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Hastings District Council - Latest News [Page 11]
Welcomed Funding Boost For Community Groups
Friday, 12 June 2020, 10:58 am | Hastings District Council
Thirty community groups have received a funding boost with the allocation of $245,000 in community grants funding at the end of last month. Each year, Hastings District Council distributes the community grants fund to a diverse range of groups and organisations ... More >>
Retail Spending In Hastings District Halves During COVID-19 Lockdown
Thursday, 11 June 2020, 3:24 pm | Hastings District Council
A spike in retail spending before and after the COVID-19 lockdown has been identified in the latest Marketview spending transaction report for the Hastings district. The weekly report measuring the numbers for the quarter between March 9 and the week ... More >>
Council Agrees On Remediation Plan For Lowes Pit
Tuesday, 9 June 2020, 4:07 pm | Hastings District Council
Most of Lowes Pit will be filled in and about a quarter of the area converted into a wetland as part of a multi-barrier treatment process to minimise the potential risk of contaminated stormwater entering the water body. Situated in the Ōmahu industrial ... More >>
Funding Support For Hastings’ Urban Centres
Tuesday, 9 June 2020, 3:33 pm | Hastings District Council
A new urban centre recovery fund is to be established to help boost activity in the district’s urban centres of Hastings, Flaxmere and Havelock North. The COVID-19 restrictions have had a significant impact on retail businesses nationwide and Hastings ... More >>
Investigation Report On Confidentiality Breach Released
Wednesday, 3 June 2020, 12:06 pm | Hastings District Council
An investigation into whether confidential information about Hastings District Council’s Water Central proposal was improperly disclosed has concluded it was, but has not been able to identify the source of the disclosure. In October last year, investigator ... More >>
New Curator For Hastings City Art Gallery
Thursday, 28 May 2020, 9:57 am | Hastings District Council
New Hastings City Art Gallery curator Clayton Gibson counts himself as lucky to be part of an enthusiastic and highly skilled exhibitions team, who he can now see in person with the easing of COVID-19 restrictions. “It was quite strange beginnings,” ... More >>
Council Congratulates Industry For Successful Harvest
Friday, 22 May 2020, 3:17 pm | Hastings District Council
Despite the unprecedented challenges of COVID-19 the horticultural sector in Hawke’s Bay and the workers, including RSE workers, who support it have successfully wrapped up this year’s harvest. Hastings mayor Sandra Hazlehurst said the sector, including ... More >>
Hastings Council Confirms Contribution To Drought Relief Fund
Thursday, 21 May 2020, 3:20 pm | Hastings District Council
Keen to support the district’s rural community who are battling the drought, Hastings District Council agreed today to contribute $200,000 to the Mayoral Drought Relief Fund. While farmers in Hawke’s Bay are well accustomed to dealing with drought, ... More >>
Civic Honours Awards Launched
Thursday, 21 May 2020, 11:51 am | Hastings District Council
Nominations are now open for Hastings District Council’s 2020 Civic Honours Awards. The annual awards are held to recognise an individual, group or organisation that has contributed significantly to Hastings District in the following categories: arts ... More >>
Rapid Response Fund Applications Open Until Friday
Monday, 11 May 2020, 4:38 pm | Hastings District Council
More than $50,000 to date has been allocated from the newly established Rapid Response Fund, and with the funding round closing this Friday, groups and organisations that are helping the Hastings District Council during the COVID-19 response are encouraged ... More >>
New Policy Aims To Deliver Added Public Value To Council Spend
Wednesday, 6 May 2020, 3:48 pm | Hastings District Council
Each year, Hastings District Council invests more than $100m in infrastructure, facilities, goods and services, and this week will vote on adopting a new policy aimed at ensuring that not only is a good price obtained, but that there are additional ... More >>
Star-studded Online Event To Celebrate Heretaunga
Monday, 4 May 2020, 3:45 pm | Hastings District Council
COVID-19 may be keeping us all in our bubbles at home, but that hasn’t stopped local arts organisations partnering with Hastings District Council to create a star-studded online event this coming Sunday, May 10. Called ‘Mīharo’, which means amazing ... More >>
Napier And Hastings Transfer Stations To Re-open Next Week
Friday, 1 May 2020, 4:46 pm | Hastings District Council
Council transfer stations in Napier and Hastings will re-open next week, with measures now in place to operate them safely. Both Hastings district and Napier city council recognise it’s been a long wait to have this service reactivated safely in compliance ... More >>
Clifton Beach Closed Due To Slip
Friday, 1 May 2020, 4:09 pm | Hastings District Council
The Clifton Beach access to Cape Kidnappers has been closed today after another large slip was reported along the beach. As per the Hastings District Council’s interim operations plan the beach will be closed for at least seven days, and will ... More >>
Unique Welcome For International Students In Hawke’s Bay
Friday, 1 May 2020, 10:45 am | Hastings District Council
Hundreds of international students who chose to stay in Hawke’s Bay during the COVID-19 Level 4 lockdown will celebrate the beginning of their studies a little differently this year. Normally the mayors of Hastings and Napier would welcome the ... More >>
Council Signals A Lower Than Forecast Rates Increase
Friday, 1 May 2020, 9:16 am | Hastings District Council
In recognition of the financial impact of COVID-19 on the community, Hastings District Council has signalled a lower than forecast increase in budgeted rates revenue for the coming year. At a meeting on Thursday next week the council will vote to adopt ... More >>
Hastings Youth Council Plans Exciting Year Ahead
Wednesday, 29 April 2020, 11:27 am | Hastings District Council
Although they have been in lockdown over the last month, and face uncertain times ahead, the Hastings Youth Council is still busy planning for the upcoming year. Council chairperson Sophie Jones and deputy chairperson Ondre Hapuku-Lambert both say it’s ... More >>
More Hastings Heroes Discovered
Friday, 24 April 2020, 3:22 pm | Hastings District Council
There are so many kind and caring Hastings Heroes out there, performing all sorts of good deeds to help keep us safe, connected and entertained during COVID-19 Level 4. The Hastings Heroes campaign celebrates community members going the extra mile ... More >>
Council Fund Opens For Those Providing COVID-19 Support
Friday, 24 April 2020, 2:41 pm | Hastings District Council
Hastings District Council has set up a one-off rapid response fund to allocate grants to groups and organisations that are supporting the Hastings community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout the COVID-19 response council has been actively working ... More >>
Hastings Heroes Revealed
Friday, 17 April 2020, 3:46 pm | Hastings District Council
There has been a huge response to Hastings District Council’s call to nominate outstanding Hastings Heroes. The campaign was launched last Thursday to celebrate community members going the extra mile to help their family, friends, neighbours ... More >>
