Linden...
12 November 2019
Description: Terrata Estate Limited has applied for an On and Off Licence renewal for de la terre winery. The...
12 November 2019
Description: Lexi Limited has applied for an On Licence for Chans Chop House. The primary business is described...
8 November 2019
PUBLIC NOTICE
Intention to declare and classify reserves in Raureka, Hastings.
Pursuant to Section 14(1) of...
8 November 2019
Hawke’s Bay’s five councils have done it again – won a national award for team work on eight of the region’s local...
8 November 2019
In its second year of being held in Hawke’s Bay, this month’s Sustainable Backyards programme features a wide...
7 November 2019
Description: Star of India Bay Limited has applied for an Off Licence renewal for Star of India Restaurant and...
6 November 2019
Public service workers, from councils to emergency services, government agencies and departments, education, and...
5 November 2019
Description: Gengy's Hastings Limited has applied for an On Licence renewal for Mongolian BBQ Restaurant.
5 November 2019
Description: Mazowe Investments Limited has applied for a renewal On Licence for Birdwoods Gallery. The primary...
5 November 2019
Description: Waiwhare Community Centre Inc has applied for a renewal Club licence for Waiwhare Community Centre. ...
5 November 2019
Memories of some of the most turbulent years in Hastings’ political history were shared on Sunday, at an event to...
4 November 2019
Description: Hawkes Bay Kart Club Incorporated has applied for a Club Licence renewal with Variation of hours for...
4 November 2019
Description: Forager Inc Limited has applied for an Off Licence renewal for Hopesgrove. The primary business i...
2 November 2019
Fantastic new flags will be flying over three Hastings parks after an announcement this week that Flaxmere Park...
1 November 2019
Continued economic growth in the Hastings district is reflected in the most recent figures on retail spending for...
1 November 2019
Description: Godsown Brewery Limited has applied for an Off Licence renewal for Godsown Brewery. The primary...
1 November 2019
Description: NLVPC Limited has applied for an On Licence renewal for Wright and Co. The primary business i...
31 October 2019
Description: A A Corban Assocs Limited has applied for an Off Licence renewal for AC Wine. The primary busine...
30 October 2019
The gifts being sent far and wide across China for The Amazing China-Hastings Year of Tourism 2019 have been...
29 October 2019
The 2019 rates revaluation notices were posted out to Hastings ratepayers this week, giving an updated rating...
24 October 2019
Public Notice is hereby given that the first Meeting of the Hastings District Rural Community Board following the...
22 October 2019
Public Notice is hereby given that the first Meeting of the Council following the 2019 triennial elections is to...
22 October 2019
This long weekend, Hastings District Libraries and Hastings City Art Gallery will be closed on Hawke’s Bay...
22 October 2019
Description: Worlds Best Little Wine Company Limited has applied for renewal of their On Licence for Moana Park...
18 October 2019
Description: Pure Catering Limited has applied for an On-Site Catering Licence at the Havelock North Function...
18 October 2019
The first of the treasure chests holding hand-made gifts by talented Hastings craftsmen are about to be sent to...
17 October 2019
A community information session is being held this Saturday to discuss the proposed water treatment and storage...
17 October 2019
How much do you use your library, and what is your idea of the perfect library?
In preparing the 2020-2025...
16 October 2019
Hastings District Council is continuing to monitor the building at 603 Heretaunga St East that was cordoned off...
16 October 2019
On November 3, a free community event will be held to mark the 30th anniversary of the Hastings District Council.
15 October 2019
Description: Sunshine Enterprises Limited has applied for renewal of their On Licence for Thirsty Liquor Havelock...
15 October 2019
Description: Trinity Hill Limited has applied for renewal of their On Licence for Trinity Hill Limited. The...
15 October 2019
Hastings District Council advises there is an unsafe building at 603 Heretaunga St East that is in danger of...
15 October 2019
The remediation of the remaining lower section of the Craggy Range track begins today, and with no unforeseen...
14 October 2019
A Food Innovation Hub in Hawke’s Bay is a step closer with the Hastings District Council giving the go-ahead to...
11 October 2019
At the final Hastings District Council meeting for this triennium on Thursday, two councillors were farewelled –...
11 October 2019
A new name has been selected for the former Plaza at Toitoi - Hawke’s Bay Arts and Events Centre.
10 October 2019
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is being praised for removing alcohol advertising from its public transport bu...
9 October 2019
Description: Funbuns Limited has applied for an On licence Variation for Funbuns. The primary business i...
7 October 2019
Hastings has been re-accredited as a Safe Community by the Safe Community Foundation of New Zealand, six years on...
7 October 2019
Description: Bareknuckle BBQ Limited has applied for an On Licence Renewal for Bareknuckle BBQ. The primary...
4 October 2019
Description: Arts Inc. Heretaunga Incorporated has applied for a Club Licence for Hastings Community Art Centre. ...
3 October 2019
Some small fee increases will be introduced at Aquatics Hastings’ four pools starting in November, the first time...
30 September 2019
Description: Unwined Cafe Limited has applied for an On Licence for The Gravels Eatery. The primary business i...
27 September 2019
The Cornwall Park playground redevelopment is fast taking shape with the installation of new play equipment...
27 September 2019
A proposal to change the speed limits on six roads located near sites of increased industrial activity or...
27 September 2019
Description: Hawke’s Bay Racing Incorporated has applied for an On Licence renewal for Hawke’s Bay Racing...
26 September 2019
The enjoyment and safety of the community in Hastings District Council’s parks and reserves is a top priority, and...
26 September 2019
A Food Innovation Hub is to be built in Hawke’s Bay, made possible by the latest Provincial Growth Fund (PGF...
23 September 2019
Hastings has been in the top five New Zealand cities covered by China’s largest news agency, Xinhua, over the past...
23 September 2019
Hastings District Council and the Hawke’s Bay District Health Board Medical Officer of Health Dr Nick Jones are...
21 September 2019
Description: Paritua Vineyard and Winery Limited has applied for an On Licence for Paritua Vineyard and Winery...
20 September 2019
With less than three weeks to go in this year’s elections, check your letterboxes over the next few days as voting...
20 September 2019
Cleaning up rubbish from roadsides and in public reserves is an ongoing issue for the Hastings District Council...
17 September 2019
Description: Mary Doyle Trust Lifecare Complex has applied for a renewal of their On Licence for Riverstones Cafe...
16 September 2019
14 September 2019
Russell Street South, Lyndon Road East, Warren Street South, Heretaunga Street, Eastbourne...
13 September 2019
Voting in the local body elections has become easier with new initiatives introduced in Hastings and Hawke’s Bay...
13 September 2019
Description: Elephant Hill Holdings Limited has applied for a renewal of their On and Off Licence for Elephant...
13 September 2019
Description: Silverleaf Olives Limited has applied for a renewal of their Off Licence for Hawkes Ridge Wine...
13 September 2019
Bin Hire Company (BHC) has taken over operating the Blackbridge refuse transfer station, with some changes planned...
12 September 2019
This year’s Te Wiki o te Reo Māori marks a special milestone for Hastings District Council with the launch of it...
12 September 2019
Swim Heretaunga Flaxmere will be closing its doors for two weeks to complete necessary maintenance works.
11 September 2019
Four EIT architecture students are getting hands on experience of their potential future career paths, using the...
10 September 2019
The new Whakatū arterial route that links Pākōwhai Road and State Highway 51 is called Te Ara Kahikatea. Where...
9 September 2019
The Hastings District Council’s winter planting season is drawing to a close with more than 20,000 plants put in...
9 September 2019
After about a year in construction, the region’s new purpose-built Emergency Co-ordination Centre located beside...
6 September 2019
A new youth employment pop-up opened in the Hastings city centre today, aimed at giving easy access to support for...
6 September 2019
Description: Hawkes Bay Classic Motorcycle Club Incorporated has applied for the renewal of their Club Licence for...
6 September 2019
Description: Hastings Distillers Limited has applied for an On and Off Licence for Hastings Distillers. The...
5 September 2019
Ahead of the Hawke’s Bay Opera House re-opening in February 2020, a name and brand for the overall arts and...
4 September 2019
Description: Booster Wine Group Limited Partnership has applied for the renewal of an On Licence with Variation...
4 September 2019
Description: Organised Chaos Aotearoa Ltd has applied for an Off Licence for Organised Chaos Aotearoa Limited. ...
3 September 2019
Description: Malo 2019 Limited has applied for an On Licence for Malo. The primary business is described as a...
2 September 2019
The history, architecture, public art and landscape projects that enhance and make the Hastings district unique...
30 August 2019
Description: Burco Enterprises Limited has applied for an On Licence for Breakers Hastings. The primary busine...
30 August 2019
Hastings District Libraries are excited to announce the launch of their new intuitive mobile app that gives acce...
29 August 2019
Description: Soerabaja Ang Family Limited has applied for an On Licence renewal for Soerabaja Cuisine of...
28 August 2019
A new garden being built at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Hastings is complete, providing an oasis from the...
27 August 2019
A change to the Hastings District Plan is being proposed to provide for the accommodation needs of seasonal...
26 August 2019
Description: Sandhu Brothers Limited has applied for the renewal of an Off Licence for Big Barrel Karamu Road. ...
23 August 2019
In accordance with Clause 5 of Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991, the Hastings District Council ha...
21 August 2019
At a special awards evening at Waipatu Marae this week, 24 deserving young people were recognised for their...
21 August 2019
All Hastings District Council wards but one will be contested at the upcoming local body elections, with 26...
19 August 2019
Creating better pathways for young people to get into employment, education and training is an important focus for...
16 August 2019
Description: Bostock New Zealand Limited has applied for an Off Licence for Bostock Wines. The primary busine...
16 August 2019
A thriving arts and culture sector enriches community wellbeing, and in Hawke’s Bay a new strategy has been...
14 August 2019
Mayors of Hastings, Wairoa and Central Hawke’s Bay District Councils, the chair of the Hawke’s Bay Regional...
12 August 2019
Description: AG Mangapapa Investment Limited has applied for a renewal of their On Licence and Off Licence for...
10 August 2019
Description: Bay Trolleys Limited has applied for the renewal of an Off Licence for New World Flaxmere. The...
9 August 2019
Description: Manusingh Limited has applied for the renewal of an On Licence for Indian Sweets & Snack House. The...
9 August 2019
Another step has been made towards creating more vibrancy in the Hastings city centre with changes now made to the...
8 August 2019
Helping Hastings residents find ways to minimise their waste is a key focus for the Hastings District Council.
A...
7 August 2019
Description: Havelock North Wanderers AFC has applied for the renewal of a Club Licence for Havelock North...
6 August 2019
We welcome Minister Mahuta’s announcement yesterday of an enhanced regulatory framework and new standards for the...
1 August 2019
Works to improve the path network in Tainui and Hikanui Reserves is starting today, making access through the park...
30 July 2019
Eastbourne Street’s new paved footpaths are now in place, and it is time to move onto the final phase of thi...
29 July 2019
With its steel roof in place and the concrete being poured for the floor, the Plaza building is fast taking shape...
26 July 2019
Description: Curry India Limited has applied for the renewal of an On Licence for Curry India. The primary...
26 July 2019
Description: Alessandro's Limited has applied for an On Licence for Alessandro's. The primary business i...
26 July 2019
The Hastings and Napier Local Alcohol Policy (LAP) has been adopted by both Hastings District and Napier City...
26 July 2019
Applications for the second and final Creative Communities Scheme funding round for the year open on August 1.
24 July 2019
Description: Hastings Darts Association Incorporated has applied for the renewal of a Club Licence for Hasting...
24 July 2019
Retail spending in the Hastings district continues to climb, with $76 million spent in the area over the three...
23 July 2019
The Hawke’s Bay Opera House Arts & Events Precinct is set to open at the end of February next year, and in...
16 July 2019
Description: Westend Foodbarn (Hastings) Limited has applied for an Off Licence renewal for Pak N Save Hastings. ...
15 July 2019
As part of the development of the draft Waipatu Community Plan 2016/2021 and a community hui held on 28 October...
13 July 2019
Description: The Italian Country Market Limited has applied for an Off Licence renewal for Bellatinos. The...
12 July 2019
Description: Cape Kidnappers Station Limited has applied for an Off Licence renewal for The Farm at Cape...
12 July 2019
The Waipatu community’s vision and aspirations for both present and future generations have been recognised with...
12 July 2019
An application by Hastings District Council for a resource consent to remediate the remaining sections of the...
12 July 2019
Nominations for the local body and District Health Board elections open next Friday, 19 July.
12 July 2019
On any day of the week you will find something going on at the Camberley Community Centre, and over the last year...
10 July 2019
Description: AJ International Limited has applied for the renewal of an On Licence for Zabeels Sports Bar & TAB. ...
10 July 2019
Do you know a young person or group that has achieved success in the face of adversity who you think deserves to...
9 July 2019
Description: Carr's Kitchen Ltd has applied for an On Licence for Carr's Kitchen. The primary business i...
8 July 2019
The Matariki celebrations continue this month, with a series of activities focused on the Māori Arts kicking off...
5 July 2019
Work has begun transforming Cornwall Park’s playground with new state-of-the-art features, making it one of the...
5 July 2019
Work to strengthen and develop the historic Municipal Building has been given a significant boost with the Lottery...
5 July 2019
A meeting with the Minister of Immigration has provided the Hastings District Council an opportunity to air...
5 July 2019
Description: Trinity Hill Limited has applied for an Off Licence renewal for Trinity Hill Limited. The primary...
5 July 2019
A surge in general rubbish being dumped at the Martin Place recycling depot in Havelock North is preventing...
4 July 2019
New parking technology is coming to Hastings with the Hastings District Council decision to replace the city’...
3 July 2019
Description: Redmetal Vineyards Limited has applied for the renewal of an Off Licence for Redmetal Vineyards. The...
29 June 2019
A warm home is a healthy home, and since 2008 the Red Cross Hawke’s Bay Curtain Bank has been helping local...
27 June 2019
Eleven individuals and two groups were recognised for their valued contribution to the community at a Civic...
27 June 2019
No-one was more surprised to see a massive tourist bus in Guilin, China, clad in picturesque views of Hasting...
26 June 2019
Description: Spice Junction Limited has applied for an On Licence for Made in India. The primary business i...
26 June 2019
Local farmers and the Hastings District Council are calling on the community to help be their eyes and ears in the...
26 June 2019
Make sure you can have your say and get enrolled to vote ahead of this year’s local body elections in October.
25 June 2019
Photos and videos of Hastings have spread far and wide across China over the last two days, after the Beijing...
24 June 2019
Hastings District Council is making changes to improve the way it communicates with building consent applicant...
24 June 2019
In line with the launch of “Fabulous Flaxmere”, last weekend’s inaugural Flaxmere parkrun was a roaring succe...
21 June 2019
More than $200,000 was distributed to 37 community services, projects and organisations in the recent 2019/20...
21 June 2019
Description: Tickner Limited has applied for an On Licence for 13th Stag. The primary business is described as a...
21 June 2019
Old televisions have been pouring into the Hawke’s Bay Environment Centre since the cost to recycle them wa...
20 June 2019
Community volunteers have been all hands to the pump throughout Autumn, joining Hastings District Council planting...
19 June 2019
Description: Alchemy Wines has applied for a Remote Sales Only Off Licence for Alchemy Wines. The primary...
19 June 2019
Description: The Retro Kitchen Limited has applied for the renewal of an On Licence for Maina. The primary...
18 June 2019
The purpose of this road closure is to hold a motorsport event.
16 June 2019
Inspirational photos and stories line the walls of the Flaxmere Boxing Academy, built up over the eight years the...
14 June 2019
Description: Robane Limited has applied for the renewal of an On Licence for Off the Track Restaurant. The...
14 June 2019
The HazMobile is coming to Hawke’s Bay later this month, and this year the Hastings District and Napier City...
12 June 2019
The Flaxmere pool has been awarded Swimming New Zealand’s Gold Quality Swim School certification for the fourth...
12 June 2019
Description: National Service Club Inc has applied for the renewal of an Club Licence for National Service Club. ...
12 June 2019
The ground will be ‘broken’ for Hastings’ newest and most visionary housing development next week, following a...
11 June 2019
Careful financial management for business as usual, balanced with support for community projects has resulted in a...
10 June 2019
Colour, culture, music and family fun: Next week is going to be a massive in Flaxmere, with four big events over...
7 June 2019
The NZ Transport Agency is advising that the Hawke’s Bay Expressway between Longlands Road roundabout and Flaxmere...
7 June 2019
Description: Yates Foodmarket Limited has applied for an On Licence renewal for Cafe Mondo. The primary busine...
7 June 2019
Description: Yates Foodmarket Limited has applied for an Off Licence renewal for New World Hastings. The primary...
7 June 2019
Making Hastings an inclusive, welcoming district for all nationalities and cultures is a key vision for Hasting...
6 June 2019
Hastings District Council’s ‘Te Ara Kahikatea – Whakatu Arterial Link’ project is a finalist in the 2019 Local...
5 June 2019
The Clifton Beach access to Cape Kidnappers has been re-opened, but the public is being urged to avoid the area...
5 June 2019
Retail spending in the Hastings district has again outstripped the national spending growth rate compared to the...
5 June 2019
Ministry of Health recommends that you flush a cup of water from your drinking-water tap each morning before use...
4 June 2019
Armed with spades, wheelbarrows and bucketloads of enthusiasm, Kimi Ora Community School senior students were hard...
31 May 2019
Description: Beach House Wines Ltd has applied for an Off Licence for Beach House Winery. The primary business i...
31 May 2019
A shout out to all our wonderfully talented artists and crafters!
The Amazing China Hastings Year of Tourism...
31 May 2019
The Amazing China Hastings Year of Tourism project is well under way, and the next step is to send each of the...
31 May 2019
It’s a wrap for Youth Week, one of the biggest, most successful local celebrations of the national event held in...
30 May 2019
Description: NZ Venue Co Limited has applied for an On Licence renewal for - Turks Bar. The primary business i...
30 May 2019
The groundwork for the Havelock North booster pump station is being established this week in preparation for the...
29 May 2019
The official launch of a “first-in-the-world” project will be held in Beijing in two weeks. The China Hasting...
29 May 2019
Helping the district’s diverse communities develop their strengths is an important focus for the Hastings District...
28 May 2019
A new 35-room apartment-style hotel is to be built in the Hastings city centre in a vacant building behind the...
24 May 2019
Keeping the community safe is best achieved when people come together from different sectors to have input, and...
24 May 2019
Youth Week is more than half way through and there’s more to come in Hastings ahead of the big finale event thi...
23 May 2019
Description: Dual Orchard Limited has applied for an On Licence renewal for Hygge at Clifton Bay. The primary...
22 May 2019
The Hastings Giants Boxing Academy will have been at their Eastbourne Street location for four years next month...
21 May 2019
What will it take to make young people turn out to vote – or even stand - in the upcoming local body elections?
21 May 2019
It will soon be easier for employers seeking to accommodate RSE (Recognised Seasonal Employer) workers with a...
20 May 2019
Cyclists in Hastings may have seen some pop-ups around the city this month, as the Be Safe Be Seen cycling...
17 May 2019
Description: Wide Open Trading Limited has applied for an Off Licence renewal for Clive Four Square. The primary...
17 May 2019
Te Mata Park has been awarded the coveted international Green Flag Community Award.
14 May 2019
The popular senior strength and balance classes run at the Flaxmere Community Centre have been accredited by ACC...
13 May 2019
Progress on the redevelopment of the Hawke’s Bay Opera House precinct is close to reaching a major milestone, at...
10 May 2019
Description: Hastings Golf Club Limited has applied for an On Licence renewal for Hastings Golf Club. The primary...
10 May 2019
Twenty-six submissions on the Hastings District Council’s publicly notified application to remediate the remainder...
10 May 2019
Today the Hastings District Council, Police and Te Mata Park Trust met to discuss the gang event last Saturday on...
9 May 2019
Description: Trust House Limited has applied for the renewal of an Off Licence for The Flaxmere Tavern. The...
8 May 2019
Description: Trust House Limited has applied for the renewal of an On Licence for The Flaxmere Tavern. The...
8 May 2019
More than 70 Hawke’s Bay graduates of Industry Training Organisations (ITOs) were recognised at this year’...
7 May 2019
A joint project between local people and the Hastings District Council at Maraekakaho’s War Memorial site came...
6 May 2019
There are ways to recycle some of the bits and pieces from our everyday lives that can’t go in the council...
3 May 2019
Get involved in this nationwide festival organised by young New Zealanders to celebrate the talents, passion and...
2 May 2019
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 2019
The purpose of this road closure is to hold a motorsport event.
30 April 2019
A new mural has appeared in Cornwall Park over Easter, a winning design from the Nature Murals Competition, part...
30 April 2019
From May 1, the only plastics being collected for recycling across the Hastings district are plastic bottles with...
29 April 2019
Description: Art Deco Valley Cafe Limited has applied for an On Licence renewal for Art Deco Valley Cafe.
29 April 2019
Access to Cape Kidnappers along Clifton Beach was set to re-open on April 29, but another landslide over Easter...
26 April 2019
The Western Rangers Football Club is one group that is pleased to see St Leonards Park in Hastings back in action...
26 April 2019
As well as supporting Anzac Day services across the district, the Hastings District Council is also supporting...
24 April 2019
Description: Big Bird Limited has applied for an On Licence renewal for Little Black Bird Cafe.
23 April 2019
A new half-sized basketball court was officially opened at William Nelson Park in Hastings last week, aimed at...
23 April 2019
Description: Tukipo River Estate has applied for an Off Licence renewal for Tukipo River Estate Limited
22 April 2019
As part of its ongoing investment to improve the district’s infrastructure, Hastings District Council contractor...
18 April 2019
A stint working at Hastings City Art Gallery to build up her work skills and experience has turned into something...
18 April 2019
In May 2018, the St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church submitted to the Hastings District Council Annual Plan, seeking a...
17 April 2019
Description: Bostock New Zealand Limited has applied for an Off Licence for Bostock Wines The primary busine...
15 April 2019
Historic treasures hearkening back to the opening of the Hastings Municipal Theatre, and a prominent Hasting...
12 April 2019
The scheduled closure of Swim Heretaunga in Flaxmere to install a new chlorine disinfectant system has been...
12 April 2019
Description: Giant Brewing Company Limited has applied for an Off Licence renewal for Giant Brewing Company
12 April 2019
Description: Rush Cottage Limited has applied for the renewal of an Off Licence for Black Barn Vineyards
12 April 2019
More than $30,000 has been allocated to 18 projects in the latest Creative Communities Scheme funding round.
10 April 2019
Description: Zeffer Brewing Limited has applied for the renewal of an Off and On Licence for Zeffer Cider Taproom...
10 April 2019
Ahead of the upcoming local body election on October 12 this year, potential candidates are invited to an...
5 April 2019
Description: The Food Company 2019 Limited has applied for an On Licence for The Food Company.
5 April 2019
The 2019/20 Draft Annual Plan represents Year Two of the 2018-2028 Long Term Plan (LTP). The 2019/20 Annual Plan...
5 April 2019
Getting to speak with China’s Minister of Culture and Tourism Luo Shugang to explain the massive project Hasting...
4 April 2019
Ongoing landslides continue at Clifton Beach, prompting calls to continue to heed warning signs of the beach...
4 April 2019
The cost of dropping off an unwanted television at Environment Centre Hawke’s Bay has been dropped to $5 for...
4 April 2019
A week into his new role as Hastings City Art Gallery educator Peter Madden is looking forward to introducing the...
3 April 2019
The Hastings District Council is getting behind Gumboot Friday with a sausage sizzle from 12 noon to 1pm in the...
3 April 2019
In their first year of operation the Hastings District Council kaitiaki have become a hugely valued, vital part of...
2 April 2019
Description: Pipi Developments Limited has applied for a renewal On Licence for Pipi Café.
2 April 2019
Description: Havelock North Squash Club has applied for the renewal of a Club Licence for Havelock North Squash...
2 April 2019
A decision to change the types of plastics collected for recycling in Hastings has been made by Council, to ensure...
1 April 2019
This Wednesday the switch will be flicked to light up Cornwall Park with the start of the annual Osmanthus Garden...
1 April 2019
Description: Rangra Bhoj Limited has applied for a renewal On Licence for Namaskar India.
1 April 2019
In line with its aim to engage more effectively and build relationships with tangata whenua, the Hastings District...
29 March 2019
Description: Amarveer Enterprises Limited has applied for the renewal of an Off Licence for Eastend Four Square.
29 March 2019
Unless a weather event prevents it, the Hastings District Council is aiming to re-open access along Clifton Beach...
28 March 2019
A decision on ‘where to from here’ for plastic recycling in the face of rapidly changing recycling markets will be...
26 March 2019
Description: Indian Summer Farms Ltd has applied for an Off Licence for Indian Summer Farms Ltd.
26 March 2019
A proposal to bring about more informed, inclusive, effective decision making is being considered by the Hasting...
25 March 2019
A block of land on Queen St West will be turned into an off-street carpark and covered walkway providing greater...
25 March 2019
The Learners Pool at Clive War Memorial Pool will be closed following lessons on Sunday 14 April for repainting.
22 March 2019
Description: Worlds Best Little Wine Company Limited has applied for the renewal of an Off Licence for Moana Park...
22 March 2019
Applications to this year’s Contestable Grants Fund are now open for groups serving the needs of the Hasting...
21 March 2019
The newly appointed members of the Hastings District Youth Council met for the first time last week, keen to find...
19 March 2019
The Hastings District Council has received an application from The Te Mata Mushrooms Company Ltd for a resource...
16 March 2019
Description: Single and Co Limited has applied for an Off Licence for Double By Single
16 March 2019
Flaxmere youngster Emily Keenan used to sometimes feel scared going out, but a recent ride-along with the local...
14 March 2019
A fantastic “first-in-the-world” year-long project has been launched in Hastings – starting with an exchange of...
14 March 2019
The nominations are rolling in for this year’s Civic Honours Awards and people are encouraged to keep putting...
13 March 2019
The most significant portion of this project is now in its final stages with some minor works to complete.
12 March 2019
Cornwall Park holds a special place in the hearts of Hastings residents, and many took the opportunity over the...
11 March 2019
The Hastings District Council has received a peer review of the Keirunga Gardens Draft Tree Management Plan and...
8 March 2019
Plastic recycling is changing the world over, and we must change with it.
Hastings District Council has been...
8 March 2019
Powermode Trading Limited has applied for an On Licence for Magpies Sports Bar.
8 March 2019
Marist Holdings (Greenmeadows) Limited has applied for the renewal of an Off Licence for Ngatarawa Wines Ltd.
7 March 2019
Beach access from Clifton to Cape Kidnappers will remain closed until risk management measures are put in place.
7 March 2019
Havelock North Village Pool will re-open this Saturday, March 9, after being closed due to the malfunction of a...
7 March 2019
Access to Cape Kidnappers along Clifton Beach will be re-opened while a Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA) i...
6 March 2019
The enhancement of Hastings’ city centre is officially underway with the adoption of a public space...
1 March 2019
Work on the Flaxmere Park playground upgrade is set to recommence next week, expected to take about three month...
28 February 2019
Stortford Lodge Social Club Inc has applied for the renewal of a Club Licence for Stortford Lodge Social Club. ...
28 February 2019
Description: Cartel HQ Limited has applied for an On Licence for Cartel HQ Limited. The primary business i...
28 February 2019
Information sessions will be held at Flaxmere and Camberley community centres on Monday next week in an effort to...
27 February 2019
Description: Saorsa Wines Limited has applied for the renewal of an Off Licence for Saorsa Wines. The primary...
27 February 2019
Volunteers provide a vital service in the community every year and over the coming month people will have the...
26 February 2019
An interim geologist’s report into the landslide at Cape Kidnappers will be presented to Hastings district...
25 February 2019
About 80 people gathered at the Mangateretere Hall on Saturday, February 23, to celebrate the successful...
25 February 2019
Hastings District Council is undertaking an investigation into yesterday’s Havelock North Village Pool incident...
22 February 2019
Despite a significant programme of water infrastructure work planned for the next three years the Hasting...
22 February 2019
The Loading Ramp Limited has applied for the renewal of an On Licence for The Loading Ramp.
21 February 2019
Hastings Mayor Sandra Hazlehurst has asked for more of the region’s feedback on proposed new fees and charges for...
21 February 2019
Reducing waste going to landfill is a growing priority for communities around the country, and recently the...
20 February 2019
Hastings District Council has received an application from Hastings District Council for a resource consent to...
15 February 2019
Investigations into the landslide at Cape Kidnappers are continuing this week, taking into account a third slip...
13 February 2019
Little Koha Limited has applied for an Off Licence for Little Koha.
11 February 2019
Hastings residents aged between 15 and 21 are being invited to apply for a place on the Hastings District Youth...
7 February 2019
A second significant slip, similar in size to the first recent landslide at Cape Kidnappers, has again increased...
7 February 2019
While enjoying this week’s public holiday for Waitangi Day, Hastings mayor Sandra Hazlehurst says it’s a good time...
4 February 2019
Access to Cape Kidnappers remains closed to pedestrians and vehicles while further information is gathered about...
1 February 2019
Hastings mayor Sandra Hazlehurst says the co-hosting of the Women’s Golf Croquet World Championship in Hasting...
31 January 2019
The new Whakatū Arterial route has been officially named with the council approving it being called Te Ara...
31 January 2019
The initial assessments conducted by Geologists today have observed further rockfalls around the recent Cape...
25 January 2019
The Clive War Memorial Pool will be closed for one more week as contractors take the opportunity to complete some...
25 January 2019
The 1931 Hawke’s Bay earthquake reshaped Hastings and its impact on the district will once again be remembered at...
25 January 2019
The creation of the Hawke’s Bay Food Innovation Hub has reached another milestone, with Ministry of Busine...
25 January 2019
Access to Cape Kidnappers from Clifton remains closed to vehicles and pedestrians. Safety of the public remain...
25 January 2019
The initial assessments conducted by Geologists today have observed further rockfalls around the recent Cape...
25 January 2019
Update to the response from Hastings District Council to the Cape Kidnappers landslide as follows:
24 January 2019
The Environment Centre Hawke’s Bay is hosting a number of workshops over coming months for people interested in...
22 January 2019
The strong growth trend in retail spending in the Hastings district continues, according to figures released in...
21 January 2019
The fifth annual Harry Potter Book Night will be celebrated throughout the world on Thursday, February 7, with a...
14 January 2019
Summer is here and people have been heading to the district’s outdoor pools in droves since just before Christma...
11 January 2019
Unprecedented levels of recycling generated over the holidays has led to delays in kerbside collection acro...
7 January 2019
A buoyant local and national economy is likely to generate continued strong demand for industrial land in...
20 December 2018
The Pākōwhai Regional Park carpark will re-open this Friday, providing a bigger, better entrance to this very...
20 December 2018
Hastings’ CBD has a dynamic new development with the official opening of the Heretaunga St West laneway today.
19 December 2018
Hastings District Council is moving quickly to support the safety of the public and its staff members at all it...
19 December 2018
Hastings businesses are being asked to ensure any waste around their premises is emptied or secured, especially...
18 December 2018
Ahead of schedule, the entire Whakatū Arterial Link road is ready to take traffic from 5am tomorrow.
18 December 2018
The Clifton sea wall construction is nearly complete, but work will be paused over the busy Christmas and New Year...
14 December 2018
An inter-school competition designed to encourage children to be more active has had a successful first year
14 December 2018
A large number of people took the opportunity to share their views about the future of Cornwall Park at an...
12 December 2018
Long-time Hastings District Council rural community board member Peter Kay was farewelled by the council last...
11 December 2018
To address the condition of aging trees in the Arthur's Path area of Keirunga Gardens, Council has produced a...
11 December 2018
To secure a way forward for the future of the eastern face of Te Mata o te Tipuna, the Hastings District Council...
7 December 2018
What would you like Flaxmere’s community centre, library and pool complex to look like?
6 December 2018
Hastings District Council is proposing to install ‘No Parking’ lines in Greenlea Place.
4 December 2018
Hastings District Council invites members of the community to join tree specialist Chris Ryan who will talk...
4 December 2018
Here are some top tips on how to have the ‘coolest’ dog in town this summer.
1 December 2018
The community is being asked to have its say on the future of Cornwall Park with the release of the draft park...
30 November 2018
The draft Cornwall Park management plan outlines council’s intentions for the use, management, development and...
29 November 2018
The Hastings animal welfare centre is overflowing with dogs at the moment with officers reporting higher number...
28 November 2018
The diggers are in among other activity underway at the Plaza building as the first stage of its reconstruction...
27 November 2018
The Hastings District Council’s annual report for 2017/18 has been adopted and outlines a period of high activity...
26 November 2018
Work has begun on the construction of the Incident Management Centre on Lyndon Road East to house the regional...
23 November 2018
Hastings District Council advises that Variation 6 ‘Heritage Provisions’ is now notified for public viewing.
21 November 2018
The Government’s Three Waters review is being welcomed by the Hastings District Council, which is well on its way...
21 November 2018
Hastings District Council advises that Variation 5 ‘Inner City Living’ is now notified for public viewing. Member...
20 November 2018
The annual East Clive wastewater treatment plant open day is being held this Saturday – a chance to find out how...
20 November 2018
Although the fire at the Hawke’s Bay Opera House on Sunday night caused some damage that will need cleaning up...
20 November 2018
The Crosses Rd bridge is to be closed for one day next week as part of the final stages of the Hastings to...
16 November 2018
Project is 95% complete and the first stage of the new Whakatū Arterial Link road will give access to traffic on...
15 November 2018
Work on the Whakatū Arterial Link is now 95 per cent complete, with traffic due to be redirected onto the new...
15 November 2018
Description: John James Loughlin has applied for the renewal of an On Licence for John Askerne. The primary...
15 November 2018
Hastings District Council invests every year in improved roading infrastructure across our community. We're...
14 November 2018
Description: Haley Maharatanga Burton has applied for the renewal of an Off Licence and On Licence for Waikare...
14 November 2018
Another milestone has been reached on the construction of the Eastern District Police headquarters in Hasting...
13 November 2018
This Draft Management Plan is for the parks and reserves within the Raureka area of Hastings: Ebbett Park, St...
9 November 2018
This year’s Armistice centenary will be marked in Hastings this Sunday, November 11, with a celebration at the...
9 November 2018
It’s time to break out the togs – all Hastings’ outdoor pools will be open on Monday.
9 November 2018
Colour is the outstanding feature of artist Brandon Blair’s murals and it’s been used to striking effect in hi...
9 November 2018
Hastings District Council is proposing to make alterations to character streetlights to convert the lamps to LED...
9 November 2018
The winner of this year’s Petal Power gardening competition is a keen gardener whose passion for growing plant...
9 November 2018
Description: Cornwall Cricket Club (Hastings) Inc. has applied for the renewal of a Club Licence for Cornwall...
9 November 2018
Description: Sandhu Brothers Limited has applied for the renewal of an Off Licence for Big Barrel Havelock. The...
7 November 2018
This year’s annual youth grant funding round has seen 10 young individuals and a basketball team receive financial...
6 November 2018
Hastings District Council is delighted to announce the appointment of To’osavili Nigel Bickle as its new Chief...
6 November 2018
The Frimley Park rose gardens are abloom, and to celebrate the occasion Rose Sunday will be taking place on...
6 November 2018
Description: Unwined Cafe Ltd has applied for an On Licence renewal for Unison Vineyard. The primary business i...
6 November 2018
About 60 students from Flaxmere College got the chance to hop in the bus driver’s seat recently for a first-hand...
5 November 2018
The final Hawke’s Bay district’s school students’ chess tournament for the year was held last week, attracting the...
5 November 2018
Description: Forager Inc Limited has applied for an Off Licence for Forager Inc Limited. The primary business i...
5 November 2018
The annual Hazmobile collection has been delayed this year and residents are being reminded to store their...
2 November 2018
Description: A A Corban Assocs Limited has applied for an Off Licence for AC Wine.The primary business i...
2 November 2018
Description: Manbal Investments Limitedhas applied for an Off Licence renewal for Currizza’s. The primary busine...
2 November 2018
With summer approaching a new campaign is being launched to encourage people to take extra care not to waste water...
1 November 2018
The magic of Hawke’s Bay’s environment, culture, people and places has been captured in two stunning murals that...
1 November 2018
Chorus has advised that the Ultra Fast Broadband (UBF2+) rollout commences in Waimarama at the start of the new...
30 October 2018
The strong growth trend in retail spending in the Hastings district continues, according to figures released in...
30 October 2018
Flaxmere’s high achievers have been recognised with the reinstatement of the Flaxmere Heroes Board at a...
26 October 2018
This is formal notification to all Service Authorities and Contractors engaged in physical construction work...
25 October 2018
A new report from independent safety experts has prompted urgent action from Hastings District Council.
25 October 2018
It’s nearly summer and with the warmer weather upon us the district’s splash pads are up and running to keep cool...
24 October 2018
It's taken time, but this project is nearly there! Thank you for your patience - there are just a few last jobs to...
22 October 2018
The Flaxmere Community Centre, library and pool complex sit at the heart of the Hastings suburb, and an upcoming...
18 October 2018
A new “laneway” in the central city moved a step closer to completion this week when a large steel frame canopy...
18 October 2018
With the roadworks in Napier Road nearly complete, a number of people gathered today to plant 21 new trees along...
17 October 2018
Description: Parizara Limited has applied for an Off Licence for The Bottle-O / Merchant Liquor. The primary...
17 October 2018
An initiative to get people into their gardens and proud of where they live has had great buy-in with up to 100...
16 October 2018
Description: Element Vineyards Limited has applied for an Off Licence renewal for Element Wines. The primary...
16 October 2018
The Municipal Building is to undergo earthquake strengthening work following a recent council decision to approve...
15 October 2018
Description: Aotearoa New Zealand Fine Wine Estates Limited Partnership has applied for an On Licence and Off...
12 October 2018
The ongoing success of the Hastings District Council’s youth employment programme was praised by Social...
11 October 2018
Ticket prices to the Royal A & P Show that starts on Wednesday next week have tumbled thanks to a new partnership...
9 October 2018
Description: Abbey Cellars has applied for an Off Licence and On Licence renewal for Abbey Cellars. .The primary...
9 October 2018
When it began, the Hastings District Council’s City Assist programme was little more than an idea - inspired by a...
8 October 2018
Description: Pure Restaurant Limited has applied for an On Licence and Off Licence renewal for Oak Estate. The...
8 October 2018
Description: Te Awanga Estate Limited has applied for an Off Licence and On Licence renewal for Te Awanga Estate...
8 October 2018
Hastings resident Elizabeth Beall is still on cloud nine after a spontaneous letter she penned to Queen Elizabeth...
4 October 2018
Work on the construction of the new fully enclosed Plaza building is set to start before Christmas with the final...
3 October 2018
The Hugh Little Park playground in Flaxmere has been upgraded and was officially opened to a large crowd of...
2 October 2018
The ongoing beautification of Havelock North’s Tainui Reserve was boosted recently when a group of Iona College...
1 October 2018
With an ageing population the future of the district’s workforce lies with its young people and an upcoming...
28 September 2018
The care and management of Hastings district’s parks and other open spaces is to be outsourced to experienced...
28 September 2018
Since they first started about three weeks ago the strength and balance and badminton programmes run at Flaxmere...
27 September 2018
For the first time since its inception EAST 2018 is extending to Wairoa, with a free screening of art films by...
26 September 2018
Work continues to progress well on the Whakatu Arterial Link route in preparation for its projected opening to...
26 September 2018
Description: Bareknuckle Limited has applied for an On Licence for Bareknuckle BBQ. The primary business i...
25 September 2018
In recognition that more people than ever before are searching for better ways to connect with their communitie...
21 September 2018
For two and a half years the Orokohanga Music Trust has been offering free musical training to two Hasting...
21 September 2018
Description: Sunshine Enterprises Limited has applied for an Off Licence renewal for Thirsty Liquor Havelock...
21 September 2018
Description: Craggy Range Vineyard Limited has applied for an On Licence renewal for the Craggy Range Restaurant. ...
20 September 2018
Expect to see some exciting changes in waste management and minimisation in Hawke’s Bay over the next few years.
18 September 2018
Description: Piku Limited has applied for an On Licence for Piku Limited. The primary business is described as a...
17 September 2018
About 230 people attended the 20th birthday celebrations at the Havelock North Function Centre yesterday – a...
17 September 2018
Description: Hawke’s Bay Car Club has applied for a Club Licence renewal for Hawke’s Bay Car Club.The primary...
17 September 2018
More than 390 additional homes will be possible in Havelock North following the Environment Minister’s approval of...
13 September 2018
Description: Mary Doyle Trust Lifecare Complex has applied for an On Licence for the Riverstones Café. The...
13 September 2018
Description: Sileni Wines Limited Partnership has applied for an Off Licence for the Sileni Estates Cellar Door. ...
13 September 2018
Description: Sileni Wines Limited Partnership has applied for an On Licence for the Sileni Estates Cellar Door. ...
13 September 2018
Hastings District Council gives notice that the Environment Minister has made a decision on the following change...
12 September 2018
As part of its commitment to creating a vibrant Hastings CBD, the Hastings District Council is about to seek the...
12 September 2018
Description: Common or Garden Limitedhas applied for a Variation of Conditions of an On Licence for the Common...
12 September 2018
Sapere Research Group has been appointed to carry out a feasibility study and business case for the creation of a...
10 September 2018
A collection of harakeke planted at Te Awa o Te Atua Reserve was this morning blessed to mark the start of Te Wiki...
10 September 2018
Description: Gravity 101 Limited has applied for an On Licence of Gravity 101. The primary business is described...
10 September 2018
Description: Soerabaja Ang Family Limited has applied for an On Licence of Soerabaja Cuisine of Indonesia. The...
10 September 2018
Description: Lisa Charlotte Caro NLVPC Limited has applied for an On Licence for Wright and Co. The primary...
10 September 2018
Road crews are on their third day of clean up in Hastings as the rain continues to fall in Hawke's Bay.
7 September 2018
Description: Flaxmere (2008) Liquor Limited has applied for an Off Licence renewal for Flaxmere Liquor.The primary...
7 September 2018
Description: Cloud Nine 2010 Limited (Bottle-O Hastings) has applied for an Off Licence renewal of The Bottle-O...
7 September 2018
Description: John James Loughlin, Company Director has applied for an Off Licence renewal for Askerne. The primary...
6 September 2018
Consultants working as part of the Te Mata Project Team are nearing completion of the first stage of the...
5 September 2018
A community garden and adjoining recreational space at Anderson Park in Havelock North will soon become more...
4 September 2018
Ensuring Hastings is a network of thriving, safe, enjoyable communities is important to everyone who lives in the...
31 August 2018
Since it started just over five years ago, more than 160 teenagers have benefitted from the Project Prima Volta...
29 August 2018
A grant from the Hastings District Council’s contestable grants fund is a big boost to Inspire in Education’s aim...
28 August 2018
Description: Pho Nha Trang Limited has applied for an On Licence renewal for Pho Nha Trang. The primary busine...
25 August 2018
The Flaxmere Park playground upgrade is coming along nicely, with most of the play equipment purchased and...
23 August 2018
Description: Hawkes Bay and East Coast Aero Club has applied for a Club Licence renewal for Hawkes Bay and East...
23 August 2018
Description: Waimarama General Store Limited has applied for an Off Licence renewal for Waimarama General Store...
20 August 2018
The Hasting Sports Centre was a scene of intense concentration on Friday last week (August 17) when the Hawke’...
20 August 2018
The City Assist programme increased its visibility this month with the launch of new, colourful branding for the...
20 August 2018
The finalists for the Keep New Zealand Beautiful Awards 2018 have just been released and the Hastings District...
17 August 2018
A major milestone has been reached for the redevelopment of the iconic Municipal Buildings with a concept design...
16 August 2018
Two years on from the unprecedented Havelock North water contamination event the Hastings District Council ha...
15 August 2018
A unique venue resembling something from a science fiction movie has popped up in the Hastings CBD this week and...
15 August 2018
Description: Cypress Wines Limited has applied for an Off Licence renewal for Cypress Wines. The primary...
14 August 2018
Hastings Mayor Sandra Hazlehurst welcomes the Government’s announcement for the Mana in Mahi – a new initiative to...
13 August 2018
A sea wall to protect the Clifton coastline is close to being a reality, aimed at safeguarding public access to...
10 August 2018
The vision to make Hastings’ city centre a vibrant place to live, work and play came a step closer yesterday with...
10 August 2018
Since they opened their doors two years ago members of the Hastings MenzShed have restored a multitude of broken...
8 August 2018
Description: Starlake Restaurant Limited has applied for an On Licence renewal for Starlake Restaurant. The...
8 August 2018
Description: Waikare & Districts Sports Club Incorporated has applied for a Club Licence renewal for Waikare ...
7 August 2018
Description: Sacred Hill Vineyards Limited has applied for an On Licence renewal for Sacred Hill Vineyard...
7 August 2018
Description: Kingsley Trading Company Limited has applied for an On-Licence renewal for The Coffee Club ...
7 August 2018
The area between the Tukituki River mouth and Clifton has a rich history that’s set to come alive through the...
6 August 2018
Aside from some minor boundary adjustments, Hastings District Council’s representation arrangements are unchanged...
3 August 2018
We are developing a long term strategic roading plan and would like to hear your views on aspects such as the road...
2 August 2018
Construction of a new roundabout at the intersection of Nelson and Eastbourne streets is now mostly complete and...
1 August 2018
Description: Bay Trolleys Limited has applied for an Off Licence renewal for Flaxmere New World The primary...
1 August 2018
Hastings district will remain a GM-Free food producing region despite an appeal through the Environment Court...
1 August 2018
Flaxmere’s swimming pools will not close for maintenance over summer which is great news, says Hastings District...
31 July 2018
Anthony Heeney is living proof that a tough upbringing does not have to define a person’s whole life. Anthony...
31 July 2018
From Wednesday [August 1] new lower speed limits on some of Hastings roads will be in force. The major change...
27 July 2018
Passers-by will be able to take a peek at art installation action while the Hastings City Art Gallery is closed...
26 July 2018
Light and space, with a focus on the performing arts in their broadest form, are at the heart of a proposal for...
26 July 2018
Description: Havelock North Rugby Football (Incorporated) has applied for a Club Licence renewal for Havelock...
26 July 2018
Description: Pho Nha Trang Ltd has applied for an On Licence renewal for Pho Nha Trang Ltd. The primary busine...
25 July 2018
Even functional can be attractive and fun – and there is no reason why it shouldn’t be. As part of the drive to...
25 July 2018
Description: Piku Limited has applied for an On Licence renewal for Piku Limited.The primary business is described...
25 July 2018
Two more electric vehicles have joined the Hastings District Council vehicle fleet, with more on the horizon. The...
24 July 2018
Oak Meadow natural burial site at Mangaroa Cemetery in Hastings has room for 80 burial plots as well as space for...
24 July 2018
A very generous bequest has been left to Hastings Libraries by a Hawke’s Bay man.
At last week’s Hasting...
23 July 2018
Description: The Napier Golf Club Incorporated has applied for a Club Licence renewal for The Napier Golf Club...
21 July 2018
The Hastings District Council has received an application from Russell Roads Limited for a resource consent to...
21 July 2018
A project to enhance one of Hawke’s Bay most well-known and well-loved icons has been officially opened at a...
20 July 2018
Description: Superstrike Hastings Limited has applied for an On Licence renewal for Superstrike Hastings. The...
20 July 2018
Description: Kia Toa Bowling Club Incorporated has applied for an Club Licence renewal for Kia Toa Bowling Club...
20 July 2018
The canoe polo scene in Europe has given young Hawke’s Bay players a taste of international competition and they...
20 July 2018
The designs for two prominent public murals in Hastings have been revealed. Cinzah Merkens, a Hawke’s Bay-based...
20 July 2018
With a major revamp of the Cornwall Park playground scheduled for this year, a decision has been made to review...
19 July 2018
Forestry slash is under the spotlight in Hawke’s Bay, as damaging floods increase in both frequency and scale. ...
18 July 2018
The 2018-28 Long Term Plan adopted last month includes funds for improvements to Cornwall Park over the next four...
18 July 2018
For the first time Hastings retail spending has topped $70 million over three months outside of Christmas shopping...
17 July 2018
Description: Theatre Hawkes Bay Incorporated has applied for an On Licence renewal for Playhouse Theatre. The...
13 July 2018
Description: Sacred Hill Vineyard Limited has applied for an Off Licence renewal for Sacred Hill Vineyard...
13 July 2018
A new full-size basketball court, free double barbecue and family-sized picnic tables have pride of place in...
12 July 2018
Description: Te Pohue Golf Club has applied for a Club Licence for Te Pohue Golf Club.The primary business i...
12 July 2018
The new Whakatu Link Route now has a “driveable road surface”, with just the final two layers to go.
The building...
12 July 2018
Property rates for the 2018/19 financial year have been officially adopted by Hastings District Council today...
12 July 2018
Four canoe polo courts with ‘wow factor’ will be ready for action in Hastings by next year, with three quarters of...
10 July 2018
The building of a new footpath and lime rock wall along the Napier Rd frontage of the Village Green starts thi...
10 July 2018
The removal of overgrown shrubs and weeds along Railway Rd and Russell St South started this week, with new fence...
10 July 2018
Description: Puketitiri Golf Club Incorporated has applied for a Club Licence for Puketitiri Golf Club...
10 July 2018
Description: Havelock North Club Inc has applied for renewal of a Club Licence for Havelock North Club Inc. The...
9 July 2018
Description: Havelock North Club Inc has applied for renewal of an Off Licence for Havelock North Club Inc. The...
9 July 2018
Five more pieces of exercise equipment have gone into Flaxmere Park this week, making walking the circuit under...
9 July 2018
France-based artist George Nuku returns home to Hawke’s Bay next week in order to develop two closely linked art...
9 July 2018
Description: Hawkes Bay & East Coast Aero Club has applied for a Club Licence for Hawkes Bay & East Coast Aero...
9 July 2018
Trips to Ocean Spa, Flipout, Arataki Honey and the movies, as well as sports, crafts and more, are all on the July...
6 July 2018
With more than half of the new Hastings to Havelock North water main already in the ground, work crews have...
6 July 2018
The new Hastings chapel has been blessed and officially opened today [July 6]. A crowd of about 100, including...
6 July 2018
Eleven teens and one group will receive Youth Potential Awards next week. The eighth annual awards will be...
6 July 2018
Trips to Ocean Spa, Flipout, Arataki Honey and the movies, as well as sports, crafts and more, are all on the July...
6 July 2018
The best features of an art deco-style building in Heretaunga St are about to be revealed, as work starts on...
5 July 2018
Up and away: The lift of the six metre long top of the Nikau Vessel in the middle of the city this morning [July...
5 July 2018
Checks on Hastings businesses selling alcohol have resulted in a 100 per cent pass rate. Two Controlled Purchase...
5 July 2018
Lower speed limits on selected Hastings roads will become effective on August 1, after Hastings District Council...
4 July 2018
Public notice is hereby given that at a meeting held on 28 June 2018, the Hastings District Council approved the...
2 July 2018
The 3.3 kilometres of tracks in popular Tainui Reserve in Havelock North will be upgraded in response to community...
2 July 2018
Hastings District Council understands the impact and disruption roadworks have on everyone. Full reinstatement of...
1 July 2018
The building of a replacement for the 74-year-old chapel at the Hastings Cemetery is complete, with an official...
29 June 2018
One of Hastings’ most prominent artworks is about to get a thorough going-over. The Nikau Vessel, a three metre...
29 June 2018
A crowd of more than 200 friends and family gathered to celebrate some amazing Hastings volunteers last night...
28 June 2018
A new approach to serving the community has been launched at Hastings District Council, with each of the...
28 June 2018
A massive piece of play equipment that will have Hastings kids climbing high is being considered for Cornwall...
27 June 2018
A massive push to at least halve the amount of rubbish being dumped into the Omaranui Landfill is timed to start...
25 June 2018
Description: Steven Shane Carey has applied for On Licence for Level 1. The primary business is described as a...
25 June 2018
Description: Zeffer Brewing Limited has applied for On Licence for Zeffer Cider Co. The primary business i...
25 June 2018
TGH Ventures Limited
Status: OPEN
Notification Expiry: 23/07/2018
Description: TGH Ventures Limited ha...
25 June 2018
The creation of the Hawke’s Bay Food Innovation Hub is a step closer after a $215,000 grant from central...
22 June 2018
A grant of $460,000 from central Government to expand a very successful Hastings District Council youth employment...
22 June 2018
Rhythm and Rhymes is a new free quality music and movement class for 0-2 year olds starting in Term 3 at Havelock...
21 June 2018
“Report it, don’t ignore it”, is the message to people who see knocked over traffic cones or other damage to...
19 June 2018
Despite the wet weather, work on the Pakowhai roundabout is proceeding with the whole of the Whakatu Link Route...
19 June 2018
The team charged with tackling the reduction of rubbish going to landfill has completed day two of the hearing of...
19 June 2018
A large shipping container filled with essential disaster-relief supplies has arrived in the small Pacific Island...
18 June 2018
Progress on new processes put in place in the wake of the Havelock North water contamination has been reported to...
15 June 2018
A strong and sustained focus on encouraging children and their parents to choose to bike or walk to school ha...
15 June 2018
Through careful budgeting Hastings District Council has achieved its aim of putting aside almost $48 million to...
14 June 2018
Applicant Name: Western Rangers Football Association Incorporated
Premises Name: Western Rangers Football...
13 June 2018
Hastings District Council will be closing Taihape Road from 5pm tonight due to surface flooding, and reassessing...
12 June 2018
Description: Hawke’s Bay Golf Club Incorporated has applied for Club Licence for Hawke’s Bay Golf Club...
12 June 2018
Surf lifesaving, a food redistribution programme, biking for the blind, holiday food parcels and community media...
1 June 2018
Havelock North Rotary will be looking to adopt a new community project to plant new trees along Napier Road.
1 June 2018
Hastings Mayor Sandra Hazlehurst says the agreement announced today is a very positive outcome for Ngāti Kahungunu...
31 May 2018
Current weight restrictions on Red Bridge will soon be lifted after thorough investigations and testing showed the...
31 May 2018
City centres across the world are constantly changing due to global trends that are altering the way we live, work...
31 May 2018
A Te Mata Track Reference Group, made up of representatives from various interest groups connected with the...
30 May 2018
Snobbz NiteClub (Hawkes Bay) Limited (CRU Bar)
Date: 29/05/2018
Status: OPEN
Notification Expiry: 27...
30 May 2018
Hastings District Council is asking the community for input on three parks in Raureka – Ebbett Park, St. Leonard...
25 May 2018
A full calendar of events and projects has been put together by the Hastings District Youth Council – and these...
23 May 2018
A familiar face to the local arts scene has been appointed to the role of Hawke’s Bay Opera House and Art...
23 May 2018
The response to calls for public input into Council’s Long Term Plan has been excellent, with 125 formal...
22 May 2018
About 30 trees along Napier Rd will be removed over the next fortnight, in preparation for the laying of the...
22 May 2018
An innovative exhibition put together with enthusiasm and aroha by Flaxmere school children, a “rock star”...
21 May 2018
After comprehensive public consultation over two years, improvements to the 10 Cape Coast reserves can get...
18 May 2018
The Hawke’s Bay District’s Secondary Schools’ Years 7-13 Chess Tournament was held in the Hastings Sports Centre...
18 May 2018
The Hastings District Council is working with stakeholders to review the options presented by Craggy Range Winery...
18 May 2018
The new double cyclops snake swing in the Village Green is already proving a massive hit with the kids. The swing...
17 May 2018
The Lyndhurst Rd entry to the Hawke’s Bay Regional Sports Park will be back to normal by the middle of next month...
17 May 2018
There are clear signs of progress on the project to install a new water main between Hastings and Havelock North...
16 May 2018
Aotearoa New Zealand Fine Wine Estates LP
Date: 16/04/2018
Status: OPEN
Notification Expiry...
15 May 2018
Three new kaitiaki are aboard Flaxmere’s community waka, focused on connecting youth with the wider community in...
14 May 2018
There has been some very heavy lifting at the Opera House over the last few weeks, with the last of the steel roof...
14 May 2018
Focal Point Hastings Limited
Date: 9 May 2018
Status: OPEN
Notification Expiry: 23 May 2018
Description...
11 May 2018
Ormlie Lodge (2013) Limited
Date: 2 May 2018
Status: OPEN
Notification Expiry: 16 May 2018
Description...
11 May 2018
The Italian Country Market Limited
Date: 1 May 2018
Status: OPEN
Notification Expiry: 15 May...
11 May 2018
After safety-focused investigations and significant public input into seven proposed road speed changes, Hasting...
9 May 2018
#keeponkimiora, a nationally significant exhibition by photography artist Edith Amituanai and primary school...
9 May 2018
A crowd of 200-plus gathered in the middle of Havelock North on Saturday afternoon to welcome a striking new...
7 May 2018
Installing a very large storm water pipe under Railway Rd is proceeding well, with 250m out of the full 750m of...
4 May 2018
Visitors spent up large in Hastings in the three months to March, helping retail statistics continue the growth of...
3 May 2018
A determination to succeed and having the right support have been key factors in Luke Rogers reaching his study...
3 May 2018
There will be no more cold showers after sports matches at Anderson Park with the completion of a brand new...
3 May 2018
Interest in the proposed changes to speed limits in Hastings is high, with almost 800 formal submissions received...
2 May 2018
The construction of a new roundabout at the intersection of Nelson and Eastbourne streets will start on Monday
2 May 2018
The entrance to Pakowhai Regional Park – the district’s most popular dog walking area - is temporarily moving to...
1 May 2018
Status: OPEN
Notification Expiry: 22 May 2018
Description: Villa Maria Estate Limited has applied for a...
1 May 2018
Villa Maria Estate Limited
Date: 12/04/2018
Status: OPEN
Notification Expiry: 27/04/2018
Description...
1 May 2018
Yates Foodmarket Limited
Date: 1.5.18
Status: OPEN
Notification Expiry: 27/04/2018
Description: Yate...
1 May 2018
I.D Wines Limited
Date: 18/04/2018
Status: OPEN
Notification Expiry: 03/05/2018
Description: I.D Wine...
1 May 2018
Public notice is hereby given that at a meeting held on 26 April 2018, the Hastings District Council approved for...
30 April 2018
A striking Paul Dibble sculpture will be officially welcomed to Havelock North on Saturday by Governor-General...
30 April 2018
It is Be Safe Be Seen time again; the annual campaign to encourage safe cycling, walking and running as the night...
30 April 2018
A well-known face around Hawke’s Bay has been appointed as Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Hastings District...
27 April 2018
Putting in more play gear and saving the pond are the priorities for almost all of the people who responded to...
27 April 2018
The oil portraits of previous mayors that greet visitors to the Hastings District Council chambers are now joined...
26 April 2018
HB Regional Council: Each autumn, mice and rats make their presence felt around people’s backyards and homes a...
24 April 2018
Most Council services and facilities will be closed on ANZAC Day although some will be open with reduced hours.
23 April 2018
Members of the public are advised under s.41 Reserves Act 1977 that Council is intending to prepare a Reserve...
21 April 2018
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