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Hastings District Council - Latest News [Page 12]
Council Preparing For Possible Easing Of Lockdown Restrictions
Thursday, 16 April 2020, 5:10 pm | Hastings District Council
Hastings District Council is urging the community to continue to be strict and adhere to the government’s rules for COVID-19. The Prime Minister has outlined the detail relating to Alert Level 3 and the announcement on lifting from Level 4 will be made ... More >>
Flaxmere Strong In The Face Of COVID-19
Thursday, 16 April 2020, 4:10 pm | Hastings District Council
Despite the announcement of a case of COVID-19 in the community, Hastings Ambassador and Flaxmere ward councillor Henare O’Keefe says community spirit is well and truly intact in Flaxmere. “We have seen so many examples of people really making the ... More >>
Hawke’s Bay Mayors Target $314m In Government Funding
Wednesday, 15 April 2020, 2:12 pm | Hastings District Council
Hawke’s Bay councils have this week submitted a joint bid for $314m of government investment funds for ‘3 waters’ infrastructure projects relating to stormwater, wastewater and drinking water. To reduce the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, ... More >>
Essential Food Teams Need More Staff
Wednesday, 15 April 2020, 1:16 pm | Hastings District Council
Keeping food on the table is trickier under COVID-19 physical distancing conditions, but Hawke’s Bay’s food producers are focused on the task. Hastings’ primary industry starred in national media this week, with a call for more workers. The need ... More >>
Needs Run The Gamut; From New Mum To About-to-be Home Schoolers
Tuesday, 14 April 2020, 11:47 am | Hastings District Council
A young Vanuatu woman, 29-weeks pregnant, was expecting to be back in her home country by now, after a season working on Hawke’s Bay orchards. But after two flights were cancelled at the last minute due to COVID-19, she was stranded with no way to get ... More >>
Cape Coast Reserves Closed To Overnight Stays
Thursday, 9 April 2020, 4:17 pm | Hastings District Council
In the last week increasing numbers of people have been travelling to Haumoana, Te Awanga and Clifton and taking up temporary, overnight residence prompting public health concerns around these reserves. While people in self-contained motor homes ... More >>
Please Do Not Flush Wet Wipes
Friday, 3 April 2020, 2:45 pm | Hastings District Council
Hastings District Council is asking the community to stop flushing wet wipes after excessive amounts going through the system caused a blockage at the Clive wastewater plant last night. It’s important that if you are disposing of wet wipes you make ... More >>
Chapel Closed In Response To COVID-19 Alert Level Changes
Tuesday, 24 March 2020, 4:20 pm | Hastings District Council
In preparing and planning to comply with the Government’s directives to restrict the spread of COVID-19, the Hastings District Council has made some changes to some of its services. Council is aware that this is an uncertain and unsettling time for ... More >>
HDC Implements Government Level 3 Requirements
Monday, 23 March 2020, 4:23 pm | Hastings District Council
Hastings District Council has today closed all of its facilities, including the administration building, to the public until further notice as a precaution due to the spread of COVID-19. The government has announced today that we are now at the ... More >>
Hastings District Council Closes More Facilities In Response To Level 2 COVID-19 Alert
Sunday, 22 March 2020, 5:28 pm | Hastings District Council
Hastings District Council has closed two facilities and is making changes across the remainder following the Prime Ministers announcement that New Zealand is at Level 2 of the new four-stage COVID-19 alert system. The Havelock North i-Site and the ... More >>
HDC Facility Progammes Suspended, Chapel Numbers Limited
Friday, 20 March 2020, 3:21 pm | Hastings District Council
Hastings District Council is stepping up its response to COVID-19 in line with Ministry of Health recommendations and altering some of the scheduled programmes at its community facilities, as well as limiting numbers at the Hastings chapel at Hastings cemetery ... More >>
Parks Week Competition Winners Announced
Friday, 20 March 2020, 9:09 am | Hastings District Council
A bunch of dedicated families know heaps more about Hastings’ playgrounds after racing round trying to visit them all - and they have won gift vouchers for their awesome efforts. Families were challenged by Hastings District Council to get to ... More >>
Council Closes Splash Planet
Thursday, 19 March 2020, 3:12 pm | Hastings District Council
With the uncertainty around the impact of COVID-19, Splash Planet will close today for the season. After another bumper summer with thousands of families again enjoying the popular water attraction, the council has taken the precaution to close the facility ... More >>
Recycling Crate Roll-out Starts Monday
Friday, 13 March 2020, 1:41 pm | Hastings District Council
New kerbside recycling crates will start being delivered to Hastings residents from Monday, March 16 ahead of the new recycling collection contract starting May 1. Properties on the current recycling kerbside collection routes will receive three 45-litre crates ... More >>
Feedback Sought On Hastings District Transportation Issues
Wednesday, 11 March 2020, 2:28 pm | Hastings District Council
A public information session is being held to gather feedback on the Hastings district’s transportation issues and opportunities. As Hastings grows, competing demands on the roading network from industry and land-use pressures are increasing, alongside ... More >>
2020 Hastings Youth Council Appointed
Monday, 9 March 2020, 2:18 pm | Hastings District Council
From wanting the youth voice to be central to decision making to tackling climate change, the 2020 Hastings district youth councillors are brimming with enthusiasm about the year ahead. Nineteen proud young Hastings residents aged 15 to 21 have ... More >>
Register Now For HazMobile Collection
Monday, 9 March 2020, 11:04 am | Hastings District Council
The combined Hastings/Napier HazMobile collection will be taking place on Sunday, March 29 this year. HazMobile is a free annual service provided by the two councils for householders to safely dispose of their hazardous waste such as garden sprays, ... More >>
Visit Playgrounds For Parks Week, And Be In To Win Prizes
Friday, 6 March 2020, 2:08 pm | Hastings District Council
This year, Hastings District Council is bringing back a competition that encourages families to visit as many Hastings playgrounds as they can – and be in to win prizes. To be part of the fun, Hastings kids (aged 15 and under) just need to grab an adult ... More >>
New Changes To Hastings Kerbside Recycling And Waste Services On Their Way
Tuesday, 25 February 2020, 1:48 pm | Hastings District Council
Changes are on their way to Hastings district kerbside waste and recycling services, designed to promote more household recycling and reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill. As part of the joint Hastings and Napier councils’ Waste Management ... More >>
Prime Minister Stops By For Sneak Preview Of Toitoi
Thursday, 20 February 2020, 4:15 pm | Hastings District Council
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was a special guest at Toitoi – Hawke’s Bay Arts and Events Centre today, enjoying an exclusive preview of the facility ahead of its official opening on February 29. Accompanied by Kaumatua Jerry Hapuka, Ms Ardern ... More >>
